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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 told reporters in Kiev on June 13.

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 following shortly thereafter.

Centrica to buy stake in shale gas area from Cuadrilla

Jun 13, 2013

Centrica PLC bought a 25% interest in a license for the Bowland basin shale project in Lancashire, UK, from Cuadrilla Resources Ltd. and AJ Lucas for $62.6 million. Centrica owns British Gas.

Statoil to operate Georgina basin shale program

Jun 12, 2013

A unit of Statoil ASA and PetroFrontier Corp., Calgary, agreed to amend a mid-2012 farmout under which Statoil Australia Oil & Gas AS will become operator of an exploratory joint venture aimed at shale formations on 14 million acres in the southern Georgina basin in Australia’s Northern Territory.

Chevron, PDVSA sign Petroboscan finance deal

Jun 11, 2013

Chevron International and Petroleos de Venezuela SA have signed a $2 billion long-term credit line for their Petroboscan joint venture that PDVSA says aims at raising production at Boscan heavy oil field by 20,000 b/d.

Shale oil, gas resources ‘abundant’ worldwide, EIA/ARI study finds

Jun 10, 2013

Shale oil and shale gas resources are “abundant” around the globe, according to a recent study conducted by Advanced Resources International Inc. under contract to the US Energy Information Administration.

Petrobras starts production from Lula northeast presalt

Jun 10, 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.

E&Y: HSE remains priority for oil, gas industry

Jun 10, 2013

Health, safety, and the environment remains among the top priorities for oil and gas companies, reflecting an attitude of zero tolerance for accidents, Ernst & Young said in a recent report on a survey of more than 100 executives from 90 companies in 21 countries.

USEA panel: Infrastructure high North American energy priority

Jun 10, 2013

Increasing and improving oil and gas transmission systems will need to be a top priority if North America is to take full advantage of its potential resources in Canada, Mexico, and the US, panelists said during the United States Energy Association's 2013 annual meeting.

Alberta Oil Sands inks Algar Lake farmout

Jun 6, 2013

Alberta Oil Sands Inc. (AOS), Calgary, has entered a farmout agreement with privately held Crescendo Resources Ltd. that will advance exploration of its Algar Lake oil sands prospect in Alberta.

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