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    Energy prices remained volatile in normally thin trading volumes between Christmas and New Year holidays at the close of 2004.
    Jan. 10, 2005
    When Sen. Pete V. Domenici (R-NM), was reelected chairman of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee for the 109th Congress on Jan. 4, the first issue he mentioned was oil ...
    Jan. 10, 2005
    It may have ignited the Senate filibuster that defeated comprehensive energy legislation in 2004.
    Jan. 10, 2005
    Indonesia's LNG industry, spared damage in the devastating Dec. 26 earthquake and tsunami that hit North Sumatra and Aceh, has resumed shipments to Japan and South Korea after...
    Jan. 10, 2005
    Will the oil-market strength of 2004 continue through 2005?
    Jan. 10, 2005
    Oil and gas operations in Southeast Asia were remarkably unscathed by the tsunamis that hit 11 countries, killing an estimated 150,000 people, following an earthquake Dec. 26....
    Jan. 10, 2005
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    The US refining sector's profit margins and stock prices are apt to see downward pressure in early 2005 because of strong supply levels and lower demand growth, said investment...
    Jan. 10, 2005
    Pakistan National Shipping Corp. (PNSC) has purchased a fourth Aframax-class oil tanker named M.T. Lalazar for $13.5 million. The 113,881 dwt vessel is the largest ever to join...
    Jan. 10, 2005
    Fundamentals look strong for US-based, integrated oil and gas companies at the start of 2005, although the firms are unlikely to achieve the record earnings and refining margins...
    Jan. 10, 2005
    Carbon dioxide capture and underground storage could constitute as much as half of the global emissions reduction by 2050, according to the International Energy Agency in the ...
    Jan. 10, 2005
    With markets faced by both rising costs and escalating demand for natural gas, today's unconventional gas resources "cannot remain unconventional," said Raymond C. Pilcher, president...
    Jan. 10, 2005
    The merger of OAO Gazprom and OAO Rosneft is expected to be finalized early this year, and the assets of OAO Yukos unit Yuganskneftegas will not be involved in the initial consolidation...
    Jan. 10, 2005
    Osama bin Laden exercises a powerful impact on world oil markets.
    Jan. 10, 2005
    Talks are continuing between Pakistan and Iran about the proposed Pak-Iran gas pipeline megaproject.
    Jan. 10, 2005
    More fun with language This column, which has been called Journally Speaking since the late Henry Ralph invented it in 1948, provokes a great range of response from readers.
    Jan. 10, 2005
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    The government and Petroleum Corp. of Jamaica, Kingston, launched a licensing round with four onshore and 22 offshore blocks.
    Jan. 10, 2005
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    Koon Houston, has elected Ray Koon as a corporate officer and member of the management committee.
    Jan. 10, 2005
    Cyclops is a new software that integrates, manipulates, and visualizes multiple geology and reservoir engineering data sets in a single environment.
    Jan. 10, 2005
    Quadra Resources Corp., Calgary, is to drill a second well on the Becerril structure in the Cesar basin, where it drilled an indicated gas discovery in late 2003.
    Jan. 10, 2005
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    The new regulatory direction being taken by the Office of Pipeline Safety (OPS) in the Research and Special Programs Administration of the US Department of Transportation has ...
    Jan. 10, 2005
    Among all the arguments about the war in Iraq, one of the most divisive rages over this question: Do the ouster of former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein and ensuing combat constitute...
    Jan. 10, 2005
    Baker Hughes Inc.www.bakerhughes.com
    Jan. 10, 2005
    Gaither Petroleum Corp., private Houston independent, and Eurogas Corp., Calgary, acquired 350 sq km of 3D seismic data on the Sfax Permit in the Gulf of Gabes northwest of giant...
    Jan. 10, 2005
    Petroleo Brasileiro SA said it started seismic surveys in the 8,000-acre Tusan block in the southern Persian Gulf.
    Jan. 10, 2005
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    Cuba appears to have its first oil discovery since 1999, a heavy but lower sulfur accumulation along its northern coast.
    Jan. 10, 2005
    Petroleum Authority of Mongolia has signed an exploration contract with Storm Cat Energy Corp., Calgary, to assess coalbed methane potential near Ulaanbaatar.
    Jan. 10, 2005
    Total SA said it will decline to resume operations in southern Sudan "until peace and genuine, lasting security have been restored in the region."
    Jan. 10, 2005
    Nexen Inc., Calgary, plans to expand activity on Block 51 in Yemen as part of a company-wide $2.6 billion capital budget, up 27% from 2004 outlays.
    Jan. 10, 2005
    Southwestern Energy Co., Houston, plans to increase the outlay for its emerging low permeability Mississippian Fayetteville shale play in the Arkoma basin as part of a 24% increase...
    Jan. 10, 2005