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    Japan refiner implements crude unit multivariable controller

    Nov. 4, 2002
    At yearend 1998, Koa Oil Co. (now part of Nippon Oil Corp.) embarked on a comprehensive advanced control implementation at its refineries in Marifu and Osaka. The advanced control...
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    Far East deepwater exploration to see strong growth, bias to gas

    Nov. 4, 2002
    In the next 20 years or more, oil and gas exploration in deepwater basins of the Far East will be of worldwide significance in terms of production growth. Thus far, exploration...
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    Nelson-Farrar Cost Index

    Nov. 4, 2002
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    Cross-discipline technologies complete deepwater wells off Brazil

    Nov. 4, 2002
    Cross-discipline technologies such as downhole intelligent components combined with multizone sand-control systems in long horizontal laterals will improve reserve recovery, eliminate...
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    Point of View: Deepwater experience, strategy shift drive efforts to optimize deep-shelf drilling

    Nov. 4, 2002
    Industry-leading drilling performance goes beyond technology to the "people" factors of team integration, the work environment, a shared culture, and meaningful processes.

    More content from Volume 100, Issue 45

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    IPAA: Lack of good prospects undermines drilling activity, heightens US gas supply concerns

    Nov. 4, 2002
    The relatively low US rig count this year is due in part to the lack of good prospects, said speakers at the 73rd annual meeting of the Independent Petroleum Association of America...
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    COMPANY NEWS: Grant Prideco to acquire Reed-Hycalog from Schlumberger

    Nov. 4, 2002
    Grant Prideco Inc., Houston, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Schlumberger Ltd.'s Houston-based drillbit maker Reed-Hycalog for $255 million in cash, 9.7 million shares...
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    Interior Land Appeals Board again voids CBM leases

    Nov. 4, 2002
    The Department of the Interior's Land Appeals Board has upheld an earlier ruling to void three Powder River basin leases owned by Marathon Oil Corp.
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    OGJ Newsletter

    Nov. 4, 2002
    Imports of Canadian natural gas into US markets are expected to fall 3% this year from 2001 levels and drop another 4% in 2003, said Robert Morris with Salomon Smith Barney Inc...
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    Watching Government: Peace in Sudan

    Nov. 4, 2002
    On Oct. 21, President George W. Bush signed into law the Sudan Peace Act. The legislation aims for stability in a very unstable place. And Sudan's citizens could eventually benefit...
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    Tight equity market forces up debt loads for US E&P firms

    Nov. 4, 2002
    Despite today's strong oil and natural gas prices, many US independent oil and gas companies still are having trouble raising equity and are being forced to borrow money to finance...
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    Deepwater insights

    Nov. 4, 2002
    New deepwater production continues to proliferate, mainly off West Africa, Brazil, and the US Gulf Coast. The Far East has potential, too, as explained in the first of three exclusive...
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    Single-station mandate forces Gulfstream to adopt unusual design

    Nov. 4, 2002
    Design of Station 100 for the Gulfstream Natural Gas System incorporated several features not normally found in a traditional natural gas transmission system compressor station...
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    PERSONNEL MOVES AND PROMOTIONS: Dynegy taps Duke's Williamson for president, CEO spots

    Nov. 4, 2002
    Dynegy Inc. has named former Duke Energy Corp. executive Bruce A. Williamson as its next president and CEO. Williamson's appointment is effective immediately.
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    Election in Bahrain an important step toward democracy

    Nov. 4, 2002
    An election important to the oil and gas industry took place Oct. 24.
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    Equipment/Software/Literature

    Nov. 4, 2002
    A new datasheet, yours free for the asking, details the new Series 510 smart hydrostatic level transducer that's compatible with a variety of Modbus devices.
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    OGJ Editorial: The NSR trap

    Nov. 4, 2002
    An environmental trap set during the administration of former US President Bill Clinton has been sprung by the politics of midterm elections. Refiners are caught in the snare....
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    War premium deflates but fundamentals still strong

    Nov. 4, 2002
    Watching oil prices deflate in middle of October might lend credence to the view that a war premium is still the primary driver of oil prices these days.