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Volume 99, Issue 7

Volume 99, Issue 7

Volume 99, Issue 7

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New FCC catalyst reduces gasoline sulfur in Italian refinery

Feb. 12, 2001

AgipPetroli SpA's refinery in Priolo, Italy, reduced the sulfur content in its full-range gasoline by 35% by using a new fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) catalyst technology.

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GAS HYDRATES-Conclusion: Experiments illustrate hydrate morphology, kinetics

Feb. 12, 2001

Experiments with gases and liquids, in both static and dynamic conditions, and in the presence of methanol and kinetic inhibitors illustrate the complexity of controlling hydrates...

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Alaska to hold critical role in US energy politics

Feb. 12, 2001

Alaska's oil and gas resources-and the ability to explore for, develop, produce, and transport them-will play a key role in US energy politics in the coming years, particularly...

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Helmerich & Payne to deliver 12 new land rigs

Feb. 12, 2001

Helmerich & Payne IDC (H&P), Tulsa, began delivering the first of 12 new 1,500-hp land rigs last month (Fig. 1).

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Oil prices enter a new era of increased volatility

Feb. 12, 2001

In theory, price volatility should be relatively unimportant to the oil industry.

More content from Volume 99, Issue 7

UTI Energy adds six rigs to fleet

Feb. 12, 2001

UTI Energy Corp., Houston has entered into three separate agreements to acquire six drilling rigs for $13.6 million cash.

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US oil and gas industry has high expectations from Bush administration on energy issues

Feb. 12, 2001

Like an audience anxious for a play to begin, the US oil and gas industry has high expectations for the Bush administration.

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California power crisis energy policy flashpoint for Bush

Feb. 12, 2001

January's electricity shortages in California will be a major topic of discussion for the 107th Congress and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

COMPANY NEWS: Phillips to acquire Tosco in multibillion-dollar deal

Feb. 12, 2001

The most recent wave of mergers and acquisitions shows that the oil and gas industry continues to reshape itself.

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PERSONNEL MOVES AND PROMOTIONS: Texaco, Marathon gain new executives

Feb. 12, 2001

Peter I. Bijur has stepped down from his position as Texaco Inc. chairman and chief executive officer. Bijur will retire early to "pursue other interests," the company said. To...

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OGJ Newsletter

Feb. 12, 2001

Will a major shortfall of natural gas supply this winter spell tight gas markets for the foreseeable future?

High propane prices predicted to continue throughout the US

Feb. 12, 2001

With US propane inventories declining at record rates and natural gas prices still two to three times their normal level, propane prices are expected to continue at high levels...

Supply concerns arise amid expectations of price stability

Feb. 12, 2001

Just as some analysts are suggesting that energy prices may be stabilizing at lower levels, there is fresh evidence that oil markets are again tightening.

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Madison price poll sees firm oil, gas prices in 2001-05

Feb. 12, 2001

Oil & Gas Journal has introduced a recurring quarterly oil and naural gas price forecast feature developed by Madison Energy Advisors Inc., Houston (see table).

Watching the World: A green by any other name

Feb. 12, 2001

Just as some analysts are suggesting that energy prices may be stabilizing at lower levels, there is fresh evidence that oil markets are again tightening.

Our greatest presidents

Feb. 12, 2001

Now that we have an oilman in the White House, don't expect miracles.

The greenhouse effect-yet again

Feb. 12, 2001

The media continues to scare readers with predictions of 2.0 to 12.0 degrees of global warming.

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Services/Suppliers

Feb. 12, 2001

Houston, have announced a partnership whereby PDI's consulting expertise is combined with GeoQuest's Merak software to present a complete risk analysis, portfolio optimization...

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PERU OFFSHORE-1: Tumbes-Talara blocks off Peru may signal deepwater play in turbidites

Feb. 12, 2001

Recent modeling of geological factors indicates that Peru's offshore blocks have similar characteristics and similarity in basin generation as the Angola or California-type borderland...

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PIPELINE SAFETY-2: Pipeline safety rules may stretch industry's expertise

Feb. 12, 2001

More-stringent safety requirements in "high-consequence" areas may send US pipeline companies scrambling for outside expertise that they lack in-house, say industry officials....

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Equipment/Software/Literature

Feb. 12, 2001

This firm manufactures control panels that are custom designed for systems used in petrochemical plants.

Area Drilling

Feb. 12, 2001

A Texaco Inc. group revealed two gas discoveries in the northern Carnarvon basin off Western Australia.

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Kenya terminals get new automation system

Feb. 12, 2001

To improve fuel distribution efficiencies, reduce human error, and improve business accounting, Kenya Pipeline Co. (KPC) in December completed installing new terminal-automation...

What now for Libya?

Feb. 12, 2001

Libya has two problems.

Pakistan sweetens terms of new, old offshore licenses

Feb. 12, 2001

The Pakistan government approved a package of offshore exploration and development incentives in mid-January.

CNSPC set to tap more gas in East China Sea

Feb. 12, 2001

Exploitation of what is described as the East China Sea's largest gas field will begin soon.

San Alberto starts supplying gas from Bolivia to Brazil

Feb. 12, 2001

Partners in San Alberto field south of Tarija in Bolivia brought the first development phase on stream in early January.

Work to start on block in India's Assam-Arakan basin

Feb. 12, 2001

The Assam government approved a petroleum exploration license on Block AA-ON/7 for Canoro Resources Ltd., Calgary.