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    Ithaca Installs Jacky Platform at Beatrice, March Slated for Start-Up

    Tuesday, January 06, 2009 - Ithaca has installed the Jacky platform and associated pipelines in the Inner Moray Firth area of the United Kingdom. read full story

    - Smart Money Moves Back into Energy, But Carefully
    - Crude Hits One-Month Highs on Gas Spat Jitters
    - OPEC Cuts Biting Into Oil Cos' Output Growth Areas
    United States 35 articles
    Upstream Heavyweight to Lead BP America
    Petsec Divests Interest in Onshore Louisiana Field
    Europe & Russia 11 articles
    PGS Posts Seismic Vessel Allocation for 4Q 2008
    BP to Continue Using Paradigm's Petrophysical Evaluation Tool
    Gulf of Mexico 5 articles
    Mariner Takes Bigger Bite of Bass Lite Natural Gas Field
    Leed Tests Positive Gas at Eugene Island, Puts A-8 On Stream
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    Industry Headlines
    Smart Money Moves Back into Energy, But Carefully
    Tuesday, January 06, 2009 - A pair of deals by Oklahoma billionaire George B. Kaiser, widely considered one of the country's savviest energy investors, could be an early sign that after a massive selloff, the smart money is getting back into the oil industry.
    Crude Hits One-Month Highs on Gas Spat Jitters
    Tuesday, January 06, 2009 - Crude oil futures climbed more than $2 to above the psychologically important $50 a barrel Tuesday, spurred by concerns that a reduction in Russian natural gas flows to Europe could spark an increased demand for oil.
    OPEC Cuts Biting Into Oil Cos' Output Growth Areas
    Tuesday, January 06, 2009 - Oil majors that derive a large part of their income from production from OPEC countries are finding the cartel's production cuts are hampering growth prospects in some of the most promising geographical areas.
    Chesapeake Energy Defies Skeptics
    Tuesday, January 06, 2009 - Chesapeake capped a busy 2008 with the $412 million sale of natural-gas production in Oklahoma and Arkansas, proving to skeptics that the company knows how to get a deal done. Total value of Cheasapeake's deals for 2008 is roughly $12 billion.
    South Korea Plans to Invest $5.2B in O&G Sector for 2009
    Monday, January 05, 2009 - South Korean companies plan to invest $7 billion in overseas oil, gas and mineral interests in 2009, up 23% from last year's $5.7 billion, to secure more energy from abroad.
    Workers Bound for GOM Platform Involved in Fatal Transport Accident   [1/5/2009]
    China Filling Oil Reserves   [1/5/2009]
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    Exploration
    Exxon Plans $100MM Investment in Philippine Basin Map
    Tuesday, January 06, 2009 - Exxon Mobil has committed to invest up to $100 million to search for oil and gas in the southwestern Philippines, according to documents from the Department of Energy.
    Synergy Tapped as Operator for 6 North Sea Oil Fields
    Tuesday, January 06, 2009 - Synergy has been named by TAQA as well operator for six North Sea oil fields in a substantial two-year contract.
    TGS Commences 2D Seismic Survey Offshore West Africa Map
    Tuesday, January 06, 2009 - TGS has begun acquiring a new 8,600-kilometer multi-client survey offshore West Africa, consisting of long offset 2D seismic, gravity, and magnetic data.
    Sterling Successfully Drills West Breagh Pilot Well
    Tuesday, January 06, 2009 - Operator Sterling has successfully drilled the 42/13-5 and 5-z wells on Block 42/13 in the UK North Sea.
    PGNiG Snags Stake in NCS License Map
    Tuesday, January 06, 2009 - PGNiG is to acquire, free of charge, a 30% stake in PL350 license on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.
    Pan Orient Updates on Thailand Drilling Program   [1/6/2009]
    CREDO's Oklahoma Well Finds Play Across Three Formations   [1/6/2009]
    Epsilon Reports Strong Operations in North America   [1/6/2009]
    Pantheon Drills Ahead at Bullseye, Jumonville 1 Back On Line   [1/6/2009]
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    Production
    Ithaca Installs Jacky Platform at Beatrice, March Slated for Start-Up Picture
    Tuesday, January 06, 2009 - Ithaca has installed the Jacky platform and associated pipelines in the Inner Moray Firth area of the United Kingdom.
