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National price spikes. California rolling blackouts. Clearly, the issue of natural gas supply and demand commands serious attention in the United States.

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There's a world of leasing opportunities awaiting those with a need to explore in international arenas.

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Talk about a big story. In Denver, one giant talking about other giants drew a giant crowd. The speaker at the podium was legendary oil finder Michel T. Halbouty, a giant of the industry who's been a part of the industry for seven decades, talking about 'Giant Oil and Gas Fields of the Decade -- 1990-2000.'

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The AAPG Executive Committee has honored two prominent AAPG members with the newly established Gabriel Dengo Best Paper and Ziad R. Beydoun Best Poster Awards at international conferences and exhibits.

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Shell Oil's Pecten explored on 23 risk contract blocks in nine onshore and offshore basins in Brazil from 1976 to 1990. A total of 27 wildcats and six development wells were drilled on 13 blocks.

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A new publication that studies an area that is among the world's hottest exploration targets has been released by AAPG.

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The relatively small, sparsely populated countries along the coast of West Africa are poised to be become major players in the world oil arena.

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Domestic oil and gas finders are attracted to international turf for any number of reasons -- the lure of the big find, the challenges inherent in uncharted territory. Indeed, it can be a heady experience.

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The following is a list of notable worldwide discoveries as of Dec. 1. The list is provided courtesy of IHS Petroconsultants, Houston, as were reported in the IHS Energy Group's International Oil Letter.

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In 1990, Arco International made a technical review of the blocks offered in the Oriente of Ecuador, and offered a bid on Block 10. Arco was successful in its bid, and became operator with a 60 percent interest, and had Agip as partner, with 40 percent.

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