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       Industry Headlines

    Up to 100,000 B/D Brazil Tupi Field Output By 2011 Map
    Thursday, July 24, 2008 - A 50,000 to 100,000 barrel of oil equivalent a day pilot production scheme on Brazil's offshore Tupi field is planned to begin in 2011.
    BP Backs TNK-BP CEO's Decision to Serve Outside Russia
    Thursday, July 24, 2008 - TNK-BP CEO Robert Dudley will leave Russia temporarily and continue as CEO outside Russia. BP fully supports Dudley, and the CEO has all requisite powers to serve outside of the country.
    China Pressures Exxon, Vietnam on South China Sea Project
    Thursday, July 24, 2008 - Exercising its growing heft over the oil and gas industry, China is pressuring Exxon Mobil Corp. and Vietnam over a small project in the South China Sea.
    MMS Finalizes Stats on GOM Production, Hurricane Dolly   [7/24/2008]
    Mexico's Pemex Reports No Damage from Hurricane Dolly   [7/24/2008]
    The Arctic Holds an Estimated 90B Barrels of Crude, 1,670TCF of Gas   [7/23/2008]
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       Commodity Prices
    Brent Crude Oil : $125.22/BBL
    0.34%
    Light Crude Oil : $124.74/BBL
    0.88%
    Natural Gas : $9.32/MMBtu
    -5.04%
    Unleaded Gasoline : $3.06/gal
    0.82%
    prices from: 7/24/2008
    change since: 7/23/2008
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    Practical Solids Control School
      8/11/2008 - 8/14/2008
      Houston
    Fundamentals of Completion Engineering Systems
      9/1/2008 - 9/5/2008
      Chico
    Fundamentals of Completion Engineering Systems
      9/15/2008 - 9/19/2008
      London
    Sand Control Completions: Design and System Applications
      9/15/2008 - 9/19/2008
      Cartagena
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       Exploration News

    Harriet JV Makes Discovery at Simpson-9 Near Varanus Island
    Thursday, July 24, 2008 - The Harriet JV has intersected an oil bearing reservoir at the Simpson 9 development well, located near Varanus Island, which is being drilled using the ENSCO 106 jackup rig.
    SCAN Kicks Off 2D Seismic for Petrobras Offshore Portugal Map
    Thursday, July 24, 2008 - SCAN Geophysical successfully began acquisition of more than 8,500 Km of 2D data offshore Portugal for Petrobras, on behalf of a consortium formed with Galp and Partex, with its seismic vessel, M/V Geo Searcher.
    PSA Norway Keeps Its Eye on StatoilHydro Map Picture
    Thursday, July 24, 2008 - According to PSA Norway, the work of integrating StatoilHydro must ensure that operations are acceptable and comply with Norwegian regulations.
    Protec Inks Agreement for Ukrainian O&G Projects   [7/24/2008]
    Origin P&A New Zealand's Momoho 1   [7/24/2008]
    EnerGulf Wraps Up Aeromag, Gravity Surveys of Lotshi Block   [7/24/2008]
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       Production News

    BHP Billiton Hits Full Capacity at GOM's Neptune Platform Map
    Thursday, July 24, 2008 - BHP Billiton's Neptune Tension Leg Platform in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico, which began production on July 6, has five of six wells on line and has already ramped up the oil production to full design capacity of 50,000 bopd.
    Saipem Snags $1.6B Euro Orders for Saudi Arabia, Nigeria
    Thursday, July 24, 2008 - Saipem was awarded new onshore orders worth a total of approximately 1.6 billion euro in Saudi Arabia and Nigeria, including an EPC contract from Saudi Aramco for work on the Manifa Central Processing Facilities project.
    Mart, Partners Start Up Production at UMU-3 Onshore Nigeria
    Thursday, July 24, 2008 - Mart Resources, along with its Operator and partners, announced the commencement of initial oil production from the UMU-3 well located in the Umusadege field, onshore Nigeria.
    WoollyButt Hits Bulls-Eye at 12,000 BOPD   [7/24/2008]
    Dana Production Up, Plans 17 Wells for 2008   [7/24/2008]
    EnCana Ups Production Forecast for 2008   [7/24/2008]
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       Stock Movers

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    Donaldson Company 1.82%
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    Paramount Resources -10.82%
    XTO Energy -9.17%
    Abraxas Petroleum -8.92%
    Goodrich Petroleum -8.84%
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       Featured Equipment

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       Company Operations

    SUEZ Begins Construction of Neptune Offshore LNG Facility
    Thursday, July 24, 2008 - A SUEZ subsidary has begun construction of a new offshore LNG project, Neptune. The project will involve a 13-mile subsea pipeline and further prospect development.
    MIS to Build 2 Jackups for Mosvold
    Thursday, July 24, 2008 - MIS signed new rig-building contracts worth $334 million for the detail design and construction of two offshore jackup drilling rigs, Hull 106 and Hull 108, for Mosvold Middle East Jackup.
    Diamond Offshore Inks $900MM in LOIs for 4 Semis
    Thursday, July 24, 2008 - Diamond Offshore Drilling has signed LOIs concerning four semis, for a total consideration of approximately $900 million. The rigs are the Ocean Ambassador, Ocean Star, Ocean America and Ocean Victory.
    Australia's Neptune Marine Services Scoops up Subsea Contracts   [7/24/2008]
    Kencana's Subsidiary Scores Engineering Work on Bintulu Terminal   [7/24/2008]
    COOEC Inks First Foreign Crane Fabrication Contract in the Netherlands   [7/24/2008]
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       Industry Indicators

    Offshore Rig Utilization
    Drill Barge 90.9%  (10/11)
    Drillship 83.8%  (31/37)
    Jackup 92.2%  (345/374)
    Semisub 84.9%  (135/159)
    Submersible 66.7%  (4/6)
    Tender 84.6%  (22/26)
    Total 89.2%  (547/613)
     -- includes competitive rigs only
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