Bangladesh to Invite Intl Cos to Explore for Offshore Gas
DHAKA - Bangladesh will invite foreign firms to explore for offshore oil and gas to meet soaring energy demand to sustain the nation's fast-growing economy, an official said Wednesday.

Eni Makes New Gas, Condensate Find in UK North Sea Offshore
ROME - Eni SpA (E), Italy's biggest oil and natural gas company, said Wednesday it made a new gas and condensate discovery in the U.K.'s North Sea offshore.

Schlumberger Announces Retirement of Realtimenews
HOUSTON - Since its launch in March 2000, the Schlumberger Realtimenews service has delivered industry news coverage, information, and market resources to the international oil and gas business, all while enabling users to access more than 3,000 pages of web-based technical and business information about Schlumberger.