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    While our elected leaders on Capitol Hill failed to acknowledge the need for immediate and extensive exploration efforts on both coasts and federal lands, thoughts have come to...
    July 21, 2008
    Responding to congressional Republicans’ calls that he make the first move, US President George W. Bush has lifted a presidential withholding of oil and gas acreage leasing on...
    July 21, 2008
    The Middle East will play an increasingly important role in the world oil market as it emerges as a new export force, according to a new report from a prominent energy consulting...
    July 21, 2008
    The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released proposals July 15 for a category of injection wells for long-term underground carbon dioxide storage as Congress contemplates...
    July 21, 2008
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    In May, the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) published the “EITI Business Guide” to encourage oil and gas companies, as well as companies in other extractive...
    July 21, 2008
    Oil and gas trade associations and other business groups applauded US President George W. Bush’s July 14 cancellation of an executive order banning oil and gas leasing on 85% ...
    July 21, 2008
    The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries has released its oil outlook to 2030, citing various challenges to the oil market, including uncertainty of demand, rising costs...
    July 21, 2008
    It should come as no surprise that airlines based in oil-producing nations were the main drivers of new aircraft orders last week at the biannual Farnborough International Air...
    July 21, 2008
    Oil state Democrats in the US House seem caught in a dilemma. On one hand, their party leaders advocate energy solutions that do not include oil and gas.
    July 21, 2008
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    General Interest — Quick TakesEnergy price hikes are two thirds of CPI’s 1% June riseThe Consumer Price Index rose 1% in June as its energy component increased sharply for a second...
    July 21, 2008
    The International Energy Agency has released its outlook for 2009 oil supply and demand.
    July 21, 2008
    Oil and gas producers drilled over 50% more US exploratory wells in second-quarter 2008 than a year earlier, reported the American Petroleum Institute in its latest quarterly ...
    July 21, 2008
    Production data are extracted from public domain sources, and so it is not possible to fully identify those factors which make each property unique.
    July 21, 2008
    Pipeline safety typically refers to the potential threat, or lack thereof, posed by an existing or proposed oil or natural gas pipeline to the surrounding population and environment...
    July 21, 2008
    Crude prices fluctuated in a $12/bbl range July 7-11 on the New York Mercantile Exchange, falling sharply in the first two sessions as the US dollar strengthened then rebounding...
    July 21, 2008
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    Enventure International LLC,Craig and NewberryClick here to enlarge imageHouston, has added Richard Craig and Mervyn Newberry as senior technical sales advisors to its European...
    July 21, 2008
    House Democrats are pressing a national drilling program for the US.
    July 21, 2008
    Lightweight modular mat system suited for oil fieldNew composite matting systems are suited for oil field use.The company says its lightweight mats are strong, rigid, and rugged...
    July 21, 2008
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    In extreme weather, damage to offshore facilities is unavoidable and can take many forms.
    July 21, 2008
    MadagascarNiko Resources Ltd., Calgary, will take a farmout from private EnerMad Corp. and become operator of the Grand Prix production sharing contract area in the Morondava ...
    July 21, 2008
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    Automated near-space monitoring of pipeline rectifiers offers a means of maintaining cathodic protection of pipeline networks without travelling to remote locations.
    July 21, 2008
    An important development in the geopolitics of oil has largely escaped notice where it should be big news: in the US.
    July 21, 2008
    Alcoa Oil & Gaswww.alcoaoilandgas.comBaker Hughes IncorporatedInteqwww.bakerhughes.com/casefileButler Manufacturing Companywww.belcotech.comCeradyne, Inc.www.ceradyne.comChevronwww...
    July 21, 2008