Occidental Returns to Libya

US oil company returns to Libya: "US oil firm Occidental is allowed to resume operations in Libya for the first time in 19 years."

(Via BBC News | Business | World Edition.)

India: Fire on oil platform

Fire breaks out on Indian oil rig: "A fire breaks out on a major oil platform off India's west coast - there are fears of many casualties."

(Via BBC News | Business | World Edition.)

SGA Pipeline Integrity Round Table

Southern Gas Forums - Pipeline Integrity Round Table - July 18-20, 2005, Albuquerque NM
Downloads of presentations available.

BJ Services Results

BJ Services Announces Third Quarter Earnings of 70 Cents Per Share: "BJ Services Company announced net income of $114.2 million, or $0.70 per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2005. The Company's earnings per share improved 6% from the previous quarter and improved 56% from last year's June quarter."

(Via Rigzone.com: Company Operations News.)

NACE - New Executive Director

NACE International- New Executive Director appointed.

Formerly of the Optical Society of America (OSA) and the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI), Tony Keane has significant not-for-profit association experience. Keane served as the Chief Operating Officer of the Optical Society of America in Washington, D.C. for the past 1.5 years. Appointment effective August 1, 2005.

ILI Personnel Standard

ASNT ILI-PQ-2005 Inline Inspection Personnel Qualification and Certification - Status

Provides a standard means for employers to qualify and certify nondestructive testing personnel using in-line inspection technologies on oil and gas pipelines to include levels of qualification, education, training, and experience requirements, examinations, certification, and recertification.

Carlsbad Update

Carlsbad, New Mexico Pipeline Rupture Update

From U.S. OPS.

Bellingham Update

Bellingham, Washington Pipeline Rupture Update

From U.S. OPS

SCC Course

Stress Corrosion Cracking

A Clarion Course. Aug 30 - Sep 1, 2005 - Houston

Gas Distribution Integrity Management

Distribution Integrity Management

Current status of OPS activities to develop a "Distribution Integrity Management" approach.

SGA Pipeline Integrity Round Table

SGA - Pipeline Integrity Round Table - Albuquerque - July 19-20, 2005

OPS Meeting

OPS Public Meeting on Pipeline Operator Use of Inline Inspection Devices - Aug 11, 2005, Houston

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