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Frontier areas draw new attention, more spending

High on the list of frontier areas beckoning explorers are the Arctic offshore regions bordering the US, Canada, Europe, and Russia, with growing interest in Greenland.

Photo courtesy Gazprom

New deepwater completion record achieved in Gulf of Mexico

FMC Technologies, Inc. reports that its enhanced vertical deepwater tree system has set a new deepwater completion record of 9,627 ft (2,934 m).

Photo courtesy FMC Technologies

Anadarko upgrades Mozambique offshore gas reserves, spurs LNG plans

Anadarko Petroleum Corp. has upgraded its recoverable gas reserves offshore Mozambique on the basis of results from the Barquentine-3 appraisal well.

Photo courtesy KBR

DOT marks 30 years of deepwater innovation

The Deep Offshore Technology International Conference & Exhibition celebrated its 30th anniversary this past October in New Orleans, and the speakers, panelists and exhibitors continued the tradition of highlighting and showcasing technologies that will shape the future deepwater and ultra-deepwater industry.

Innovation and investment propel Petrobras toward deeper waters

Petrobras estimates that Brazil’s presalt reserves contain about 50 Bboe – enough to turn the country into one of the world’s top oil producers in this coming decade. President/CEO José Sergio Gabrielli de Azevedo offers insight into the company’s plans.

Offshore’s Top 5 Projects of 2011

The editors of Offshore have made their choices for the winners of the Five Star Award, the top five offshore field development projects for 2011.

Detailed study leads Repsol to offshore West Africa

Dramatic changes in the global economy, and specifically the oil and gas industry, have led to a greater interest in development of new upstream resources.

Photo courtesy Repsol

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PennWell's MAPSearch is an energy information provider to the oil, gas, electric and related industries. Information is provided as GIS (Geographical Information Systems) data, or in wall map, state map, or atlas format. MAPSearch provides the most accurate, timely and complete GIS data available for North American petroleum pipelines and electric power infrastructure. Our databases encompass natural gas, crude oil, refined product, LPG/NGL, petrochemical pipelines and their facilities.
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Oil & Gas Publications

	Oil & Gas Journal First published in 1902, Oil & Gas Journal is the world’s most widely read petroleum industry publication. Each week, the Oil & Gas Journal delievers the latest international petroleum news; analysis of issues and events; practical technology for design, operation and maintenance; and important statistics on international markets and activity. The Oil & Gas Journal is designed to meet the needs of engineers, managers and executives throughout the petroleum Industry. View Website \| Subscribe \| Advertising Information \| Contact Us
	Offshore Magazine First published in 1954, Offshore is a monthly publication recognized as the worldwide leader for covering the key issues, trends and technologies relative to offshore oil and gas E&P operations. It is the world’s most highly respected magazine dedicated entirely to the offshore industry, and enjoys the highest and most widely read circulation in its class. View Website \| Subscribe \| Advertising Information \| Contact Us
	Oil, Gas & Petrochem Equipment First published in 1954, Oil, Gas & Petrochem Equipment is the most complete source of “What’s New” in oil industry equipment, products, systems and services for drilling, production, wellhead and refining. View Website \| Subscribe \| Advertising Information \| Contact Us \| Buyer's Guide
	Oil & Gas Financial Journal provides petroleum industry managers, analysts and investors credible, useful information about the most important financial developments of their business. Oil & Gas Financial Journal brings to the worlds of petroleum finance and investment the type of authoritative coverage that Oil & Gas Journal gives to industry operations and technology. View Website \| Subscribe \| Advertising Information \| Contact Us
	PennEnergy PennEnergy serves global energy professionals with the broadest, most complete coverage of industry-related information, with resources to help effectively perform critical job functions. Including content from all PennWell Petroleum brands and other industry sources, PennEnergy.com delivers original industry news, financial market data, in-depth research, maps, surveys, statistical data, and equipment/service information. We have also invested in Google search technology to make it easy for customers to search and find needed data. View Website \| Contact Us
	PennEnergy Research PennEnergy Research offers new and improved research options for energy professionals. Combining research from well know brands as Oil & Gas Journal, Oil & Gas Financial Journal, Offshore, Power Engineering, PowerGrid, Renewable Energy World and industry subject matter experts, PennEnergy Research is the premiere industry source for actionable data and information, in addition to custom research and consulting. View Website \| Contact Us

Oil & Gas Events

Deep Offshore Technology International (DOT)
is DOT Americas sister event held annually in various locations around the world. Launched in 2008 in Perth, Australia, DOT covers a range of topics related to major deepwater exploration and production areas around the world.

