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Shell starts production at Vito in US Gulf of Mexico; new, simplified design

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The host is located approximately 150 miles (241 kilometers) southeast of New Orleans and 10 miles (16 kilometers) south of the Shell-operated Mars TLP. Shell announced a final investment decision (FID) on the Vito project in April 2018. Vito will produce into Shell Midstream’s Mars Pipeline system.

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ExxonMobil announces 6th oil discovery offshore Guyana with Ranger-1; Guyana may move from non-producer to regional powerhouse

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Following completion of the Ranger-1 well, the Stena Carron drillship will move to the Pacora prospect, 4 miles from the Payara discovery. A former British colony located on the northeast coast of South America, Guyana borders Venezuela, Brazil and Suriname. —Steve Greenlee, president of ExxonMobil Exploration Company.

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Cuba Jamming Ham Radio? Listen For Yourself

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It was possible to go between Miami and Havana … with an external antenna you can talk to Havana easy because it’s not that far, it’s like 230 miles away,” says Valladres. Hams across the southern United States and as far away as Minnesota and Rhode Island as well as Suriname in South America reported picking up the signals.

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ExxonMobil announces 6th oil discovery offshore Guyana with Ranger-1; Guyana may move from non-producer to regional powerhouse

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