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Sunday, July 17, 2011

Fwd: House committee passes bill to promote NPR-A access

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Subject:	House committee passes bill to promote NPR-A access
Date:	Thu, 14 Jul 2011 15:43:00 -0500 (CDT)
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House committee passes bill to promote NPR-A access The US House Natural Resources Committee approved legislation aimed at removing bureaucratic obstacles and improving access to oil and gas within the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska by 28 to 14 votes on July 13.
ExxonMobil starts plan for Silvertip oil line replacement ExxonMobil Pipeline Co. has begun preliminary work toward replacing the damaged segments of its 69-mile, 12-in. OD Silvertip crude pipeline, which ruptured July 1 and leaked 750-1,000 bbl of oil into the Yellowstone River in Montana.
ConocoPhillips to split into upstream, downstream companies ConocoPhillips plans to separate its upstream and downstream businesses into two stand-alone, publicly traded corporations via a tax-free spinoff of the refining and marketing business to ConocoPhillips shareholders.
MARKET WATCH: Hint of more economic stimulus boosts energy prices Energy prices continued climbing July 13, with crude posting a small gain in the New York market on a weaker dollar after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke indicated an additional monetary stimulus may be in the works.

Maverick Georgetown completion attempt set Petrolympic Ltd., Toronto, will attempt completion of a Maverick basin well in the Georgetown formation on the Chittim Ranch as part of an earn-in agreement with Texas HBP and Shell Western E&P Inc.
Georgia: Mukhiani-1 onshore wildcat spuds A group led by Range Resources Ltd., Perth, has spudded the Mukhiani-1 onshore wildcat in Georgia towards a projected target depth of 3,500 m.
Malaysia: Lundin spuds Miocene prospect off Sabah Lundin Petroleum AB has spud an exploratory well on the Cempulut prospect on Block SB303 off Sabah, Malaysia.
Mongolia: Vibroseis 2D survey to cover two blocks A second seismic survey is starting on the Zuunbayan-XIV and Tsagaan Els-XIII blocks in Mongolia, said Manas Petroleum Corp., Baar, Switzerland.
Turkmenistan: Third Cheleken rig reactivated Dragon Oil PLC has refitted the previously stacked Rig 40 and resumed drilling on the Dzheitune (Lam) 13 platform in the Caspian Sea off Turkmenistan.
ConocoPhillips eyes Canning shale prospects A ConocoPhillips unit has signed a nonbinding heads of agreement with New Standard Energy Ltd., Perth, for an exclusive negotiating period that could lead to joint exploration of NSE’s Goldwyer shale project in the Canning basin onshore Western Australia.
IEA: Refinery investments set for 2012 rebound Following a slowdown in refining capacity investments this year, next year will see a slew of refinery projects completed, the International Energy Agency said in its latest monthly oil market report.
Realm Energy names exploration vice-president Realm Energy International Corp., White Rock, BC, named Lindell C. Bridges as vice-president, exploration.

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Sunday, May 22, 2011

How Solid Is Your Network?

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It’s not what you know, but who you know. This saying still holds true.

In order for networking to be effective, people must decide what they want from their contacts: Money, power, or fame. Then seek contacts most useful in that area. Expect your services and contacts to be used as well.

The three focuses of networking:

1. Giving and getting support.

2. Exchanging information.

3. Doing business.

Once you’ve decided on your goals, make a list of 100 contacts. Rank them in four groups.

Group A- Ten vital contacts whose aid you need. You should contact them within the year.

Group B- These contacts may be able to help you in three to five years from now. See them periodically.

Group C- Not terribly important, but make a note to keep in touch with these contacts. It is possible that they can help, but it’s hit or miss. (Probably 75 % of your contacts fall into this category)

Group D- Cross them off your list. These contacts not only can’t help, they can hurt your career.

Questions to ask yourself to evaluate your networking system:

If I got promoted tomorrow, who are three people more advanced than I am in the business world that I would call? Who are three, people on my level and on a level below me?

If I got stranded on a trip, either business or pleasure, who are three people I could call to wire me $300?

If you find your own network unsatisfactory, be prepared to invest a lot of time and money for lunches and other social occasions to establish new contacts. Only people who take time for others, do favors, and establish rapport are likely to get help from others.

Networking is not a substitute for skill. Unless you can demonstrate an expertise for good work, people will be unwilling to help.

Source: Alina Novak, Networks Unlimited Inc. a group set up to help people to increase their contacts to achieve career goals, 150 W. 52 St., New York 10019.