Sudan, South Sudan Start Talks Over Former National Oil Company Assets

KAMPALA, Uganda - Oil producing Sudan and newly independent South Sudan started talks on Monday aimed at resolving a dispute over the sharing of assets belonging to former national oil company Sudapet, said officials.

A South Sudanese delegation from the oil and mining ministry has arrived in Khartoum for talks with their Sudanese counterparts, said Sudanese government spokesman Rabie Abdelaty, as the two former civil war foes continue to disentangle their oil assets.

"Both sides are keen to ensure that the issue of Sudapet is resolved quickly," said Mr. Abdelaty.

The talks are part of the African Union-mediated framework on the implementation of cooperation agreements signed in September last year.

Sudan is demanding up to $2 billion from South Sudan as compensation for assets including buildings, storage tanks, processing facilities and pipelines located in the south. Juba has in the past dismissed Khartoum's claim, arguing that it is the rightful owner of the assets within its territory following its independence in July 2011.

Sudan is also demanding compensation for damage to its oil facilities in the oil hub of Heglig that was briefly occupied by South Sudanese forces in April last year.

According to Barnaba Benjamin, South Sudan's information minister, the talks are expected to yield positive results.

"We have just restarted our oil, things are improving, we are hoping for the best," Mr. Benjamin said.

Land locked South Sudan broke away from Sudan taking control of as much as 75% of the oil fields but has to rely on ports and pipelines, which pass through the north, to ship its crude for export.

The two countries have since been embroiled in a number of disputes over the sharing of oil revenues, which led to the shutdown of the south's 350,000 barrels-a-day of crude last year plunging both economies into turmoil.

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Wu to Head China's National Energy Administration

BEIJING - China has appointed Wu Xinxiong to lead the National Energy Administration, a listing of management officers at the country's top energy regulator on its website showed Tuesday.

Mr. Wu, the former chairman of the State Electricity Regulatory Commission, replaced Liu Tienan as head of the agency. The website didn't say when Mr. Wu's appointment took effect.

Beijing said earlier this month that it will establish a new energy bureau, and merge the current National Energy Administration and the State Electricity Regulatory Commission as part of a government agency shake-up proposal. The merger is still in process.

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Wu to Head China's National Energy Administration

BEIJING - China has appointed Wu Xinxiong to lead the National Energy Administration, a listing of management officers at the country's top energy regulator on its website showed Tuesday.

Mr. Wu, the former chairman of the State Electricity Regulatory Commission, replaced Liu Tienan as head of the agency. The website didn't say when Mr. Wu's appointment took effect.

Beijing said earlier this month that it will establish a new energy bureau, and merge the current National Energy Administration and the State Electricity Regulatory Commission as part of a government agency shake-up proposal. The merger is still in process.

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37-1/2″ Rotary Table National Style – New

37-1/2? New National Style Rotary Table w/Solid Body Pin Drive Master Bushing (Chinese Origin) Stock Houston, TX

Rotary Table Specifications:
Weight 17,694 Lbs.
Table axis to center inner row sprocket teeth: 53-1/4?
Height overall: 28?
Width: 71?
Length: 97?
Static Load Rating: 596 Tons

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National C-205, 20-1/2″x53-1/4″ Rotary Table – Rebuilt

National C-205, 20-1/2? x 53-1/4? Rotary Table
VARCO MSPC Master Bushing
NO. 3 Insert Bowl
Rebuilt with data book

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27-1/2″ Rotary Table National Style – New

27-1/2? New National Style Rotary Table w/Solid Body Pin Drive Master Bushing (Chinese Origin) Stock Houston, TX

Rotary Table Specifications:
Weight 13,675 Lbs.
Table axis to center inner row sprocket teeth: 53-1/4?
Height overall: 27?
Width: 65-3/4?
Length: 94?
Static Load Rating: 450 Tons

 

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2000 HP 1320UE National Diesel Electric Land Rig – Used

MAST:
Manufacturer Pyramid
Height 157ft
Base 30ft
Hookload 1,000,000 lbs on 12 lines

SUBSTRUCTURE:
Manufacturer Pyramid-Swing-Up
Floor Height 25ft
Casing Load 1,000,000 lbs
Setback Load 600,000 lbs

DRAWWORKS:
Manufacturer National 1320-UE
Max Hoist Capacity 940,000
Drilling Line DIA 1-1/2”
Motors 2x GE752 DC Series
Auxiliary Brake Baylor 7838

TOP DRIVE:
Manufacturer Varco TDS-11SA
Capacity 500 Tons
Power Independent House

ROTARY TABLE:
Opening Size 37-1/2”
Power Independent GE752

RIG POWER:
Engine Manufacturer 4x Detroit 16V Series
Horsepower Rating 1500 HP
Generator Manufacturer Marathon
Generator Info 600V, 1050 kW, 60 Hz

SCR HOUSE:
SCR Manufacturer GE Gen III
MCC Manufacturer GE 7700
Generator Cubicles 4x
SCR Bays 4x

