<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><image><url>http://oil-natgas.com/templates/cleancss/img/feed-esyndicat.png</url><title>eSyndiCat Directory v2.3.01</title><link>http://oil-natgas.com/</link></image><title>Oil &amp; Gas Companies</title><description></description><link>http://oil-natgas.com/Oil-Gas-Companies-Consulting-Engineering/Oil-Gas-Companies/</link><item><title>Pemberton Energy Ltd.</title><link>http://oil-natgas.com/Oil-Gas-Companies-Consulting-Engineering/Oil-Gas-Companies/Pemberton-Energy-Ltd-l941.html</link><description>Company Background 

Pemberton Energy Ltd. is a publicly held independent energy company focused on the acquisition, exploration, and development of oil and gas properties.

The Pemberton team leverages its 200+ years of combined experience to increase shareholder value through the consistent identification of oil and gas assets with relatively low geological risk, yet substantial reserve potential.

Sound Company Strategy 

Management’s commitment to success has translated into the aggressive reduction of over $1.2 million of inherited debt since 2002, while continuing the Company’s active expansion plan:

+ acquire undervalued assets in proven geographic areas / geological plays
+ develop acquired assets in an efficient and cost-effective manner
+ expand current assets within the Company’s fiscal abilities
+ capitalize on niche market and exploration opportunities</description><pubDate> Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:02:50 UTC</pubDate></item><item><title>Amerada Hess Corporation</title><link>http://oil-natgas.com/Oil-Gas-Companies-Consulting-Engineering/Oil-Gas-Companies/Amerada-Hess-Corporation-l914.html</link><description>Amerada Hess Corporation is a leading global independent energy company, engaged in the exploration and production of crude oil and natural gas, as well as in refining and in marketing refined petroleum products, natural gas, and electricity.</description><pubDate> Fri, 22 Jan 2010 23:01:07 UTC</pubDate></item><item><title>Apache Corporation</title><link>http://oil-natgas.com/Oil-Gas-Companies-Consulting-Engineering/Oil-Gas-Companies/Apache-Corporation-l915.html</link><description>Apache Corporation is an independent energy company that explores for, develops and produces natural gas, crude oil and natural gas liquids. Our mission is to grow a profitable company for the long-term benefit of our shareholders by building a portfolio of core areas which provide long-term growth opportunities.</description><pubDate> Fri, 22 Jan 2010 23:01:42 UTC</pubDate></item><item><title>Aruba Petroleum</title><link>http://oil-natgas.com/Oil-Gas-Companies-Consulting-Engineering/Oil-Gas-Companies/Aruba-Petroleum-l916.html</link><description>Aruba Petroleum Incorporated is a full service 20 plus year operating company with corporate offices located at 555 Republic Drive, Suite 505, Plano, Texas 75074. Our field operations facility is located at 15076 FM 455, Decatur, Texas 75074.

Our main concentration today are the various shale plays, including the Barnett Shale, Marcellus, and the Haynesville Shale, along with deeper horizons located in the extreme southern portion of the Texas Gulf Coast.

As crude oil and natural gas demand continues to increase from an ever expanding world population we are positioning Aruba in the best possible fields with large reserves as we seek the ultimate recovery of oil and gas per well on primary production, as the world supply of these fossil fuels continues to move toward depletion. Aruba’s oil and gas properties provide stable production and a platform for future reserve growth potent</description><pubDate> Fri, 22 Jan 2010 23:01:55 UTC</pubDate></item><item><title>BG Group</title><link>http://oil-natgas.com/Oil-Gas-Companies-Consulting-Engineering/Oil-Gas-Companies/BG-Group-l917.html</link><description>A leading player in the global energy market, BG Group is a dynamic growing business with operations in more than 25 countries over five continents.

While our headquarters are in United Kingdom (UK), over 60% of the talented professionals who make up the BG team are located outside the UK.

We have a proud history in all aspects of the energy sector, particularly natural gas, where we have experience across the entire gas chain – from exploration to delivery to the consumer.

