Features
This cooperative industry effort has accomplished much in offshore R&D. An ambitious agenda has been set for the program's next two-year phase
High success rates in turbidite exploration, plus results of new seismic acquisition and modern analytical techniques are drawing area interest
Malaysia shows signs of renewed E&P strength after batterings by low oil prices. Drilling is up and efforts to boost oil/ gas output are underway
* Nine-component seismic data technology * Changing role of vertical seismic profiling * Fiber optic multi-component seismic * Advances through imaging spectroscopy
Special Report
Case studies for Independent Producers
A balanced, oil recovery, artificial lift system improved well profitability by lowering operating costs and increasing oil production in problem wells in northeastern Oklahoma. Water production with its associated costs and, in some instances, well servi
Operator experience confirms that low-tech, low-cost actions can reduce electrical power costs by as much as 30% or more, when applying simple, good business management practices and monitoring their operations.
Microbial permeability profile modification technology is being used to improve reservoir sweep and recovery in the North Blowhorn Creek Unit Carter Sandstone waterflood in Alabama. Inorganic nutrients are being injected to stimulate growth of in situ mic
A special 12-page feature, prepared by World Oil and PTTC, presents six case history reports on recent exploration, drilling and production techniques that have been successfully field tested
Operators in the huge Indian Basin field have found that significant volumes of gas can be produced far behind the encroaching water front by pumping large volumes of water along with the gas. Yates Petroleum, one of the early users of this "secondary-gas
Improved reservoir definition from 3-D seismic, combined with progressive regulation allowing reservoir-based spacing units, enabled Spooner Petroleum Co. to develop Ollie field, a Norphlet play in southwest Alabama. Lower development costs with reservoir
Surface-hydrocarbon-soil-gas data provided extra confidence that adequate reservoir quality existed at a step-out drilling location of a structural/ stratigraphic-controlled Mississippian dolomite play. Data were gathered using patented K-series gas-sieve
Departments
Columns
Politics and gasoline prices; UK goes metric; U.S. forest regulations
OPEC's decision should open up capital spending; Statoil sets a record
Court victory on royalty valuation; Efforts to open Arctic Coastal Plain
People shortage becomes real problem; Top U.S. driller adds more rigs
Antarctic “exploration"; New Zealand discovery
Using acoustic-stimulation to enhance oil recovery
U.S. Gulf lease sales; Grand Banks activity; Gas industry outlook survey
News & Resources
May 2000
Vol. 221 No. 5 Company News
Unit Corp. completed its merger with Questa Oil &
Gas Co.
Vanco Energy Co. opened an office in Delft, The
Netherlands.
May 2000
Vol. 221 No. 5 Industry Stats
International Geophysical Activity Table
&nbs
May 2000
Vol. 221 No. 5 Looking Ahead
Oil industry sees additional
mergers. Growth in the ranks of consolidated oil companies continues. Latest
entrant is the merger of Anadarko Pet
May 2000
Vol. 221 No. 5 Hot Line
OPEC increases crude output
As expected, OPEC members increased their combined crude
output about 1.7 million bpd to bolster global supplies an
May 2000
Vol. 221 No. 5 People
Dr. Bruce Applebaum was elected VP of Texaco
Inc. and president of worldwide exploration and new ventures. Susan M. Cunningham
was named VP explorat
Industry At A Glance
A monthly magazine offering industry news, statistics and technical editorial to the oil and gas drilling, exploration and production industry.
A monthly magazine offering industry news, statistics and technical editorial to the oil and gas drilling, exploration and production industry.
A monthly magazine offering industry news, statistics and technical editorial to the oil and gas drilling, exploration and production industry.
A monthly magazine offering industry news, statistics and technical editorial to the oil and gas drilling, exploration and production industry.
A monthly magazine offering industry news, statistics and technical editorial to the oil and gas drilling, exploration and production industry.
A monthly magazine offering industry news, statistics and technical editorial to the oil and gas drilling, exploration and production industry.
A monthly magazine offering industry news, statistics and technical editorial to the oil and gas drilling, exploration and production industry.
A monthly magazine offering industry news, statistics and technical editorial to the oil and gas drilling, exploration and production industry.
A monthly magazine offering industry news, statistics and technical editorial to the oil and gas drilling, exploration and production industry.
A monthly magazine offering industry news, statistics and technical editorial to the oil and gas drilling, exploration and production industry.
A monthly magazine offering industry news, statistics and technical editorial to the oil and gas drilling, exploration and production industry.
A monthly magazine offering industry news, statistics and technical editorial to the oil and gas drilling, exploration and production industry.
A monthly magazine offering industry news, statistics and technical editorial to the oil and gas drilling, exploration and production industry.
A monthly magazine offering industry news, statistics and technical editorial to the oil and gas drilling, exploration and production industry.
A monthly magazine offering industry news, statistics and technical editorial to the oil and gas drilling, exploration and production industry.
A monthly magazine offering industry news, statistics and technical editorial to the oil and gas drilling, exploration and production industry.
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A monthly magazine offering industry news, statistics and technical editorial to the oil and gas drilling, exploration and production industry.
A monthly magazine offering industry news, statistics and technical editorial to the oil and gas drilling, exploration and production industry.
A monthly magazine offering industry news, statistics and technical editorial to the oil and gas drilling, exploration and production industry.
A monthly magazine offering industry news, statistics and technical editorial to the oil and gas drilling, exploration and production industry.
A monthly magazine offering industry news, statistics and technical editorial to the oil and gas drilling, exploration and production industry.