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SEPTEMBER 2004

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Interest surges in seafloor node seismic systems

P. Fischer
For situations where ocean bottom seismic cables cannot be laid or buried, several firms are expanding their offerings of this formerly niche technology.
Using satellite imagery aids seismic surveys in planning, acquisition and processing

A. Laake and M. Insley
In Algeria's Berkine basin, a unique, newly-patented approach was taken to quality control, planning, and handling of statics in seismic acquisition

Features

BG Tunisia's Advanced Process Control improves condensate product stability

C. Hotblack
Tunisia's leading gas producer, BG, implemented a proprietary process control system to maximize yields, stabilize the process and ensure quality.
Hydrate management: Its importance to deepwater gas development success

S. Cochran and R. Gudimetla
Challenges still exist for dealing with hydrate prevention and remediation in deepwater subsea gas tieback systems.
International Outlook: World Trends - Prices boost global numbers

K. S. Abraham
An insatiable demand for oil and gas is reflected in our annual compilation of global drilling, production and reserve data.
Petroleum Technology Digest: Air hammers cut Barnett Shale drilling time in half

J. Meyers and M. Sagan
In certain geological regions, improvements to this technique have resulted in better holes, often at double ROP and with dramatic cost savings.
Wireless Ethernet integrates gas field automation

L. Troncoso, D. Arevalo and N. C. Artusi
Repsol-YPF integrated a major gas field in Argentina to include field, plant and buildings in a single automation system.

Columns

Editorial Comment

Perry A Fischer, Editor
A legend dies; Banning the blowout?
Drilling advances

Robert E. Snyder, Executive Eng. Editor
Some statistics on jackup rigs; New deepwater shipwreck study
International Politics

Øystein Noreng, Contributing Editor, North Sea
High prices have not generated increased activity
What's new in exploration

Perry A. Fischer, Editor
Passive 3D; Methane outgassing in climate models
What's new in production

Robert E. Snyder, Executive Eng. Editor
Factors affecting $50 oil; Two storms interrupt US Gulf operations

News & Resources

Companies in the news

Vol. 225 No. 9  Tenaris S.A. has acquired Tubman International Ltd., a company that holds 84.86% of the equity of the Romanian company S.C. Silcotub S.A. and controlling interests
In Memory: Greg Hudman

Vol. 225 No. 9    In Memor
Industry at a glance

Vol. 225 No. 9   Production in the former Soviet Union is up 50 thousand bpd since June and up nearly 1 milli
New products

Vol. 225 No. 9  Geoscience software for open-source platform Paradigm's new epos 3.0-based product suite is available on the Intel Itanium 2 processor-based SGI Altix syst
People in industry

Vol. 225 No. 9  C&C Reservoirs announced the addition of Dr. Robert Trice, an expert in carbonate and fractured reservoirs, to its team of reservoir specialists. Working in the Londo
World of Oil

Kurt S. Abraham, Managing/International Editor

Vol. 225 No. 9  KURT S. ABRAHAM, MANAGING/INTERNATIONAL EDITOR

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