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Exxon vs. Chevron battle sets stage for oil industry’s race for prize assets: Bousso

Oil & Gas 360º

But Exxon regained ground in 2010 with its $41 billion acquisition of natural gas producer XTO. These firms replenish their reserves not only to grow output but also to offset existing fields’ natural decline. Moreover, there are fewer accessible fields to tap. It then cemented its position as the largest U.S.

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The Iberian green industrial opportunity: Carbon capture and storage

McKinsey

Developments in France are particularly relevant to Spain since France is accelerating its CCUS efforts despite not having significant national oil and gas reserves, which eliminates the possibility of using depleted fields for CO 2 storage. In addition, most of Europe’s depleted oil and gas fields are located at sea.

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Colombia’s GeoPark appoints Felipe Bayon as its new CEO

Oil & Gas 360º

Bayon is a mechanical engineer who began his career in 1991 with Shell in field operations and projects and then moved to bp where he worked for 21 years in increasingly important operational and management roles in Colombia, Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, the U.S. and the U.K.,

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BSEE’s Investigations and Review Unit Changes the Playing Field on the OCS

The Energy Law

Background In 2010, in the wake of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, the Department of Interior renamed the Minerals Management Service (MMS) the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation, and Enforcement (BOEMRE). 3304, issued June 29, 2010. Richard Hastings (R-Wash.), In particular, Rep.

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Proposal Encourages Oil & Gas Exploration in South Louisiana

The Energy Law

The purpose of the incentive is to stimulate drilling in southern Louisiana, which has been declining as of late due to the rapid investment in natural gas plays in the northern portion of the State, most notably in the Haynesville Shale gas field.

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Senior HSE Officer at Shoreline Natural Resources Limited

Orient Energy Review

Shoreline Natural Resources was incorporated on 10th December 2010. The company is a joint venture between Shoreline Power Company Limited, a Nigerian Company which has extensive interests in the power sector together with a strong network of relationships and Heritage Oil Shoreline Natural Resources (Nigeria) B.V,

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Texas Court Upholds Temporary Injunction, Finds Cash in Lieu of Bond Meets Statutory Requirements

The Energy Law

Eastland January 29, 2010), involves the granting of a temporary injunction to prevent the filing of liens against oil wells. Pursuant to the trial court’s order, Trilogy deposited $1000 cash as security for a temporary injunction field against it, as well as $300,000 cash into the registry of the court. Trilogy Operating, Inc. ,

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