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    The US Department of the Treasury sent legislative language to Congress on Aug. 11 that would institute regulation of all over-the-counter derivatives.
    Aug. 17, 2009
    If anyone in the oil and gas industry assumed the al-Qaeda terrorist organization had dried up and blown away, check that assumption.
    Aug. 17, 2009
    The US Federal Trade Commission issued a final rule prohibiting oil marketplace manipulation, effective Nov. 4.
    Aug. 17, 2009
    The International Energy Agency, in its August Oil Market Report, estimates that global oil demand will contract in 2009 by 2.3 million b/d vs. 2008 and average 83.9 million b...
    Aug. 17, 2009
    Safety levels in the UK offshore oil and gas industry have substantially improved, according to data published by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), with both the combined...
    Aug. 17, 2009
    Alaska state officials and environmental organizations each claimed victory following a federal appeals court's clarification in late July that its earlier order vacating the ...
    Aug. 17, 2009
    An international agreement to help Ukraine fund its logistically crucial natural gas business is encouraging but probably insufficient as protection against further interruptions...
    Aug. 17, 2009
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    Exploration activity in the UK North Sea has dropped by more than 50% compared with last year, holding serious implications for the nation's energy security in 2010, according...
    Aug. 17, 2009
    The US Energy Information Administration reported natural gas in underground storage topped 3 tcf with a 66 bcf injection in the week ended July 31.
    Aug. 17, 2009
    Pennwell web 600 370
    The Uthmaniyah gas plant has achieved 100% additional service life of the gas molecular sieve desiccants.
    Aug. 17, 2009
    General Interest— Quick TakesEx-Im Bank to finance subsalt work off BrazilActing through the Export-Import Bank, the US agreed to increase financial support by $8 billion to $...
    Aug. 17, 2009
    The US Federal Trade Commission's rule prohibiting oil-market manipulation culminates a witch hunt in a land of no witches.
    Aug. 17, 2009
    The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission is kicking up more dust than a calf scramble at the annual Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, where a large group of teenagers chase...
    Aug. 17, 2009
    New user adds trading, risk management systemSymphony ETRM, an integrated liquid hydrocarbons trading and risk management system, has added Sinclair Oil Corp., Salt Lake City,...
    Aug. 17, 2009
    Baker Hughes Inc.,Houston, has completed a major expansion of its clear brine fluids infrastructure with the start-up of full-service completion fluids plants at Fourchon, La....
    Aug. 17, 2009
    After reading the article "Reduction in fuel use puts refiners in bind" referencing a study by Roger Ihne, Deloitte LLP, "A Tsunami of Change Bearing Down on the Refining Industry...
    Aug. 17, 2009
    Atlantic Council of the United States... www.acus.orgBaker Hughes Incorporated...... www.bakerhughes.comESSI Corporation ...... www.essicorp.comwww.hughes.comFMC Technologies,...
    Aug. 17, 2009
    The Iranian government, repeating earlier comments, has dismissed suggestions that the US Congress impose a gasoline embargo as a means of exerting pressure on the Middle Eastern...
    Aug. 16, 2009