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Vol. 8, No. 41 Week of October 12, 2003
Providing coverage of Alaska and northern Canada's oil and gas industry


Breaking the ultra-deep barrier

Shell could be first to surpass 25,000 feet on Gulf’s continental shelf

Petroleum News

The race is on among a handful of companies looking to become the first explorer on the Gulf of Mexico's outer continental shelf to break the so-called ultra-deep barrier, where no drill bit has gone before. It appears Shell has a leg up on BP and El Paso Exploration & Production with its 26,000-fo....

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BP looking for ultra-deep target

Deep-shelf incentive starts at 15,000 feet


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