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National scientific academies criticize Macondo well procedures

November 17,2010 –Numerous technical and operation breakdowns that contributed to the Macondo well accident and subsequent crude oil spill in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico suggest there was no suitable approach for managing the inherent risks, uncerta…  More »

National scientific academies criticize Macondo well procedures

November 17,2010 –Numerous technical and operation breakdowns that contributed to the Macondo well accident and subsequent crude oil spill in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico suggest there was no suitable approach for managing the inherent risks, uncerta…  More »

National scientific academies criticize Macondo well procedures

November 17,2010 –Numerous technical and operation breakdowns that contributed to the Macondo well accident and subsequent crude oil spill in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico suggest there was no suitable approach for managing the inherent risks, uncerta…  More »

Alyeska names former PHMSA administrator as new president

November 17,2010 –Thomas J. Barrett, deputy federal coordinator for Alaska natural gas transportation projects, will on Jan. 1, 2011, become president of Alyeska Pipeline Service Co., the company that operates the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System (TAPS)….  More »

Alyeska names former PHMSA administrator as new president

November 17,2010 –Thomas J. Barrett, deputy federal coordinator for Alaska natural gas transportation projects, will on Jan. 1, 2011, become president of Alyeska Pipeline Service Co., the company that operates the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System (TAPS)….  More »

Barton’s energy committee colleagues fuel his bid for chairman

Rep. Joe Barton got a big boost this morning in his quest to take hold of the gavel and lead the powerful House Energy and Commerce Committee next year, when eight of the panel’s Republicans endorsed him for the job. The group included two Republicans…  More »

Dynegy delays shareholder vote on takeover

The Houston-based company put off until Nov. 23 a vote on a $605 million deal with Blackstone Group to give shareholders more time to consider an increased offer from the private equity firm. (AP Photo)  More »

Dynegy delays shareholder vote

Dynegy has delayed its shareholder vote, scheduled for today, on a $605 million takeover offer from New York private equity firm Blackstone Group. The voting will resume next Tuesday. In a statement, the company’s board said that shareholders should …  More »

Seychelles

November 17,2010 –Fugro Data Services and Geomahakarsa are shooting more than 17,000 km of 2D seismic in the Indian Ocean off Seychelles in a multiclient effort worth $20 million…..  More »

Seychelles

November 17,2010 –Fugro Data Services and Geomahakarsa are shooting more than 17,000 km of 2D seismic in the Indian Ocean off Seychelles in a multiclient effort worth $20 million…..  More »

Cairn to drill off Sri Lanka

November 17,2010 –Cairn Lanka Pvt Ltd has contracted the Japan Drilling Co. deepwater drillship Chikyu to work off Sri Lanka…..  More »

Cairn to drill off Sri Lanka

November 17,2010 –Cairn Lanka Pvt Ltd has contracted the Japan Drilling Co. deepwater drillship Chikyu to work off Sri Lanka…..  More »