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Taking a look at the biggest issues that will affect the oil and gas industry in 2010.
Gail Tverberg
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Peak Oil: Looking for the Wrong Symptoms?
Most people expect high prices to be an indication of "Peak Oil", but are we missing the real symptoms?16 Feb 2010
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Latest News
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Global oil demand forecast rises...again
The IEA has raised global oil demand figures yet again based on larger-than-expected condumption growth in Asian markets.Read more
03/12/2010 13:57
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No more offshore drilling under Obama
The six-month delay the Obama administration put on approving offshore drilling leases in federal waters looks set to become a three-year ban as Obama's confusing policies on...Read more
03/11/2010 08:46
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Helix updates strategic plans for O&G bu...
Helix Energy Solutions announced in December 2008 that it intended to divest an array of non-core assets, including all or part of oil and gas assets. Now, some 15 months on,...Read more
03/09/2010 08:34
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Washington to announce new coastal drill...
The Obama administration are set to announce two separate new plans this month for drilling in federal waters that would cover the years through mid-2017, US Interior Secretary...Read more
03/05/2010 15:42
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Atlas Energy announce reserve increase
Atlas Energy, Inc. has identified over 3,150 horizontal Marcellus Shale drilling locations on its acreage and estimates that the incremental net recoverable reserves from these...Read more
03/01/2010 08:58
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UK firms set to dominate global event
The forthcoming Subsea Tieback Forum in Galveston, Texas looks set to be dominated by the presence of UK oil firms.Read more
03/01/2010 08:27
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Editor’s Choice
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Sorting climate change the easy way
We need an international arrangement to tackle global warming. But for cap and trade, cap and dividend or carbon tax to work globally there needs to be agreement either about...Read more -
Oil, Gas and Electric Power: Some Issues for 2010
Taking a look at the biggest issues that will affect the oil and gas industry in 2010.Read more -
How will new global geopolitics effect oil and ...
In the light of changing political relationships between the world's most powerful and important nations, how will these changes affect the future of global oil and gas...Read more -
When demand rises, oilfield safety must follow
Last year, the AP carried out some research on oilfield safety that found deaths in the nation's oil and gas fields had risen at an alarming rate, and now, as demand rises,...Read more -
Is carbon capture and sequestration viable?
Carbon capture and sequestration is a highly controversial topic. Some people see it as absolutely necessary if we are to meet our ambitious emissions targets. Others see it as...Read more -
Fighting Back
Bob Herbert, President of NACE International examines the huge cost of corrosion and what can be done to combat the key challenges.Read more
Readers’ Choice
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Cathodic Shielding – Phorgotten Phenomen...
When I arrived at Polyguard Products in 1987, I already had background with the materials and production process being used, but I had no background in the use of corrosion...Read more -
Best of Both Worlds: WiMAX over VSAT
The unique communication needs of the Oil and Gas industry take technology to its very limits. The need to reach remote and desolated sites allowing both narrowband SCADA...Read more -
Enhancing Oilfield Operations through Wi...
Advancement in directional drilling technology has changed the way oil and gas production companies design and manage well locations and associated well site automation....Read more -
Producing Smart Fields, Now
Continuously knowing what a company’s wells and reservoirs are producing facilitates improved asset management and integrity, argues Shell’s Ron Cramer.Read more -
An Industry Going High-Tech
O&G catches up with Stephen R. Brand, SVP of Technology at ConocoPhillips, for an alternative view of this energy giant’s operations.Read more -
Jewel Suite™ – Changing the Way You Thin...
Making maps and models of the subsurface is the mainstay for establishing funding and operations of oil and gas producers worldwide. Over the past hundred years these maps and...Read more
Executive Interviews
Capturing and communicating knowledge
Paul Oleksa explains how well-written procedures can help document a company’s operations, improve efficiency and limit risk and liability
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In great shape
Richard Norsworthy of Polyguard Products Inc. argues that the pipeline industry is in good condition; it just needs to get smarter.
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The Cost of Corrosion
With overheads soaring and related problems increasing, it is time to face facts: corrosion costs. John Muncaster, CEO of Polyguard Products, explains why modified gels could help.
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Next Generation Oil and Gas Summit
3rd - 5th November 2010
The Next Generation Oil&Gas US Summit November 2010 will once again serve as an arena for senior level executives to engage in clear and focused dialogue with their peers and examine their management objectives in a relaxed and vibrant environment.
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