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The latest upstream oil and gas news from around the world.
OPEC's Oil Output on the Rise - Platts Survey
OPEC's crude oil production rose to 29.31 million barrels per day (b/d) in February, an increase of 60,000 (b/d) from an estimated January level of 29.25 million b/d.
Read moreFayetteville Express Pipeline to Transport Shale Gas in Late 2010
"The start of construction on FEP marks an exciting milestone for us as this project will ensure that our customers have strategic takeaway capacity out of the Fayetteville Shale," said Luke Fletcher, VP of ETP Interstate Pipeline Division.
Read moreSuncor Reports Oil Sands Production for February
Suncor Energy's oil sands production during February averaged approximately 211,000 barrels per day.
Read moreCEPA Applauds Federal Govt Changes to Pipeline Projects
The Canadian Energy Pipeline Association applauded the federal government's decision to eliminate red tape in pipeline projects which are federally regulated, and replace them with simpler processes that offer improved environmental protection.
Read moreShell, Technip-Samsung JV Seal Prelude FLNG Deals
Shell signed two contracts with the Technip-Samsung consortium for the Prelude floating LNG project off the coast of Western Australia.
Read moreWoodside Says Pluto LNG Workers Unexposed to Asbestos
Woodside reported that workers at the Pluto LNG Project near Karratha have not been exposed to asbestos, despite some claims to the contrary.
Read moreVegas O&G Completes 4th Al-Amir Appraisal in Egypt
The Al-Amir SE-5 appraisal well has been successfully drilled and production tested in the Al-Amir Development Lease in the onshore North West Gemsa Concession in Egypt.
Read moreFMC Reels in Subsea Contract for Eni's Marulk Field
FMC Technologies has signed an agreement with Statoil for the manufacture and supply of subsea production equipment to support the Marulk field, located in the Norwegian Sea.
Read moreKentucky USA Energy Trumps Weather, Completes First 2010 Well
Kentucky USA Energy has completed drilling its first well of the year, Hardison #1, and has reached total depth at 2,412 feet.
Read morePetrobras Chief: Cascade/Chinook to Come Online in June
Petrobras Chief Executive Jose Sergio Gabrielli reiterated Monday that oil production should commence at the Cascade/Chinook development in mid-2010.
Read moreHarvest Energy Posts Year End '09 Reserves
Harvest Energy announced a summary of its 2009 year end reserves information.
Read moreHoneywell, Shell Enter Technology Contract to Maximize Production
Honeywell has signed a global five-year agreement to be a Main Automation Contractor for Shell.
Read moreNoreco Posts Production Results for February
Noreco's oil and gas production in February 2010 was 13,750 barrels of oil equivalents per day.
Read moreAker Supplies Sulphate Removal Units for Brazil FPSOs
Aker Solutions will supply sulphate removal units for two FPSOs, both of which will operate offshore Brazil for Petrobras.
Read moreDon Partners Complete UK North Sea Export Route
Pipeline export for the West Don Field via Lundin's Thistle platform into the Brent Pipeline System for delivery commenced on March 5, 2010.
Read moreDana Turns on Taps at Egyptian Concession
Dana Gas has announced first production from its West Qantara Concession in the Nile Delta from the Sama Field, which was put on stream in February five weeks ahead of schedule.
Read moreResolute Energy's '09 Proved Reserves Up by 31%
Resolute's total proved oil and gas reserves on December 31, 2009 were 64.4 million barrels of oil equivalent, an increase of 31% as compared to year-end 2008.
Read moreBJ Bags Gorgon Precommissioning Gig
BJ Services will provide pipeline precommissioning services associated with the construction of the Gorgon Project, located off the coast of Western Australia.
Read moreForest Gate Preps for Production Testing at Utah Oil Discovery
Forest Gate Energy has mobilized a rig at its discovery well located on its Crescent Junction property near Green River, Utah, for production testing of the four shallow oil zones.
Read moreSamson O&G to Rework Permian Basin Well
Samson Oil & Gas advised that preparations are underway to work over the State GC #2 well. This well is located in the Permian Basin in New Mexico.
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