Real Time will contain articles written by experts and guest authors who provide insight into telecom finance, cable route studies and surveys, and system supply. In its first edition published in November 2000, Real Time provides guidance on finding the right alliance for project financing, the work of the International Cable Protection Committee, and new approaches for real time data processing and charting.
"Our industry today is even more dynamic than only a few years ago, and we believe that a forum to inform, discuss and even provoke will be beneficial," said SAIC Manager of Marine Survey and Systems Operations Donald Jagoe. "The marine industry is rapidly growing and adopting new technologies. The time is right for this new electronic publication."

Real Time is distributed electronically to executives throughout the marine telecom industry. For electronic copies of the magazine visit SAIC's Maritime Business Solutions or send requests to janet.m.marshall@saic.com, or visit www.saic.com/maritime.
Full press release can be found at: http://www.saic.com./news/

The utility slip ring assembly provides power and control for a mooring tower and a larger slip ring having three, three phase, 10.5 kV / 513 A circuits, supplies three production platforms from generators on an FPSO. Both were designed and manufactured by Focal Technologies under contract through FMC Sofec for deployment in the QHD32-6 Field in Bohai Bay. Sofec will integrate the assembly, one of the largest in the world in terms of total power transmission capability (28 MVA), into their turret swivel stack. The assembly has been certified for use in a Zone 1 hazardous location and is approved by DNV.
For full press release go to: http://www.focaltech.ns.ca/press.html or contact: Mr. John Purdy, Sales Manager FOCAL TECHNOLOGIES CORP. E-mail: info@focaltech.ns.ca

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"We are very excited about acquiring these patents," said Paddy Keenan, Vice President of Core Lab. "Until now we have been limited to providing Coherence Cube(TM) processing as a service through our Scott Pickford division. Now we will also have the option of licensing the software on a standalone basis throughout the industry. This should help us disseminate this powerful tool for detecting and imaging faults and stratigraphy in 3-D and 4-D seismic data and, at the same time, curtail the activities of those whom we believe are currently infringing the patents' claims."

Chris Cottam, Vice President of Reservoir Management for Core commented, "In Scott Pickford we have benefited significantly from combining Coherence Cube(TM) technology with our seismic attribute work, particularly with respect to the extraction of rock properties from seismic data. Coherence Cube(TM) provides the perfect interpretive framework for understanding the geological and geophysical setting for such studies. The industry will now be able to enjoy similar rewards through licensing of this powerful tool."

Core Laboratories N.V. (http://www.corelab.com) is a leading provider of proprietary and patented reservoir description, production enhancement and reservoir management services used to optimize petroleum reservoir performance. The Company has over 70 offices in more than 50 countries and is located in every major oil-producing province in the world. Coherence Cube(^TM) is a mark of Core Laboratories. Click below for full story: http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/12-11-2000/0001383681&EDATE=

The agreement provides Enterprise with unlimited global access to Landmark's full technology suite of geological, geophysical, engineering and drilling applications, and is combined with a substantially enlarged technical support and consulting package. Enterprise has committed to worldwide deployment of on-site support consultants, as well as a significant technical training and mentoring programme, recognizing the commercial value to be gained from deriving optimum value from the expanded technology portfolio.
Full details at: http://www2.lgc.com/what/press/001207.asp

The U.S. rig count for November 2000 was 1,067, up 12 from the 1,055 counted in October 2000, and up 285 from the 782 counted in November 1999. The Canadian rig count for November 2000 was 362, up 9 from the 353 counted in October 2000 and up 26 from the 336 counted in November 1999.
Full details at: http://www.oilonline.com/news2/news_domestic_rigrap_ba120800.html

Approximately three-quarters of the capital budget will be allocated to upstream operations. Murphy's development expenditures are expected to rise 41% to $280 million, primarily driven by activity surrounding deepwater Gulf of Mexico discoveries in Mississippi Canyon Blocks 538/582 (Medusa, 60%) and Garden Banks Block 341 (Habanero, 33.8%), both slated to commence production in late 2002. Off the East Coast of Canada, first oil from the Terra Nova field is scheduled for the third quarter of 2001 and will provide Murphy over 15,000 barrels a day of new oil production by 2002. Funds will also be provided to begin the Phase III expansion at Syncrude and for continuing development of Hibernia, heavy oil and natural gas fields in western Canada and Block 16 in Ecuador. Exploration expenditures are estimated to rise approximately 12% to $238 million.

In addition to a continuation of the Gulf of Mexico deepwater program, an expanded drilling program in western Canada, enhanced by properties received in the recent Beau Canada acquisition, will be pursued. Also planned are several wells for the natural gas prone Scotian Shelf as well as increased levels of drilling offshore Malaysia.   For the full press release... click here

The BP Connect sites will incorporate Internet kiosks offering free weather and traffic information and allowing customers to shop online. The 24-hour shops will provide in-store cafes offering made-to-order hot snacks. Full story can be found at: http://www.express.co.uk/00/12/12/city/c0200.shtml