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    Government

    Watching Government: Firm cheers refining bill

    Oct. 17, 2005
    Now that the House has passed a bill aimed at encouraging additions to US refining capacity, how do officials at Arizona Clean Fuels LLC feel?
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    HSE

    IEA underscores technology’s contribution to future oil supply

    Oct. 17, 2005
    The oil and gas industry faces “very considerable demands” on its “human, financial, and intellectual capabilities” as it converts hydrocarbon resources into the fuels the world...
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    Companies

    Drilling Market Focus: European companies garner contracts for new rigs

    Oct. 17, 2005
    Some of the newest European rig designs feature highly automated integrated systems that are more efficient and safer than traditional rigs, and can be operated with fewer workers...
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    Companies

    Critical Mud Weight-Conclusion: Analysis identifies safe mud weights for horizontal wells

    Oct. 17, 2005
    For drilling horizontal wells in a typical formation in Saudi Arabia, a sensitivity analysis delineates the boundaries for safe mud weights as a function of different formation...
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    Companies

    Catalyst prices, demand on the rise

    Oct. 17, 2005
    Refining catalyst prices and demand are increasing, according to several major catalyst suppliers.

    More content from Volume 103, Issue 39

    Companies

    Advertising Index

    Oct. 17, 2005
    Advertisers in the print issue.
    Pipelines

    Question for DOE: Does Energy Hog get SUV deduction?

    Oct. 17, 2005
    With good reason and constructive intent, the US government has deployed all the energy-saving persuasion at its disposal.
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    Drilling & Production

    Equipment/Software/Literature

    Oct. 17, 2005
    A full line of viscosity control systems is sensitive enough to detect changes in the viscosity of water, based upon temperature, and is capable of improving the blending, mixing...
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    Companies

    Australia's Reserves-1: Discoveries, pending developments belie 2004 slide in Australia oil, gas reserves

    Oct. 17, 2005
    Australia can now claim to be shedding its reputation for stranded gas fields with the advent of significant new and proposed liquified natural gas (LNG) projects.
    General Interest

    Services/Suppliers

    Oct. 17, 2005
    Houston, has announced the appointment of John T. Rynd as senior vice-president of the company, and as president of Hercules Drilling Co.
    Capacities

    Hurricane effects evident in industry data

    Oct. 17, 2005
    Effects on the US oil industry of two major hurricanes in less than a month were evident in an Energy Information Administration report Oct.
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    LNG

    Safety, security, legislation affect approvals

    Oct. 17, 2005
    The planned expansion of the number of LNG import terminals in the US brings myriad safety, security, governmental, and regulatory concerns. It also raises a host of issues dealing...
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    Companies

    Migrants and platforms

    Oct. 17, 2005
    Oil and gas platforms on the continental shelf of the northern Gulf of Mexico make up the largest artificial island system in the world, notes a study on bird migration that the...
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    Reserves

    Herold study: Revenue outran E&D spending in 2004

    Oct. 17, 2005
    Oil and gas companies’ revenue growth continued to advance ahead of exploration and development outlays during 2004, said the latest annual global review of upstream performance...
    Companies

    ExxonMobil, regulators reach CAA accord

    Oct. 17, 2005
    ExxonMobil Corp. has agreed to install new equipment and processes costing an estimated $571 million at its seven US refineries under a settlement with the US Environmental Protection...
    Production Operations

    Small changes mask big swings for US reserves

    Oct. 17, 2005
    Proved reserves of natural gas in the US were up nearly 2% in 2004, while proved oil reserves fell more than 2%, the Energy Information Administration said.
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    Companies

    OGJ Newsletter

    Oct. 17, 2005
    CGT labor union workers at Total SA’s Gonfreville L’Orcher refinery in northern France unanimously voted Oct. 12 to continue their strike, at least until Oct. 14.
    General Interest

    Watching the World: Thumbs down to Transneft

    Oct. 17, 2005
    Russia has set aside plans to build a $2.2 billion pipeline to the Arctic Ocean that may have increased supplies to the West, looking instead at Asian markets to the East.
    Refining

    BP to pay $21 million in Texas City refinery settlement

    Oct. 17, 2005
    BP Products North America Inc. has agreed to pay $21,361,500 in penalties under a settlement agreement with the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration for violations...
    Refining & Processing

    US House narrowly passes bill on refining, pipelines

    Oct. 17, 2005
    The US House of Representatives passed the Energy and Commerce Committee’s refining and pipeline bill Oct.
    Companies

    New US energy attention noted in wake of hurricanes

    Oct. 17, 2005
    Hurricanes Katrina and Rita brought US energy supply concerns to the forefront of public attention, speakers said Oct.
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    Companies

    WPC: Saudi oil office says oil resources plentiful

    Oct. 17, 2005
    Availability of crude oil is not a problem, but deliverability is, Saudi Arabian Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Ali I.
    Economics & Markets

    Editorial: OCS collision looms

    Oct. 17, 2005
    Now is not the time for Congress and the oil and gas industry to press for leasing in the eastern Gulf of Mexico.