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  • Volume 102, Issue 17

    • Volume 102, Issue 17

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    Companies

    Norwegian Continental Shelf emerging as an increased opportunity for investment

    May 3, 2004
    In February 2002 the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) launched a campaign to promote the Norwegian sector to new-entry exploration and production firms. ...
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    Refining & Processing

    Innovative contracts, procurement benefit gas project off Thailand

    May 3, 2004
    An innovative project management initiative allowed Unocal Thailand Ltd. to construct its latest gas processing platform on time, below cost, and above quality expectations.
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    Production Operations

    Surface BOP technology steps into deeper water with DP vessels

    May 3, 2004
    In mid-2003, Shell drilled ultradeepwater Well 1-SHEL-14-RJS in Brazil, proving out an emerging drilling technology and breaking several drilling industry records. ...
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    HSE

    Pressurized reboiler reduces VOC emissions in glycol dehy systems

    May 3, 2004
    A pressurized glycol reboiler, first used at a Shell Oil Co. South Louisiana plant, is effective in controlling volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions from glycol gas-dehydration...
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    Companies

    World markets speeding change for LNG shipping

    May 3, 2004
    Commercial LNG shipping is 40 years old this year, a significant landmark for some observers. ...

    More content from Volume 102, Issue 17

    Companies

    Sumatra gas producers brace to supply West Java

    May 3, 2004
    Producers indicate that good progress has been made toward the sale of gas to West Java from fields in South Sumatra, Indonesia. ...
    Companies

    Advertising Sales / Advertisers Index

    May 3, 2004
    AADIPECwww.adipec.comAir Francewww.airfrance.comAramco Serviceswww.jobsataramco.comBBaker Botts LLPwww.bakerbotts.com/energyBaker Hughes INTEQwww.bakerhughes.com/inteq/fluidsBaker...
    Refining & Processing

    Oil terrorism fears complicate OPEC strategy

    May 3, 2004
    Is the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries taking a just-in-time approach to supplying the world oil market?
    Companies

    Area Drilling

    May 3, 2004
    Heritage Petroleum PLC, Monaco, has been awarded three coalbed methane permits in depleted coal fields in France. ...
    Home

    Market conditions cast doubt on alleged Saudi price deal

    May 3, 2004
    A media frenzy has erupted over suggestions that rulers of Saudi Arabia promised to moderate oil prices this summer in order to influence presidential elections in the US. ......
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    Production Operations

    Equipment/Software/Literature

    May 3, 2004
    New BXPlus metal wire gauze packing is designed for uses in vacuum distillation where minimal pressure drop per theoretical stage is crucial. ...
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    Exploration & Development

    US Rockies gas focus points up need for access, risk takers, infrastructure

    May 3, 2004
    The last 20 years of the Rocky Mountains oil and gas exploration and production business have been tumultuous. ...
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    General Interest

    Services/Suppliers

    May 3, 2004
    Houston, has announced several appointments recently. Wood Group ESP has promoted Boris Aranovich to vice-president, with responsibility for developing the company's electric ...
    Drilling Operations

    Letters

    May 3, 2004
    The rise in gasoline prices has once again given politicians an opportunity to play the blame game. ...
    HSE

    Glimpses of today in 1945

    May 3, 2004
    Each year since 1945 Oil & Gas Journal has published separately for its readers an index of the previous year's articles. ...
    Pipelines & Transportation

    UN asked to extend Iraqi oil oversight board mandate

    May 3, 2004
    Time is running out to get a full and fair accounting of Iraq's existing oil revenues, an international watchdog group charged. ...
    LNG

    Ziff: Only some LNG sites will be built in North America

    May 3, 2004
    LNG undoubtedly will play a pivotal role in the coming years in bridging the ever-widening gap between natural gas supply and demand in North America. ...
    Production Operations

    Watching Government: Gas surveying

    May 3, 2004
    The US Energy Information Administration wants comments from industry and others on its plan to dramatically revamp monthly natural gas production data so that the numbers better...
    Companies

    Ziff: Producers try to wring more gas from Canada, GOM

    May 3, 2004
    North American producers are not yet on track to meet earlier expectations that new natural gas supplies from Canada, the Gulf of Mexico, and nonconventional US land sources will...
    LNG

    Ziff: Natural gas price dynamics set stage for price volatility

    May 3, 2004
    Natural gas price volatility is expected, both globally and regionally, for the next few years because anticipated US gas demand growth will outstrip gas supply growth—supporting...
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    Companies

    OGJ Newsletter

    May 3, 2004
    Energy futures prices have tracked a bumpy course while continuing to trend up lately, pushed by continued terrorist acts in the Middle East...
    Refining

    Company News: EnCana agrees to buy Tom Brown for $2.7 billion

    May 3, 2004
    EnCana Corp., Calgary, has agreed to buy Tom Brown Inc. of Denver for $2.7 billion, which includes a tender offer of $48/share and the assumption of debt. ...
    Exploration & Development

    US oil firms receive update on Libya, Iraq investments

    May 3, 2004
    Oil companies interested in investment opportunities in Libya must be aware of what remains of US sanctions, and oil companies interested in doing business in Iraq await the establishme...
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    Companies

    Al-Naimi: OPEC just 'one factor' in high US gasoline costs

    May 3, 2004
    US gasoline consumers should not blame oil exporters for higher fuel prices, Saudi Arabian Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Ali al-Naimi said Apr. 27.
    Companies

    White House removes most economic sanctions against Libya

    May 3, 2004
    As had been widely anticipated by industry, US President George W. Bush Apr. 23 removed most—although not all—economic sanctions against Libya. ...
    Pipelines & Transportation

    Editorial: Libya and sanctions

    May 3, 2004
    Relaxation by the US of a longstanding ban on trade with Libya should strengthen calls for reassessment of unilateral sanctions. ...
    Companies

    Terrorists attack Iraq's Persian Gulf terminals

    May 3, 2004
    The vulnerability of Iraq's oil export revenues was exposed Apr. 24 at 5 p.m. local time when suicide attackers detonated three explosive-laden boats near the country's southern...
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    Economics & Markets

    Ernst & Young: Norway leading way in North Sea tax reform

    May 3, 2004
    The Norwegian Ministry of Finance's proposed tax reforms look promising for international oil and natural gas companies already doing business in Norway...