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  • Volume 99, Issue 14

    • Volume 99, Issue 14

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    Analysis identifies cause of pump failure

    April 2, 2001
    A Weibull reliability analysis of a repeated pump problem at Chevron Corp.'s Pascagoula, Miss., refinery helped the company identify the failure mode and improve reliability.
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    Outlook for vinyls market is positive

    April 2, 2001
    The future for the vinyls market remains "bright," despite a miserable short-term outlook, says Rick Smith, executive vice-president and director of the chlor-alkali/vinyls team...
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    Nelson-Farrar Quarterly Costimating: Indexes for selected equipment show moderate increase

    April 2, 2001
    Costs for six selected equipment items used in refining construction operations have been surveyed for the 3 years, 1998-2000.
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    Production history provides CBM insights

    April 2, 2001
    A review of previous coalbed methane (CBM) case studies explains why some seams produce at ever increasing rates while others undergo production declines.
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    Russian multilobe PDMs compete against rotary, turbodrills

    April 2, 2001
    Multilobe positive displacement motors (PDM) now compete against rotary and turbodrills in Russia's drilling sector, with promising prospects for worldwide applications.

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    SOUTH ATLANTIC GEOLOGY-2 - Deciphering turbidites on seismic key to understanding basins off Africa, Brazil

    April 2, 2001
    This is the second part of an article designed to review some of the key concepts that relate to the geology of deepwater basins in the south central Atlantic Ocean.
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    Uneven energy deregulation

    April 2, 2001
    Discord over energy deregulation in Europe should remind US officials haggling over energy policy of something missing from their debate.
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    Equipment/Software/Literature

    April 2, 2001
    The new DASS single-point, high-pressure gas flare tip for the oil and gas industry helps improve service life, reduce thermal radiation, and maximize smokeless performance.
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    Services and Suppliers

    April 2, 2001
    The new DASS single-point, high-pressure gas flare tip for the oil and gas industry helps improve service life, reduce thermal radiation, and maximize smokeless performance.
    Companies

    Area Drilling

    April 2, 2001
    Evergreen Resources Inc., Denver, agreed to exchange nearly 25,000 shares of its restricted stock for a 100% interest in 605,000 acres of prospective tight gas sand properties...
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    O Canada, indeed

    April 2, 2001
    As OGJ readers know, the anthemic superlative indicated by the above headline might just as easily apply to an assessment of Canada's energy resource prospects as it does to its...
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    Remediating UK river crossing addresses variety of concerns

    April 2, 2001
    To address the exposure by scour of Mainline Pipelines Ltd.'s high-pressure petroleum products line crossing the River Wye in the UK, design and remedial construction allowed ...
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    Watching Government: Call it a crisis

    April 2, 2001
    Tight energy supplies are creating mounting headaches for US policymakers, who fear voters may blame them for summer power outages and higher gasoline prices. In quick fashion...
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    Oil industry challenges include chance of OPEC misstep

    April 2, 2001
    Challenges for an oil and gas industry that must retool for growth include a chance the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries has misread the market.
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    Petrobras scandal grows in platform disaster aftermath

    April 2, 2001
    Complicating the handling of the aftermath of the P-36 platform disaster off Brazil for operator Petroleo Brasileiro SA is a blossoming scandal over whether the state firm knew...
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    Outlook seen strong for oil service industry

    April 2, 2001
    Oil service companies are watching both their stock prices and their earnings margins grow, analysts have said, adding that the service sector is being driven by increased oil...
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    Asia-Pacific trade patterns to influence OPEC strategy

    April 2, 2001
    Changing oil-trade patterns in the Asia-Pacific region will influence strategy of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and, by association, the oil-price outlook ...
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    Hain: UK service and supply firms must diversify

    April 2, 2001
    UK oil and gas service and supply companies need to diversify into markets including renewable energy while increasing exports, UK Energy Minister Peter Hain said last week.
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    Watching the World: Something old, something new

    April 2, 2001
    As Alí Rodríguez Araque, secretary general of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, cut across the lobby of Vienna's Intercontinental Hotel on Mar. 16 during a break...
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    OGJ Newsletter

    April 2, 2001
    I "just in time" production the new buzzword that defines OPEC's approach to oil markets?
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    Mexico seen trying to keep everyone happy on its oil output levels

    April 2, 2001
    There are some doubts that Mexico actually will cut its oil production, despite an official announcement that the country will cooperate with the Organization of Petroleum Exporting...
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    Push for case on more access to US lands gathers steam

    April 2, 2001
    The information campaign in support of expanded exploration and development on US federal lands is gathering momentum.
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    Effective US energy policy critical to world energy balance

    April 2, 2001
    It is said that US President George W. Bush is much more interested in domestic issues than in international affairs, but the country's need for an effective, all-encompassing...
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    Nelson-Farrar Cost Indexes

    April 2, 2001
    Nelson-Farrar Cost Indexes
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    Intelligent completion provides savings for Snorre TLP

    April 2, 2001
    Because of restricted intervention capabilities while new wells are being drilled, Norsk Hydro AS installed an intelligent well system in the Snorre field, 210 km northwest of...
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    Stranded-gas study sees good future for synfuels

    April 2, 2001
    The use of low-cost, stranded-gas reserves for production of synthetic fuels (synfuels) and chemicals will be an economic alternative to conventional fuels and chemicals, says...
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    Smart, intelligent wells provide real-time well control, monitoring

    April 2, 2001
    Advancements in downhole tools and sensors are allowing operators real-time control and monitoring of flow from each separate producing or injection interval in a well.