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ExxonMobil Awards MazeFlo Sand Control Screen License To Weatherford

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:28:00 GMT

ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company announced recently that it has awarded Weatherford International Ltd. the first global license for the company's MazeFlo sand control screens for oil wells.

Spitfire-1 Exploration Well Discovers New Oil Field

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:49:00 GMT

Drilling at Spitfire-1 in permit PEL 104 on the western flank of the South Australian Cooper Basin has discovered a new oil accumulation according to Operator of the joint venture Senex Energy Limited (Senex).

Halliburton Receives OSHA Star Worksite Approval

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:21:00 GMT

Halliburton has been reapproved by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) as a Star Worksite within its Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP).

Endress+Hauser Introduces Installed Base Audit Program

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:02:00 GMT

Endress+Hauser introduces the Installed Base Audit program, an instrumentation support program that helps plant managers and maintenance departments identify all the process instrument and analyzer measurement devices in the plant, determine maintenance and calibration procedures for each device, keep the devices and processes running at peak efficiency, and reduce Total Cost of Ownership.

Sunoco Announces Strategic Initiatives And Management Changes

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:01:00 GMT

Sunoco, Inc. announced it will focus on its high-return logistics and retail businesses and undertake a series of initiatives to improve its financial and strategic flexibility to better position itself to deliver sustainable value to shareholders.

Infocast's Inaugural Water Management For Shale Plays Meeting

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 04:44:00 GMT

Infocast is pleased to announce their first Water Management for Shale Plays meeting to be held at the Houston Marriott West Loop by the Galleria in Houston, TX, from February 27 - 29, 2012.

Gas Technologies Launches Worldwide Early Adopter Program

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:41:00 GMT

Gas Technologies (GTL), manufacturer of the innovative GasTechno gas to liquids process, launched the GasTechno Early Adopter Program (EAP).

MarkWest Announces Significant Processing And Fractionation Infrastructure For The Marcellus And Utica Shales

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:35:00 GMT

MarkWest Energy Partners, L.P. recently announced expansion plans for the Marcellus and Utica shales that include more than 600 million cubic feet per day (MMcf/d) of additional processing capacity and 140,000 barrels per day (Bbl/d) of incremental fractionation capacity

Global NuTech Acquires Texas Gulf Oil And Gas, Inc

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:35:00 GMT

Global NuTech, Inc. (OTCQX: BOCL) announced today that the company has acquired 100% of the stock of Houston, Texas based Texas Gulf Oil & Gas, Inc. The acquisition from private equity firm Corporate Strategies Merchant Bankers includes individual oilfield producing assets and options throughout the Austin Chalk and near the Eagle Ford shale play in Texas.

Marken Announces New Corporate Team To Develop Industry Changing Technologies

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 06:30:00 GMT

Marken announced recently the introduction of 'CORTEC', an internal corporate function led by industry experts to support the development of industry best practices, packaging technology and innovation.

API Hosts Regional Hydraulic Fracturing Workshops

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 06:20:00 GMT

API recently began the first in a series of hydraulic fracturing workshops scheduled this year in regions where shale energy is being developed.

Poll: Nearly 80 Percent Of Florida Voters Favor More Oil And Natural Gas Development

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:26:00 GMT

Seventy-eight percent of Florida voters favor more development of U.S. oil and natural gas resources, and similar numbers believe more oil and natural gas development would provide major benefits to the nation, including more U.S.

Gov. Nixon Voices Support For Proposed Flanagan South Pipeline During Visit To Shelby County

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Gov. Jay Nixon recently joined officials from Shelby County to voice his support for the proposed Flanagan South Pipeline Project by Enbridge (U.S.) Inc.

Luva May Herald Start Of Deep-Water Development In Norwegian Sea

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:18:00 GMT

Statoil, together with its Luva field partners, has selected a Spar platform to develop the field. As a gas transport solution has also been decided, a major step has now been taken towards deep-water production in the Norwegian Sea.

EPA Proposes Waste Water Discharge Permits For Oil And Gas Exploration In Alaska's Beaufort And Chukchi Seas

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 07:52:00 GMT

EPA is now seeking input on two draft waste water discharge permits for oil and gas exploration activities in Alaska's Beaufort and Chukchi Seas.

Emerson Helps Trinidad And Tobago Expand Its Gas Pipeline Network With The Largest Dantorque Actuator Ever Made

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 07:34:00 GMT

The National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago Limited is using the largest Dantorque actuator ever produced by Emerson to help expand its gas distribution network on the Caribbean nation of Trinidad and Tobago.

Aral Oil Terminal Inaugurated

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:22:00 GMT

Tethys Petroleum Limited recently announced the official inauguration of its Aral Oil Terminal ("AOT")-a new oil storage and rail loading facility for oil shipments from the Company's Doris oilfield into the Kazakh rail system.

ExxonMobil To Restructure Holdings In Japan

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 07:07:00 GMT

ExxonMobil and TonenGeneral Sekiyu K.K have entered into an agreement which will result in the restructuring of ExxonMobil's holdings in Japan.

Wavefront Technology Solutions Inc. Starts Up Powerwave Installations With Petroleum Development Oman (PDO)

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:52:00 GMT

Wavefront Technology Solutions Inc. ("Wavefront" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:WEE) (OTCQX:WFTSF), the leader in fluid injection optimization for improved performance and profitability in the oil and environmental sectors, is pleased to announce that the much anticipated Powerwave installations with Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) previously announced April 11, 2011 have started effective January 24, 2012.

BG Group To Increase LNG Volumes From Sabine Pass

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 07:20:00 GMT

BG Group announced recently that it has reached agreement with Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC (Sabine Liquefaction), a subsidiary of Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P., to purchase an additional 2 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) over a 20-year period from the Sabine Pass terminal in Louisiana, USA.