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  • Volume 107, Issue 31

    • Volume 107, Issue 31

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    MEOR APPLICATIONS—1:Microbes enhance oil recovery through various mechanisms

    Aug. 17, 2009
    Microbial enhanced oil recovery (MEOR) methods rely on microorganisms and their metabolic products to mobilize residual oil in several different ways.
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    Low-carbon power requires broader CCS

    Aug. 17, 2009
    The transition to low-carbon power generation requires near-term broader-scale deployment of carbon capture, transport, and geological storage (CCS) as a bridging technology.
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    Special Report: Smaller players sustaining Europe's maturing offshore

    Aug. 17, 2009
    Europe, despite the growth of other regions, remains one of the world's largest offshore producers.
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    Fitch Ratings sees more credit weakening for US companies

    Aug. 17, 2009
    Fitch Ratings Ltd., Chicago, expects further credit-quality weakening for US oil and gas companies and service firms as low commodity prices continue to batter industry financial...
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    Watching Government: US reactions to Cuba action

    Aug. 17, 2009
    Could Russian plans to help Cuba produce oil off its coast make the US reconsider its Outer Continental Shelf leasing policy?

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    Watching The World: Al-Qaeda takes on the world

    Aug. 17, 2009
    If anyone in the oil and gas industry assumed the al-Qaeda terrorist organization had dried up and blown away, check that assumption.
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    FTC's final rule prohibits oil market manipulation

    Aug. 17, 2009
    The US Federal Trade Commission issued a final rule prohibiting oil marketplace manipulation, effective Nov. 4.
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    IEA revises global oil demand forecast

    Aug. 17, 2009
    The International Energy Agency, in its August Oil Market Report, estimates that global oil demand will contract in 2009 by 2.3 million b/d vs. 2008 and average 83.9 million b...
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    UK North Sea safety at highest level in 18 years

    Aug. 17, 2009
    Safety levels in the UK offshore oil and gas industry have substantially improved, according to data published by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), with both the combined...
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    Appeals court clarifies Alaska OCS decision

    Aug. 17, 2009
    Alaska state officials and environmental organizations each claimed victory following a federal appeals court's clarification in late July that its earlier order vacating the ...
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    Editorial: A new deal for Ukraine

    Aug. 17, 2009
    An international agreement to help Ukraine fund its logistically crucial natural gas business is encouraging but probably insufficient as protection against further interruptions...
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    Pressure mounts on UK government to improve UKCS operating conditions

    Aug. 17, 2009
    Exploration activity in the UK North Sea has dropped by more than 50% compared with last year, holding serious implications for the nation's energy security in 2010, according...
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    US Treasury sends derivatives proposal to Congress

    Aug. 17, 2009
    The US Department of the Treasury sent legislative language to Congress on Aug. 11 that would institute regulation of all over-the-counter derivatives.
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    Middle East gas plant doubles mol sieve desiccant service life

    Aug. 17, 2009
    The Uthmaniyah gas plant has achieved 100% additional service life of the gas molecular sieve desiccants.
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    OGJ Newsletter

    Aug. 17, 2009
    General Interest— Quick TakesEx-Im Bank to finance subsalt work off BrazilActing through the Export-Import Bank, the US agreed to increase financial support by $8 billion to $...
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    FTC oil market rule will restrict market activity

    Aug. 17, 2009
    The US Federal Trade Commission's rule prohibiting oil-market manipulation culminates a witch hunt in a land of no witches.
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    CFTC dusts up future market

    Aug. 17, 2009
    The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission is kicking up more dust than a calf scramble at the annual Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, where a large group of teenagers chase...
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    Equipment/Software/Literature

    Aug. 17, 2009
    New user adds trading, risk management systemSymphony ETRM, an integrated liquid hydrocarbons trading and risk management system, has added Sinclair Oil Corp., Salt Lake City,...
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    Services/Suppliers

    Aug. 17, 2009
    Baker Hughes Inc.,Houston, has completed a major expansion of its clear brine fluids infrastructure with the start-up of full-service completion fluids plants at Fourchon, La....
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    Refining capacity needed

    Aug. 17, 2009
    After reading the article "Reduction in fuel use puts refiners in bind" referencing a study by Roger Ihne, Deloitte LLP, "A Tsunami of Change Bearing Down on the Refining Industry...
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    Advertisers Index

    Aug. 17, 2009
    Atlantic Council of the United States... www.acus.orgBaker Hughes Incorporated...... www.bakerhughes.comESSI Corporation ...... www.essicorp.comwww.hughes.comFMC Technologies,...
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    EIA: US gas storage tops 3 tcf

    Aug. 17, 2009
    The US Energy Information Administration reported natural gas in underground storage topped 3 tcf with a 66 bcf injection in the week ended July 31.
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    Iran dismisses US plans for gasoline ban

    Aug. 16, 2009
    The Iranian government, repeating earlier comments, has dismissed suggestions that the US Congress impose a gasoline embargo as a means of exerting pressure on the Middle Eastern...