BG Group is a publicly listed company on the London Stock Exchange and is also listed on the US over-the-counter market known as “International OTCQX”.</description><pubDate> Fri, 22 Jan 2010 23:01:02 UTC</pubDate></item><item><title>Canadian Natural</title><link>http://oil-natgas.com/Oil-Gas-Companies-Consulting-Engineering/Oil-Gas-Companies/Canadian-Natural-l919.html</link><description>Canadian Natural is one of the largest independent crude oil and natural gas producers in the world. The Company continually targets cost effective alternatives to develop our portfolio of projects and to deliver our defined growth plan, thereby creating value for shareholders.

We have a low-cost, diversified combination of assets in North America, the North Sea and Offshore West Africa, which enables us to generate significant value, even in challenging economic environments.

Our balanced mix of natural gas, light oil, heavy oil, in-situ oil sands production, oil sands mining and associated upgrading facilities, represents one of the strongest and most diverse asset portfolios of any energy producer in the world.

Our financial discipline, commitment to a strong balance sheet, and capacity to internally generate cash flows provide us the means to grow our company in the long term.</description><pubDate> Fri, 22 Jan 2010 23:01:55 UTC</pubDate></item><item><title>CANBaikal Resources Inc.</title><link>http://oil-natgas.com/Oil-Gas-Companies-Consulting-Engineering/Oil-Gas-Companies/CANBaikal-Resources-Inc-l920.html</link><description>CanBaikal Resources Inc. (CanBaikal) is an oil and gas exploration and development company which was formed in 1996 by a group of Canadian oil executives to pursue the opportunities created by privatization of the Russian petroleum industry.

CanBaikal participated in the first open tender for oil and gas properties in which foreign companies could participate on an equal basis with Russian companies. The Company was successful in bidding for the Untygei Block (Block 146), of the Khanty-Mansiysk region in Siberia. Block 146 consists of two oil fields: Kulun and Untygei. CanBaikal was awarded a 25 year exploration and production license in 1997. The 400sq. km block had two temporarily abandoned discovery wells.
Gilbert Laustsen Jung Associates Ltd., an independent engineering company of Calgary, Alberta Canada, estimated the recoverable reserves of the license area at:
Proved reserves - 10.987 million barrels;
Probable plus proved reserves - 20.787 million barrels;
CanBaikal operates in Russia through its branch in Nefteyugansk and its office in Moscow.</description><pubDate> Fri, 22 Jan 2010 23:01:38 UTC</pubDate></item><item><title>Chevron</title><link>http://oil-natgas.com/Oil-Gas-Companies-Consulting-Engineering/Oil-Gas-Companies/Chevron-l921.html</link><description>Chevron has extensive oil and gas exploration and production operations around the world. In 2008, we produced 2.53 million barrels per day of net oil-equivalent. Our exploration areas of focus in 2008 were the deepwater regions of West Africa, the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, offshore northwest Australia and the Gulf of Thailand.

We are the largest private producer of oil in Kazakhstan and the top oil and gas producer in Thailand. We produce nearly half of the crude oil in Indonesia. In Australia, Chevron is the largest holder of undeveloped natural gas resources. We are among the largest holders of deepwater acreage in Nigeria and hold the most leases in the combined shelf and deepwater Gulf of Mexico.

We are working aggressively to bring our oil and gas discoveries to market. We accomplished nine major project startups in 2008. Looking ahead, our major capital projects are strategically located in regions with some of the greatest growth potential in the world.</description><pubDate> Fri, 22 Jan 2010 23:01:32 UTC</pubDate></item><item><title>Circumpacific Energy Corporation</title><link>http://oil-natgas.com/Oil-Gas-Companies-Consulting-Engineering/Oil-Gas-Companies/Circumpacific-Energy-Corporation-l922.html</link><description>Circumpacific is a junior oil &amp; gas company engaged in the development of petroleum and natural gas properties in Western Canada. The company is managed by an experienced and diversified board of directors, and is supported by a knowledgeable and motivated team.</description><pubDate> Fri, 22 Jan 2010 23:01:21 UTC</pubDate></item><item><title>ConocoPhillips</title><link>http://oil-natgas.com/Oil-Gas-Companies-Consulting-Engineering/Oil-Gas-Companies/ConocoPhillips-l918.html</link><description>ConocoPhillips uses its pioneering spirit to responsibly deliver energy to the world. This purpose transcends all of ConocoPhillips’ operations. The company conducts its business to return maximum value to shareholders while utilizing a wealth of knowledge and resources from its employees and acting responsibly in all communities in which it operates. 

