Release Notes

Version 7.7 April 2003 These release notes should be passed on to the end users as they contain important information on changes to the cost databases and technical components.

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Contents

QUE$TOR Version 7.7 Release Notes

Introduction Installation Instructions Major Improvements General Upgrades Cost Database Upgrades Other Products in the QUE$TOR Suite Other IHS Energy Products Software Support Contacts Sales and Commercial Contacts IHS Energy Corporate Website 1 4 6 12 14 17 20 25 26 27

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QUE$TOR Version 7.7 Release Notes

Introduction We are pleased to enclose the latest release of the QUE$TOR Suite of programs. Version 7.7 of QUE$TOR Offshore and QUE$TOR Onshore sees the introduction of the following major improvements: Next, Go back and Finish buttons added to all Topsides and Production Facility dialog boxes Maximum water depth in QUE$TOR Offshore increased from 1500 to 4000 metres Additional option for spread moored FPSOs in QUE$TOR Offshore In QUE$TOR Offshore addition of a deep water factor in the calculation of the drilling and completion durations Revised algorithm in QUE$TOR Offshore for mooring line length (for tankers, semi-submersibles and offshore loading buoys). All QUE$TOR Suite products have new splash screens and company logo reflecting the change in company name from IHS Energy Group to IHS Energy which took place on January 1st 2003. In addition the following technical enhancements have been made to QUE$TOR Offshore: Updated capability and speed of lay vessels Calculation of the default riser count in Floaters Turbines ratings and product range updated

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Gas engine driven liquid export pumps data updated Addition of option for suction piled anchors in tankers and semi-submersibles Revised LQ weights for barges in line with Topsides. The above changes have been made at the specific request of users. We actively encourage feedback from users as a means of improving the ease of use and flexibility of the programs. We have also changed the minimum screen resolution to 800 x 600, which allows some of the output screens to be reformatted. As with every release, all existing cost databases have been reviewed and updated to incorporate current unit rates and manhour costs for all regions, to reflect first quarter 2003 prices.
Note: The cost database passwords for this release have changed. Please contact the Support Desk for the appropriate password see page 25 for contact details.

We have also fixed all program bugs that have been reported since the release of the previous version (7.6). Version Compatibility The format of the cost sheets and cost databases has changed in the latest release. Therefore QUE$TOR cases created in previous versions of QUE$TOR are not compatible with version 7.7a. Users can however still open cases created in an earlier version of QUE$TOR to view and print the previously calculated component costs and input data. Whats on the CD-ROM The enclosed CD-ROM contains the latest versions of the following programs: QUE$TOR Offshore (v7.7a)
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QUE$TOR Onshore (v7.7a) QUE$TOR Risk (v3.4) QUE$TOR Economics (v3.4) INPRO (v5.7). The CD-ROM also has two additional directories: A Utils directory containing a set of utilities to assist support staff with troubleshooting should any problems arise whilst installing or running any of the applications A Docs directory containing PDF file versions of the current user manuals. QUE$TOR Economics and QUE$TOR Risk can both be run in demonstration mode without having a valid security key (dongle). The demonstration mode of QUE$TOR Economics allows users to see and use the full program functionality but does not allow you to save cases, print or export reports. The demonstration mode of QUE$TOR Risk only recognises drilling component costs but does allow users to see and use all the program functionality.

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Installation Instructions

Pre-installation Notes Please ensure, before starting to install the software: All applications on the target machine have been closed down (this includes any Office application, toolbars, mail programs etc) You are logged on to the machine with full administration privileges if you are installing the software onto a Windows NT, Windows 2000 or Windows XP machine A copy of Microsoft Excel version 7 (Office 95), version 8 (Office 97), version 9 (Office 2000) or version 10 (Office XP) is installed on the machine. Installing the Software from the QUE$TOR Suite Installation CDROM The software on the QUE$TOR suite CD-ROM can only be run if you have a valid security key (dongle) and can only be installed if you have been issued with the installation password which can be found on the QUE$TOR Suite CD-ROM jewel case. All passwords are case sensitive and must be entered in lower case.
Note: Program installation passwords have been changed for this release.

