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Global oil production up in 2012 as reserves estimates rise again

Dec 3, 2012

Global production and reserves of crude oil and lease condensate both increased in 2012, according to Oil & Gas Journal's annual Worldwide Production report.

Industry lobby group sees declining government revenue in UK tax hike

Aug 1, 2011 The UK oil and gas industry supports hundreds of thousands of jobs across the UK, invests more than any other sector of British industry, and supplies the majority of the nation's energy needs.

Hydraulic fracturing: protecting against legal and regulatory risk

Aug 1, 2011 Newspaper articles and television reports make hydraulic fracturing appear to be a new technology that pollutes drinking water, causes flames to leap from kitchen faucets, and constitutes the next ...

Illinois governor signs hydraulic fracturing regulation

Jun 18, 2013

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn has signed into law regulation for high-volume hydraulic fracturing, the governor’s office said in a news release.

UK launches review of offshore oil, gas

Jun 17, 2013 The UK government has launched an independent review of nontax influences on offshore oil and gas activity, acknowledging the need for careful management of a mature but still-promising industry.

Petrobras starts production from Lula northeast presalt

Jun 17, 2013

Petroleo Brasileiro SA (Petrobras) reported the start of oil and gas production from the 7-LL-11-RJS well in Lula Northeast field offshore Brazil.

Norway awards offshore production licenses

Jun 14, 2013 The Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has decided to award 20 production licenses in the Barents Sea and four in the Norwegian Sea in its 22nd licensing round (OGJ Online, May 1, 2012).

Shale gas exploration deal with Chevron pending, Ukraine official says

Jun 14, 2013 A tentative agreement has been reached between Ukraine officials and Chevron Corp. regarding exploration for shale natural gas in Oleska field in western Ukraine, Energy Minister Eduard Stavytsky t...

GDF Suez platform incident in North Sea kills two workers

Jun 14, 2013

Two workers were killed and another injured on the Danish North Sea L5A gas platform operated by GDF Suez SA, the company comfirmed.

Statoil to ship first Asgard subsea compression component to site

Jun 13, 2013 Statoil ASA will have the first piece of subsea compression equipment to be used in developing the Asgard natural gas basin off Norway leave port for the site on June 17, with the manifold module f...

Global oil production up in 2012 as reserves estimates rise again

Dec 3, 2012

Global production and reserves of crude oil and lease condensate both increased in 2012, according to Oil & Gas Journal's annual Worldwide Production report.

Industry lobby group sees declining government revenue in UK tax hike

Aug 1, 2011 The UK oil and gas industry supports hundreds of thousands of jobs across the UK, invests more than any other sector of British industry, and supplies the majority of the nation's energy needs.

Hydraulic fracturing: protecting against legal and regulatory risk

Aug 1, 2011 Newspaper articles and television reports make hydraulic fracturing appear to be a new technology that pollutes drinking water, causes flames to leap from kitchen faucets, and constitutes the next ...

Illinois governor signs hydraulic fracturing regulation

Jun 18, 2013

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn has signed into law regulation for high-volume hydraulic fracturing, the governor’s office said in a news release.

UK launches review of offshore oil, gas

Jun 17, 2013 The UK government has launched an independent review of nontax influences on offshore oil and gas activity, acknowledging the need for careful management of a mature but still-promising industry.

Petrobras starts production from Lula northeast presalt

Jun 17, 2013

Petroleo Brasileiro SA (Petrobras) reported the start of oil and gas production from the 7-LL-11-RJS well in Lula Northeast field offshore Brazil.

Norway awards offshore production licenses

Jun 14, 2013 The Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has decided to award 20 production licenses in the Barents Sea and four in the Norwegian Sea in its 22nd licensing round (OGJ Online, May 1, 2012).

Shale gas exploration deal with Chevron pending, Ukraine official says

Jun 14, 2013 A tentative agreement has been reached between Ukraine officials and Chevron Corp. regarding exploration for shale natural gas in Oleska field in western Ukraine, Energy Minister Eduard Stavytsky t...

GDF Suez platform incident in North Sea kills two workers

Jun 14, 2013

Two workers were killed and another injured on the Danish North Sea L5A gas platform operated by GDF Suez SA, the company comfirmed.

Statoil to ship first Asgard subsea compression component to site

Jun 13, 2013 Statoil ASA will have the first piece of subsea compression equipment to be used in developing the Asgard natural gas basin off Norway leave port for the site on June 17, with the manifold module f...

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