1. Yemen Considering Ways To Boost Exploration And Offset Declining Oil Production From Mature Fields

    ...udying the possibility of a pilot project using Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) technology next year. However, Nexen’s PSA expires in 2011 and, although the company is interested in extending the agreement, the government has not indicated yet whether it is ready to do so. Hence the likelihood of the de...

    Volume: 51
    Issue: 48
    Published at Mon, 01 Dec 2008
  2. Verenex Says Corporate Sale Of Libyan Assets Is ‘One Strategic Option’

    ...w weeks after the company submitted a final appraisal report to NOC for the first phase of the development of those discoveries (MEES, 17 November). The development plan envisages oil production of around 50,000 b/d and gas production of 50mn cfd, starting in 2011. But it is expected to cost ar...

    Volume: 51
    Issue: 48
    Published at Mon, 01 Dec 2008
  3. Oman Signs EPSA With Occidental And Mubadala

    ...mmence immediately and that production from the area in question is expected to begin in 2010 and reach plateau of about 165mn cfd (27,500 barrels of oil equivalent per day – boed) by the end of 2011. Occidental’s net share of production at plateau is expected to be approximately 10,000 boed, with Mu...

    Volume: 51
    Issue: 48
    Published at Mon, 01 Dec 2008
  4. Political Comment (1 December 2008)

    ...nflicting). So while the way is now clear for an American withdrawal from Iraq by the end of 2011 in accordance with the SOFA, it is now theoretically possible that this could take place by the middle of 2011 if the referendum gives the thumbs down, since the agreement specifies that it “can be terminated by...

    Volume: 51
    Issue: 48
    Published at Mon, 01 Dec 2008
  5. Condensate’s Growing Impact On Petrochemical And Transport Fuel Markets

    ...bstantially in expanding condensate processing capacity through 2011. While Thai imports remained steady, this market, together with China, will import increasing condensate volumes through 2016. Thailand has joined the ranks of major condensate importers and this market’s expanding condensate needs wi...

    Volume: 51
    Issue: 48
    Published at Mon, 01 Dec 2008