11/12-2004 (Issue SOGM)

Dec 7, 2004
Commentary, 11/12 2004

Natural gas or methane, the cleanest burning of all fossil fuels, has a simple molecule, with four hydrogen atoms arrayed around an atom of carbon (CH4). The resulting CO2 from combustion of natural gas is far lower than that of coal or oil, making it more manageable. But in addition to combustion, methane is also an important source for hydrogen, via steam methane reforming. Most significantly, natural gas has become the fuel of choice, as more and more countries plan to meet their future energy needs via gas. So gas pipelines criss-cross the globe. But pipelines can only go so far before transport costs become prohibitive, and that’s where Liquefied Natural Gas (LGN) comes into the picture.

The Oil Market Outlook
Dec 6, 2004
The recent oil market volatility and high prices have been a major cause for concern among OPEC’s Member Countries, and our Organization has been doing everything it can to restore order and stability to this leading energy sector. By Dr. Maizar Rahman, Acting for The Opec Secretary General.

From the Editor: What a View...
Nov 26, 2004
There’s nothing like a busy year to make the time fly by. Here we are at the end of 2004, and, hopefully, looking forward to 2005. In some ways this issue is like we’ve made it to a mountain summit: We can easily look back, or forward (although it’s a bit misty up there), but it’s also really grand to just look around and appreciate where we are.

Growth Means Opportunity
Nov 26, 2004
The price of oil has been a dominant theme for 2004, with WTI passing $55 per barrel. The sector is continuing to plan for huge capital expenditure outlays to ensure reserve replacement. Russia has grabbed many headlines and we believe this will continue to be a hotspot in the coming future. We will also comment on the growing LNG sector and the dynamics facing investors looking to finance this growth. By Roger Harvey.

A New Wellstream Horizon
Nov 26, 2004
Enabling oil and gas operations at longer distances and deeper water with greater value generation for new and existing fields.

Internet: The Fall of Old-Style Telephony-Link

Internet: The Fall of Old-Style Telephony
Nov 26, 2004
The established power structures in the telecommunications industry are under bombardment from new, nimble, small companies, who are providing services with cutting edge technology and undercutting the traditional, pay-per-minute business model of the big phone companies. Here’s a look at IP-telephony, which may be the worst thing to happen to land line revenues since the mobile phone. By Erlend Gram Simonsen.

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