Falling capital efficiency for operators on the UK continental shelf (UKCS) is threatening the area’s global competitiveness for upstream investment, offshore trade association...
This article examines the difference in axial stresses of aluminum and steel tubulars during drilling and concludes that aluminum tubulars can reduce cost and extend the reach...
Although the oil and gas industry has always encountered elements of risk, traditional risk meant dry holes, foreign investments, unstable nation states, new ventures, and the...
This article describes a procedure to include the effect of aromatics on rvp blending calculations and presents the pertinent data for these calculations.
Total SA plans a $19 billion capital expenditure for this year, with refining and marketing accounting for $2.5 billion and petrochemicals $1.3 billion.
Quantity targets to introduce biofuels into the European Union’s energy mix should be scrapped in favor of a low-carbon policy approach, according to a senior environmentalist...
Imperial Oil Ltd., Calgary, has named B.H. March, currently president, to succeed current Chairman and Chief Executive Officer T.J. Hearn, who will retire Mar. 31.
General Interest - Quick TakesEcuador hails ‘integration’ with VenezuelaEcuadorian President Rafael Correa, while accepting drilling services offered by Venezuela at a discounted...
The administration of President George W. Bush sends conflicting signals when it wants to expand purchases for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve despite unusually high prices while...
Proper chemicals allow safe and economical cleaning and emptying of a large crude line using compressed air, rendering the line hydrocarbon free with a lower explosion level for...
Is Venezuela’s President Hugo Chavez selling off his country’s oil and gas assets to pay off debts? Reports say his government is selling overseas assets owned by Petroleos de...
I understand that the Association for the Study of Peak Oil & Gas (ASPO) will not always be invited to speak at CERA Week (Cambridge Energy Research Associates annual conference...
For the first time ever, a front-month contract for benchmark US light, sweet crudes closed above $100/bbl Feb. 19—at $100.01/bbl, up $4.51 for the day—after setting...
MESA Products Inc.Hall and FourkillerClick here to enlarge imageTulsa, has appointed Charles L. Hall as director, business development. He will be responsible for business development...
