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Oil and Gas News
Monday, July 23, 2012 - Recent oil and gas industry news
Playing Catch up in the Arctic
Monday, July 02, 2012 - A subpar environmental performance keeps the Arctic out of bounds for oil exploration.
Alternative fuels from the tar sands
Monday, June 11, 2012 - Methanol and dimethyl ether from the tar sands can replace gasoline and diesel.
Oil-rich formations of the North Dakota oil boom
Tuesday, June 05, 2012 - The article briefly describes three oil-bearing formations that are partly responsible for the current oil boom in North Dakota.
Global Wearable Technology Market - Worldwide Scenario, Trends, Industry Analysis, Size, Share And Forecast, 2012 ...
Saturday, May 25, 2013 - MarketResearchReports.Biz announces addition of new report: “Wearable Technology Market - Global Scenario, Trends, Industry Analysis, Size, Share And Forecast, 2012 - 2018” to its database. To buy a copy of this report, visit @ http://www.marketresearchreports.biz/analysis-details/wearable-technology-market-global-scenario-trends-industry-analysis-size-share-and-forecast-2012-2018 . (PRWeb May ...


Commodity Prices

Natural Gas Prices
Monday, August 13, 2012 - Latest natural gas prices and drilling rig counts in North America
Commodity markets spooked by Bernanke, China data
Friday, May 24, 2013 - Commodity prices mostly fell this week as traders balanced weak Chinese data against signs that the US Federal Reserve could curtail its quantitative easing stimulus policy sooner rather than later. Fed ...
Dollar tipped to hit US85¢ low
Friday, May 24, 2013 - The Australia dollar is tipped to slide as low as US85¢ within the next year.
Buckle up: $A to hit US85c?
Friday, May 24, 2013 - Australia has entered the "currency war" but travellers may be a casualty.        
Buckle up as dollar leaves safe haven
Friday, May 24, 2013 - Analysts rush to lower their forecasts for the Australian dollar, predicting the currency could slide as low as 85 US cents.        


Company Mergers, Acquisitions, & JVs

There's a New Sheriff in Town And His Name is Ivan!
Tuesday, October 23, 2012 - In a surprise move that will change the standings the global energy market, Russian oil and gas giant Rosneft announced on Monday, October 22nd, 2012, that it will buy complete ownership of TNK-BP, Russia’s third largest oil producer.
Automotive Brake System Market By Geography, Brake Type (Disc, Drum), Vehicle Type (Passenger Cars, Light & Heavy ...
Thursday, May 09, 2013 -   NEW YORK, May 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Automotive Brake System Market By Geography, Brake Type (Disc, Drum), ...


Discoveries

Bakken Oil Reserves Just DOUBLED in Size!
Monday, May 06, 2013 - Last Tuesday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) issued an updated estimate of how much oil and gas is in the Bakken and Three Forks formations. The formations include parts of North Dakota, South Dakota and Montana.
Is California Going to be the Next Bakken, only Bigger?
Monday, February 04, 2013 - Where's the next oil-boom going to happen? The answer may shock you!
The origin of fossil fuels
Thursday, December 20, 2012 - Addressing the misconception that fossil fuels came exclusively from dinosaurs.
First Successful oil well in North America
Wednesday, December 19, 2012 - Titusville, Pennsylvania, site of the first successful oil well in North America.
Shell clears another hurdle to drill off the Alaskan coast.
Saturday, September 08, 2012 - Shell gets clearance from DOI and exception permits from EPA.


Alberta Drilling

Canadian righands strike it rich!
Wednesday, November 07, 2012 - 15 CanElson oil-workers and their rig manager each chipped in $50 to buy Lotto Max tickets and hit it big.
The how-to's of the Oil Patch
Thursday, April 19, 2012 - But it takes a certain type of person to hack it in the oil patch. Find out how to cut it in the industry and what is expected.
Spring breakup is here early but expected to leave sooner
Wednesday, April 11, 2012 - Just like every year, Alberta is now experiencing its spring breakup. But stay tuned boys because this year’s breakup brings both good and not-so-good news.
Meet the men who hold the history of oil and Alberta: Dan and Don
Friday, March 02, 2012 - Jasmine interviews the pioneers of the Alberta oil patch.
Washington police blame bridge collapse on Alberta trucker
Saturday, May 25, 2013 - Washington State police say an Alberta trucker was responsible for hitting a steel beam precipitating a bridge collapse on one of the busiest routes in the American northwest.