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Deepwater Operations Forum
is dedicated to discussing the critical issues facing deepwater production operations, and addresses the different aspects of operating production platforms in deepwater.

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Offshore Asia
brings together the best minds in Asia’s offshore oil and gas industry. Global attendees representing operators, contractors and equipment manufacturers gather to discuss and discover the issues and challenges faced by the Asia-Pacific offshore industry.

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Offshore Middle East
covers the Middle Eastern oil and gas industry by providing comprehensive educational programming on regional topics affecting the markets, plus a full-scale exhibition displaying the latest products and technologies.

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Offshore West Africa
is dedicated to the advancement of the West African offshore industry and addresses capacity enhancement, as well as technical and commercial challenges to safely and cost-effectively develop reserves offshore Africa.

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Offshore India
Offshore India addresses the needs of the fast growing Indian market and provides a platform for assembling the regions’ key leaders for discussion of technical, strategic and business topics affecting the Indian oil & gas industry. With a specific focus on topics of interest to both Indian and international markets, Offshore India will showcase the tremendous scope of the oil & gas sector in India while providing a practical, solutions-oriented program for doing business in the region.

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Oil Sands Heavy Oil Technologies
is the industry’s premier forum for the discussion of oil sands and heavy oil resources technology critical to tomorrow’s oil supply.

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Subsea Tieback Forum
explores the latest technical and operational innovations in the area of subsea tiebacks. Topics include design, flow assurance, intervention and installation issues.

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PetroWorld India
exhibition will showcase the latest technology developments, attracting senior decision makers, and enabling attendees to make crucial contacts within the industry, both Indian and international. India is one of the world’s fastest developing oil & gas markets.

Topsides
Topsides, Platforms & Hulls is the offshore industry’s only event dedicated to topsides, platforms and hulls sectors for deep and shallow water. A comprehensive technical program presented concurrently with an exhibition, the Topsides, Platforms & Hulls Conference & Exhibition covers the design, engineering, construction, transportation, installation, and modification of topside structures, platforms and hulls.

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	Oil & Gas Journal First published in 1902, Oil & Gas Journal is the world’s most widely read petroleum industry publication. Each week, the Oil & Gas Journal delievers the latest international petroleum news; analysis of issues and events; practical technology for design, operation and maintenance; and important statistics on international markets and activity. The Oil & Gas Journal is designed to meet the needs of engineers, managers and executives throughout the petroleum Industry. View Website \| Subscribe \| Advertising Information \| Contact Us
	Offshore Magazine First published in 1954, Offshore is a monthly publication recognized as the worldwide leader for covering the key issues, trends and technologies relative to offshore oil and gas E&P operations. It is the world’s most highly respected magazine dedicated entirely to the offshore industry, and enjoys the highest and most widely read circulation in its class. View Website \| Subscribe \| Advertising Information \| Contact Us
	Oil, Gas & Petrochem Equipment First published in 1954, Oil, Gas & Petrochem Equipment is the most complete source of “What’s New” in oil industry equipment, products, systems and services for drilling, production, wellhead and refining. View Website \| Subscribe \| Advertising Information \| Contact Us \| Buyer's Guide
	Oil & Gas Financial Journal provides petroleum industry managers, analysts and investors credible, useful information about the most important financial developments of their business. Oil & Gas Financial Journal brings to the worlds of petroleum finance and investment the type of authoritative coverage that Oil & Gas Journal gives to industry operations and technology. View Website \| Subscribe \| Advertising Information \| Contact Us
	PennEnergy PennEnergy serves global energy professionals with the broadest, most complete coverage of industry-related information, with resources to help effectively perform critical job functions. Including content from all PennWell Petroleum brands and other industry sources, PennEnergy.com delivers original industry news, financial market data, in-depth research, maps, surveys, statistical data, and equipment/service information. We have also invested in Google search technology to make it easy for customers to search and find needed data. View Website \| Contact Us
	PennEnergy Research PennEnergy Research offers new and improved research options for energy professionals. Combining research from well know brands as Oil & Gas Journal, Oil & Gas Financial Journal, Offshore, Power Engineering, PowerGrid, Renewable Energy World and industry subject matter experts, PennEnergy Research is the premiere industry source for actionable data and information, in addition to custom research and consulting. View Website \| Contact Us