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    Production incentives could help push Gulf of Mexico oil production to 2.5 million b/d by 2011—with almost 80% coming from deepwater wells—from the current 1.5 million b/d, US...
    Dec. 13, 2004
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    Replacing conventional valve trays with high-capacity trays in six demethanizer columns at Saudi Aramco's Shedgum and 'Uthmaniyah gas plants eliminated a liquid load restriction...
    Dec. 13, 2004
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    Technological challenges still confront any rapid development of coalbed methane (CBM) production in China, although many basins appear to be prospective.
    Dec. 13, 2004
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    A novel dry-docking operation began last month in Mexico, following the loading of the 11,220-tonne semisubmersible rig Mata Redonda on the main deck of the Zhong Ren 3 semisubmersible...
    Dec. 13, 2004
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    India's developing economy implies a spur in demand for new sources of energy, and coalbed methane is being pursued to supplement the gas supply and partially cover demand.
    Dec. 13, 2004
    Dansk Olie & Naturagas AS (DONG) plans to acquire BP PLC's 10.34% stake in Ormen Lange gas and condensate field on the Norwegian continental shelf for $1.2 billion.
    Dec. 13, 2004
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    The last 2 years have seen a rapid expansion of coalbed methane (CBM) development in Alberta.
    Dec. 13, 2004
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    US refiners should be able to make the mandated transition to lower-sulfur gasoline and heating oil by mid-2006 without significant problems, the National Petroleum Council's ...
    Dec. 13, 2004
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    Unprecedented reserves writedowns in 2004 have brought unwelcome attention to the oil and gas industry, leading to questions about the integrity of its participants, said Ron ...
    Dec. 13, 2004
    The International Energy Agency has made its first attempt to identify energy-policy challenges common to the 26 member countries.
    Dec. 13, 2004
    Anyone complacent about supply of ultralow-sulfur diesel fuel, requirements for which begin in mid-2006, should read the National Petroleum Council's report to the US energy secretary...
    Dec. 13, 2004
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    Delivery of the new 4.75 in. Compact Propagation Resistivity (CPR) tool to the drilling industry is under way.
    Dec. 13, 2004
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    Strong natural gas prices have sparked an upswing in natural gas drilling in northern California's Sacramento Valley.
    Dec. 13, 2004
    Royal Dutch/Shell Group announced plans to adopt International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), effective Jan. 1, 2005.
    Dec. 13, 2004
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    After plummeting more than $7/bbl through the previous week, crude futures prices went into a seesaw mode Dec. 6-8, up one day and down the next as markets reacted to changing...
    Dec. 13, 2004
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    Increased drilling in the Sacramento Valley helps California take care of its natural gas needs.
    Dec. 13, 2004
    Exploration history is such that the largest fields in a given basin tend to be discovered early in the exploration cycle, but this has not been the case in Algeria's Ghadames...
    Dec. 13, 2004
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    Abdelhafid Feghouli has been appointed vice-president of Algerian state oil and gas company Sonatrach, in charge of downstream activities.
    Dec. 13, 2004
    The article "New incentives move Alaskan gas line toward negotiation" quotes David T. Lupia, a corporate financial advisor, saying that the northern route of the gas pipeline ...
    Dec. 13, 2004
    Futures prices for natural gas and heating oil fell Monday with revised forecasts for milder weather in the Northwest and Midwest US.
    Dec. 13, 2004
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    Houston, has named Rick Luke as chief financial officer.
    Dec. 13, 2004