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Transportation 2003 P
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02/24/2003 -- Iraq bypassing UN embargo on unauthorized oil exports via tanker diversions
The Iraqi government has bypassed a United Nations embargo on unauthorized oil exports and apparently has smuggled large amounts of crude by diverting ships away from the Mina al-Bakr export terminal to the nearby terminal at Khor al-Amaya. -
02/21/2003 -- Occidental discovers two fields in Ecuador
Occidental Petroleum Corp. reported Wednesday the discovery of two more fields on its 494,000 acre Block 15 in Ecuador's eastern Oriente basin. -
02/21/2003 -- Southern Natural awards Willbros pipeline construction contract
Southern Natural Gas Co. has selected Willbros Group Inc. construction unit Rogers & Phillips Inc., Houston, to construct Phase II of Southern Natural's South System expansion project. -
02/18/2003 -- Crosstex DC Gathering to build Barnett Shale gas gathering system
Crosstex Energy and RLAC Gathering Group formed a 50:50 joint venture called Crosstex DC Gathering Co., which will construct and operate a new natural gas gathering system for Barnett Shale. -
02/12/2003 -- NTSB calls on industry to accelerate pipeline corrosion standard
The National Transportation Safety Board called on US pipeline operators Tuesday to accelerate a new industry standard designed to minimize internal corrosion in steel pipelines. -
02/06/2003 -- UAE's Dolphin Energy signs gas supply deal with Oman Oil Co.
State-owned Oman Oil Co. will supply the UAE's Dolphin Energy Ltd. with up to 135 MMcfd of natural gas for 3.5-5 years under the terms of a gas purchase and sales agreement announced Thursday. -
02/04/2003 -- Colonial plans pipeline expansions in North Carolina, Virginia
Colonial Pipeline Co., Atlanta, plans to construct a series of system improvements to increase deliveries of gasoline and products to eastern North Carolina. -
02/04/2003 -- BP taps Northern Power for BTC pipeline power systems in Azerbaijan, Georgia
BP PLC, operator of newly formed BTC Pipeline Co., has selected Northern Power Systems to provide power systems for the 690 km Azerbaijan-Georgia portion of the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) pipeline. -
02/03/2003 -- Service uninterrupted by ANR pipeline disruption
El Paso Corp.'s ANR gas pipeline registered a loss of pressure near Viola, Ill., Sunday night, and a fire was reported, but no injuries resulted and service remained uninterrupted by the company's use of a loop line, an ANR spokesman said. -
02/03/2003 -- OPS issues proposed integrity management rule
The US Department of Transportation's Office of Pipeline Safety is seeking public comment on a rule designed to identify the best methods for keeping aging natural gas pipelines strong and safe. -
01/29/2003 -- NLNG obtains financing for eight new LNG carriers
Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd. (NLNG) has secured a loan of $460 million to fund eight new LNG carriers for its shipping subsidiary, Bonny Gas Transport Ltd. (BGT). -
01/27/2003 -- Sabotage incidents damage Sui Gas pipelines, briefly shut down production
Repairs are under way on natural gas pipelines in Pakistan's Sui gas field, and a search is being conducted for parties responsible for sabotaging Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Ltd. mainlines. -
01/24/2003 -- Greka executes four coalbed methane PSCs in China
Greka Energy (International) BV, a wholly owned subsidiary of Greka Energy Corp., New York City, has signed four 30-year production-sharing contracts with China United Coalbed Methane Corp. Ltd. -
01/24/2003 -- Crosstex Energy enters Florida gas market
Crosstex Energy LP, Dallas, has begun selling natural gas to Florida markets after completing the connections to 70 miles of pipeline the company acquired from Florida Gas Transmission Co. last June. -
01/24/2003 -- BP Pipelines awarded contract to operate Chicap pipeline
Chicap Pipe Line Co., a joint venture company located in Lisle, Ill, has named BP Pipelines (North America) Inc. new operator of its Chicap pipeline, formerly operated by Unocal Corp. -
01/22/2003 -- Oman Gas awards Dodsal Mahdha-Buraimi pipeline contract
State-run Oman Gas Co. (OGC) has awarded a contract valued at 2 million Oman rials ($18.7 million) to Dodsal & Co. of India for the construction of a 48 km natural gas pipeline spur. -
01/20/2003 -- Azerbaijan, Georgia address security threats to BTC pipeline
Concerns are rising over the security of the Baku-Tiblisi-Ceyhan (BTC) pipeline following reports from government officials in Azerbaijan and Georgia of increased threats to the project. -
01/20/2003 -- Nexen to provide tanker security systems, training to Yemen
The Yemeni government said Sunday that it signed a deal with Calgary-based Nexen Inc. for monitoring systems, boats, and training for coast guards to help thwart future terrorist attacks. -
01/14/2003 -- First of four barges delivered to K-Sea
Bollinger Shipyards of Lockport, La., delivered the first of four double-hull, ocean-going oil tank barges to K-Sea Transportation Corp. of Staten Island, NY. -
01/14/2003 -- COSL contracts for vessels from Chinese shipyards
China Oilfield Services Ltd. (COSL) signed contracts valued at $80.96 million with four Chinese shipyards for the construction of 8 vessels for delivery by May 2004.
