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  • Volume 99, Issue 10

    • Volume 99, Issue 10

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    Bulk factor method estimates FPSO topsides weight

    March 5, 2001
    Bulk factors, used successfully for weight estimating and weight control for numerous offshore fixed installations and onshore modularization projects, can also be applied, in...
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    Nelson Farrar Cost Indexes

    March 5, 2001
    Nelson Farrar Cost Indexes
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    Composition of recycle oil helps determine coke yield

    March 5, 2001
    Knowing the composition of the recycle oil charged to the coker fractionator helps determine coke yield and thus coking economics.
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    Rotary closed-loop drilling improves wellbore fluid flow

    March 5, 2001
    New, automated closed-loop steering devices are significantly reducing deviations from ideal wellpath in horizontal wells.
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    Industry organization questions need for ULS fuels

    March 5, 2001
    Although ultra-low sulfur (ULS) fuels used with certain vehicle technologies will reduce vehicle CO2 emissions, there are a number of counterbalancing effects in terms of refining...

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    Russians, Chinese to develop eastern Siberia's Chayandin gas field, construct pipeline to Xinyang

    March 5, 2001
    Russia and China plan to jointly develop a giant natural gas field in eastern Siberia and build a pipeline to ship the gas to northeastern China.
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    San Joaquin East Lost Hills gas flow starts

    March 5, 2001
    Gas production began Feb. 6 from one well in the East Lost Hills area of California's San Joaquin basin, and the operator anticipated having as many as three other wells on line...
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    Discourse and miscourse

    March 5, 2001
    Democracies embrace discourse as the ultimate route to political truth.
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    Equipment/Software/Literature

    March 5, 2001
    The M.P.T. (multipurpose tower) drilling tower can be used for several oil field jobs.
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    Geological problem, geophysical tool: An alternate workflow

    March 5, 2001
    Cross Timbers Oil Co. obtained controlling interest in Middle Ground Shoal field from Shell Oil Co. in 1998.
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    Services/Suppliers

    March 5, 2001
    Foxboro, Mass., has appointed Michael Gissing vice-president and general manager for global SCADA.
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    Outlook for oil in new century

    March 5, 2001
    I enjoyed the article by Luis E. Giusti with the Center for Strategic & International Studies in OGJ, Jan. 1, 2001, p. 18.
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    ASIAN GAS PROSPECTS-1: Russian Far East natural gas searches for a home

    March 5, 2001
    Development of the Russian Far East's enormous energy potential has long been a topic of vast (and often) under-informed speculation.
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    US sanctions and Europe

    March 5, 2001
    It is somewhat ironic that in OGJ (Feb. 19, p. 17) an editorial focused on how the US government might take greater care in its dealings with Europe, you refer to NATO as the ...
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    Oman's growth spurt

    March 5, 2001
    It is interesting to examine the growth of the gas industry in Oman the past 15 years.
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    OGJ Newsletter

    March 5, 2001
    Is OPEC playing "chicken" again with oil markets?
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    Industry praises Murkowski's omnibus energy bill

    March 5, 2001
    US oil industry groups have praised Sens. Frank Murkowski (R-Alas.) and John Breaux (D-La.) for opening debate on a comprehensive national energy strategy.
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    US reserve values edge higher despite fewer deals

    March 5, 2001
    The value of reserves in US oil and gas asset transactions increased in the fourth quarter of 2000, in spite of a lag in the number of deals completed.
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    COMPANY NEWS: Canadian firms report record 4Q, full year 2000 profits

    March 5, 2001
    Some major Canadian oil and gas companies reporting fourth quarter and full year 2000 earnings have shown record gains.
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    Watching the World: Many shades of green

    March 5, 2001
    The warning shot fired by the Norwegian Oil Industry Association (OLF) across the Ospar Convention's bow recently for the latter's desire to further tighten regulations governing...
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    Statoil's massive restructuring on track for 2001 completion

    March 5, 2001
    The top-to-bottom restructuring that state-owned Norwegian oil and gas giant Statoil AS launched 3 years ago is on track to be completed by yearend.
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    Royal Dutch/Shell: Oil industry must update financial model

    March 5, 2001
    Many of the oil industry's long-standing financial policies need updating to adjust to a business environment being transformed by technology, sector maturity, and the digital...
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    JP Morgan: More oil mergers looming on horizon

    March 5, 2001
    The global oil and gas industry will see another wave of major mergers within the next 2 years, as the "bigger is better" trend in consolidation continues.
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    PERSONNEL MOVES AND PROMOTIONS: Chevron, Texaco appoint executives to head merged firm

    March 5, 2001
    Chevron Corp. and Texaco Inc. have appointed several senior executives to lead their newly formed company, ChevronTexaco Corp., once the merger closes (OGJ, Oct. 23, 2000, p. ...
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    Petrobras targets 2005 for oil self-sufficiency

    March 5, 2001
    Petroleo Brasileiro SA (Petrobras) will invest $29.4 billion by 2005 to become self-sufficient in crude oil production.
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    Middle East Update: Yemen's oil production climbing, potential great

    March 5, 2001
    Yemen, still one of the smallest countries in the Middle East in terms of reserves, has made remarkable progress the past 15 years.
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    Focus on growth vs. costs key to oil company merger success

    March 5, 2001
    Global merger activity is at an historical high, despite the fact that most mergers fail to deliver superior returns to shareholders.
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    Middle East Update: Iran expands Middle East influence into Caspian Sea

    March 5, 2001
    Iran's strategic position between the Persian Gulf, Caspian Sea, and the Indian subcontinent continues to play a pivotal role in securing oil and natural gas export outlets for...