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    Russia is approaching an historic moment of opportunity as a world energy superpower, according to speakers at a day-long workshop Oct. 25 at Rice University's James A. Baker ...
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    El Paso Field Services Co.'s demethanizer at its Eunice, La., gas plant has operated consistently at pressures greater than 500 psig; this operation provides the industry a unique...
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    An analysis of Gulf of Mexico decommissioning operations showed that severing platforms with explosives is a time-invariant and structure-dependent operation that provides contractors...
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    Third-quarter results show a strong drilling market in the US and abroad, as rollover day rates increase and capital budgets are padded.
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    The number of downstream oil and gas processing projects has steadily increased over the last 4 years, according to Oil & Gas Journal's Worldwide Construction Survey.
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    Many oil and gas companies are revising their risk management procedures to establish company-wide approaches, termed enterprise risk management (ERM).
    Nov. 15, 2004
    With North America at a turning point in energy, the US, Canada, and Mexico should work together towards a mutual and secure energy future, says the recently elected chairman ...
    Nov. 15, 2004
    Nexen Inc., Calgary, agreed to acquire EnCana Corp.'s UK subsidiary, EnCana (UK) Ltd., for $2.1 billion, effective retroactively to Sept. 30.
    Nov. 15, 2004
    The US natural gas market is still recovering from Gulf of Mexico production losses caused by Hurricane Ivan in September, but above-normal temperatures in September and October...
    Nov. 15, 2004
    A win for tort reform For supporters of US legal reform, which should include the oil and gas industry, the general elections of Nov. 2 provided welcome news.
    Nov. 15, 2004
    It is misleading to describe all of the Middle East in terms applicable only to the region's most violent and oppressive countries.
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    The US Energy Information Administration recently reported "a 'true' physical injection" of 41 bcf of natural gas into underground storage in the week ended Nov. 5, raising US...
    Nov. 15, 2004
    Enterprise, partners to build GOM deepwater hub Independence Hub LLC, an affiliate of Enterprise Products Partners LP (EPP) and the five-member Atwater Valley Producers Group,...
    Nov. 15, 2004
    Eight major oil and gas companies in a comparative analysis by Prudential Equity Group LLC together replaced 134% of their production during 1999-2003 at an average cost of $5...
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    The posted price for West Texas Intermediate crude averaged $42.38/bbl in September, marking the second consecutive month above $40/bbl, said Karr Ingham, president of Economic...
    Nov. 15, 2004
    Senior pipeline executives agree that Alaskan gas will play a key role in solving a growing natural gas supply crunch in North America.
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    Ocean observatories Before Hurricane Ivan wreaked havoc on Gulf of Mexico oil and gas pipelines and platforms, Louisiana State University's Coastal Studies Institute forecast ...
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    Paris, the oil & gas industry French Suppliers Council, has elected Dominique Michel as chairman. Michel, president of Doris Engineering, is well known for his expertise in offshore...
    Nov. 15, 2004
    Energy prices fell Monday as speculators pulled out of the futures market, apparently sensing no further upside potential without a major change in market fundamentals.
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    Two coating systems pass tests for arctic use Two girth-weld coating systems have been tested successfully by TransCanada PipeLines Ltd. for use in arctic construction and operating...
    Nov. 15, 2004