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10/07/2003 -- Gas transport agreement paves way for Ormen Lange-UK pipeline
British and Norwegian authorities have reached agreement on the main facets of a treaty that will pave the way for laying the two-part, 1,200 km "Britpipe" subsea pipeline from deepwater Ormen Lange field in the Norwegian Sea to the UK.
10/07/2003 -- Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. let a contract to SNC-Lavalin International Inc., Calgary, to determine the most suitable method of recovering carbon dioxide from boilers and steam reformers.
10/07/2003 -- Enbridge launches $600 million crude oil pipeline proposal to supply US
Enbridge Energy Partners LP reported Monday plans to develop a new crude oil pipeline from its existing terminal at Superior, Wisc., south to the Wood River hub in southern Illinois.
10/06/2003 -- Petrobras awards 2H Offshore with riser contract
Brazil's state-owned oil firm Petroleo Brasileiro SA (Petrobras) has awarded 2H Offshore Engineering, a UWG Group company, a contract for riser engineering services for the Brazilian operator's P51 production platform.
10/03/2003 -- Northern Taranaki graben described as promising area in New Zealand
The Taranaki basin produces from several oil and gas fields, including the Maui, which have been the backbone of New Zealand petroleum production for 30 years.
10/02/2003 -- Sonatrach increases Camisea share while Tractebel inks gas purchase
Argentina's Pluspetrol Peru SA confirmed that it has agreed to sell 10% of its shares in the Camisea natural gas fields license to Algeria's state-owned Sonatrach along with another 10% interest in the transport consortium in which Sonatrach already holds 11%.
10/02/2003 -- Statoil seeks new acreage off Norway in new licensing program
Statoil ASA is seeking new Norwegian licenses off Norway under that country's first annual exploration program covering license awards in Norwegian Continental Shelf areas near those already known to have reserves.
09/29/2003 -- Tracts near Sandpiper find draw top bids in federal Beaufort sale
A sizeable 1980s oil and gas discovery in the Beaufort Sea was the main draw in the latest sale of acreage in federal waters off Alaska.
09/25/2003 -- Glitne reserves upgraded
The producing life of Statoil's North Sea Glitne field has been almost doubled, according to its new forecast, and is likely to extend until the end of 2005. Recoverable reserves in the development have been upgraded by 50% from the estimate in the original plan for development and operation, Statoil said.
09/24/2003 -- CNOOC starts Dongfang gas field development
China's CNOOC Ltd. has begun activities associated with Phase I development of Dongfang (DF) field 1-1, the company's largest independent gas field. CNOOC is operator with 100% interest in the field.
09/23/2003 -- Southern San Juan basin venture targets Menefee coal gas, Dakota, Entrada objectives
Two Dallas area independents formed a joint venture to explore and develop coalbed methane and conventional formations in the southern and western San Juan basin in
09/23/2003 -- EnCana sees 4 tcf recoverable at Cutbank Ridge, western Canada
EnCana Corp., Calgary, said it acquired 500,000 net acres in the Alberta-British Columbia foothills in a play from which it expects to recover more than 4 tcf of gas.
09/19/2003 -- Devon Energy to proceed with Jackfish thermal heavy oil development
Oklahoma City-based independent Devon Energy Corp., said it plans to file necessary regulatory applications next month for the Jackfish thermal heavy oil project south of Fort McMurray, Alta.
09/19/2003 -- E&P RISK ANALYSIS-1: E&P asset/portfolio risk analysis: Addressing a many-faceted problem
The upstream E&P industry often has disappointing long-term returns and growth because all aspects of risk are not taken into account.
09/15/2003 -- Four Pakistan discoveries made in Sindh Province
Pakistan's Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources reported four recent oil and natural gas discoveries, all in Sindh Province, Pakistan, during the last month.
09/15/2003 -- JOINT DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS-3: Other important issues loom in JDA negotiations
Other topics need to be considered in JDA negotiations.
09/15/2003 -- Petrobras to resume oil exploration in Cuba
Brazil's state owned oil company Petróleo Brasileiro SA (Petrobras) will resume oil exploration activities in Cuba, said José Eduardo Dutra, the company's president.
09/10/2003 -- Petrobras awards Fels Setal-Technip P-52 platform, negotiating P-51 award
Petróleo Brasileiro SA (Petrobras) has selected the Fels Setal/ Technip-Coflexip consortium to perform construction and integration of the hull and topsides-utilities of its planned P-52 offshore platform. Petrobras is negotiating with other companies which submitted excessive bids for the P-51 platform.
09/09/2003 -- Brazil's fortunes wax, wane with exploration interest, gas finds
Brazil might have to decide whether it wants to sweeten its exploration fiscal terms or live with state oil firm Petroleos Brasileiro SA (Petrobras) as the only significant, long-term player, a speaker told a Houston conference Tuesday.
09/09/2003 -- Gorgon gas project partners given go-ahead from state government
Partners developing the Gorgon natural gas project off Western Australia reported Monday that they received approval for their project from the Western Australia state government.

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