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All rights reserved.http://www.rigzone.com/images/logo_rigz_131x20.gifRigzone.com Newshttp://www.rigzone.com/news/13120Encana's Canada Ops Head Leaves Companyhttp://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=114954&rss=trueThe president of Encana's Canadian division, Mike Graham, has resigned his position at the Calgary natural gas producer, said a company spokesman.Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMTCotton-Headed Ninny Muggins Take Heedhttp://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=114951&rss=trueRiglogix provides its 2012 projections for land and offshore rig demand.Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMTCambodia to Award Chevron Oil Production License http://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=114934&rss=trueCambodia plans to issue a license this year to Chevron allowing it to produce oil at the country's Block A, said Deputy Prime Minister Sok An.Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMTBP 'Preparing Vigorously' for Deepwater Horizon Trialhttp://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=114931&rss=trueChief Executive Bob Dudley maintains he is prepared to settle "on fair and reasonable terms" ahead of the limitation and liability trial scheduled to begin in New Orleans at the end of this month.Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMTCanadian, Alberta Govts Unveil Oil Sands Monitoring Planhttp://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=114900&rss=trueThe governments of Canada and Canadian province Alberta have unveiled a plan to increase air, water, land and biodiversity monitoring of Canada's oil sands.Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMTBLM Issues PEIS for Oil Shale, Tar Sands Resourceshttp://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=114899&rss=trueUnder the BLM's Preferred Alternative in the Draft PEIS, the BLM would continue to support the research and development of hydrocarbon deposits in an environmentally responsible way that protects scarce water supplies in the arid West. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMTNabors Former CEO Ends Employment Pacthttp://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=114897&rss=trueNabors said former Chief Executive Eugene Isenberg agreed to terminate his employment pact and will waive his claim to a $100M payment. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMTAPI: Proposed Oil Export Curbs Reek of N. Korean Economicshttp://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=114886&rss=trueThe American Petroleum Institute is setting the record straight on Congressman Ed Markey's claim that oil from the Keystone XL pipeline will be exported.Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMTRFID Technology Conjures 'Big Brother' Fears over Privacyhttp://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=114884&rss=trueWhile RFID can offer a number of benefits, the technology has also raised issues surrounding worker privacy, including what is tracked, how it is used and whether workers can be tracked off-hours.Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMTExxonMobil's Natural-Gas Push Could Hit Small US Producershttp://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=114877&rss=trueExxonMobil's decision to leave its U.S. natural-gas output untouched may push some smaller producers out of the business, force consolidation in the industry and make the co. an even more powerful force in the oilpatch. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMTImperial Oil Approves $2B Cold Lake Oil-Sands Expansionhttp://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=114874&rss=trueImperial Oil Ltd. said the $2B expansion of its big Cold Lake oil-sands operation will add more than 40,000 barrels of commercial bitumen production a day.Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMTSteps to Mitigating Pathological Complacencyhttp://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=114873&rss=trueCheck out how your organization can embrace a more proactive, engaging way of thinking from the shop floor to the board room.Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMTEx-BP Safety Chairman To Quit Boardhttp://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=114855&rss=trueSir William Castell has decided not to stand for re-election at the company's next AGM in April.Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMTTullow 'Could Double Production' in 5 Years after Ugandan Dealhttp://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=114848&rss=trueTullow Oil's long-delayed $2.9B deal to sell stakes to Total and CNOOC can finally proceed after the co. signed a joint oil-production sharing agreement with the country. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMTEnvironmental Group Files Suit Over Ongoing Oil Leakhttp://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=114830&rss=trueWaterkeeper Alliance and its Gulf Coast Waterkeeper organizations filed a federal lawsuit against Taylor Energy Company arguing that the company has failed to stop oil flowing from a spill that occurred in 2004.Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMTQ&A: How Women of O&G Got Their Starthttp://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=114825&rss=trueIn a predominately male-driven industry, we've sought out five women to answer frequently asked questions related to their career choice.Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMTQ&A: The Women of Oil and Gashttp://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=114824&rss=trueIn a predominately male-driven industry, we've sought out five women to answer frequently asked questions related to their career choice.Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMTE&Y: Bakken to Contribute Significantly to 2012 U.S. Production Growthhttp://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=114818&rss=trueE&Y anticipates further growth and transaction activity in the Bakken oil shale in North Dakota in 2012 as more undeveloped property comes online and begins to produce.Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMTGulfsands Petroleum Suspends Syria Explorationhttp://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=114815&rss=trueGulfsands Petroleum said it is suspending exploration activities in Syria, only two days after announcing strong drilling results in the strife-ridden country.Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMTChesapeake Wins Judgment Over Blanket Assignment Disputehttp://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=114814&rss=trueA Pennsylvania state appeals court on Jan. 27 ruled that the Recorder of Deeds of Wayne County, did not have the authority to reject Chesapeake's subsidiary's attempt to combine 211 lease assignments into one document. 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