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The latest upstream oil and gas news from around the world.
Encana's Canada Ops Head Leaves Company
The president of Encana's Canadian division, Mike Graham, has resigned his position at the Calgary natural gas producer, said a company spokesman.
Read moreCotton-Headed Ninny Muggins Take Heed
Riglogix provides its 2012 projections for land and offshore rig demand.
Read moreCambodia to Award Chevron Oil Production License
Cambodia 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.
Read moreBP 'Preparing Vigorously' for Deepwater Horizon Trial
Chief 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.
Read moreCanadian, Alberta Govts Unveil Oil Sands Monitoring Plan
The governments of Canada and Canadian province Alberta have unveiled a plan to increase air, water, land and biodiversity monitoring of Canada's oil sands.
Read moreBLM Issues PEIS for Oil Shale, Tar Sands Resources
Under 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.
Read moreNabors Former CEO Ends Employment Pact
Nabors said former Chief Executive Eugene Isenberg agreed to terminate his employment pact and will waive his claim to a $100M payment.
Read moreAPI: Proposed Oil Export Curbs Reek of N. Korean Economics
The American Petroleum Institute is setting the record straight on Congressman Ed Markey's claim that oil from the Keystone XL pipeline will be exported.
Read moreRFID Technology Conjures 'Big Brother' Fears over Privacy
While 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.
Read moreExxonMobil's Natural-Gas Push Could Hit Small US Producers
ExxonMobil'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.
Read moreImperial Oil Approves $2B Cold Lake Oil-Sands Expansion
Imperial 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.
Read moreSteps to Mitigating Pathological Complacency
Check out how your organization can embrace a more proactive, engaging way of thinking from the shop floor to the board room.
Read moreEx-BP Safety Chairman To Quit Board
Sir William Castell has decided not to stand for re-election at the company's next AGM in April.
Read moreTullow 'Could Double Production' in 5 Years after Ugandan Deal
Tullow 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.
Read moreEnvironmental Group Files Suit Over Ongoing Oil Leak
Waterkeeper 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.
Read moreQ&A: How Women of O&G Got Their Start
In a predominately male-driven industry, we've sought out five women to answer frequently asked questions related to their career choice.
Read moreQ&A: The Women of Oil and Gas
In a predominately male-driven industry, we've sought out five women to answer frequently asked questions related to their career choice.
Read moreE&Y: Bakken to Contribute Significantly to 2012 U.S. Production Growth
E&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.
Read moreGulfsands Petroleum Suspends Syria Exploration
Gulfsands Petroleum said it is suspending exploration activities in Syria, only two days after announcing strong drilling results in the strife-ridden country.
Read moreChesapeake Wins Judgment Over Blanket Assignment Dispute
A 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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