    Apache to Supply Reindeer Gas to Iron Ore Project in Western Australia Map
    Tuesday, January 06, 2009 - Apache has signed a contract to supply natural gas from the Reindeer Field to CITIC Pacific's Sino Iron project in Western Australia.
    Leed Tests Positive Gas at Eugene Island, Puts A-8 On Stream Map
    Tuesday, January 06, 2009 - Leed has announced the successful well completion and flow testing of the deepest pay zone in the Eugene Island A-8 well.
    Noreco Hits New Production Record for December Map Picture
    Tuesday, January 06, 2009 - Noreco's production in December was 16,100 barrels of oil equivalents per day, which is a new record for the company.
    Jolly Ranch JV Cases 2 More Wells for Production Map
    Tuesday, January 06, 2009 - Nighthawk Energy has provided an operational update in respect of the Jolly Ranch Group project, located in Elbert, Lincoln and Washington Counties, Colorado.
    Ecopetrol's Orito Production Ramps Up Following Strike in Colombia   [1/6/2009]
    Goodrich Completes 2 Horizontal Wells, Sees Combined Flow of 21.5 MMcf/d   [1/6/2009]
    Pan Orient Increases '08 Exit Production Rate by 83%   [1/6/2009]
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    Finance and Investing
    Northern O&G Signs LOI for Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility
    Tuesday, January 06, 2009 - Northern Oil and Gas has entered into a letter of intent with a financial institution for a senior secured, reserve-based revolving credit facility providing up to $25 million of financing for future drilling activities.
    Teekay Corp. Declares Cash Dividend
    Tuesday, January 06, 2009 - Teekay has voted to declare a cash dividend on its common stock payable on January 30, 2009.
    PA Resources Receives Funds through Convertible Bond Issue
    Monday, January 05, 2009 - PA Resources reported that a preliminary calculation shows that the rights issue of convertible bonds has been fully subscribed.
    Weatherford Issues Offering of Senior Notes
    Monday, January 05, 2009 - Weatherford has commenced an offering of Senior Notes due 2019.
    Result Energy Closes $2.6 MM Private Placement
    Monday, January 05, 2009 - Result announced that on December 31, 2008 it completed an expedited non-brokered private placement of common shares.
    Strategic Oil & Gas Secures Funds for 2009 Drilling Program   [1/2/2009]
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    Company Operations
    Alliance to Provide Engineering Services for Williams Pipeline Projects
    Tuesday, January 06, 2009 - Alliance Engineering is providing engineering services for eight pipeline compressor station projects for the Williams Companies.
    Upstream Heavyweight to Lead BP America
    Tuesday, January 06, 2009 - Lamar McKay has been appointed Chairman and President of BP America, Inc. and will serve as BP's chief representative in the United States.
    Triton Group Strengthens Global Position in New Year with 9th Acquisition
    Tuesday, January 06, 2009 - Triton Group has completed its a acquisition of Houston-based Equipment & Technical Services, its ninth acquisition since forming in 2007.
    Solstad Charters Normand Drott for Petrobras' Brazilian Operations Picture
    Tuesday, January 06, 2009 - Solstad has entered into a four-year contract for the AHTS Normand Drott with Petrobras.
    PGS Posts Seismic Vessel Allocation for 4Q 2008
    Tuesday, January 06, 2009 - PGS' seismic 3D vessel fleet used approximately 77% of its total time to acquire marine contract and multi client seismic in the fourth quarter of 2008.
    Petrobras Awards 4-Year Contract for AHTS Far Sea   [1/6/2009]
    BP to Continue Using Paradigm's Petrophysical Evaluation Tool   [1/6/2009]
    Petsec Divests Interest in Onshore Louisiana Field   [1/6/2009]
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