As the third-largest integrated energy company in the United States, based on market capitalization, oil and natural gas reserves, the company understands its responsibility to deliver energy in a safe, environmentally and socially responsible manner. The company upholds this responsibility in its worldwide operations, where it is the fourth-largest refiner and the seventh-largest reserves holder of nongovernment-controlled companies. ConocoPhillips is known worldwide for its technological expertise in reservoir management and exploration, 3-D Seismic technology, high-grade petroleum coke upgrading and sulfur removal. 

More than 30,000 ConocoPhillips employees work worldwide to consistently deliver top performance and value and to maintain the company’s global market position. Employees’ individual talents and strengths combine to create a diverse and resilient workforce within ConocoPhillips. 

With operations in more than 30 countries, ConocoPhillips is committed to contributing to social, economic and environmental improvements in all the communities in which it operates. The company is currently funding numerous environmental, social, health and education programs around the world. 

Headquartered in Houston, Texas, the company has assets of $150 billion. ConocoPhillips stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol &quot;COP.&quot; </description><pubDate> Fri, 22 Jan 2010 23:01:02 UTC</pubDate></item><item><title>EnCana</title><link>http://oil-natgas.com/Oil-Gas-Companies-Consulting-Engineering/Oil-Gas-Companies/EnCana-l923.html</link><description>We use innovation to responsibly develop natural gas, the cleanest burning fossil fuel.

We are... among the largest natural gas companies in North America, committed to providing an abundant supply of natural gas - the cleanest burning fossil fuel - to our communities. We conduct our business ethically and responsibly while ensuring the health and safety of our employees and contractors, and respecting the integrity of our environment.

Our people... are the foundation of our success. They share ideas to decrease costs, increase production, create a safer place to work and protect our environment. The talent, ingenuity, and technical leadership of our more than 3,800 employees and contractors means that we are able to invest for the long term.

Our strategic focus... is natural gas, consisting of an unparalleled portfolio of eight key resource plays across Canada and the United States. These resource plays are capable of delivering steady, reliable gas production for generations..  </description><pubDate> Fri, 22 Jan 2010 23:01:54 UTC</pubDate></item><item><title>Eni Energy</title><link>http://oil-natgas.com/Oil-Gas-Companies-Consulting-Engineering/Oil-Gas-Companies/Eni-Energy-l924.html</link><description>Eni is an integrated energy company, committed to developing its activities in research, production, transport, transformation and marketing of oil and natural gas.</description><pubDate> Fri, 22 Jan 2010 23:01:58 UTC</pubDate></item><item><title>ExxonMobil Sable Project</title><link>http://oil-natgas.com/Oil-Gas-Companies-Consulting-Engineering/Oil-Gas-Companies/ExxonMobil-Sable-Project-l925.html</link><description>ExxonMobil Canada has a long and proud history in Atlantic Canada.
More than any other energy company, ExxonMobil Canada has been the leader in the development of the Eastern Canadian offshore.

ExxonMobil&#039;s history in Atlantic Canada began more than a half-century ago when in 1943 a subsidiary company drilled the first offshore exploration well in Canadian waters off Prince Edward Island. Decades later, in 1967, we spudded Sable Island No. 1, the first deep test well in the Nova Scotia offshore.

Since that time we have drilled dozens of exploration wells offshore both Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and invested more than $4 billion to develop this new industry that&#039;s powering the Atlantic economy -- through projects such as Sable, Hibernia, Terra Nova and the Maritimes &amp; Northeast Pipeline.

ExxonMobil Canada is considered the industry leader on Canada’s East Coast and has the largest exploration, production and development portfolio.</description><pubDate> Fri, 22 Jan 2010 23:01:06 UTC</pubDate></item><item><title>Forest Oil Corporation</title><link>http://oil-natgas.com/Oil-Gas-Companies-Consulting-Engineering/Oil-Gas-Companies/Forest-Oil-Corporation-l928.html</link><description>Forest Oil and its subsidiaries are engaged in the exploration, acquisition, development, production and marketing of natural gas and crude oil in North America and in selected international locations. Corporate headquarters are located in Denver, Colorado, with principal reserves and producing properties in Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming, and in Canada.