The installation CD-ROM should auto-run. If the auto-run has been disabled on the CD-ROM drive, run the setup.exe file from the root of the CD-ROM and follow the instructions below: Once the installation CD-ROM has been run select the application to be installed from the list on the left of the screen
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Once an application has been selected, click the Install button in the bottom right-hand corner of the screen Enter the installation password (see the CD-ROM jewel case) Choose the Typical set-up type Follow the instructions that appear on the screen until the software has been installed successfully.
Note: QUE$TOR Risk is automatically installed at the same time as either QUE$TOR Onshore or Offshore, so there isnt a separate installation routine for QUE$TOR Risk or installation password.

Application Execution To run the software the icons created in the Start Menu\Programs\IHS Energy Group directory or the icons created on the desktop should be selected. QUE$TOR Risk and QUE$TOR Economics can also be run directly from QUE$TOR by selecting either Perform Risk Analysis (to launch QUE$TOR Risk) or Perform Economic Analysis (to launch QUE$TOR Economics) from the Overall Menu on the QUE$TOR Graphical User Interface (GUI) screen. Alternatively you can select the QUE$TOR Risk Economics icon from the GUI menu bar: or QUE$TOR

In order to run QUE$TOR Risk from within QUE$TOR, you must run through the costing on at least one component. In order to run QUE$TOR Economics, the investment and production profile sheet must be run in the scheduling module.

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Major Improvements

Cancel, Back, Next and Finish Buttons Each sequential data input dialog box or sheet in the QUE$TOR Offshore Topsides component and QUE$TOR Onshore Production Facility component now contains Cancel, Back, Next and Finish buttons. Figure 1 shows an example dialog box in the QUE$TOR Offshore Topsides component.

Figure 1

Control and Communications Dialog Box (showing Cancel, Back, Next and Finish Buttons)

The following describes the use of these buttons in the QUE$TOR Offshore Topsides component and applies equally to the QUE$TOR Onshore Production Facility component. These navigation buttons have been incorporated to provide greater ease of use and flexibility in fine-tuning these components to meet the exact specifications of an individual project.
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The Cancel button enables the user to stop the topsides cost calculation process at any time. When the Cancel button is selected the Cancel Topsides dialog box is displayed, see Figure 2. This allows you to choose between cancelling the topsides calculation and returning to the GUI or restarting the topsides calculation by returning to the Topsides Input Data dialog box.

Figure 2

Cancel Topsides Dialog Box

To continue with the cancel operation select OK. If you decide to continue with the production facility cost calculation selecting Cancel again will return you to the point in the calculation where the initial Cancel button was selected. The Back button enables the user to step back to previous dialog boxes or input sheets to change input data, before continuing. Any changes made to QUE$TOR default values are retrieved. This means that if the user changes their mind or makes a mistake in data entry it is not necessary to start the Topsides component from scratch.
Warning: The oil processing GUI is the one exception to the above. Once the Next button has been selected, changes to the oil processing default configuration or stream conditions are not automatically picked up if you subsequently step back to the oil processing system.

The Next button will proceed to the following dialog box or input sheet in the cost calculation sequence.

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Note: If a user goes back a number of steps and then selects the Next button any changes made to the subsequent default entries are not retained, as they may no longer be applicable.

The Finish button allows the remaining topsides component costs to be calculated using the QUE$TOR defaults, without any further user interaction. Maximum Water Depth Increased to 4000 m In previous versions of QUE$TOR Offshore users were given a warning message if the development was in a water depth greater than 1500 metres. In v7.7, installation duration algorithms for pipelines and subsea components in QUE$TOR Offshore have been brought in line with those in DEEPE$T v3 and allow developments in water depths down to 4000 metres. Spread moored FPSOs In addition to single point moored systems it is now possible to select a spread mooring system for a tanker, see Figure 3. Spread mooring systems are only suitable in regions where relatively benign environmental conditions are encountered and the risers do not require to be disconnected, namely: Africa Caspian Middle East South America South East Asia.