Earnings Reports

Do You Know....? Highest Average Oil/Gas Salaries by Country
Monday, December 31, 2012 - Oil and gas workers in what country have the highest average salaries worldwide in the industry?
Nordson Reports In-Line Earnings in 2Q13
Friday, May 24, 2013 - Nordson Corporation reported in-line results for the fiscal second quarter of 2013 . Non-GAAP earnings per share came in at 84 cents, same as the Zacks Consensus Estimate and the year-ago earnings.
Earnings Watch: Updates, advisories and surprises
Friday, May 24, 2013 - A roundup of the latest corporate earnings reports and what companies are saying about future quarters.
Abercrombie Reports; Gap, Sears and Salesforce.com Sink on Earnings
Friday, May 24, 2013 - Abercrombie and Fitch (ANF) is down 12% after releasing a dismal earnings report at 7am. The clothing company says it lost 9-cents a share, less than the 25-cents it lost a year ago, but still almost twice as much as … Continue reading →
Seneca Foods Reports Earnings of $41.4 Million or $3.57 per Diluted Share for Fiscal Year 2013
Thursday, May 23, 2013 - MARION, N.Y., May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Seneca Foods Corporation (NASDAQ: SENEA, SENEB) reported that net earnings for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013, increased 267.9% to $41.4 million, or $3.57 ...


Employment

Superstitions on the Rig
Friday, May 24, 2013 - On some rigs Cherry Pie is banned. On others, chicken bones are forbidden. Across the USA, many drillers won't put a bit, or anything else, into the hole without first spitting on it.
Oil Rig Worker is The 5th Worst Job in America...Really?
Friday, May 03, 2013 - A website named CareerCast.com has released a survey ranking 200 different jobs from best to worst. The company behind the website describes itself as a provider of "career guidance" and does this report annually.
Search Oilfield Jobs by GPS!
Thursday, April 25, 2013 - The most often asked question in the Oilpatch is "Where are the jobs and who's hiring today?"
Mexican Oil Workers Retire at Age 55 on Full Salary... For Now
Thursday, April 18, 2013 - On Tuesday, Pemex CEO Emilio Lozoya announced that the State-owned oil giant (7th largest in the world) has begun negotiating with the oil worker's union over restructuring of the worker's pension plan.
Alaska Cuts Oil Taxes, Production And Jobs Boom Expected
Monday, April 15, 2013 - On Sunday, the Alaskan State Legislature gave oil companies roughly $750 million in annual tax relief to increase production and investment in the giant North Slope oil field.


Engineering

Not Just Another Offshore Rig!
Wednesday, May 01, 2013 - This amazing platform was created out of Lego bricks by an artist named Tobias Vogt. The roughly 3 foot high and 3 foot wide rig took more than 90 days to build and consists of thousands of bricks and connectors.
Degree in civil engineering coming to PNC
Friday, May 24, 2013 - WESTVILLE — The Indiana Commission for Higher Education (ICHE) has granted approval to Purdue University North Central for the College of Engineering and Technology to offer a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering. PNC students will have the opportunity to enroll in these bachelor's degree classes for the fall of 2013.
Engineering admission to be completed by July
Friday, May 24, 2013 - The admission procedures to the engineering courses in the State will be completed by July 30 as per the directive of the Supreme Court. Commissioner for Entrance Examinations, B. S. Mavo...
Engineering Appointment Bolsters Regional Economic Growth
Friday, May 24, 2013 - A leading New Zealand hydraulic engineering company based in Nelson is producing significant benefits to the local economy, since appointing a prominent South Island hydraulic engineer last year.
Engineering appointment 'bolsters Nelson economy'
Thursday, May 23, 2013 - A leading New Zealand hydraulic engineering company based in Nelson is producing significant benefits to the local economy, since appointing a prominent South Island hydraulic engineer last year. Owen Little joined specialist hydraulic and air/pneumatic engineering company, Fluid Power Solutions (FPS), in August 2012 as part of a growth and development strategy implemented to meet an ...


