Mainstream chemicals: Enhancing oil recovery
There is a global trend emerging among petroleum companies in that they are integrating their upstream and downstream businesses to…
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Sarah Blackman
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November’s top stories: Algeria’s shale plans and Mexico’s $1bn pipeline
TransCanada to build $1bn natural gas pipeline in MexicoTransCanada's Mexico-based subsidiary, Transportadora de Gas Natural del Noroeste, has won a…
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Buried in the oil sands: the value of Alberta bitumen
Canada could be accused of burying its head in the sand, ignoring environmental opposition and major transportation issues, after its…
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The world’s longest oil and gas pipelines
Pipelines, one of the most economical modes of transport for oil and gas, are getting longer as resources slowly dwindle…
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Russia expects tax breaks for East Siberian licence holders
The Russian government has introduced a new incentives package designed to boost oil output by 1.4 million to 2 million…
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DNV launches recommended practice for shale gas extraction
Det Norske Veritas (DNV), a global provider of services for managing risk, has launched a recommended practice to protect workers…
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August’s top stories: explosion shuts Iraq pipeline as Kuwait revives oil project
CNOOC to invest $1.56bn in coal bed methane exploration in ChinaChina National Offshore Oil Corporation signed a contract with China…
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Shell drops Cove Energy takeover bid
Shell has dropped out of its takeover bid for Mozambique-focused explorer Cove Energy, paving the way for Thailand's only listed…
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Sinking ship: oil’s fateful future
Forty-six years: the amount of time the world has before it runs out of oil and the industry as we…
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Between a Rock and a Hard Place: the Great Shale Gas Debate
Improvements in technology in recent years have allowed oil and gas companies to exploit - or a least think about…