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We are happy to announce that we have just recently increased the capacity of our Medium Pressure Liquid Chromatography (MPLC) machine by more than twice as much. Previously we were able to run six samples at a time, now we are able to run up to fifteen. This, in turn, should increase the number of samples we are able to run through our Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GCMS) machine in any given day. An increased capacity means that our clients will receive their results even faster. The GCMS identifies and quantifies organic components known as biomarkers that are indicative of the original organic source material from which hydrocarbons are derived. Because these biomarkers are unique, they can be used to determine the maturity and age of oils. The two main categories for biomarkers are saturates and aromatics. But as these compounds can overlap the MPLC is necessary to separate the two prior to running the sample in the GCMS. Since the GCMS runs a sample much more quickly than the MPLC, an increase in the capabilities of the MPLC ultimately means decreasing the time it takes to analyze a sample completely.

  Middle East News
North Sinai Petroleum Company (NOSPCO) has drilled a new developmental well in the company’s concession in the Mediterranean Sea.

The Middle East holds an abundant amount of oil and gas. The region accounts for about 40 percent of total world gas reserves and 30 percent of total world oil production. It is a key region as it exports much of its reserves all over the world, including to the U.S.

Qatar is in “serious talks” about investing in Egypt’s Mostorod oil refinery project, the head of Qatar Petroleum International said.

Qatar is continuing its overseas buying spree, snapping up a stake in Royal Dutch Shell and reportedly also eyeing a chunk of Italian oil major ENI.

Azeri state energy company SOCAR plans to build an oil refinery and a chain of petrol stations in Libya under its own brand, the Azeri Foreign Ministry said.

Genel Energy is to acquire a 23 per cent stake in the Bina Bawi exploration licence in Kurdistan for $175 million to build on its existing presence in the region.

Dana Petroleum plc ("Dana") is pleased to announce it has just completed two successful exploration wells in North Zeit Bay: East Matr-1X and North Matr-1X.

ExxonMobil recently held an in-depth technical training course on all aspects of the liquefied natural gas (LNG) business for employees in Qatar's energy industry to further develop the technical capacity of Qatar's local workforce.

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14 - 16 May 2012 7th Annual HR Strategies in Oil, Gas and Petrochemicals Forum NA Doha, Qatar

14 - 16 May 2012 3rd Annual Developing Unconventional Oil Conference and Exhibition NA Denver, USA

14 - 16 May 2012 Deep Water Asia Congress NA Bali Island, Indonesia

14 - 16 May 2012 SPE International Production and Operations Conference and Exhibition NA Doha, Qatar

15 - 15 May 2012 EAGE/TNO Symposium on Hydrocarbon Exploration in North Africa NA Utrecht, Netherlands

20 - 23 May 2012 Oil and Gas Pipelines in the Middle East (MEPIPES) NA Abu Dhabi, UAE

21 - 24 May 2012 SPE Improving the Healthcare of Oil and Gas Fields NA Dubai, UAE

22 - 24 May 2012 Offshore Support Vessel Conference Brazil NA Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

22 - 24 May 2012 Mediterranean Offshore Conference & Exhibition NA Alexandria, Egypt

29 - 30 May 2012 SPE Well Integrity Management NA Abu Dhabi, UAE
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