Exploration

BP invests $2.85 Billion into Iraq's Largest Oilfield
Friday, May 24, 2013 - It is no secret that Iraq's oil is coveted by many oil companies throughout the U.S, and other other countries. Several companies have acquired a small piece of the oil rich land and are able to have a taste of the Middle East's major money maker.
To Frac or Not to Frac?
Wednesday, November 21, 2012 - On November 13, 2012, the Boulder County Citizens for Community Rights (BoCoCCR) held a rally of the Boulder County Courthouse. Their goal was to show their opposition to frac'ing.
In North Dakota The Law Favors Drilling
Friday, November 02, 2012 - In North Dakota, Hess Corporation is looking to drill for oil on four 1,280-acre spacing units near the Killdeer Mountains.
The race to drill for Arctic oil and gas is on!
Friday, August 31, 2012 - America and Shell will eventually get a share of the Arctic's oil and gas riches, but it won't come cheap, and by that time the Russians, Norwegians and others will already have staked their claims and be producing profits.


Equipment

Walking, Talking 102-Foot-Tall Rig Arrives in Marcellus-Utica
Tuesday, May 14, 2013 - Something big, really big, is coming to the Marcellus and Utica Shale formations.
New Hydraulic Completion Rig - Faster, Safer, Cheaper, Better!
Tuesday, October 30, 2012 - RT Energy Services' hydraulic completion rig. It's unlike any other rig on the planet.
Natural Gas + Diesel Saves Fuel Costs on Drilling Rigs
Wednesday, August 08, 2012 - Dual-fuel systems can lower fuel costs and greenhouse-gases emissions on drilling rigs.
Research and Markets: Construction & Mining Equipment Manufacturers (Global) - 2013 Report Out Now for Review
Friday, May 24, 2013 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Construction & Mining Equipment Manufacturers (Glob
GE & GE Foundation Contribute Equipment and Funds to Oklahoma Tornado Relief Efforts
Friday, May 24, 2013 - In response to the severe tornado that struck the suburbs of Oklahoma City, GE and the GE Foundation have committed equipment and funding to support relief and recovery efforts. Th


Field Development

The Bakken Play Could Grow by Another $150 Billion!
Monday, December 03, 2012 - Scientists at the University of North Dakota's Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC) are conducting tests and surveys to find out if injecting carbon dioxide into the Bakken formation might be an effective enhanced oil recovery technique.
Oil Rig Collapse in ND No Injuries Reported
Friday, November 30, 2012 - Oil Rig Collapse in ND No Injuries Reported
In Colorado, Shell Oil Gets to Drill And The Locals Will Have a Shot at Jobs!
Friday, November 23, 2012 - Two days before Thanksgiving, the Routt County Board of Commissioners, by unanimous vote, approve as permit for Shell Oil’s Trout Creek well.
Move Over Saudi Arabia, Uncle Sam is Moving Up!
Monday, November 12, 2012 - US to overtake Saudi Arabia in oil production
In North Dakota, they're finding smart ways to avoid stacking rigs!
Friday, October 19, 2012 - In North Dakota, they're finding smart ways to avoid stacking rigs! A new (to ND) way to keep rigs running in tough times: cutting costs with natural gas.


Hydraulic Fracturing

Anti-Fracing Group's Murky Funding Sources
Tuesday, March 19, 2013 - Who's funding the groups opposed to hydraulic fracturing? It's not easy to find out.
Hydraulic fracturing Documentary you can't miss.
Monday, December 17, 2012 - FrackNation is a new documentary that will dispel myths and correct misinformation about hydraulic fracturing.


