http://news.rigzone.comThe latest upstream oil and gas news from around the world.Copyright 2008 Rigzone.com Inc. All rights reserved.http://www.rigzone.com/images/logo_rigz_131x20.gifhttp://www.rigzone.com/news/13120http://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=66335&rss=truePeru will increase its production of oil and other hydrocarbon products to an average of 132,000 barrels a day in September from 112,000 barrels a day now, government agency Perupetro said Friday.Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=66331&rss=trueHurricane Gustav’s path was about 12 miles east of the ATP Innovator, moored at ATP’s Mississippi Canyon Block 711 Gomez Hub; however, the Innovator held position and initial assessments found no significant damage. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=66319&rss=trueFlyovers of properties have begun, and based on an initial assessment, all facilities and infrastructure appear to have remained intact. The initial inspections indicate that minimal property damage occurred to some of its facilities.Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=66318&rss=trueAfter being shut down due to Hurricane Gustav, Pyramid has successfully completed its safety survey and has found that no material damage has been reported to its facilities in the Gulf of Mexico. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=66315&rss=trueSwift conducted a fly-over of its Louisiana properties, including the Lake Washington, Bay de Chene, Horseshoe Bayou, Bayou Sale and Cote Blanche Island fields. Additionally, the company resumed production from a number of fields.Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=66314&rss=trueNalco Holding Company and Stepan Company announced the formation of a joint venture to globally market custom engineered chemical solutions for increased production of crude oil and gas from existing fields. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=66310&rss=trueProduction in August was stable during the first 3 weeks but a technical down-hole problem with one of the wells caused production to be lowered until repairs can be undertaken without risk of reservoir problems.Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=66271&rss=trueMMS noted that 527 production platforms in the Gulf of Mexico are still evacuated and that 95.2% of oil production and 87.5% of natural gas production remains shut-in.Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=66256&rss=trueGulfport Energy reported that after inspection of its West Cote Blanche Bay facilities by Company operations personnel, the facilities appear to be intact with no structural or other major damage from Hurricane Gustav.Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=66255&rss=trueShell safely redeployed over 200 personnel September 3, 2008 to most of the Company's production and drilling assets in the Gulf of Mexico. Complete GOM production ramp up may take up to three to five days.Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=66250&rss=trueCNEP reported results of 48,000 tons of crude oil from its existing wells for the year to date, which is equivalent to 354,000 barrels. Monthly production continues to accelerate, and in August, the Company set a production record of 56,000 barrels. Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=66245&rss=truePA Resources Group summarized production and sales of crude oil and gas for August 2008. In August, a new Group record peak production was achieved with a total of 22,200 barrels of oil on a single day. Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=66239&rss=trueCommercial production at Kazakhstan's giant Kashagan oil field could start later than the agreed 2013 deadline, an oil industry official said on Thursday. Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=66212&rss=trueTransCanada Corporation has acquired Bison Pipeline LLC from Northern Border Pipeline Company. TransCanada will provide transportation services for U.S. Rockies producers who are interested in moving their growing natural gas production.Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=66204&rss=trueNexen Inc. announced that the Long Lake project is proceeding well and the upgrader remains on track for start up and first production of Premium Synthetic Crude this month. Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=66195&rss=trueShell conducted a fixed-wing flyover of its Gulf of Mexico assets today and no significant damage was observed. All facilities can accept helicopter flights for crews to land, conduct final safety assessments and commence production start up. Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=66189&rss=trueNoreco noted that its oil, gas and NGL production for August 2008 was 15,150 barrels of oil equivalents per day.Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=66188&rss=trueTenaris plans to increase its production capacity by installing a state-of-the-art small diameter rolling mill at its industrial facilities located in Veracruz, Mexico.Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=66184&rss=trueExxon Mobil said oil output at its Russian Sakhalin-1 project, shrinking after reaching a peak level, will decline less than expected this year and will continue falling in 2009. Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=66180&rss=trueNigeria has regained its position as Africa's biggest oil producer after months of battling with militants to restore peace in the troubled oil-rich Niger Delta region.Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT