The new deputy majority whip of the US Senate, Conrad Burns (R-Mont.), is a familiar advocate for US oil and gas producers, particularly independents seeking relaxed restrictions...
Worldwide styrene margins improved considerably in 2002 and should continue a positive trend during the next 2-3 years, according to Chemical Market Associates Inc. (CMAI).
BP PLC adopted a process that incorporates enhanced reservoir characterization for optimizing well completions in the Paddy reservoir of northeast British Columbia. Previous attempts...
A new lightweight, jointed, flexible drill pipe engineered from space-age composites rather than steel passed important field tests, according to the US Department of Energy's...
The French gas industry's "relatively rigid" supply system does not readily lend itself to competition, according to France's Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC), which now regulates...
Imports of LNG will play an increasingly important role in meeting US demand for natural gas, said several speakers at the energy conference Feb. 11-14 sponsored in Houston by...
Substantially reduced output and cold weather in the Northern Hemisphere have exacerbated the effects of tight supplies of oil and products, but the International Energy Agency...
In spite of current high oil and natural gas prices, oil and gas companies are expecting a period of high market volatility and therefore are keeping a close watch on future spending...
Continuing political tension in the Middle East as well as uncertainty surrounding the world's oil supplies will create an unsure path for global oil markets in the coming year...
After a 4-month delay, Congress this month finalized spending levels for the 2003 fiscal year that ends Sept. 30. The $397 billion measure funds most government agencies, including...
The energy industry has "a responsibility to lead as well as to serve" through "better social performance," said Walter van de Vijver, managing director of the Royal Dutch/Shell...
The global oil industry is correct to fear a price drop from current levels and is wise to expect continued volatility during 2003 and beyond, according to Ann-Louise Hittle, ...
Australians seem to have accepted coalbed methane as a reliable energy source that can compete technically and economically with conventional natural gas.
Edgen Corp. Baton Rouge, La., has announced an organizational restructuring that includes the appointment of Dan J. O'Leary as president and COO, and Bob Gilleland as senior vice...
The compressibility of natural gas allows the use of line pack to compensate for fluctuations of gas demand. On the basis of forecast consumption, a linear-programming model can...