Govt & Regulatory

The Blowback From the Deepwater Horizon Disaster Isn't Over!
Wednesday, November 28, 2012 - The Blowback From the Deepwater Horizon Disaster Isn't Over!
Record $4.5 billion Fine in BP Settlement. That's Going to Leave a Mark!
Thursday, November 15, 2012 - Oil giant BP has formally agreed to plead guilty (subject to federal court approval) to misconduct and negligence charges and pay a massive $4.5-billion fine.
Mamata govt's decision to take over 2 channels may hit roadblock
Friday, May 24, 2013 - Mamata Banerjee had said that 168 employees of the channels would get an ex-gratia of Rs 16,000 each from this month.
Govt of future is innovative: Shaikh Mohammed
Thursday, May 23, 2013 - His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Wednesday announced the post e-Government era with the launch of the Mobile Government (m-Government) initiative, marking a significant breakthrough in the delivery of government services to the public through their mobile phones, anywhere and round-the-clock.
Govt. determined to put effective financial regulatory system in place: Chidambaram
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 - Govt. determined to put effective financial regulatory system in place: ChidambaramFinance Minister P.


Health, Safety & Environment

Congress Votes to Move XL Pipeline Forward, Bypasses Obama
Thursday, May 23, 2013 - Today the House of Representatives voted to by-pass the White House and move the Keystone XL pipeline ahead.
Encana Sets Example as Good Neighbor While Drilling
Monday, April 08, 2013 - Encana, a leading Canadian oil company is drilling in Mead, Colorado, and the approach they are taking is a textbook example of how to be a "good neighbor".
Rig Leg Collapses, No Injuries Reported
Wednesday, April 03, 2013 - Safety is always a concern on any rig and two recent accidents highlight the risks of drilling
Transocean Platform Workers Told They Need to Lose The Flab
Tuesday, March 05, 2013 - A recent study showed that over the last decade, the weight of an average offshore rig worker has risen a full 20 pounds, from 196 to 216. That is costing companies like Shell and Transocean millions of dollars and creating safety problems.
Fatal Accident on Ohio Rig Highlights Importance of Safety
Tuesday, February 26, 2013 - On Monday, two workers on an oil rig were involved in a workplace accident that left one man (whose identity has not been released) dead and the other recovering from a severe scalp laceration and a possible concussion.


LNG & Trends

Natural gas as transport fuel
Thursday, July 26, 2012 - CNG and LNG can lower transport fuel costs.
Research and Markets: Russia LNG Market Analysis and Outlook to 2020
Friday, May 24, 2013 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Russia LNG Market Analysis and Outlook to 2020 - Drive
Research and Markets: Uruguay LNG Market Analysis and Outlook to 2020
Friday, May 24, 2013 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Uruguay LNG Market Analysis and Outlook to 2020 - Drivers, C
Research and Markets: Market Research Report: Kuwait LNG Market Outlook to 2020
Friday, May 24, 2013 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Kuwait LNG Market Outlook to 2020 - Forecasts of LNG C
Research and Markets: Kuwait LNG Market Analysis and Outlook to 2020
Thursday, May 23, 2013 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Kuwait LNG Market Analysis and Outlook to 2020 - Drive


New Products & Services

New Online Service - GPS Vendor Locator!
Sunday, April 28, 2013 - Now there's a new, convenient way for oil and gas companies to connect with vendors!
Bitumen to Methanol
Tuesday, August 28, 2012 - Methanol is a high-value chemical and fuel that can be derived from bitumen.
Natural Gas Demand and Alcohol-Based Fuels
Saturday, August 25, 2012 - Switching to alcohol-based fuels can increase demand and prices for natural gas.
Cost-Saving and Clean-Burning Fuels
Sunday, August 05, 2012 - Biodiesel, DME, and natural gas (CNG and LNG) can significantly lower operational costs and carbon emissions of compression-ignition engines.
DME as a future fuel
Sunday, July 29, 2012 - Can DME replace CNG and LNG, and supplement LPG?