Forest Oil was launched in northwestern Pennsylvania in 1916, incorporated in 1924, and has been publicly held since 1969. The Company operates five distinct geographic Business Units, which include Canada, Eastern, Southern, Western and International.

During our extensive history, Forest has prospered and grown into one of the leading oil and gas exploration and production companies. Our vision to be the best exploration and development company in the oil and gas industry was formulated in our early years, and continues to influence daily operations and goals.

A longstanding tradition of excellence, the priority placed on creating value for shareholders, and the extraordinary talents of our people are responsible for Forest&#039;s position as a prominent supplier of North America&#039;s energy.

Through strategic acquisitions, success in exploration areas, a reduction in operating expenses and improved efficiency in mature fields, and a highly favorable re-tooling of our debt structure, Forest has achieved a diversified and balanced portfolio. Furthermore, the Forest business model, including performance standards and measurements of success, is designed to facilitate financial stability and continuous growth for our employees and shareholders.</description><pubDate> Fri, 22 Jan 2010 23:01:04 UTC</pubDate></item><item><title>Fortuna Energy Inc.</title><link>http://oil-natgas.com/Oil-Gas-Companies-Consulting-Engineering/Oil-Gas-Companies/Fortuna-Energy-Inc-l926.html</link><description>Talisman Energy USA Inc. is the most successful natural gas exploration and production company in New York. Our office in Horseheads N.Y. is located in the center of our Twin Tiers operating area. TEUSA is a subsidiary of Talisman Energy Inc. of Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

We are a team of people from many backgrounds. Oil and gas production is a global industry, but it&#039;s the collective effort of individuals that successfully produces energy. We are your neighbors and share similar personal commitments for the future of our communities.

Our business also draws on the skills and experience of dozens of local contractors and suppliers. In 2007, we spent more than $20 million buying local services and products to support our activities (leasing, drilling, facilities and pipeline construction, maintenance, etc). This new business activity helps to grow the local economy.

In addition, each community with a producing well receives town, county and school taxes based on production. This tax totaled $3 million in 2005. Talisman Energy USA also believes that community organizations where we live and work should benefit from our operations. Donations are made to organizations that match our corporate guidelines and serve areas where we have facilities.

Number one in New York
Talisman Energy USA Inc. is the largest natural gas producer in New York State. In 2006 Trenton Black River (TBR) formations natural gas from 63 TEUSA wells in the Southern Tier produced 40 BCF (Billion cubic feet) of gas, 73% of the 55 BCF of natural gas originating in New York State.</description><pubDate> Fri, 22 Jan 2010 23:01:46 UTC</pubDate></item><item><title>Horizon Oil</title><link>http://oil-natgas.com/Oil-Gas-Companies-Consulting-Engineering/Oil-Gas-Companies/Horizon-Oil-l927.html</link><description>Horizon Oil Limited (‘Horizon Oil’) is listed on the Australian Stock Exchange (‘ASX’) and is one of Australia’s leading junior oil and gas companies.  Horizon Oil has approximately 1,126 million shares on issue and a market capitalisation of around A$383 million (Nov 2009).

