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  • Volume 102, Issue 40

    • Volume 102, Issue 40

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    Companies

    Point of View: XTO Energy focuses on long-life US gas reserves

    Oct. 25, 2004
    XTO Energy Inc., Fort Worth, made acquisitions worth almost $2.5 billion across the US during the last 2 years, with an emphasis on expanding the East Texas operations that account...
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    Companies

    Point of View: Devon CEO: High crude prices likely to linger

    Oct. 25, 2004
    The "simplistic assumption" that crude prices eventually will fall back "to where they used to be," around $25/bbl, is likely "invalid" in today's market situation, said J. Larry...
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    Intelligent choking improves production, economics in Ecuador completions

    Oct. 25, 2004
    An advanced intelligent completion system that combines remotely operated, hydraulic adjustable chokes, downhole sensors, and semiautomated surface control has accelerated production...
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    HSE

    Petronas improves ethane extraction of gas processing complex

    Oct. 25, 2004
    Due to greater demand for ethane in Malaysia and a desire to improve plant operating stability, Petronas Gas Bhd. (PGB) investigated different technologies to increase ethane ...
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    Drilling & Production

    ReedHycalog: North American rig fleets grow; US fleet's net rise highest in 22 years

    Oct. 25, 2004
    The annual ReedHycalog rig census shows that US and Canadian rig fleets are growing and worldwide rig utilization is strong.

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    Oct. 25, 2004
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    Exploration & Development

    Aerial magnetic reconnaissance technique finds leads in Morocco

    Oct. 25, 2004
    Skidmore Energy Inc. ventured into Morocco with a goal of achieving a successful "wildcat" oil and gas exploration program through the use of patented sedimentary residual magnetics...
    Companies

    Area Drilling

    Oct. 25, 2004
    The government awarded five promote licenses in the UK North Sea to Veritas Geophysical Ltd., London.
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    Pipelines & Transportation

    Equipment/Software/Literature

    Oct. 25, 2004
    This two bladed, full hole stabilizer has been developed for bicenter drillbits.
    Companies

    US producers win long-sought relief for marginal wells

    Oct. 25, 2004
    Congress can act constructively on energy and doesn't need omnibus legislation to do it.
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    Production Operations

    Services/Suppliers

    Oct. 25, 2004
    Oslo, has announced the appointment of Rune Eng as president of PGS Marine Geophysical.
    Production Operations

    Market Timeline

    Oct. 25, 2004
    The November contract for benchmark US crudes closed at a record $53.64/bbl, up 33¢ Monday on the New York Mercantile Exchange after trading at a new peak of $53.80/bbl during...
    Production Operations

    The capacity imperative

    Oct. 25, 2004
    The capacity imperative "The capacity imperative" editorial along with Doyle Grogan's letter, "Energy Policy," relate to the readers that the emphasis on foreign oil has shifted...
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    HSE

    Oil spill risks assessed for offshore arctic pipeline

    Oct. 25, 2004
    A detailed analysis has determined that steel pipe-in-pipe designs have less risk of failure than several alternative designs for the proposed Liberty Pipeline to transport oil...
    Government

    Cutting technology

    Oct. 25, 2004
    Technological advances seem to be occurring at warp speed today, compared with 15-20 years ago. Lasers, for example, have transformed the medical field and are being used in countless...
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    LNG

    China's oil, gas sector seen at 'critical juncture'

    Oct. 25, 2004
    China's oil, gas sector seen at 'critical juncture' China's oil and natural gas sector is at a "critical juncture" in its development, according to views presented Oct. 5 by partners...
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    LNG

    Indonesia's oil, gas industry faces uncertainties

    Oct. 25, 2004
    Indonesia's oil, gas industry faces uncertainties Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono becomes president of Indonesia this week with the country facing a range of energy challenges.
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    Companies

    OGJ Newsletter

    Oct. 25, 2004
    Energy futures prices rebounded to new highs on Oct. 20 after 2 days of profit-taking from the previous run-up on the New York Mercantile Exchange.
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    Strong energy demand creates challenges for industry

    Oct. 25, 2004
    Strong worldwide energy demand is creating both opportunities and challenges for oil and gas producers and the oil service industry, said speakers at the 10th annual RMI Breakfast...
    Companies

    EIA: US proved oil reserves down in 2003

    Oct. 25, 2004
    US proved reserves of crude oil fell 3.5% on the year to 21.89 billion bbl in 2003, the US Energy Information Administration reported.
    Companies

    CGES: OPEC pushing limits of oil production capacity

    Oct. 25, 2004
    Most members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries are pushing the limits of their oil production capability, and some probably are finding that their sustainable...
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    Market changes shape N. American gas spending needs

    Oct. 25, 2004
    Investment requirements for natural gas infrastructure in North America will be amplified by market changes beyond the 33% consumption growth expected through 2020.
    LNG

    LNG chain regasification link could prove a bottleneck

    Oct. 25, 2004
    Regasification could well become the bottleneck at the end of the LNG chain as the lack of availability of worldwide LNG production and methane carriers is being curtailed by ...
    LNG

    Trinidad and Tobago to fund Caribbean oil support plan

    Oct. 25, 2004
    Caricom (the Caribbean Community) islands will benefit from an oil support program the Trinidad and Tobago government is setting up to assist the region's economies hardest hit...
    Drilling & Production

    Editorial: Breaking energy silence

    Oct. 25, 2004
    Breaking energy silence In the closing weeks of a US presidential campaign during which nominal oil prices have set records and gas prices have shuttered businesses, conversation...
    Production Operations

    Global E&P outlays to reach $135 billion in 2005

    Oct. 25, 2004
    Worldwide exploration and production expenditures should continue to ride on the wave of soaring oil prices to reach $135 billion in 2005, up from $114 billion in 2003. Global...
    Pipelines & Transportation

    Alaska governor supports state equity position in gas pipeline

    Oct. 25, 2004
    The Alaska legislature should consider the state's assuming a shipper's risk and possibly taking an equity position in construction of a natural gas pipeline, Alaska Gov. Frank...
    LNG

    Trinidad and Tobago government questions Atlantic LNG contracts

    Oct. 25, 2004
    The Trinidad and Tobago government alleges that Atlantic LNG Co. of Trinidad & Tobago has not fully reported its revenues and has denied the country its fair share of taxes.
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    Companies

    Point of View: Ultra Petroleum's growth relies on long-life US gas, Chinese oil

    Oct. 25, 2004
    Ultra Petroleum Corp., Houston, relies upon two vastly different asset bases for its future growth: core long-life natural gas reserves in the Green River basin of southwestern...
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    LNG

    US E&P firms lift drilling despite uncertain policies

    Oct. 25, 2004
    US E&P firms lift drilling despite uncertain policies Encouraged by strong financial performances and rising prices for oil and gas, US independent producers have increased drilling...
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    Point of View: Chesapeake drilling for gas with focus on US Midcontinent

    Oct. 25, 2004
    Chesapeake Energy Corp. plans to stay the course in 2005 with a business strategy that its cofounders developed during the late 1990s: Actively drill for natural gas primarily...