Volume 100, Issue 14

Worldwide Construction: Refineries

April 8, 2002

Listed are major construction projects by processing and pipeline categories.

Alaska still focus of US energy policy debate when Congress returns from spring recess

April 8, 2002

The US energy policy spotlight will be on petroleum-rich federal lands in Alaska this spring, after Congress returns from its recess.

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Nine firms buy Norwegian government's offshore stake

April 8, 2002

Norway's Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has sold a 6.5% stake in the country's offshore oil and gas reserves to nine companies.

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Peru postpones Camisea gas distribution contract

April 8, 2002

Peru's energy and mines ministry last week postponed until further notice the signing of a build, own, operate, and transfer contract with Belgium's Tractebel SA that covers the...

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Company News: Shell offers to purchase Enterprise for $6.2 billion

April 8, 2002

Shell Resources PLC, a wholly owned member of the Royal Dutch/ Shell Group, announced Apr. 2 an offer to purchase all shares of UK independent Enterprise Oil PLC for £4.3 billion...

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US senator to hold hearings on committee's gasoline price investigation

April 8, 2002

Sen. Carl Levin (D-Mich.), chairman of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, said he will hold a series of hearings this month to update the public on his subcommittee...

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Gulf of Mexico deepwater oil production hits record level

April 8, 2002

US Gulf of Mexico deepwater production again hit record levels last year, with an estimated 335 million bbl of oil and 1.18 tcf of gas, said officials of the US Minerals Management...

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A list of other possible Senate energy bill amendments

April 8, 2002

A host of other amendments are in prospect for grafting onto the ballooning Senate energy bill (S. 1766 ). This list, provided by the Democratic Party's Policy Committee, excludes...

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Watching Government:Matters of trust

April 8, 2002

A huge challenge for multinational oil companies is the widespread perception that they cannot be trusted.

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OGJ Newsletter

April 8, 2002

The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries' market share will likely rebound to 40%, according to Merrill Lynch & Co., and it will do so without an oil price war.

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OPEC and gasoline taxes

April 8, 2002

With the summer driving season approaching, US gasoline pump prices have gotten a head start on their expected increase. And the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries ...

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Letters

April 8, 2002

According to a Mar. 3, 2002, story in the Houston Chronicle, "Half of American's believe there is a real energy shortage in this country" while "last summer, only a third thought...

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Selection method addresses thermowell integrity

April 8, 2002

An improved thermowell selection method reduces the risk of thermowell misapplication and failure that result from flow-induced vibration.

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Equipment/Software/Literature

April 8, 2002

Patented, new Quantum Leap natural gas dehydration technology recovers all BTEX and other hydrocarbon emissions and converts them to process fuel.

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Market Hotline: Gas price uncertainty suggests more volatility

April 8, 2002

The direction of the US natural gas market typically enjoys a consensus. Of course, in the oil and gas business, too much consensus on commodity price outlooks often invites the...

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