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09/17/2004 -- GOM DECOMMISSIONING-1: Various factors affect severance selection
This first part of a five-part series discusses the business, technology, regulations, and costs of severance operations for decommissioning platforms in the Gulf of Mexico.
09/15/2004 -- Suncor awards Jacobs engineering contract for possible in situ oil sands expansion
Suncor Energy Services Inc. has authorized Jacobs Engineering Group Inc., Pasadena, Calif., to begin preliminary engineering that could lead to the expansion of Suncor's in situ oil sands facilities in Alberta (OGJ, March 15, 2004, p. 37).
09/14/2004 -- UBS Patchwork Survey: E&P spending still rising but at a slower pace
Oil and natural gas companies' spending in the US and Canada continues to rise, but the growth rate of that spending appears to be slowing, said the monthly PatchWork Survey results released by UBS Securities LLC.
09/13/2004 -- Total renews production assistance contract with Kuwait Oil Co.
Total AS has renewed its contract with Kuwait's state owned Kuwait Oil Co. to provide technical assistance in Kuwait upstream activity. The French major provides expertise in the production of oil in the Saudi Arabia-Kuwait Neutral Zone and to exploration in Kuwait.
09/10/2004 -- Global drilling recovery marches on; utilization nears peak
The industry is heading into its third year of recovery, and rig utilization is approaching capacity.
09/10/2004 -- US drilling activity inches back from 3-year high
US drilling activity took a plunge this week, down by 9 units with 1,240 rotary rigs working, Baker Hughes Inc. reported Friday.
09/09/2004 -- BPTT maintained gas production, curbed oil volumes before Hurricane Ivan
BP Trinidad and Tobago (BPTT) reported that Hurricane Ivan, the most powerful hurricane to hit the Caribbean in a decade, did not affect BPTT's natural gas production, and the company continued to provide its full share of gas to the Atlantic LNG export plant. Crude production was reduced by about 21,000 b/d of oil.
09/08/2004 -- Hurricane Frances forces evacuations of platforms, rigs off Louisiana
Hurricane Frances forced nine companies to evacuate 16 platforms and 17 drilling rigs in the Gulf of Mexico off New Orleans and Houma, La. during Sept. 3-7, reported the Minerals Management Service Tuesday.
09/07/2004 -- MMS planning deepwater current monitoring workshop in Houston
The US Minerals Management Service plans a Sept. 30 workshop in Houston to outline an ocean current monitoring program aimed at helping deepwater operations across the Gulf of Mexico.
09/03/2004 -- US drilling increases to 3-year high
US drilling activity hit a 3-year high this week, up by 10 units with 1,249 rotary rigs working, Baker Hughes Inc. reported Friday.
09/03/2004 -- Benin basin off Nigeria could get first substantial development with oil/GTL project
A Nigerian independent is searching for a partner or partners to appraise a 1996 discovery that could become the first major field development in the Benin basin off western Nigeria.
09/03/2004 -- Water saturation models greatly affect reserves calculations
An error analysis shows the significant effect that water saturation values have on hydrocarbon reserves calculations.
08/27/2004 -- Suncor interrupts Firebag bitumen production
Earlier this month, Suncor Energy Inc. shut down bitumen production from its Firebag in-situ operation for unplanned maintenance of steam generators at the facility.
08/27/2004 -- PDO enhancing oil production; expanding gas operations
The year 2003 was good for gas-condensate reserves bookings but not much for black oil additions, said Petroleum Development Oman.
08/27/2004 -- Egypt to demolish burning Temsah gas platform off Port Said
Egypt's Petroleum Minister Sameh Fahmy has ordered the destruction of the fire ravaged Temsah natural gas production platform in the deep waters of the Mediterranean Sea off Egypt, according to French news service Agence France-Presse (AFP).
08/27/2004 -- US drilling activity hits 3-year high
US drilling activity increased slightly this week to the highest level in 3 years, up by 9 units to 1,239 rotary rigs working, Baker Hughes Inc. reported Friday.
08/27/2004 -- Fieldbus technology modernizes gas platform off Brazil
To comply with new regulatory requirements, Petroleo Brasileiro SA modernized the process control on its Merluza offshore platform in the Santos basin, off Brazil.
08/24/2004 -- Kazakhstan, ABS sign MOU for classing Caspian Sea vessels
International classification society ABS has signed a memorandum of understanding with Kazakhstan that recognizes ABS' classification and certification services for offshore oil and gas drilling rigs and vessels in the Kazakhstan sector of the Caspian Sea.
08/20/2004 -- US drilling dips for second week
US drilling activity slipped for the second consecutive week, down by 2 to 1,230 rotary rigs working, said Baker Hughes Inc. officials Friday.
08/18/2004 -- Southwestern Energy announces Fayetteville shale play in Arkoma basin
Southwestern Energy Co., Houston, said it has accumulated a large acreage position in and east of the Arkoma basin fairway in Arkansas to pursue dry gas in Mississippian Fayetteville shale.

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