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Friday, October 18, 2013

PennEnergy's Top Oil & Gas News 10/18

Top Oil & Gas News
Ex-Halliburton manager pleads guilty to destroying Deepwater Horizon evidence
A former Halliburton manager has plead guilty in U.S. District Court to destroying evidence in the aftermath of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster in the Gulf of Mexico. Anthony Badalamenti, 62, will face the possibility of 1 year of prison time and a fine of $100,000 when he is sentenced January 21st.
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PennEnergy Video News Update
From Tesoro's pipeline repairs, to the fire on the TNP, to a new offshore contract for FMC, all of the week's biggest headlines are in the PennEnergy Video News Update.
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This Week's Most Popular Oil & Gas News
Tesoro submits pipeline repair plan to federal regulators
Shell reports fire on Africa oil pipeline
FMC Technologies awarded contract for offshore Ghana oil exploration project
Technip awarded contract for offshore exploration field in Gulf of Mexico
Webcast tackles oil and gas lease accounting changes
Experts say shale gas could impact Asian LNG market
Enterprise to increase capacity on gas pipeline
FTTN invests in lucrative gas-to-liquids market
Oil exploration drilling success in Texas for Treaty Energy
Oil drilling program hits total depth for Octagon 88
Russian oil refinery selects GE tech for wastewater treatment plant
Petrobras Argentina finds natural gas in Neuquen province
TransCanada recognizes Gulf Coast oil pipeline workers
EU supports Rotterdam-Gothenburg liquefied natural gas initiative

Energy Insights
Governing Energy: Don’t Nuke It!
Over the past several years many pundits, including this commentator have warmly supported the use of good practices from other industry sectors, including the nuclear power generation segment. A complex and highly regulated sector it would seem to have much to teach deepwater drilling operations as this sector’s economic actors implement Safety and Environmental Management Systems.
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Energy and Environmental Economics: Time to Reconsider a Carbon Tax?
It may seem strange to be suggesting reconsideration of a carbon tax amidst the inability of Congress to do anything these days. However, as I will argue below, a carbon tax might just be what the doctor ordered to help us move forward with some very important issues.
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