Shell said Thursday it remains on track to grow its oil and gas production by over 20% in the next five to six years, despite weak North American fuel prices continuing to dent the performance of its key upstream growth centre. ...
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Sterling Energy has announced that it is withdrawing from the Sangaw North Production Sharing Contract (“PSC”) in Kurdistan. Shares in the company were trading down 3.3 percent on Friday morning: Interpretation of the 2D ...
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The 300th mud pump in the TPK 2200 series successfully completed its trial run on the 6 and 7 November 2012 after it was put through its paces in a rigorous 48 hour endurance test. The pump is part of an order for Aker Solutions, the ...
1.Inspect your porch. The first decision you have to make is where the porch swing will go. You must have a porch roof for the porch swing to hang from. Determine where the swing will go, and measure from where the swing will hang down to ...
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WesternZagros Resources has announced a fourfold increase in the Company’s contingent resource estimates at the giant oil discovery on the Kurdamir Block in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Shares closed up 2.7 percent on Monday, but ...
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Very few people in this world are good at drilling a hole in glass. Even after years of practice, you cannot be completely sure whether you will be able to drill a hole without breaking it. Apart from skill and patience, you also need a bit ...
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Upbeat housing forecasts, including a projected 22-percent increase in single-family housing starts for 2013, made for a giddy International Builders' Show in Las Vegas. Our editors and analysts were among the 60,000 or so attendees there ...
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From washers to thermostats, you'll find more touchscreen technology all around the house. Schlage's new Touchscreen Deadbolt Lock brings that convenience to your front door. The battery-powered deadbolt replaces your existing lockset ...
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Panasonic says its new EY74A1 drill is one of the fastest in its category. But the big news is the claim that this 18-volt drill can also run on just 14.4 volts with about as much oomph ... if a bit less run time. Called Dual Voltage ...
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I’ve been stung by fire ants more times than I can count. It’s a moment of blind panic; an initial frozen blink of time when you realize you’re being swarmed by ant devils. Panic steps aside for primal instinct and fits of ...
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Australia-based miner Fortescue Metals Group has announced that it has awarded Australian contract mining and construction company Macmahon Holdings Ltd the mining services contract for the expansion of its Christmas Creek mine in the ...
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Afren plc‘s trading statement and operations update includes the following review of its activities in Iraqi Kurdistan. Shares in the company closed up 2.7 percent: Barda Rash Having commenced an extensive testing programme at the ...
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WesternZagros Resources has awarded a contract for two 2,000 horse-power drilling rigs with a leading North American drilling contractor. The two rigs have been contracted to drill the Hasira-1 well, the Baram-1 well and subsequent wells ...
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The dirty little secret of Black Friday is that many shoppers are out for themselves. And why not take advantage of the lower prices, especially if you have a remodeling project in the works. The home improvement stores are offering deep ...
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Before you pack your bags for that holiday visit or end-of-year vacation,take a safety survey to make sure your empty house isn't putting out the welcome mat for burglars.Walk around the perimeter to observe whether your shrubbery is ...