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- Report: Offshore permitting returns to prespill levels
The pace of offshore-drilling permits being issued by the federal government has returned to levels seen before the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill, Quest Offshore said in a report. Seventy-eight exploration drilling permits and 36 development drilling permits were issued by the Interior Department over the past year, the study determined. Quest also cited an increase in permits to drill wells at existing Gulf fields. FuelFix.com
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 | Mississippi Lime Congress 2012, November 28-29, Oklahoma City
Assessing How Horizontal Drilling And Completions Techniques Can Be Applied Economically To The Geologically Variable Mississippi Lime Formation.
The Congress is essential to attend for anyone with a vested interest in the Mississippi Lime and is fully expected to sell out. Please click here to view the full agenda, speaker line-up and venue information.
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- BLM requests input on Anadarko's Wyo. drilling project
The Bureau of Land Management is seeking comments on Anadarko Petroleum's plan to drill 125 wells in Wyoming's Patrick Draw oil field. The project wouldn't commence until 2016, Anadarko spokeswoman Robin Olsen said, adding that the number of wells would be dependent on market changes. "We're really just trying to get out in front of it from an environmental standpoint," she said. Star-Tribune (Casper, Wyo.) (tiered subscription model)
(10/31)
- Chevron to face suit in Argentina over Ecuador pollution claims
Ecuadorean indigenous groups will sue Chevron in Argentina over claims that the company's former Texaco unit polluted Ecuador's portion of the Amazon region. Chevron holds about $2 billion in properties in Argentina, according to lawyers for the plaintiffs. Chevron has few assets in Ecuador, but the plaintiffs are attempting to seize Chevron assets in other countries to enforce settlement of a $19 billion judgment by an Ecuadorian court. "The Ecuador judgment is a product of bribery, fraud, and it is illegitimate," Chevron said. "The company does not believe that the Ecuador judgment is enforceable in any court that observes the rule of law." Rigzone/Dow Jones Newswires
(10/31)
 | iNet® — Gas Detection as a Service
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- Shell finishes Alaskan drilling project for 2012
Royal Dutch Shell is ending the first season for its drilling projects in Alaska's Beaufort and Chukchi seas. The company's Noble Discoverer rig is sailing from the Chukchi Sea, while its Kulluk unit is finishing demobilization from the Beaufort Sea. "The work we accomplished in drilling the top portions of the Burger A well in the Chukchi Sea and the Sivulliq well in the Beaufort Sea will go a long way in positioning Shell for another successful drilling program in 2013," Shell said. FuelFix.com
(10/31)
- Marcellus operators report minimal impact from Sandy
Hurricane Sandy had only a minor impact on Marcellus Shale production, several operators in the play said. "Our operations, including production, were not adversely impacted by the storm," Cabot Oil & Gas spokesman George Stark said. Talisman Energy took the necessary measures before the storm, said Berta Gomez, the company's media relations adviser. Platts
(10/31)
 | Solving Heavy Oil Processing Issues with New Modeling Technology
Heavy feedstocks often present difficult operational challenges for refiners. To process heavy crudes safely and profitably, can require development of new equipment or major changes in operating conditions. However, new methods that improve the accuracy of feedstock process models, enable refiners to adapt their process more easily and with reduced costs. Register now.
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- N.C. gubernatorial candidates give different views on fracking
North Carolina gubernatorial candidates Walter Dalton and Pat McCrory offered opposing views on hydraulic fracturing. "You have to guarantee that it can be done safely. I'm not for it if it can't be guaranteed," Dalton, a Democrat, said. Republican McCrory, meanwhile, said he believes fracking and offshore energy exploration in the state can be performed without harming the environment. Shale Reporter/The Associated Press
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The American Petroleum Institute invites you to attend the API Inspection Summit & Expo in Galveston, Texas, at the Galveston Island Convention Center, Jan. 7 to 10. The summit will provide you an opportunity to learn about new and existing industry codes and standards, and to hear about emerging trends from industry experts. It is also the only networking event for inspectors in the industry and includes an exhibit hall with more than 50 companies displaying the latest in inspection services. The API Inspection Summit program will feature over 120 individual sessions, as well as a new feature for 2013 – A One-Day optional training component consisting of eight technical courses, providing in-depth education to attendees. The Call for Presentations has been extended to Sept. 14. Learn more and register.
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