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  • Volume 100, Issue 52

    • Volume 100, Issue 52

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    Alberta straddle plants could process Alaskan gas

    Dec. 23, 2002
    For many years, the economics of NGL recovery at Alberta's straddle plants have generally ensured that the higher heating value and hydrocarbon dew point met gas-pipeline-quality...
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    Synthetic-based muds reduce pollution discharge, improve drilling

    Dec. 23, 2002
    The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recognized synthetic-based drilling fluids (SBF) as a pollution-prevention technology, approving the on site discharge of SBF ...
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    Method obtains alkali formate packer fluid thermal conductivity

    Dec. 23, 2002
    A study determined alkali formate, a packer, by using existing correlations. An ion characteristic coefficient for formate (σHCOO–) is –0.007535.
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    Special Worldwide Report: Worldwide refining capacity climbs to highest level ever

    Dec. 23, 2002
    The worldwide refining industry added a significant amount of capacity in 2002, despite the fact that the total number of refineries decreased by 10.
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    Worldwide reserves increase as production holds steady

    Dec. 23, 2002
    Worldwide oil and gas reserves estimates have surged from a year ago. This is due to revisions and new data related to many countries' reserves figures. The biggest change is ...

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    Industry worried US diesel supply threat being ignored

    Dec. 23, 2002
    Industry continues to voice strong concerns that US environmental regulators are not addressing potential supply problems associated with upcoming diesel fuel standards.
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    Would Russian oil companies really like to have a PSA regime in Russia?

    Dec. 23, 2002
    The establishment of the Russian state system in the early 1990s and its transition to the new circumstance of running the economy on market principles required the formation ...
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    PERSONNEL MOVES AND PROMOTIONS: Unocal names president and CEO of Pure Resources unit

    Dec. 23, 2002
    A.J. Best has been named president and CEO of Pure Resources Inc., a unit of Unocal Corp. The position was created following Unocal's move to acquire Pure Resources earlier this...
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    OGJ Newsletter

    Dec. 23, 2002
    Venezuela's beleaguered President Hugo Chavez last week authorized the military to commandeer private ships, trucks, and planes to distribute fuel and food as a general strike...
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    Lukoil share issue a response to growing competition from Russian oil firms

    Dec. 23, 2002
    Economic necessity is proving to be the mother of invention for Russia's state-controlled OAO Lukoil, as it comes to grips with a rising tide of competition from several emerging...
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    Watching Government:Sulfur glut

    Dec. 23, 2002
    Reducing fuel sulfur is a clear industry priority. Figuring out what to do with that extra sulfur once refiners remove it isn't. Yet. But some chemical marketers think it should...
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    COMPANY NEWS: Teekay Shipping to acquire Statoil's Navion unit

    Dec. 23, 2002
    Teekay Shipping Corp. inked an agreement to acquire from Norway's Statoil ASA its Navion ASA shipping and offshore business unit for $800 million. In late 2001, Statoil had acquired...
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    Russian firms back arctic tanker terminal to boost exports to US, Asia

    Dec. 23, 2002
    Russia's four top oil firms—OAO Lukoil, OAO Yukos, Tyumen Oil Co., and OAO Sibneft—were scheduled earlier this month to sign a preliminary deal to build a major terminal in Murmansk...
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    Industry, green groups blast EU tanker proposals

    Dec. 23, 2002
    The European Council endorsed a host of proposals by its transport and environment ministers aimed at preventing oil spills, but the measures have intensified criticism by shipowners...
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    Platforms and pharmaceuticals

    Dec. 23, 2002
    For all the advanced technology about unlocking Earth's secrets and tapping into our planet's natural resources, the oil and natural gas industry constantly is learning from the...
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    Letters

    Dec. 23, 2002
    I would like to bring to your attention some issues that Petroleum Foundation of America Inc. (PFA) is dealing with. Most of all we would like to change the perception of oil ...
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    Services/Suppliers

    Dec. 23, 2002
    Jeannette, Pa., has named Donal P. Maloney as president and chief executive officer upon the retirement of David G. Assard. He assumes responsibility for all operations of the...
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    Coalbed gas play emerges in eastern Kansas basins

    Dec. 23, 2002
    The Cherokee and Forest City basins in eastern Kansas and western Missouri, which comprise part of the Western region of the Interior Coal Province, are venerable energy-producing...
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    Equipment/Software/Literature

    Dec. 23, 2002
    The D6R Series II track-type tractor features a new electronic C9 engine that meets emissions requirements for the US, Europe, and Japan, plus other improvements that increase...
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    Venezuelan crisis raises question: Who's unstable?

    Dec. 23, 2002
    Venezuela's crisis shines light on a common distortion of perspective in discussions about US energy policy.
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    OPEC backing into a 'bear trap' again?

    Dec. 23, 2002
    This time, Saudi Arabia got its way on boosting quotas to match production. Is it a case of eating one's cake and having it too?
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    Area Drilling

    Dec. 23, 2002
    Addax Petroleum Cameroon Ltd. and Tullow Cameroon Ltd. signed a concession on the Ngosse block in the Rio del Rey basin near Nigerian waters.
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    OGJ Editorial: Coke's new guidance

    Dec. 23, 2002
    A corporate decision by soft-drink giant Coca-Cola Co. deserves the enthusiastic welcome of publicly traded oil and gas companies in the US.
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    New diesel-sulfur specs will test US pipeline system

    Dec. 23, 2002
    Oil pipelines may have difficulty adjusting operations to the 15-ppm sulfur rule for ultra-low sulfur diesel (ULSD), based on tests conducted on two US product pipelines and reported...
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    Advertising Sales / Advertisers Index

    Dec. 23, 2002
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