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Volume 100, Issue 43

Volume 100, Issue 43

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Volume 100, Issue 43

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Computer simulation accurately determines volatile sulfur compounds

Oct. 21, 2002

We developed a computer simulation to determine the distribution of mercaptans in liquid petroleum products. We then applied this simulation to the NGL fractionation (NF) unit...

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Economic evaluation shows polymer flooding effectiveness

Oct. 21, 2002

Economic analysis shows the effectiveness of polymer flooding in Daqing's Lamadian oil field, in northern China.

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Special Report: US independents grappling with changing energy policy, limited access to land, capital

Oct. 21, 2002

The role of US independent exploration and production companies continues to evolve along with the changing industry environment.

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Shell drills world's first MonoDiameter well in South Texas

Oct. 21, 2002

Shell Exploration & Production Co. (Sepco), Houston, announced last month the successful completion of the world's first application of the expandable tubular technology the company...

Ottawa's plan to ratify Kyoto Protocol tops Canadian independents' concerns

Oct. 21, 2002

A pledge by Ottawa to ratify the Kyoto Protocol on Climate Change by yearend is the No. 1 issue facing Canadian independents.

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Mexco Energy focusing on low-cost, low-risk gas production

Oct. 21, 2002

Mexco Energy Corp., Midland, Tex., is focused on increasing profit margins by obtaining underdeveloped natural gas properties with low-cost, low-risk operations and long-lived...

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XTO picks Lower 48 onshore gas as 'the better way to go'

Oct. 21, 2002

XTO Energy Inc., Fort Worth, Tex., is an acquisition and development firm that decided in the late 1990s that its best chance for success was exploitation of natural gas properties...

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GulfWest focuses on West Texas, Gulf Coast core areas for growth

Oct. 21, 2002

Houston independent GulfWest Energy Inc.'s core areas of operations—in West Texas and on the Gulf Coast of Texas and Louisiana—will be seedbeds for the company's future growth...

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Pogo reaches record high production, revenues during 2001

Oct. 21, 2002

Pogo Producing Co. reached some company milestones during 2001—its 32nd year in business. The company last year produced 31,707 b/d of oil and 238 MMcfd of natural gas, both record...

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POINT OF VIEW: IPAA's True: Membership, energy policy top concerns

Oct. 21, 2002

The Independent Petroleum Association of America's plate is a full one of late, according to IPAA Chairman Diemer True. The association, under True's guidance, is watching keenly...

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Plains Resources plans spin-off of upstream subsidiary

Oct. 21, 2002

Houston-based Plains Resources Inc. plans a spin-off of its upstream subsidiary, Plains Exploration & Production Co., possibly in the first quarter of 2003.

Westport Resources looking for acquisitions in its three core areas

Oct. 21, 2002

Westport Resources Corp., Denver, engages in oil and natural gas exploitation, acquisition and exploration in the Gulf of Mexico, Rocky Mountains, West Texas, Gulf Coast, and ...

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Aspen Exploration drilling near existing production in California

Oct. 21, 2002

Aspen Exploration Corp., Denver, maintains low overhead costs and emphasizes natural gas in its exploration and development drilling, with a focus on the Sacramento Valley of ...

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Basic Earth Science Systems counting on Saskatchewan JV

Oct. 21, 2002

Basic Earth Science Systems Inc. has refocused its strategy towards exploration and development drilling and is emphasizing a joint venture in Saskatchewan, in the Williston basin...

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GMX Resources maintains focus on finding natural gas in core areas

Oct. 21, 2002

GMX Resources Inc. will base its future growth on maintaining a focus on exploration and development of natural gas in its core areas of operation, according to Ken Kenworthy ...

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North Coast Energy prospers close to markets

Oct. 21, 2002

North Coast Energy Inc. (NCE), Twinsburg, Ohio, began oil and gas operations in 1981, but Pres. and CEO Omer Yonel claims it had not turned a profit for its first 18 years?not...

IPC: Technology key to pipelines meeting rapid change

Oct. 21, 2002

Faced with "economic realities of need and opportunity," today's pipeline industry can rely on one thing to meet and adapt to change: technology.

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OGJ Newsletter

Oct. 21, 2002

Total oil stocks in Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development countries fell in August, and world oil production increased in September, but the International Energy...

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MMS: Deep-drilling shallow-water royalty relief delayed

Oct. 21, 2002

The royalty-relief incentives for new leases that the US Minerals Management Service has implemented for Gulf of Mexico deep drilling have successfully spurred exploration and...

Watching Government: A risky business

Oct. 21, 2002

The impending possibility that the US may strike Iraq has direct implications for international oil markets.

IPLOCA: New realities to test pipeline contractors

Oct. 21, 2002

Despite the current dearth of pipe- line construction activity worldwide, coming years promise more work as nations and companies come to grips with new economic, social, and ...

Independents' day

Oct. 21, 2002

With the US Congress presently embroiled in a debate over legislation that would become the nation's energy policy—all in the wake of the terrorist events that occurred more than...

Global staffing challenge

Oct. 21, 2002

Although Janeen Judah's Point of View article was interesting, I am puzzled at times by our industry's ability to overlook what I believe may be the only way through the personnel...

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Services/Suppliers

Oct. 21, 2002

Dallas, has appointed Thomas W. Comstock as chief operating officer, and James R. Craig as chief financial officer. The company also has appointed Jeffrey A. Wolf as vice-president...

Freezing oil prices the wrong response to military action

Oct. 21, 2002

A large step toward new military action against Iraq provides the occasion for a reminder to major oil companies: Don't freeze retail prices of oil products.

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Equipment/Software/Literature

Oct. 21, 2002

New 550 petrochemical grade anti-seize compound has a –65° to +2,400° F. (–54° to +1,315° C.) temperature rating.

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Industry groups working together to 'harmonize' tank measurement standards

Oct. 21, 2002

The American Petroleum Institute (API), International Standards Organization (ISO), and Institute of Petroleum (IP) are taking steps to "harmonize" petroleum measurement standards...

Area Drilling

Oct. 21, 2002

Extensive production and pressure tests indicate that the first of two horizontal wells on Oriente Block 17 appears capable of producing oil at rates in excess of 10,000 b/d from...

OGJ Editorial: Fixing NEPA

Oct. 21, 2002

An effort to streamline National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) regulation helps to clarify a basic question: Do environmental groups want to protect the environment or just...

Tanker attack underscores 'true' market tightness

Oct. 21, 2002

The apparent terrorist attack on the French-flag Limburg supertanker off Yemen on Oct. 7 has ratcheted up oil market jitters again.

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Oct. 21, 2002

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Foreign PSAs help boost Turkmen oil production

Oct. 21, 2002

Turkmenistan's ambitious production targets are getting a boost from four projects under production sharing agreements.