MUD PUMPS:
Manufacturer: Gardner Denver PZ-11
Horsepower Rating 1600HP x 2
Power 2x GE752 (each pump)
Pressure 5,000 PSI

MUD SYSTEM:
Shakers 3each Brandt King Cobra
Construction Round Bottom Tanks
Active Mud System 1,400 BBL

PRESSURE CONTROL:
BOPS 13-5/8” 5M Hydril Annular
13-5/8” 10M Double Ram&Boosters
13-5/8” 10M Single Ram

Manifold 10,000 PSI 4×3 with hydraulic choke and console on floor

Closing Unit Six (6) Station Closing Unit with remote station on drill floor

HOUSES & TANKS:
8’ x 25’ Doghouse with lockers
8’ x 40’ Parts Warehouse & Crew Change
400 BBL Water Tanks with 2x Pumps
14,000 Gallon Diesel Fuel Tanks with 2x Pumps
100 BBL Trip Tank

AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT:
Wireline unit, OWI Model 1600 Explorer Unit with .092 line. Iron Roughneck pipe handler
Two (2) air hoists, 5 ton each
Low profile catwalk and pipe racks (10 sets)
Manual tongs with jaws assortment
5” drill pipe elevators
5” drill pipe slips
500 ton bails
3 ½ – 7” pneumatic pipe spinners
National 500 ton hook block
Two (2) Sullivan Palatek 50 H.P. screw type air compressors rated at 210 CFM each. Model SPS-200-116 air dryer.
Electric drill line spooler 7500’

RIG TECHNOLOGY FEATURES:
Rotating mousehole
Auto Driller
Rig Moving System

This rig features rig moves with mast/substructure raised with full setback between wells with the newest design in SCR Technology and an AC driven Top Drive that exhibits the safest features currently offered. Also the solids equipment is mounted on a separate skid to provide less items to rig down and save time between rig moves. This rig is being offered with the following inventory as a package. The rig package being offered is a US made 2000HP Diesel Electric Complete Land Rig package. This rig was originally built and packaged in 2008. This rig has been drilling since then in Texas.

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National P-400 Swivel – Rebuilt

National P-400 Swivel, rebuilt with data book.

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Former park rangers launch group to protect America’s national parks from irresponsible oil & gas drilling

Former park rangers have launched a new group, Park Rangers for Our Lands, to provide solutions to irresponsible plans to drill near America’s national parks.

The former park rangers are advocating for a balance between energy development and conservation, just at a time when Colorado Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Director Helen Hankins has tried to push forward widely-criticized plans to drill next to Dinosaur National Monument and near Mesa Verde National Park. These are two areas of primary concern for the group.

According to Richard Ellis, who spearheaded the formation of Park Rangers for Our Lands:

“Our parks are under siege. Oil and gas drilling is encroaching our public lands from all sides…We need the BLM to work with its neighbors at the National Park Service and come up with common sense ways to protect the parks, the air quality in the region, and keep the West a beautiful place to visit.”

Director Hankins has come under fire, numerous times, for her oil and gas leasing plans next to Dinosaur Monument’s visitor center, near Mesa Verde National Park, perilously close to Denver’s drinking water supplies, and in the agricultural heart of North Fork Valley.

Unfortunately, this hasn’t stopped Dir. Hankins from continuing to push to open these areas for oil and gas drilling (see graphic) – despite the risks to our water, public health, farms and economies. It’s time for Director Hankins to adopt a common sense approach to oil and gas leasing that includes up to date analysis, implementing national BLM reforms – to cut down on Colorado’s highest in the region lease protests- and taking into effect the concerns of local businesses, landowners and the National Parks Service.

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Join the National Twitter Day of Action to #makeBPpay

Greetings!

Our national #makeBPpay Twitter Day of Action is finally here! All day long, we’re asking people to send tweets to @BP_America demanding they pay the maximum fines for which they are liable for the 2010 gulf oil spill.

Despite BP’s advertising campaigns to the contrary, the gulf is still suffering from the spill. Last week, it was announced that 565,000 pounds of oil had washed ashore during Hurricane Isaac. And earlier this month, a three-mile long sheen of oil appeared in the gulf near the Macondo well. And some reports are suggesting that BP is negotiating a settlement offer that is significantly less than half of what they would face at trial. We can’t let that happen.

Join us in sending a strong message to BP that it’s time they pay the maximum fines for the oil spill. Simply visit our blog post and click on one of the sample tweets to get started. There are many messages to choose from so please feel free to send out multiple tweets throughout the day. And you can follow the conversation all day long by following the hashtag #makeBPpay on Twitter. Thanks for your support – now let’s #makeBPpay!

Robyn Fischer
Restoration and Water Resources Associate
National Wildlife Federation

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National Poll: Keystone XL Support Nears 70 Percent

A new Fox News poll shows continued support for building the Keystone XL pipeline. The survey of 1,100 registered voters conducted Feb. 6-9 found 67 percent of respondents said the pipeline should be built, while just 25 percent oppose it.

The numbers are comparable to those in a Rasmussen Reports poll last month, which found the Keystone XL enjoyed a 56-27 percent edge. Interestingly, opposition to the project appears stuck in the mid-20s over the two polls.

