Table of ContentsRegular FeaturesOGJ NewsletterJournally SpeakingDanton’s risingShipwrecks have always had an ethereal quality. But there is also excitement associated with them, despite the tragedy of the sinking, because of the possibility of discovering hidden treasure.
Editor's PerspectiveObama’s budget isn’t just change; it’s derangementChange is nearly always good. The same can’t be said for derangement.
Market JournalCrude market tries to stabilizeThe price of gasoline climbed and crude hit a 1-month high in a 3-day rally before dropping slightly Feb. 27 on the New York futures market.
General InterestEditorial: Oppose cap-and-tradeThat oil and gas companies differ over political issues is nothing new and usually constructive.
Is it time for Gazprom to hit the reset button?The Russian-Ukrainian “gas war” that took place for 20 days in January and the disruption in December 2005 are part of a long-running struggle between Ukraine and Russia over pricing and transit fees.
Special Report: Russia-Ukraine gas confrontation raises major questionsThe confrontation between Russia and Ukraine in January over natural gas raises questions not just for Europe, but also for the US, experts indicated at a recent seminar at the Heritage Foundation.
Special Report: Russian oil firms combat ‘perfect storm’ of grim eventsThe Russian Federation’s oil industry currently is facing a “perfect storm” of difficulties—with simultaneous, sudden low oil prices, high taxes and tariffs, the devaluation of the ruble, and the global financial crisis—according to Russian oil executives evaluating the outlook for Russian oil at a February CERAWeek presentation in Houston.
Divisions form over oil, gas provisions in Obama budgetSharp divisions have formed over the Obama administration’s budgetary proposals to eliminate “oil and gas company preferences” worth an estimated $31.48 billion over 10 years and raise other taxes on the industry.
State governors evaluate energy’s role in economic strategiesUS governors brought a wider than usual range of energy ideas to the 2009 winter meeting of the National Governors Association Feb. 21-23 in Washington as they grappled with a deepening recession.
Watching Government: A stripper well owner speaks upThe US oil and gas industry found plenty to dislike when President Barack Obama’s administration announced its proposed federal budget.
Watching The World: Venezuela facing hard truthIf there’s anything like an essential characteristic needed for the oil and gas industry, it’s a sense of humor.
Exploration & DevelopmentEmphasis on urban areas affects drilling in OhioEffective Sept. 16, 2004, a law went into effect that gives the Division of Mineral Resources Management sole authority in Ohio to regulate the permitting, locating, drilling, and operating of oil and gas wells and production facilities.
Drilling & ProductionReal-time well optimization stabilizes, adds productionSeveral field cases show how Shell Group’s use of software for monitoring and optimizing production has reduced decline rates.
Newbuild cantilevered jack up headed for work off IndiaEven as the world’s drilling activity trends downward, new offshore rigs continue to enter the market.
Special ReportCompositional variety complicates processing plans for US shale gasRecently higher gas prices and improved drilling technology have spurred shale gas drilling across the US.
TransportationUS LNG imports in 2008 signal unexpected role for gas marketsRecent experience and forecasts have shown a narrowing gap between domestic natural gas supply and consumption, unfavorable oil-to-gas price disconnects, increasing competition for limited liquefaction capacity, and dampened domestic demand due to the current economic decline.
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