Ramps

Dallas-based Wiser Oil Co. has ramped up initial natural gas production at its Wild River operations in Alberta, and said that combined gross production rates are averaging 14-15 MMcf/d. The company estimates that gross production on balance will average 9-10 MMcf/d for the rest of this year.

As FERC ramps up its outreach efforts to state regulators, most recently in the areas of regional transmission organizations (RTOs) and electricity market design, FERC Commissioner Nora Brownell last Friday said that she believes the federal agency is making progress in forging stronger relationships with its state-level counterparts.

Three major Gulf of Mexico deepwater announcements were unveiled Wednesday, partially discounting reports by analysts recently that offshore production is tapering off based on rig counts. Confirming ramp ups following discoveries in deepwater were Dominion Exploration & Production Inc., and two involving Texaco, one with BP and another with Agip SpA.

Three major Gulf of Mexico deepwater announcements were unveiled Wednesday, partially discounting reports by analysts recently that offshore production is tapering off based on rig counts. Confirming ramp ups following discoveries in deepwater were Dominion Exploration & Production Inc., and two involving Texaco, one with BP and another with Agip SpA.

Anadarko Petroleum Corp., which last week set in motion anaggressive Rocky Mountain strategy, said Friday it would investC$380 million ($260 million) in its Calgary-based Canadiansubsidiary to drill 600 wells throughout western Canada in a pushto bring production there to 74,000 net boe/d in 2001.