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Figure 3

Tanker Dialog Box (highlighting spread mooring option)

In the case of spread moorings all risers are attached to a riser porch or riser hang-off platform on one side of the vessel with a number of guides per riser. This arrangement prevents the vessel from weather vaning. Deep Water Drilling The regional default drilling durations in QUE$TOR Offshore are independent of the water depth. When drilling in deep water, additional time is required to make up extra lengths of 30 foot drillpipe singles to reach the seabed, run and pull the extra length of drillpipe stands (assuming 90 foot triples) between bit changes and run the extra length of 15 foot sections of casing to the seabed.

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This additional time is dependent on the time to make up a joint of drillpipe (assumed to be 3 minutes/joint) and the drillpipe trip speed (300 m /hr by default). Alternative trip speeds can be entered if required in the Trip Speed cell, see Figure 4.

Figure 4

Drilling Input Data Sheet (highlighting trip speed)

The time to run and pull the extra length of drillpipe stands is also applied to the calculated completion time in deepwater situations.

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Revised Algorithm for Mooring Line Length Mooring line overall lengths are calculated assuming a natural catenary between sea level and the seabed. The ratio of the length to water depth decreases as the water depth increases. The algorithm used to determine the overall length of each mooring line has been revised in light of recent deep water developments and adjusted to correlate with reported mooring lengths. Allowance is made for the additional chain in the locker and over the windlasses plus in the thrashing zone on the seabed. This allowance varies dependent on the structure the mooring line is attached to, e.g. semi-submersible, tanker or offloading buoy.

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General Upgrades

Pipe Lay Rates Pipelay installation rates have been updated to reflect the capability of the current fleet, in particular the range of diameters that can be laid in various water depths for each installation vessel. The rates in QUE$TOR Offshore align with those used in DEEPE$T v3. Default Riser Count The number of risers attached to a tanker or semi-submersibles is preferentially picked up from the associated subsea component with an allowance for product export. For tankers this value affects the turret weight or riser porch cost and for semisubmersibles, the topsides load. Turbine Ratings and Product Range Updated The gas turbine driver list in the Topsides component has been updated to reflect the latest product range offered by the major international suppliers and the reported turbine ISO rated power outputs for mechanical driver and power generation service.
Note: Some drivers available in previous versions of QUE$TOR are no longer marketed.

Revised Gas Engine Driven Liquid Export Pumps Data Weight data for gas engine driven liquid export pumps data has been reviewed and revised based on the most recently available package data published by some of the major international suppliers.

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Anchor Types QUE$TOR includes costs for drag embedded anchors and suction piled anchors for semi-submersibles and tankers. Drag embedded anchors are selected by default in water depths up to 500 m. In deeper waters, suction piles are selected in all regions except South America where large anchor handling tugs are routinely available. The cost of a new anchor is included for each new mooring line. Barge LQ Weight The weight for living quarters in the Barge component has been brought in line with that calculated for the accommodation module in a Topsides component.

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Cost Database Upgrades Substantial effort has gone into reviewing all cost databases and adjustments have been made, where necessary, to bring them inline with regional first Quarter 2003 costs. The following section outlines where the most significant changes to the regional cost databases have been made. European regional equipment and material costs have been adjusted to reflect the relative strength of non-US$ currencies over the past 6 months in those areas where supply is likely to be from outside Europe. The databases are password protected and can be accessed by running the Database Administration module. To review and/or modify the databases please contact the Support Desk for the appropriate password see page 25. Topsides Equipment Equipment costs have remained substantially unchanged over the last 6 months and therefore we have not changed costs. However, a number of suppliers have advised that the prices are currently open to negotiation and are very dependent on how full their order books are. Installation Spreads This is a volatile market particularly for tugs and barges. Quoted rates from vessel brokers have varied considerably depending on local demand. We have attempted to take a realistic view and have entered middle of the range rates. Rates for the heavy lift end of the market have risen slightly as there are relatively few vessels capable of lifting >6000 tonne.
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Jackets Installation Spreads This is a volatile market particularly for tugs and barges. Quoted rates from vessel brokers have varied considerably depending on local demand. We have attempted to take a realistic view and have entered middle of the range rates. Floaters Tankers and Semi-submersibles Vessel purchase costs for tankers and semi-submersibles (2nd to 5th generations inclusive) have been updated based on data received from brokers for both new-build and used markets. Used prices are for 5 or 10 year-old vessels depending on the region. For Africa, Caspian, India, Middle East and SE Asia rates for 10 year-old vessels have been used whereas for all other regions conversions are assumed to be 5 year-old vessels. New build semi-submersibles costs have decreased by between 5 and 10%. The largest decrease is for the newest vessels. Converted semi-submersible costs have also decreased, typically by up to 5%. New build FPSO costs have increased by about 5% over the last 6 months. Prices for converted tankers have however increased far more, by between 15 and 30% as demand for readily available vessels increases. Drilling Offshore and onshore bare rig rates have been adjusted, where necessary, to reflect the current market position on a regional basis.

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Installation Spreads This is a volatile market. Quoted rates from vessel brokers have varied considerably depending on local demand. We have attempted to take a realistic view and have entered middle of the range rates. The trend has been for the deepwater end of the market to increase by about 10% as demand for the few spreads able to service this sector remains high.

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Other Products in the QUE$TOR Suite In addition to the two QUE$TOR programs, the QUE$TOR Suite includes the following programs: INPRO INPRO has been developed to assist engineers to rapidly size key unit operations associated with an oil/gas facility project during the feasibility and conceptual design phases. It provides accurate front-end weights and dimensions for key process equipment and allows rapid optimisation of design options. INPRO contains the following set of individual calculation modules: Separators (horizontal and vertical) Heat exchangers (air-cooled and shell and tube) Gas compressors Pumps Distillation columns Gas dehydration systems Inhibitor injection systems Flare systems Pipelines Gas property data Units conversion.

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The sizing methods employed in INPRO use industry-standard calculation procedures and the program provides the user with default values throughout minimising data entry. Users with an INPRO licence can access the full INPRO level of sizing routines for separators and heat exchangers from within the QUE$TOR oil processing module. In version 5.7 the following upgrades have been made: Gas turbine driver list updated to reflect the latest reported ISO rated power outputs and product range offered by the major international suppliers General internationalisation improvements. QUE$TOR Risk IHS Energy has produced QUE$TOR Risk, a powerful cost risk analysis system that links seamlessly to QUE$TOR Offshore and QUE$TOR Onshore. QUE$TOR Risk can import cost estimates from any QUE$TOR case directly into spreadsheet templates. The data appears in a typical cost estimating format providing estimate variables, accuracy ranges and distribution types in one screen QUE$TOR Risk provides a comprehensive and rapid means of establishing uncertainty, accuracy levels and contingency for cost estimates for offshore and onshore oil and gas developments QUE$TOR Risk automatically accesses a database for the project, to provide accuracy ranges and probability distributions for all estimate variables. These values can be readily modified by the user and new default databases created

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QUE$TOR Risk default dependency database is automatically applied to the run, providing crucial linkages between major cost drivers and estimates. The user can edit this database or create new user-defined dependency databases. QUE$TOR Economics QUE$TOR Economics is aimed at rapid economic evaluation of projects during the exploration and early conceptual phases. QUE$TOR Economics does not contain tax models (this is covered by AS$ET see next page) but it does allow users to specify gross deductions for each project/ asset as a percentage of net cashflow. The system is seamlessly integrated with QUE$TOR and enables rapid generation of pre-tax economic indicators. The softwares main focus is as an economic screening tool, to aid engineers. In version 3.4, a bug in the display of the economic indicators in a risked case has been fixed.