Oil Sands

U.S. oil markets more attractive than Canada's
Friday, May 24, 2013 - NEW YORK, May 24 (UPI) -- Shale oil plays in the United States may be more attractive to investors than oil sands in Canada's Alberta province, a financial analyst said.
Oil sands deals lose traction
Friday, May 24, 2013 - Spiralling development costs and volatile crude prices are causing prospective buyers to pass on projects in a vital resource area of Canada
Canadian Oil Sands Strong Dividend History Helps Get It To The Top 25
Thursday, May 23, 2013 - Canadian Oil Sands Ltd. (Toronto: COS) has been named as a Top 25 dividend stock, according the most recent Canada Stock Channel ''DividendRank'' report. The report noted that among the coverage universe, COS shares displayed both attractive valuation metrics and strong profitability metrics. The report also cited the strong quarterly dividend history at Canadian Oil Sands Ltd., and favorable ...
Marathon Oil: Talks to Sell Alberta Oil Sands Stake Fall Through
Thursday, May 23, 2013 - Marathon Oil Corp. said discussions to sell its 20% outside-operated stake in the Athabasca Oil Sands Project in Alberta, Canada, were unsuccessful and talks with a prospective buyer have been terminated.
Maine pipeline eyes plan to ship Canada oil sands crude
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 - The little-known operator of a pipeline linking Montreal and Maine is studying how to make the line the first route to get Canadian oil sands crude to an Atlantic deepwater port, but the plan relies on ...


Oilfield Services

Environmental Breakthrough in Drilling Industry
Thursday, May 23, 2013 - Reuse and treatment of produced and flowback water
Still 2 missing and NO confirmed deaths in Gulf Platform Fire
Saturday, November 17, 2012 - Still 2 missing and NO confirmed deaths in Gulf Platform Fire
Where to go to learn about the oil industry
Friday, March 02, 2012 - These drill bits are just an example of what is on display at the Leduc #1 Energy Discovery Centre in Devon, AB. The Centre works to preserve oil industry history. Photo by Jasmine Franklin
US rig count down 7 to 1,762
Friday, May 24, 2013 - Oilfield services company Baker Hughes Inc. says the number of rigs actively exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. dropped by seven this week to 1,762. The Houston-based company said Friday in ...
Cordy Oilfield Services Inc. Reports First Quarter Results
Thursday, May 23, 2013 - CORDY OILFIELD SERVICES INC. released today its first quarter results for the period ending March 31, 2013.


OPEC

OPEC to Keep Exports Stable Amid Supply Glut, Oil Movements Says
Thursday, May 23, 2013 - The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries will keep crude shipments little changed into early next month as abundant inventories cap demand, tanker tracker Oil Movements said.
OPEC seaborne exports to fall in 4 weeks to June 8-analyst
Thursday, May 23, 2013 - LONDON, May 23 (Reuters) - Seaborne oil exports from OPEC,excluding Angola and Ecuador, will fall by 100,000 barrels perday (bpd) in the four weeks to June 8, an analyst who estimatesfuture shipments said on Thursday. Exports will reach 23.80 million bpd on average, comparedwith 23.90 million bpd in the four weeks to May 11, Britishconsultancy Oil Movements said in its weekly estimate. The ...
OPEC's renewed challenge
Monday, May 20, 2013 - (MENAFN - Arab News) The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) meeting later this month could represent a landmark in terms of how the group will prepare to handle difficulties ...
U.S. oil boom leaves OPEC sidelined from demand growth
Tuesday, May 14, 2013 - By Dmitry Zhdannikov and Christopher Johnson LONDON (Reuters) - Rising U.S. shale oil production will help meet most of the world's new oil demand in the next five years, even if the global economy picks up steam, leaving little room for OPEC to lift output without risking lower prices, the West's energy agency said. The prediction by the International Energy Agency (IEA) came in its closely ...
US oil boom leaves OPEC on sidelines
Tuesday, May 14, 2013 - LONDON (Reuters) - Rising U.S. shale oil production will help meet most of the world's new oil demand in the next five years, even if the global economy picks up steam, leaving little room for OPEC to lift output without risking lower prices, the West's energy agency said.


People on the Move

Check Out Great Song on Video About Oilfield Life From Wes St. Jon!
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 - If you work in the patch and have oil in your blood, these are songs that will touch your heart and lift your spirits.
Oilfield Worker Saves Daughter From Moore, OK Tornado
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - Cody Shipman is an oilfield worker in New Mexico two weeks a month. The other two weeks he spends at home with his family, in Moore, Oklahoma. On Monday, he was in at home, not hundreds of miles away, earning a paycheck.
When The Lights Go Out, The Oilmen Step Up!
Monday, November 05, 2012 - Atlas Oil’s emergency services division worked with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) emergency fuel contractors to get desperately-needed fuel to New Jersey.
Next Generation Oilfield Workers - Where are they ?
Wednesday, September 05, 2012 - High demand oilfield workers are short in supply !
Repairing the damage in this week's Generation Why
Saturday, May 25, 2013 - How does one get through the days and weeks following a natural disaster, a senseless tragedy, or even a crash-landing back on Earth? In this week's issue of Generation Why, several contributors recommend stories about repairing the damage, and trying to move forward.


Production Start Up

Toronto startup unveils game-changing electric bike
Friday, May 24, 2013 - MaRS client Revelo Bikes Inc. to launch crowdfunding campaign on Bike to Work Day TORONTO , May 24, 2013 /CNW/ - A Toronto company with an innovative electric bicycle will unveil its production prototype ...
Total To Modernize Antwerp Refinery And Production Facilities
Friday, May 24, 2013 - Totalhas approved a billion-dollar modernization project for its Antwerpproduction facilities, Total’s largest Europeanrefiningand petrochemical platform, in line with the Group’s strategy of focusing itsinvestmenton its large integrated platforms to position them among the most competitive of the industry
Deep Panuke offshore Canada close to start-up
Thursday, May 23, 2013 - Production is expected to start before end-June. Elsewhere, SBM’s FPSO Cidade de Paraty departed the BrasFELS shipyard in Brazil in mid-April following mechanical completion. The vessel is now secured to anchor lines at the Petrobras-operated field offshore.
Toshiba To Start Mass Production Of Next Generation NAND Flash Memory
Thursday, May 23, 2013 - Toshiba Corporation recently announced that the company has developed second generation 19 nanometer process technology that it will apply to mass production of 2-bit-per-cell 64 gigabit NAND memory chips later this month
Australia's Fletcher Finucane Begins Crude Oil Production Ahead of Schedule, an Industrial Info News Alert
Thursday, May 23, 2013 - Researched by Industrial Info Resources Australia -- The Fletcher Finucane subsea development project has reached its start-up phase and has begun production of crude oil. The development, which is operated ...


Property Acquisitions & Divestitures

Covidien Board of Directors Approves Separation of Pharmaceuticals Business and Declares Dividend of Mallinckrodt ...
Friday, May 24, 2013 - Covidien plc , a leading global provider of healthcare products, today announced that its board of directors has approved the separation of the Pharmaceuticals business from the rest of Covidien.
Elan Announces Pricing of US$850 Million in Aggregate Principal Amount of Senior Notes Due 2021
Thursday, May 23, 2013 - Elan Corporation, plc today announced the pricing of the offering of US$850 million aggregate principal amount of 6.250% Senior Notes due 2021 by its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Elan Finance public limited company and Elan Finance Corp.
Robinson & Cole Expands Rapidly Growing Private Equity/M&A Practice
Thursday, May 23, 2013 - Successful Representation in Major Transactions and Addition of New Partners Underscore Firm’s Recent Growth (PRWeb May 23, 2013) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/Private_Equity/Robinson_And_Cole/prweb10762921.htm
Silicon Labs to Promote Key Executives
Thursday, May 23, 2013 - Silicon Labs , a leader in high-performance, analog-intensive, mixed-signal integrated circuits , today announced that the company’s interim CFO and board member, Bill Bock, will be returning to the management team on a permanent basis as president, reporting to chief executive officer, Tyson Tuttle.
Elan Corporation, plc’s Board of Directors Unanimously Reject Royalty Pharma’s Revised Tender Offer
Thursday, May 23, 2013 - Elan Corporation, plc today announced that its Board of Directors, after careful review and consideration and with the assistance of its executive management tea


Seismic

Seismic mapping trucks to return
Saturday, May 25, 2013 - An Ohio seismic mapping company will be making its way through Marietta in early July, nearly a year after heavy vibrations created by a Texas seismic mapping company caused area residents to complain of the lack of notice and intrusiveness of the...
Bonamici, Merkley offer support for Scoggins Dam seismic fixes still in the works
Saturday, May 25, 2013 - A seismic fix to Scoggins Dam that could include $340 million in construction is moving along, though not at the clip officials might prefer.
Stockboard Custom Reports on Pulse Seismic Inc. and CanElson Drilling Inc
Friday, May 24, 2013 - Custom stock reports and news alerts for Pulse Seismic Inc. (TSX:PSD)(OTCQX:PLSDF) and CanElson Drilling Inc. (TSX: CDI) are now available on Stockboard.com
DUMA: 3D seismic data of Galveston Bay available to Duma.
Friday, May 24, 2013 - By Ian Gilson, PhD, CFA New 3D seismic date on the Galveston Bay area, presumably covering the Trinity, Fishers Reef and Redfish Reef fields, is now available to Duma Energy (OTC BB:DUMA). This data may ...
Caltrans Prepares For Massive Repair Job On Cracked Seismic Bolts
Thursday, May 23, 2013 - Caltrans is preparing to test the integrity of seismic sheer bolts on the new eastern span of the Bay Bridge as crews prepare for a massive repair job where dozens of those bolts have already cracked, officials said Friday.


Transportation & Pipelines

Cleanup is Underway on Exxon Pipeline Break in Arkansas
Friday, April 05, 2013 - Exxon's Pegasus pipeline in Arkansas ruptured on Friday, just 48 hours after a Canadian Pacific train derailed in Minnesota.
Tank Cars Carrying Crude Derail in Minnesota
Friday, March 29, 2013 - Train hauling crude from Alberta to Chicago derails in Minnesota
Another Pipeline is Being Built (NOT the Keystone XL), But The Challenges Are Familiar
Wednesday, March 27, 2013 - Canadian pipeline transport giant Enbridge has hit a snag in its plans to build the Sandpiper Project, a 24-inch pipeline that would stretch 600 miles from Beaver Lodge, ND, to Superior, WI.
The Keystone XL Pipeline and 20,000 Jobs Just Took a Big Step Forward!
Monday, March 04, 2013 - For everyone who supports building the Keystone XL pipeline, 2013 is turning out to be a very good year!
Environmentalists and Saudi Arabia don't want the Keystone Pipeline to be finished, but it will get built anyway!
Wednesday, September 12, 2012 - The Keystone XL pipeline is forging ahead, bringing shale-oil to the U.S. and moving crude oil from Oklahoma to the refineries near the GOM. The project will also create about 4,000 jobs, but radical environmentalists are still trying to stop it!


RigHands.com

Oklahoma Disasters May 2013
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - Oklahoma devastation May 20, 2013.
Red Rocking Rig Walk Around
Thursday, December 20, 2012 - Well made drilling rig walk around video.
Righands.com Radio
Tuesday, November 20, 2012 - You've got questions, we've come up with another way to get you the answers...
Southern Kansas and Northern Oklahoma Oil Redux In Context
Sunday, June 03, 2012 - This article briefly mentions some of the pros and cons of the oil boom in a wider context.
Catch Righands.com at the Global Petroleum Show
Monday, March 19, 2012 - This year, there's a new company in town that will be at one of the largest annual shows, for oil and gas companies across the globe.


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