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Volume 99, Issue 40

Volume 99, Issue 40

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Volume 99, Issue 40

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Nelson-Farrar Quarterly Costimating

Oct. 1, 2001

Nelson-Farrar Quarterly Costimating

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Angola deepwater development includes varied facilities

Oct. 1, 2001

The $3 billion Kizomba A project, off Angola, involves a complex production system that includes a deep-draft caisson vessel (DDCV), and subsea completed injection wells tied ...

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Diamond enhanced shear-cutting elements improve roller-cone bits

Oct. 1, 2001

Drill bit manufacturers have substantially improved polycrystalline diamond (PCD) cutters and drag bit designs since their introduction in 1972.

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Unusual design considerations drive selection of Sakhalin LNG plant facilities

Oct. 1, 2001

Plans are under way for an LNG plant, the second phase of the Sakhalin-II LNG project on Russia's Sakhalin Island. First LNG will be delivered to customers in 2006.

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OGJ200 shrinks as financial results rocket

Oct. 1, 2001

The consolidation trend has shrunk the OGJ200 list of publicly traded US oil and gas producers to 197.

More content from Volume 99, Issue 40

CAMPOS BASIN PIPELAY- Conclusion: Lessons of Roncador pipelay point to time, cost savings

Oct. 1, 2001

Installation of flowlines and umbilicals in July-September 2000 in the Campos basin offshore Brazil set a depth record for rigid flowlines.

Area Drilling

Oct. 1, 2001

Sherritt International Corp., Toronto, said its gross operated production in Cuba for the quarter ended June 30 averaged 30,113 b/d (19,352 b/d net), up from the previous quarter...

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Swan Creek field: Isolated success or tip of the iceberg?

Oct. 1, 2001

Swan Creek field operated by Tengasco Inc. in northeastern Tennessee consists of more than 40 wells capable of production, most of which yield gas and several of which make oil...

Advertising Sales/Advertisers Index

Oct. 1, 2001

Advertising Sales/Advertisers Index

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Equipment/Software/Literature

Oct. 1, 2001

New coupling guard sizes are available for large flexible couplings and fluid couplings.

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Services/Suppliers

Oct. 1, 2001

Houston, has acquired Protectores del Golfo, a Veracruz, Mexico-based manufacturer of oil field plastic, metal, and composite thread protectors

Spirit of America

Oct. 1, 2001

People across America have rallied together these last few weeks to help raise funds and donate aid for the victims of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on the US.

EPA plans independent review of diesel sulfur rule

Oct. 1, 2001

The US Environmental Protection Agency expects to conduct an "independent review" of its controversial low-sulfur diesel rule in mid-2002.

Watching the World: Water problems

Oct. 1, 2001

The production of water goes hand-in-hand with the production of oil. Indeed, Royal Dutch/ Shell produces 6 million b/d of oil and 6 million b/d of water.

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US energy infrastructure security now a key issue in Washington

Oct. 1, 2001

Keeping the US energy infrastructure safe from attack, whether it is a gas pipeline, oil refinery, or power grid, has become a key domestic issue for policymakers in Washington...

Terrorists fail to ground oil and gas industry business travel

Oct. 1, 2001

Keeping the US energy infrastructure safe from attack, whether it is a gas pipeline, oil refinery, or power grid, has become a key domestic issue for policymakers in Washington...

Republican leaders push energy bill with ANWR leasing

Oct. 1, 2001

Republican leaders in the US Congress last week called on the Democratic-controlled Senate to pass comprehensive energy legislation in October that includes a controversial provision...

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OGJ Newsletter

Oct. 1, 2001

NYMEX oil futures prices fell to 22-month lows Sept. 25 amid early hints from OPEC that it would not change production quotas.

Editorial: The politics of tragedy

Oct. 1, 2001

Much changed when suicidal murderers crashed airliners into the World Trade Center and Pentagon on Sept. 11. But much did not.

Iran's gas prospects seen brightening amid terrorism aftermath

Oct. 1, 2001

Possible consideration of relaxing US sanctions against Iran as part of current antiterrorism talks ultimately could lead to that country's emergence as one of the world's main...

Duke plans $8.5 billion acquisition of Westcoast Energy

Oct. 1, 2001

Duke Energy Corp., Charlotte, NC, said it will acquire Westcoast Energy Inc., Vancouver, in a cash and stock transaction valued at $8.5 billion, including assumed debt.

Watching Government: Careful wishes

Oct. 1, 2001

Recent terrorist attacks in the US closed doors to the petroleum industry but also opened windows.

Mideast political changes seen creating oil opportunities

Oct. 1, 2001

The Middle East continues to hold major opportunities for large-scale oil and gas developments.

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IPE CEO bullish on exchange's post-merger success

Oct. 1, 2001

International Petroleum Exchange remains optimistic about its future success following its merger with Atlanta-based electronic commodity marketplace IntercontinentalExchange ...

OGJ100

Oct. 1, 2001

OGJ100

OGJ200

Oct. 1, 2001

OGJ200

OGJ200 Company Index

Oct. 1, 2001

OGJ200 Company Index

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Profits, production, reserves increase for OGJ100 firms

Oct. 1, 2001

Oil & Gas Journal's latest look at the top 100 oil and gas producing companies based outside the US shows that profits were up worldwide last year, and production and reserves...

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Nelson-Farrar Quarterly: Changes in the indexes for nonmetallic building materials

Oct. 1, 2001

The accompanying table shows how Nelson-Farrar indexes have changed over the period, 1998-2000, for selected basically nonmetallic building materials.