A Sydney based team of 6 experienced staff oversee operations, most notably, the producing Maari field offshore New Zealand, and Papua New Guinea (PRL 4 and PRL 5) and assets under development in China (Block 22/12), .  Horizon Oil also has a significant exploration footprint in offshore New Zealand (Maari and Matariki) and is constantly on the lookout for additional opportunities.</description><pubDate> Fri, 22 Jan 2010 23:01:28 UTC</pubDate></item><item><title>Kiwa</title><link>http://oil-natgas.com/Oil-Gas-Companies-Consulting-Engineering/Oil-Gas-Companies/Kiwa-l929.html</link><description>Kiwa in the Netherlands is a worldwide operating quality assurance firm that assists organisations in comprehensive certification procedures; a Partner for Progress that is involved in continuously improving processes, products, personnel and entire organisations. The more than 400 professionals employed at Kiwa in the Netherlands are engaged in activities in the field of certification, inspection, research, consultancy and training in a large number of market sectors.
Kiwa is an independent highly qualified organization having certification as its core activity. This is being supported by inspection, testing, technology, training and consultancy. Kiwa works for clients in many sectors with an emphasis on water, energy, construction, infrastructure, automotive &amp; transport, agro, feed &amp; food, safety &amp; security, health &amp; care and the environment. Clients come from manufacturing and process industries, (business) services, public and private utilities, (local) government agencies and international institutions. Kiwa is globally active in over forty countries with offices in the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, Italy, Sandinavia, the United Kingdom, Turkey and China which offer all of Kiwa&#039;s services. In over thirty countries additionally, Kiwa has established a reliable network of partners and colleagues in the field of certification.

Kiwa is strictly independent and not involved in manufacturing, trading or other activities that might endanger Kiwa’s impartiality. There is no external influence on the decisions or opinions of Kiwa regarding the outcomes of Kiwa’s own operational activities like certification, testing, inspection or technology and research.
Kiwa’s management and personnel understand the crucial importance of objectivity and impartiality in carrying out certification, testing and inspection. Therefore, Kiwa analyzes its activities on a regular basis to identify possible conflicts of interest to ensure undisturbed objectivity and impartiality. Additionally, Kiwa is evaluated in a transparent way by several accreditation bodies, audited by external organizations and qualified by governmental bodies.</description><pubDate> Fri, 22 Jan 2010 23:01:03 UTC</pubDate></item><item><title>KNPC</title><link>http://oil-natgas.com/Oil-Gas-Companies-Consulting-Engineering/Oil-Gas-Companies/KNPC-l931.html</link><description>Bringing our vision to life
Unprecedented growth in the worldwide demand for energy presents us with the opportunity to transform our business into a leading global force. We&#039;ll do it by aligning our performance, our people and our practice to this changed environment. Our mission, vision and values show the way.</description><pubDate> Sat, 23 Jan 2010 00:01:33 UTC</pubDate></item><item><title>Kogas</title><link>http://oil-natgas.com/Oil-Gas-Companies-Consulting-Engineering/Oil-Gas-Companies/Kogas-l930.html</link><description> KOGAS an abbreviation for Korea Gas Corporation, was incorporated by the Korean government in 1983. Since its founding, it has grown to become the world&#039;s largest LNG importer. As the nation&#039;s sole LNG provider, the Corporation is fully committed to providing clean, safe and convenient energy to the people of Korea. In keeping with this mission, KOGAS currently operates three LNG terminals and a nationwide pipeline network spanning over 2,739km in order to ensure stable supply for the nation.
KOGAS imports LNG from around the world and supplies it to power generation plants, gas-utility companies and city gas companies throughout the country. it produces and supplies natural gas, purifies and sells gas-related by-products, builds and operates production facilities and distribution network, and explores, imports and exports natural gas for domestic and overseas markets.
KOGAS received the sovereign credit rating of A3 and A-, the highest credit rating ever given to a Korean company by the Moody&#039;s and S&amp;P. On the foundation of its accumulated experience and expertise, the Corporation is actively developing new technologies, expanding the scope of businesses, and participating in foreign projects in our efforts to realize our goal of becoming a leading integrated energy company in the world.</description><pubDate> Sat, 23 Jan 2010 00:01:45 UTC</pubDate></item><item><title>LUKOIL Oil Company</title><link>http://oil-natgas.com/Oil-Gas-Companies-Consulting-Engineering/Oil-Gas-Companies/LUKOIL-Oil-Company-l932.html</link><description>LUKOIL is one of the world&#039;s biggest vertically integrated companies for production of crude oil &amp; gas, and their refining into petroleum products and petrochemicals. The Company is a leader on Russian and international markets in its core business

Every day millions of people in 30 countries of the world buy our products, and use those products to improve the quality of their lives

Every day more than 150,000 people unite their efforts and talents to give our Company leading market position</description><pubDate> Sat, 23 Jan 2010 00:01:13 UTC</pubDate></item></channel></rss>