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09/24/2008 -- Militant group MEND to continue ceasefire in Nigeria
Nigeria's main oil militant group has pledged to continue its unilateral ceasefire in the Niger Delta despite accusing the military of launching air attacks on its allies' camps.
09/23/2008 -- Trio considers West African stranded gas projects
Afren PLC, Gasol PLC, and Electricite de France (EDF) have signed a memorandum of understanding to investigate developing stranded natural gas projects in West Africa.
09/23/2008 -- Pertamina plans $500 million investment in Cepu Block
Indonesia's state-owned PT Pertamina plans to spend $500 million in 2009 on the Cepu Block in East Java, a project to be jointly run by ExxonMobil Corp.
09/23/2008 -- Maersk Oil boosts Dumbarton oil production
Maersk Oil has produced more than 40,000 b/d of oil from two wells on Dumbarton field in the UK North Sea under the first phase of its $600 million extension program.
09/23/2008 -- SPE: Industry continues tapping unconventional resource potential
The estimated vast unconventional resources hold much promise for substantially adding to the world's energy needs, but developing these resources entails overcoming many restraints, SPE members were told.
09/23/2008 -- Reliance Industries produces oil off India
Reliance Industries Ltd. has started oil production from MA-D6 field in the Bay of Bengal off eastern India (See map, OGJ, July 18, 2005, p. 34).
09/23/2008 -- Venture Production starts Chestnut field oil flow
Venture Production PLC has started production from Chestnut field in the UK North Sea after technical problems delayed it for a year.
09/19/2008 -- KazMunaiGas, Shell to establish JV for Kashagan field
Kazakhstan's state-owned KazMunaiGas plans to establish a joint venture with Royal Dutch Shell PLC to handle production at the country's offshore Kashagan oil field.
09/19/2008 -- Drilling activity declines in US
US drilling activity declined by 13 rotary rigs to 2,018 drilling this week, vs. 1,769 during the same period a year ago, said Baker Hughes Inc.
09/19/2008 -- Devon gets nod for second Jackfish oil sands project
Devon Energy Corp. received regulatory approval to immediately start production of Jackfish 2, Devon's second oil sands project in Canada.
09/19/2008 -- House passes bill aimed at increasing energy commodities regulation
The US House of Representatives approved a bill designed to stop excessive oil commodities speculation by 273 to 124 votes. The measure, which now moves to the Senate, also could bring reforms to natural gas markets, two business groups said.
09/18/2008 -- Venezuela says oil reserves now at 142.31 billion bbl
Venezuela's ministry of energy and petroleum has added 7.43 billion bbl to the country's oil reserves, raising them to 142.31 billion bbl.
09/18/2008 -- Mediterranean Oil & Gas to resume Italian gas output in 2009
Mediterranean Oil & Gas PLC, London, plans to resume natural gas production from the Italian Vigna Nocelli 1 well in 2009 following a rigless workover on the well.
09/17/2008 -- UKCS drilling activity rises 44%
Independent operators have played a key role in drilling activity on the UK Continental Shelf, according to a report by Deloitte.
09/17/2008 -- Total to operate Madagascar's heavy oil license
Total SA will operate the Bemolanga heavy oil license in Madagascar with a 60% interest after signing a farm-in agreement with Madagascar Oil SA.
09/17/2008 -- Petrobras, IOCs share views below salt
All eyes are on Brazil's "presalt" play at the Rio Oil & Gas Expo and Conference, taking place Sept. 15-19 in Barra de Tijuca, an eastern suburb of Rio de Janeiro.
09/17/2008 -- Petrobras, IOCs share subsalt, presalt exploration views
All eyes are on Brazil's "presalt" play at the Rio Oil & Gas Expo and Conference, taking place Sept. 15-19 in Barra de Tijuca, an eastern suburb of Rio de Janeiro.
09/16/2008 -- CNOOC brings Peng Lai oil field on stream
China National Offshore Oil Co. Ltd. said another platform at the Peng Lai (PL) 19-3 oil field has come on stream.
09/16/2008 -- Petroperu aims to meet half of domestic oil needs by 2015
Peru's state-owned Petroperu has taken the first steps toward becoming an oil producer again and aims to produce enough to meet at least half of domestic fuel demand by 2015.
09/16/2008 -- Ensco reports no damage to rigs in gulf after Ike
Ensco International Inc., Dallas, reported it had not suffered any damage to 12 of its jack up rigs in the Gulf of Mexico following Hurricane Ike.

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