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  • Volume 98, Issue 31

    • Volume 98, Issue 31

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    Russian lube plants need new technologies

    July 31, 2000
    Joining the ranks of industry players in developing gas-to-liquids (GTL) technologies, Conoco Inc., Houston, intends to inject a little bit of reality in the GTL picture (OGJ,...
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    Horizontal gravel packing optimizes well productivity

    July 31, 2000
    During redevelopment of the Uracoa field in Southern Monagas, horizontal gravel-packed completions proved better at restoring and maintaining well productivity than other completion...
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    Conoco says economies of scale key to GTL viability

    July 31, 2000
    Joining the ranks of industry players in developing gas-to-liquids (GTL) technologies, Conoco Inc., Houston, intends to inject a little bit of reality in the GTL picture (OGJ,...
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    Integrated data management improves return on investment

    July 31, 2000
    Given the enormous expenditures required in offshore exploration and production (E&P) activities, better data management has emerged as a critical for topics ranging from risk...
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    Fault interpretation-the coherence cube and beyond

    July 31, 2000
    The last few years have seen the emergence of image processing techniques from special to general purpose use.

    More content from Volume 98, Issue 31

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    Radar-mapped hydrocarbon seepage anomalies borne out by drilling in Wharton County, Tex.

    July 31, 2000
    Even a limited data set, such as the one described here involving studies in Wharton County, Tex., supports the published body of literature that radar mapping of hydrocarbon ...
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    Multicomponent induction technology helps resolve enhanced, low resistivity reservoirs

    July 31, 2000
    This article describes a service that provides additional resistivity measurements to survey the formation in three dimensions.
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    COMPANY NEWS: 'New' BP plans global retail revamp, rebranding

    July 31, 2000
    BP Amoco PLC has unveiled plans to build a new, unified global brand and update its 28,000 retail sites around the world over the next 4 years.
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    AGA: US natural gas prices will jump this winter

    July 31, 2000
    The American Gas Association has warned that US consumers could face significantly higher natural gas prices this winter.
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    PERSONNEL MOVES AND PROMOTIONS: Halliburton's Cheney accepts Bush's nomination for US vice-president

    July 31, 2000
    At a special meeting called early last week, Halliburton Co.'s board accepted the resignation of its chairman and CEO, Dick Cheney, after he made known his intentions to accept...
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    Watching Government: Data gaps

    July 31, 2000
    Jay Hakes, the former head of the Energy Information Administration, says the US once again has failed to learn from its energy shortages.
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    US Northeast winter heating oil concerns mounting

    July 31, 2000
    Concerns continue to mount in Washington, DC, about the specter of possible heating oil shortages and related price spikes in the US Northeast this winter.
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    OGJ Newsletter

    July 31, 2000
    The Saudis' proposed further production increase of more than 500,000 b/d will likely do more than ease world oil prices. It should also lift the veil to reveal just which nations...
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    Goals, challenges at Escravos

    July 31, 2000
    Information is beginning to surface about the start-up later this year of the second phase of Chevron Nigeria Ltd.'s Escravos Gas Project in Delta State about 125 miles east of...
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    Letters

    July 31, 2000
    In response to John David Rogers' comments on career opportunities (OGJ, July 17, 2000, p. 10) I can only sadly confirm the veracity of his comments.
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    HYDROSTATIC TESTING-1: Pressure ratios key to effectiveness; in-line inspection complements

    July 31, 2000
    A review of literature and reported operating experience on the use of hydrostatic testing to verify pipeline integrity suggests that the test-pressure-to-operating-pressure ratio...
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    Services/Suppliers

    July 31, 2000
    Houston, Tex., has named T. Alan Johnson project manager for marine pipeline projects.
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    Equipment/Software/Literature

    July 31, 2000
    The new GAS EMU analyzer is designed for low-maintenance on-line measurement of the energy content in natural gas.
    Companies

    Area Drilling

    July 31, 2000
    OMV AG, Vienna, resumed activities at onshore blocks 1, 4, and 5 with 49% partner Hellenic Petroleum, successor to the combined interests of Enterprise Oil Exploration Ltd., Clyde...
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    Industry's political theme

    July 31, 2000
    The US oil and gas industry has an opportunity in this political year to knit important energy issues into a single theme highlighted by events this year.
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    Exploration vs. development geophysics: Why is development geophysics so much more quantitative?

    July 31, 2000
    What is the reason for the difference between exploration and development geophysics?