California attorney general Jerry Brown, former governor, files paperwork for exploratory bidSeptember 30th, 2009 Calif. AG Brown files paperwork for governor's runSACRAMENTO, Calif. — Attorney General Jerry Brown has taken the first step toward running for governor, filing official paperwork with the Secretary of State's Office to start an exploratory committee.
Shuttle Discovery leaves La. Air Force base on last leg of cross-country trip to Fla.September 21st, 2009 Space shuttle Discovery leaves La. for Fla.SHREVEPORT, La.
Space shuttle Discovery back home in Florida after cross-country journey and trip to orbitSeptember 21st, 2009 Space shuttle Discovery back home in FloridaCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Space shuttle Discovery is finally back home in Florida following a cross-country journey and a trip to orbit.
Fla. treasure hunters agrees to hand over claim on shipwreck artifacts to British governmentSeptember 18th, 2009 Fla. treasure-hunters, UK settle shipwreck disputeTAMPA, Fla. — Florida deep-sea explorers say they have agreed to give the British government ownership of artifacts removed from a famous shipwreck.
Oil exploration blocks to be finalised by DecemberSeptember 8th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India will finalise exploration blocks in the eighth round of auction of hydrocarbon assets by December, Petroleum and Natural Minister Murli Deora said Tuesday. The minister was speaking at a roadshow in London where he has gone for a promotion campaign to attract foreign investors to the annual auction of oil, gas and coal-bed methane blocks.
Oil exploration company Cobalt International files for IPOSeptember 5th, 2009 Cobalt International files for IPONEW YORK — Oil exploration company Cobalt International Energy Inc. said it plans to raise up to $1.15 billion with an initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange.
Clayton Williams abandons exploratory well in Liger Prospect, expects $18.5M 3rd-qtr chargeAugust 26th, 2009 Clayton Williams abandons exploratory test wellMIDLAND, Texas — Oil and natural-gas producer Clayton Williams Energy Inc. said Wednesday that it ended drilling operations on an exploratory test well because no commercial quantities of hydrocarbons existed in the sands.
Oceaneering International to provide engineering equipment for Esso Exploration AngolaAugust 18th, 2009 Oceaneering International to provide equipmentHOUSTON — Oceaneering International Inc. said Tuesday it has agreed to supply Esso Exploration Angola Ltd.
1st test coming of new Forest Service policy requiring Grand Canyon mining claims to be provenAugust 14th, 2009 Policy requires proven Grand Canyon mine claimsFLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — The reclassification of nearly 1 million acres of land around the Grand Canyon to prevent new mining claims comes with a fundamental change in how the U.S.
Anadarko Petroleum announces deepwater oil discovery in Gulf of MexicoJuly 29th, 2009 Anadarko announced oil find in Gulf of MexicoHOUSTON — Oil company Anadarko Petroleum Corp. said Wednesday an exploration well being drilled encountered more than 250 net feet of oil pay in the deep waters of the Gulf of Mexico.
GSPC gets eco-clearance for 16 more wells in KG basinJuly 6th, 2009 GANDHINAGAR - The state-owned Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation (GSPC) has acquired environmental clearance for 16 of its additional wells to be drilled in its Deendayal gas field in the Krishna-Godavari (KG) basin on the eastern coast of India, a state official said here Monday. The industry department official said the 16 additional wells in the Block KG-OSN-2001/3 received clearance from the environment and forests ministry for exploration after the firm submitted a pre-feasibility report a month back.
Les Otten, former part owner of Red Sox, considers Maine gubernatorial bidJune 29th, 2009 Ex-Red Sox part owner considers Maine governor bidSOUTH PORTLAND, Maine — Les Otten, a former part owner of the Boston Red Sox, says he is considering a Republican bid for Maine governor in 2010. Otten has formed an exploratory committee and plans to spend the next two to four months on the road.
Running on empty: NASA may limit future deep space exploration because of nuke fuel shortageMay 8th, 2009 Fuel for deep space exploration running on emptyWASHINGTON — NASA is running out of nuclear fuel needed for its deep space exploration. The end of the Cold War's nuclear weapons buildup means that the U.S.
India announces largest ever auction of hydrocarbon assetsApril 9th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India Thursday announced the auctions for 80 more hydrocarbon assets in the country, including 10 for coal-bed methane, in the largest such exercise under its new policy on oil and gas exploration. The 70 oil and gas blocks under round number eight of the new policy include 24 in deep waters, 28 in shallow waters and 18 on-land blocks, Petroleum Secretary R.S.
India unveils largest auction of hydrocarbon assetsApril 9th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India Thursday announced the auctions for 80 more hydrocarbon assets in the country, including 10 for coal-bed methane, in the largest such exercise under its new policy on oil and gas exploration. The 70 oil and gas blocks under round number eight of the new policy include 24 in deep waters, 28 in shallow waters and 18 on-land blocks, Petroleum Secretary R.S.
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