1.   A study was undertaken in co-operation with oil companies to propose optimum data acquisition techniques and formation evaluation procedures.

2.   Accusing the oil companies of being greedy is like saying the sun is hot.

3.   But numerous other oil companies and oil-field service firms remain there.

4.   But prices at the pumps remained unchanged, enabling oil companies to announce record profits.

5.   Chandler turned to detective fiction after being fired from his job at an oil company because of his drinking problem.

6.   Copgo Wood Group enjoyed a profitable year with strong service sales to its oil company and geothermal customers.

7.   For the first time the oil companies are also facing effective legal challenges.

8.   He was told that the oil companies did not directly employ many of the drivers, who were self-employed subcontractors.

9.   It recently undertook such a project for a major oil company which was setting up shop in Moscow.

10.   Jim McCrery, R-La., said competition among oil companies would guarantee lower prices for consumers.