Study Group: Offshore Rigs and Vessel Construction Experts
Council Members in this Study Group: 61
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Leading Experts in this Study Group
- James Ritter
Project Manager - Major Offshore Capital Projects
CHEVRON CORPORATION
James Ritter is a Project Manager for Offshore major capital projects at Chevron. Mr. Ritter is currently responsible for construction and installation of the South Nemba Aux Platform Project in Angola, West Africa. He has experience in design, installation,...
- Christopher Beato
President
Exaro Energy LlcChristopher Beato is the President of Exaro Energy, a firm engaged in oil and natural gas acquisition, exploration and production throughout the United States and the Gulf of Mexico. Prior, Mr. Beato was the Managing Director of Fidelity Exploration and...
Fred AminzadehOwner and Senior Advisor
dGB-USAFred Aminzadeh is the Owner and Senior Advisor of dGB-USA, a geophysical contracting firm. Previously, Dr. Aminzadeh was the President of the Society of Exploration Geophysicists. Prior to that, he was a Manager at Unocal Corporation. Dr. Aminzadeh has...
Craig MarstonManaging Director
CEM MarineCraig Marston is Managing Director at CEM Marine, a firm providing consulting services in the maritime and shipping industry. Mr. Marston has more than 20 years of experience in the maritime industry, including Profit and Loss (P&L) responsibility for...
Eric SmithProfessor and Associate Director
A.B. Freeman School of Business, Tulane UniversityEric Smith is a Professor and Associate Director of the Entergy-Tulane Energy Institute at A.B. Freeman School of Business at Tulane University. Mr. Smith has experience in conducting market and economic analysis of offshore construction and drilling...
GLG NewsSM Analyses by this Study Group's Leading Experts(?)
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Seismic While Drilling is Emerging as a Practical Tool to Reduce Drilling Cost
August 17, 2009
Analysis by: Fred Aminzadeh, Owner and Senior Advisor,Seismic-while-drilling technology advance hailed | www.ogj.com
Nick Snow, Washington Editor of the Oil and Gas Journal reports of a breakthrough in practical implementation of the seismic while drilling technology. Technology International Inc. of Kingwood, Tex., has developed a breakthrough borehole imaging system that is nearly commercial, according to the DOE. SeismicPulser system provides more accurate geosteering for oil and gas discoveries, facilitating field development and improving well economics.
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Seismic technology contributed to successful sub-salt drilling in the GOM
July 28, 2009
Analysis by: Fred Aminzadeh, Owner and Senior Advisor,BP Heralds Gulf of Mexico Prospects | online.wsj.com
Oil and Gas Journal reported a successful appraisal well drilling by BP PLC. This well was drilled in a previously untested southern segment of Mad Dog field in the Gulf of Mexico. The 826-5 well was drilled on Green Canyon Block 826 about 100 miles south of Grand Isle, La. The well found 280 net ft of hydrocarbons in the objective Miocene hydrocarbon-bearing sands. In 2008, BP drilled the A-7 well in the western part of the field, with 275 ft of net pay.
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Largest discovery in California in 34 years
July 24, 2009
Analysis by: Fred Aminzadeh, Owner and Senior Advisor,Oxy adds California gas-condensate giant | www.pennenergy.com
HOUSTON, July 23 -- Occidental Petroleum Corp. has drilled six wells in an apparent giant gas-condensate field in California’s San Joaquin basin that has an estimated 150-250 million boe recoverable. The discovery identified a new play concept that Oxy officials compared with an offshore deepwater structure. They said the concept is prospective underneath Oxy’s giant Elk Hills field southwest of Bakersfield and indicated it may be exploitable by other operators in the basin.
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Economou Deserving Of Some Criticism
June 16, 2009
Analysis by: Craig Marston, Managing Director,CEO pilloried | www.tradewinds.no
While not the epitomy of evil that Jim Kramer describes, George Economou has lost his way somewhat.
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Jinhui Shipping's Gloomy Outlook
June 4, 2009
Analysis by: Craig Marston, Managing Director,Dry reality check | www.tradewinds.no
Jinhui Shipping (Oslo:JIN.OL) reported disappointing numbers coupled with a gloomy outlook on the near-term market, despite the recent recovery in dry bulk rates. I agree with their market forecast, but Jinhui's near-term prospects have more to do with capacity.
Members in this Study Group include these company types:
- Consulting Firm (ei)
- Offshore Service Vessel Contractor (ei)
- Offshore Construction Contractor (ei)
- E&P Company (ei)
- Academic / Think Tank Institution (ei)
- Ship Broker (ei)
- Industry Publication (ei)
- Oilfield Equipment Manufacturer (ei)
- Oilfield Service Company (ei)
Members in this Study Group often have these job titles:
- Chief Executive Officer
- Director
- Consultant
- Project Manager
- Owner
- Engineer
- President
- Managing Director
- Principal
- Publisher
- Professor
- General Manager
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