Engineer

Independent petroleum engineering consultant Bob King has been named the interim supervisor of the WyomingOil and Gas Conservation Commission (OGCC) as the state searches for a permanent replacement for Tom Doll, who resigned effective July 2 (see Shale Daily, June 18). King, who has worked in the state’s oil and gas industry for 30 years, served in a similar capacity on an interim basis in 2008-2009, according to Gov. Matt Mead. “The OGCC has a critical role, and Bob’s experience will provide necessary leadership as we begin the search for a permanent supervisor,” Mead said. State law requires the supervisor position to be filled by a petroleum engineer or petroleum geologist.

Global offshore energy spending will rise by almost one-third between now and 2013 versus 2004-2008, despite cuts in capital spending budgets, according to an analysis by Douglas-Westwood.

Global offshore energy spending will rise by almost one-third between now and 2013 versus 2004-2008, despite cuts in capital spending budgets, according to an analysis by Douglas-Westwood.

Based on an independent petroleum engineer review, XTO Energy Inc. said its estimated proved oil and gas reserves on the first of the year were a record 3.37 Tcfe, up 26% from the 2.68 Tcfe figure that the company posted at the beginning of last year.

Taking the next logical step for the transportation of Canadian arctic natural gas, the Mackenzie Delta Producers Group, which consists of some of the heavy hitters within the oil and gas industry, said last Thursday that it has awarded the conceptual and preliminary engineering contract for the Mackenzie Gas Project to COLTKBR, a long-term joint venture of Colt Engineering Corp. and Kellogg Brown & Root, a subsidiary of Halliburton. The move brings the project a step closer to fruition and a step ahead of the competition in Alaska.

The revival of interest in Canadian Arctic gas has spawned aproject looking for sponsors and support in the NorthwestTerritories. Harvie Andre, a prominent Calgary engineer-businessmanand former Conservative member of parliament, trekked north tosound out the possibilities at the end of October. It was disclosedin northern communities that Andre was dispatched by aninternational group called Alaska Resources Co., with backers suchas Municipal Energy Resources Corp. of Houston.

The revival of interest in Canadian Arctic gas has spawned aproject looking for sponsors and support in the NorthwestTerritories. Harvie Andre, a prominent Calgary engineer-businessmanand former conservative member of Parliament, trekked north tosound out the possibilities at the end of October. It was disclosedin northern communities that Andre was dispatched by aninternational group called Alaska Resources Co., with backers suchas Municipal Energy Resources Corp. of Houston.