Another important point: The Fox survey question on the Keystone XL was pretty fair and balanced:

"A proposed oil pipeline known as the Keystone XL would transport oil from Canada to refineries in the U.S. Supporters of the pipeline say it would bring needed oil to the U.S. ... lowering gasoline prices and creating jobs. Opponents of the pipeline have environmental concerns, including risk of a spill, and also say the pipeline would increase American dependence on oil."

The question accurately reflects the current divide over the pipeline -- which actually is quite lopsided in the project's favor. Clearly, a big majority of Americans favor the pipeline's energy and jobs. Additionally, it can't be said respondents didn't have enough information before answering; just 8 percent said they didn't know enough to respond.

Again, 67 percent is a big number on an issue, especially in an election year: If you're looking for votes, who will you stand with -- the 67 percent or the 25 percent?

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‘Poisoned’ Politics, the Keystone XL and the National Interest

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New York Times op-ed columnist Joe Nocera’s piece on the “poisoned” politics of the Keystone XL pipeline decision is a must read. Better get to it right away, before some of the folks posting comments to  Nocera’s column descend on the Gray Lady with pitchforks and battle axes, demanding that the article be pulled down. Nocera:

Surely, though, what the Keystone decision really represents is the way our poisoned politics damages the country. Environmental concerns notwithstanding, America will be using oil — and lots of it — for the foreseeable future. It is the fundamental means by which we transport ourselves, whether by air, car or truck.

Nocera’s point about oil (and natural gas) is spot on. According to the Energy Information Administration, oil and gas will supply most of our energy past 2030. More Nocera:

And here is Canada, a staunch American ally that has historically sold us virtually all of its crude exports. Over the past two decades, energy companies have invested tens of billions of dollars in the tar sands, so much so that Canada now ranks No. 3 in estimated oil reserves. Along with the natural gas that can now be extracted thanks to hydraulic fracturing — which, of course, all right-thinking environmentalists also oppose — the oil from the Canadian tar sands ought to be viewed as a great gift that has been handed to North America. These two relatively new sources of fossil fuels offer America its first real chance in decades to become, if not energy self-sufficient, at least energy secure, no longer beholden to OPEC. Yet these gifts have been transformed, like everything else, into political footballs.

Next Nocera focuses on the Keystone XL’s opponents:

As it turns out, the environmental movement doesn’t just want to shut down Keystone. Its real goal, as I discovered when I spoke recently to Michael Brune, the executive director of the Sierra Club, is much bigger. “The effort to stop Keystone is part of a broader effort to stop the expansion of the tar sands,” Brune said. “It is based on choking off the ability to find markets for tar sands oil.” This is a ludicrous goal. If it were to succeed, it would be deeply damaging to the national interest of both Canada and the United States. But it has no chance of succeeding. Energy is the single most important industry in Canada. Three-quarters of the Canadian public agree with the Harper government’s diversification strategy. China’s “thirst” for oil is hardly going to be deterred by the Sierra Club. And the Harper government views the continued development of the tar sands as a national strategic priority.

Back to Nocera’s first point. The politics of obstructing the Keystone XL – as well as the underlying opposition to a stronger energy relationship with Canada that fully utilizes its oil sands – is hurting the United States. The toll is in lost jobs and in an energy future that’s less secure, because the oil will come from less stable parts of the world.

Canada, Nocera’s  writes, at least knows where its national interests lie. Unfortunately, under current policy, the United States doesn’t. Here’s former Obama National Security Advisor Gen. James Jones, talking a couple months ago about the Keystone XL impasse:

"If we get to the point where we cannot bring ourselves to do what is in our national interest, then we are clearly in a period of decline, in terms of our global leadership and our ability to compete.”

It’s what worries Joe Nocera. It’s what should worry us all.

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National Poll: Keystone XL Support Nears 70 Percent

A new Fox News poll shows continued support for building the Keystone XL pipeline. The survey of 1,100 registered voters conducted Feb. 6-9 found 67 percent of respondents said the pipeline should be built, while just 25 percent oppose it.

The numbers are comparable to those in a Rasmussen Reports poll last month, which found the Keystone XL enjoyed a 56-27 percent edge. Interestingly, opposition to the project appears stuck in the mid-20s over the two polls.

Another important point: The Fox survey question on the Keystone XL was pretty fair and balanced:

"A proposed oil pipeline known as the Keystone XL would transport oil from Canada to refineries in the U.S. Supporters of the pipeline say it would bring needed oil to the U.S. ... lowering gasoline prices and creating jobs. Opponents of the pipeline have environmental concerns, including risk of a spill, and also say the pipeline would increase American dependence on oil."

The question accurately reflects the current divide over the pipeline -- which actually is quite lopsided in the project's favor. Clearly, a big majority of Americans favor the pipeline's energy and jobs. Additionally, it can't be said respondents didn't have enough information before answering; just 8 percent said they didn't know enough to respond.

Again, 67 percent is a big number on an issue, especially in an election year: If you're looking for votes, who will you stand with -- the 67 percent or the 25 percent?

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