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Other IHS Energy Products The following products are also available from IHS Energy: AS$ET AS$ET is a unique and proven tool for evaluating the after-tax economics of fields, licenses, countries or the entire portfolio of a company. Besides being used for traditional single project economics, AS$ET is ideal for use in corporate planning, mergers and acquisitions, tax planning, exploration prospect analysis and budget allocations. Accurate consolidations are performed using proper ring fencing provisions at each summary level. A unique benefit of AS$ET is its ability to very easily calculate the after tax incremental economics for any project in the portfolio. Over 200 fiscal models representing more than 120 countries are supplied with the AS$ET system. These models are based on the data found in IHS Energy's PEPS product and may be used as supplied or modified by the user as necessary through the Country File Editor. The option also exists for users to create their own fiscal models without additional programming by IHS Energy personnel. AS$ET is truly worldwide in scope, with production allowed to be entered in any units and forecasts of costs to be entered in any currency. AS$ET provides the user with a series of ready-built reports as well as a sophisticated report builder. This added flexibility enables the user to generate a wide range of custom reports.

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Full cycle exploration, development and operating costs, as well as production forecasts may be calculated within AS$ET based on the user's identification of the country and basin. AS$ET's extensive database of over 300 basins provides this unique ability to dynamically calculate costs seamlessly within the economics system. Alternatively, users may calculate detailed cost estimates in QUE$TOR for automatic importing into AS$ET. Uncertainty analysis may be performed in AS$ET in numerous ways. Monte Carlo Simulation, Decision Trees and Sensitivity Analysis using Spider and Tornado diagrams are all available for use. In addition, users can reschedule discovery, development start and production start dates for multiple projects by directly manipulating the specially designed Gantt chart displayed. Using linear programming techniques, AS$ET has the ability to select the optimal subset of projects from an entire portfolio of potential projects that provides the greatest profit potential but adheres to annual budgetary constraints. DEEPE$T The latest version of DEEPE$T has been specifically designed for today's deepwater developments. It provides engineers with the ideal solution to evaluate and optimise subsea developments in up to 4,000 m of water. Using detailed technical algorithms and regional deepwater databases, DEEPE$T provides a consistent methodology for generating cost estimates and optimising development plans. DEEPE$T has the following key features: Ideal for prospect evaluation, feasibility studies and concept optimisation Supplied with up-to-date world-wide cost and technical databases (can be easily copied & edited)

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Provides a reliable, consistent approach to global subsea project evaluation Rapidly calculates complete life of field costs, Capex and Opex. The regional technical and cost databases are updated annually with costs gathered from vendors, service companies etc. The flexibility of the databases allows for the user to build user defined databases, add installation vessels, connectors etc and edit all costs. The subsea architecture is defined using an icon driven GUI. Production profiles are defined either for individual wells or well clusters and design flowrates are calculated. The program then sizes equipment, flowlines, risers etc and calculates capital costs, drilling costs, operating costs and abandonment costs. These costs can then be scheduled to provide project cash flows. DEEPE$T produces management quality reports in HTML format which can be printed, saved or exported to spreadsheets for further analysis. Project cash flows can be imported into our AS$ET software for post-tax economic analysis. DEEPE$T includes the following components: Satellite wells, wellgroups and daisy chained wells: with options for multi-laterals, smart wells and downhole pumps. Cluster, modular/template and infield manifolds Top tension, flexible, steel and hybrid riser systems Rigid and flexible flowlines Umbilicals Power cables Multiphase pumping

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Subsea separation and sand removal Subsea power distribution. OPE$T OPE$T is a powerful and innovative software system designed to aid asset managers and strategic cost planners drive down costs and continuously optimise the whole-life-cycle performance of assets. OPE$T provides a comprehensive, dynamic whole-life-cycle model of all the cost drivers associated with an asset. It allows the changes to its operation to be assessed by analysing their respective cost benefits. Its power comes from the integration of all costs into a single environment, drawing together all functional budgets and activities. Through the operating and capital investment phases of an asset, OPE$T makes it possible to: Forecast operating expenditure (Opex) to aid investment decisions Facilitate business decisions by simulating their impact on cost Challenge current assumptions Allow analysis of Capex and Opex interaction. Produce a live cost-benefit analysis model Seek and measure improvements generated by change Provide an auditable approach to the analysis of operating costs Assist with budgeting and benchmarking.

