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ConocoPhillips withdraws from shale gas exploration in Poland U.S. energy company ConocoPhillips is stopping its shale gas exploration in Poland. Lane Energy Poland, ConocoPhillips' subsidiary invested around $220 million in Poland since it began its exploration in 2009. … Continue Reading Share:     OPEC to keep oil production target at 30 million barrels a day OPEC decided to keep its output target at 30 million barrels a day Friday but left it to members to restrain their overproduction, reflecting the cartel's inability to strictly enforce its own limits in attempts to control the world supply of crude. … Continue Reading Share: This Week's Most Popular Oil & Gas News As peak travel season hits, US oil prices drop 3 percent Oil prices up as shale oil production expected to decrease Crews say 44 percent of California coast oil spill cleaned Pennsylvania House speaker says Wolf gas drilling tax would cost jobs EMAS secures offshore oil and gas services contract in West Africa InterOil to continue oil exploration drilling at Wahoo Guyana vows to resist Venezuela offshore exploration territory claim Regulators in Washington to review Shell oil-by-rail project North Dakota announces project to treat, recycle oil drilling waste Crews prepare to recover ruptured gas pipeline in Arkansas River Statoil awarding contract for living quarters on Johan Sverdrup offshore production field Seadrill signs offshore oil and gas training agreement with Maersk Training Bechtel to quadruple Queensland liquefied natural gas production this year Energy Insights Governing Energy: Fat Tail Alan Greenspan, the former chairman of the Federal Reserve Board famously once quipped about “irrational exuberance” in the equity markets of the dot.com era. Turns out, he was right! … Continue Reading Share: 10 Tips to Stand Out During Your Job Hunt Finding job openings, cultivating an attention-grabbing resume, networking with prospective colleagues and hirers and interviewing can all induce anxiety. However, there are 10 simple steps that can combat all facets of job-search anxiousness. … Continue Reading Share: Oil & Gas Jobs Process & Controls Engineer The engineer will be required to design, troubleshoot, and oversee the implementation of process control systems, as well as the application of controls hardware, software, and instrumentation The individual must be able to interact and communicate in a clear and concise manner with customers, supporting personnel, and management to ensure the proper operation of automation and controls The engineer must be skilled in assessing specification requirements and independently generate design concepts based on this information The individual must be able to produce detailed documentation of the effort … Continue Reading Share: Third Assistant Engineer Handles engine department watch standing duties, which includes supervision and control of vessel’s machinery and equipment. Oversees the loading of engine department stores, bunkers and water. Ensures that all personnel working within the engine room comply with PPE requirements and supervisor’s safety instructions so that safe working practices are adhered to. Supervise and assist unlicensed personnel (machinist and utility). Responsible for routine maintenance and troubleshooting of engine room equipment, inspecting equipment for the need of preventative maintenance and determining requirements. Conducts routine maintenance on a variety of systems, including (but not limited to) pneumatics, hydraulics, mechanical and electrical. … Continue Reading Share: