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! " ! " " ! AraSer_OGJ_110110 1 1/3/11 3:16 PM International Petroleum News and Technology 5 NEWSLETTER 30 STATISTICS | www.ogj.com Jan. 24, 2011 10 LETTERS / CALENDAR 12 JOURNALLY SPEAKING 14 EDITORIAL 33 MARKETPLACE 35 EDITOR’S PERSPECTIVE / MARKET JOURNAL | Volume 109.4 29 EQUIPMENT 29 ADVERTISERS’ INDEX GENERAL INTEREST 16 Bromwich: More emergency rules unlikely for drilling offshore Unless continuing investigations of the Macondo well accident and spill uncover significant new information, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Resources, and Enforcement Director Michael R. Bromwich does not expect to issue additional emergency rules, he said. 20 Several immediate causes contributed to Macondo blowout 24 CNRL provides additional update on Horizon upgrader incident 25 Rosneft, BP ink global alliance, Arctic deal 26 WATCHING THE WORLD Cozying up to Russia? 26 Gran Tierra to acquire Petrolifera Petroleum 27 Venoco gears to probe California Monterey on land Alan Petzet Guntis Moritis 27 22 AOPL: pipelines’ share of US petroleum transportation rising Nick Snow 22 Newfield touts Maverick Eagle Ford, eyes Pearsall EXPLOR ATION / DEVELOPMENT BRIEFS The video below, courtesy of Range Resources Corp., Fort Worth, features a virtual field tour of the company’s Southwestern division. CLICK TO VIEW VIDEO Visit our video library www.ogj.com/index/video.html 23 Eagle Ford key in Petrohawk Energy’s transition to oil Alan Petzet 23 WATCHING GOVERNMENT Goldwyn on shale gas 110124ogj_1 1 1/20/11 1:46 PM 6th Annual Conference & Exhibition 29 - 31 March 2011 Sands Expo & Convention Center Marina Bay Sands, Singapore www.offshoreasiaevent.com EMERGING TRENDS. CURRENT SOLUTIONS. REGISTER BEFORE 12 February 2011 and save over 20% * In the current climate a reliable, industry leading source of information is needed to show the direction and future opportunities for the industry – Offshore Asia Conference & Exhibition 2011 is that leader. An exclusive source of information for the industry for over 5 years, the event provides a unique platform for success. Whether you seek the latest product enhancing solutions or an exclusive insight into future market trends Offshore Asia has it covered. Be part of THE event that brings together the people, products, and information that drives the industry forward. Offshore Asia recently announced the new LNG track. Presentations in the LNG track will examine the unique nature of Asia-Pacific LNG trade. Boasting the world’s leading LNG importers in Japan and South Korea, the region also has grown into a major supply source, based especially in Indonesia and Australia. For more information please visit: www.offshoreasiaevent.com * This applies to full conference registration Owned & Produced by: