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bp and Iraq finalize contract for Kirkuk oil field redevelopment

Oil & Gas 360º

(World Oil) – bp has received final government ratification for its contract to invest in the redevelopment of several giant oil fields in Kirkuk, in the north of Iraq. Calgary, Canada – September 21, 2012: BP’s Canadian head office in Calgary Alberta. Mohammed Shia’ Al Sudani, H.E.

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

The Energy Law

The reorganization gave BSEE regulatory authority (PDF) over safety and environmental affairs for OCS exploration and production activities. DOI then restructured BOEMRE into three new Bureaus : BSEE, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and the Office of Natural Resources Revenue. 3304, issued June 29, 2010.

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New Air Standards for Oil & Gas Industry May Force HAP Area Sources into Major Source Status

The Energy Law

Moreno On August 16, 2012, EPA published a new rule that revises the NESHAP Subpart HH standards for the oil and gas industry. The Final Rule wassigned on April 17, 2012, but publication in the Federal Register did not occur until August 16, 2012, making the rule effective on October 15, 2012. Holden and Carlos J.

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Going Horizontal

Permian Basin Oil and Gas Magazine

So, the longer the laterals connected to each vertical hole, the more of the formation is exposed to production. Raoul LeBlanc That formula has also led producers to push the boundaries of technology in several facets of production. Obviously, drillers must be able to drill further and further out, which in itself is a huge challenge.

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The next innovation revolution—powered by AI

McKinsey

These and many other improvements in our lives have been driven by a set of scientific discoveries and products engineered based on those breakthroughs. Even as science advances, R&D productivity is on the wane By many metrics, and in many fields, each dollar spent on R&D has been buying less innovation over time.