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    Nelson-Farrar Cost Indexes

    June 1, 2009
    Click here to download a .pdf of the Nelson-Farrar monthly cost indexes
    Government

    US House committee approves climate change bill

    June 1, 2009
    The oil and gas industry joined other industries that responded critically after the US House Energy and Commerce Committee approved a bill May 21 to address global climate change...
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    Companies

    Project undertakes deepwater production measurement gaps

    June 1, 2009
    A new joint interest research project aims to improve production measurements from deepwater fields.
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    Refining

    Global downturn will narrow 2009-10 margins, utilizations for Asia-Pacific

    June 1, 2009
    The subprime crisis that began in the US continues its domino effect on all sectors, including the oil industry in Asia-Pacific.
    Government

    Editorial: FIRST OF TWO PARTS: A costly energy course

    June 1, 2009
    Policy can encourage development of nontraditional energy forms as either supplements to or replacements for traditional forms.

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    Advertisers Index

    June 1, 2009
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    Production Operations

    Treasury: Oil, gas ‘overproduction’ a threat to security

    June 1, 2009
    For oil and gas, the national-security argument has always been a two-edged sword.
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    General Interest

    Services/Suppliers

    June 1, 2009
    Wild Well Control Inc.,GebhardtClick here to enlarge imageHouston, has named Freddy Gebhardt president. Since 2005, he has served as executive vice-president and general manager...
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    Pipelines

    CORROSION CONTROL—1: Unmitigated MIC prompts integrity management changes

    June 1, 2009
    Identifying unmitigated microbial-influenced corrosion (MIC) rather than mitigated or even unmitigated CO2 corrosion as the highest risk to infield oil transport pipeline integrity...
    Economics & Markets

    Crude tops $62/bbl

    June 1, 2009
    On May 20, its first day in the front month position, the July contract for benchmark US sweet, light crudes escalated $1.94 to $62.04/bbl on the New York Mercantile Exchange,...
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    Exploration & Development

    Special Report: Seismic, well data used to estimate pore pressure, predict overpressure

    June 1, 2009
    An attempt has been made using seismic and well data to predict the possible overpressure zones and pore pressure estimation for the principal reservoir, the Sui Main limestone...
    Production Operations

    Equipment/Software/Literature

    June 1, 2009
    New BOP has 20,000 psi working pressureThe new EVO 18¾ in., 20,000 psi working pressure blowout preventer is designed to meet the challenges of higher pressures and higher temperatures...
    New Plants

    Energy education for kids

    June 1, 2009
    For an oil and gas researcher, finding information on encouraging young people to get excited about the industry is not difficult.
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    New Plants

    OGJ Newsletter

    June 1, 2009
    General Interest — Quick TakesPemex seeks larger budget to offset exchange rateMexico’s state-owned Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex) is negotiating with the government to increase ...
    Exploration & Development

    Brazilian president urges Petrobras to invest overseas

    June 1, 2009
    Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, on a state visit to Turkey, said his country’s state-operated Petroleo Brazileiro SA (Petrobras) should not hesitate to invest in...
    Exploration & Development

    Cepu oil flow may be delayed, Indonesia lawmakers told

    June 1, 2009
    Production of 20,000 b/d of oil from Indonesia’s Cepu block, which the government had hoped would play a major role in boosting the country’s output, may take longer than expected...
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    Economics & Markets

    SECOND OF TWO PARTS—Alaskan tax reform: Gas raises questions

    June 1, 2009
    The question whether success of Alaskan tax reform with oil foretells comparable success with natural gas hinges on a side effect of high progressivity: a very high marginal rate...
    Drilling & Production

    WoodMac: No gas price rebound seen in near term

    June 1, 2009
    Weakness in global natural gas markets will delay a recovery in US gas prices and rig counts.
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    EIA global outlook sees more use of unconventional sources

    June 1, 2009
    Unconventional sources including biofuels could provide nearly half of the growth in global liquid fuel supplies during 2006-30, the US Energy Information Administration said ...
    Government

    Watching Government: Remembering a forgotten fuel

    June 1, 2009
    Their timing was good. Earlier that day, US President Barack H. Obama announced more stringent motor fuel efficiency standards.
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    Refining

    First-quarter E&P earnings plummet on lower prices

    June 1, 2009
    Lower oil and gas prices and increased costs sharply reduced the earnings of some US and Canadian producers in the first 3 months of 2009.
    Companies

    Watching The World: Philippines picks on ‘Big Three’

    June 1, 2009
    The oil and gas industry seems to have become the whipping boy of choice these days.