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OPE$T employs several key elements, which allows the user to capture costs (Capex/Opex) and where needed production/ consumption of a product: The ABP (Asset business plan) is the creation of a dynamic asset model that can be used to analyse the effect of change. ABP provides a dynamic and proactive tool to search for improvements to the economic performance of an asset, through operating cost reduction or increased production revenues. OPE$T uses activity-based costing, which provides significant advantages: Cost can be seen at the lowest or highest level of an asset Analyses directly the impact of an activity on one or more assets Allows generic cost allocation to assets Simplifies the structure of the model. OPE$T can be used to analyse: Down manning and other operational studies Maintenance strategy changes Capital investments, e.g. Capex / Opex tradeoffs Facility enhancements Consultancy services. Software Sales For further information on any of the above products, please contact your local sales representative (see Sales and Commercial Contacts section for details) or visit our website.

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Software Support Contacts If you have any problems or questions relating to any of the QUE$TOR suite applications, please contact the Software and Engineering Support Desk. Support e-mail address: support_questor@ihsenergy.com (Note: s rather than $) Support telephone and fax: North, Central & South America Tel: (+1) 713 995 1764 Fax: (+1) 713 995 8593 Rest of the World Tel: (+44) 1372 745959 Fax: (+44) 1372 727091 The IHS Energy software support team key contacts are: Pritesh Patel (North, Central & South America)
e-mail: pritesh.patel@ihsenergy.com

James Blanchard / John Helliwell / Robert Webber (rest of the world)

e-mail: james.blanchard@ihsenergy.com, john.helliwell@ihsenergy.com or robert.webber@ihsenergy.com

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Sales and Commercial Contacts If you have any questions or would like any further information regarding IHS Energys software or services please contact your local sales and commercial representative. Andrew Burr (Europe & Africa)
e-mail: andrew.burr@ihsenergy.com tel: fax: (+44) 1372 745959 (+44) 1372 727091

James Heatherington (Japan)

e-mail: james.heatherington@ihsenergy.com tel: fax: (+81) 3 3597 7976 (+81) 3 3597 7781

Marina Marroncelli (Australia & Far East)

e-mail: marina.marroncelli@ihsenergy.com tel: fax: (+65) 6225 4166 (+65) 6225 9694

Malachy Mulhall (Middle East, India & Pakistan)

e-mail: malachy.mulhall@ihsenergy.com tel: fax: (+97) 1 4399 1107 (+97) 1 4399 1107

Candida Scott (North, Central & South America)

e-mail: candida.scott@ihsenergy.com tel: fax: (+1) 713 995 1764 (+1) 713 995 8593

Dan Stepansky (Eastern Europe & FSU)

e-mail: dan.stepansky@ihsenergy.com tel: fax: (+42) 05 4163 4333 (+42)05 771041

Jin Xu (China)
e-mail: jin.xu@ihsenergy.com tel: fax: (+86) 10 8499 0168 (+86) 10 8488 0167
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IHS Energy Corporate Website The IHS Energy corporate http://www.ihsenergy.com website is located at

The website contains information on all IHS Energys software, data and services world-wide and hosts several data applications as well as IHS Energys own daily alert news service. The site has now been upgraded to include all the latest software development information, provide general customer support for all software products and downloadable upgrades and also information regarding training courses. This site contains product information and maintenance upgrades for the following products: AS$ET DEEPE$T OPE$T QUE$TOR Suite (QUE$TOR Offshore, QUE$TOR Onshore, QUE$TOR Economics, QUE$TOR Risk and INPRO). You can check this site periodically to see if there any software updates are available. A password is required to download any upgrades. You should contact the Software and Engineering Support Desk to obtain the password for the required product plus download and installation instructions (see above for contact details).

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