Falkland Oil and Gas provides Isobel Deep updateApr 27, 2015Falkland Oil and Gas Limited is providing an operational update on the 14/20-1 'Isobel Deep' (FOGL: 40%) well that was spudded, by Premier Oil
Petrobras Reveals Extent of its Losses Due to Corruption and MismanagementApr 23, 2015Brazil's Petrobras, which is on the ropes as if it had been punched by Muhammad Ali. The company is wobbling from the worse corruption scandal in over a half a century history...
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ConocoPhillips plug and abandon wells in Angola and Gulf of MexicoApr 23, 2015ConocoPhillips announced the Omosi-1 deepwater exploration well in Block 37 offshore Angola in the Kwanza Basin has been drilled to a total
Kongsberg simulators selected to enhance offshore training capabilities for the GoMApr 21, 2015‘Fideicomiso de Formación y Capacitación para el Personal de la Marina Mercante Nacional’ (FIDENA), on behalf of Mexico’s Secretariat of Communications
88 Energy signs services agreement to fast-track drilling permit at Project IcewineApr 17, 201588 Energy Ltd has signed a Services Agreement with US-based Fairweather Science (FWS) to facilitate fast tracking of permitting for the drilling of a well at its Project Icewine
Xtreme Drilling and Coil Services announces first quarter operations updateApr 16, 2015Xtreme Drilling and Coil Services is pleased to provide a first quarter operations update along with an announcement of the date for the Q1 2015 earnings
Subsea 7 S.A. awarded contract offshore BrazilApr 14, 2015Subsea 7 S.A. has been awarded a contract worth approximately USD$200 million with a duration of approximately two years. The contract is for the installation
BPZ Energy suspends Corvina well as potential future gas producerApr 13, 2015BPZ Energy continues to operate under provisions of Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Court Code while it seeks additional financing.
Cobalt International Energy plugs and abandons North Platte #2 appraisal wellApr 13, 2015Cobalt International Energy, Inc. has plugged and abandoned its North Platte #2 appraisal well in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico due to a seal failure in
Statoil makes oil discovery in Gulf of MexicoApr 13, 2015Statoil and its partners are evaluating further appraisal activity.Statoil has made an oil discovery in its Miocene Yeti prospect located in the Gulf of Mexico (GoM). “The Yeti discovery expands the proven sub-salt Miocene play further south and west of the Big Foot field,” says Jez Averty, Statoil’s senior vice president, exploration for North America. “We are analysing data to determine the the size of the discovery in order to consider future appraisal options.”
Deep Down secures orders worth $4.8 millionApr 9, 2015Deep Down, Inc. has been awarded several contracts for deepwater work in the Gulf of Mexico from Super Major Operators.
Tanager Energy to complete a non-brokered private placementApr 6, 2015Tanager Energy Inc. intends to complete a non-brokered private placement offering of common shares at a price of $0.05 per share,
Hess selects BMT for Stampede Marine Monitoring SystemApr 2, 2015BMT Scientific Marine Services (BMT), a subsidiary of BMT Group, has been selected by Hess Corporation to supply an Integrated
ExxonMobil begins production at Hadrian South in Gulf of MexicoMar 31, 2015Exxon Mobil Corporation began production in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico at Hadrian South with facilities tied back to the nearby Lucius project, reducing additional infrastructure requirements. Daily gross production from Hadrian South, ExxonMobil's deepest subsea tie-back in nearly a mile and a half of water, is expected to reach approximately 300 million cubic feet of gas and 3,000 barrels of liquids from two wells.
Helix Energy Solutions enters new multi-year contract with ShellMar 30, 2015Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. has entered into a new multi-year contract with Shell to provide well intervention services in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico
Murphy Oil Corporation announces first quarter well resultsMar 25, 2015Murphy Oil Corporation announced the results from its recent exploration drilling program. In the Gulf of Mexico, the Urca well in Mississippi Canyon Block 697 failed to encounter hydrocarbons
Venari Resources expands Gulf of Mexico portfolioMar 23, 2015Venari Resources LLC was the high bidder on 12 deepwater blocks in the Central Gulf of Mexico offshore lease sale held by the Bureau of
GulfSlope Energy is apparent high bidder on 3 Offshore GoM federal lease blocksMar 20, 2015GulfSlope Energy announced the results of its participation in offshore lease sale 235, central Gulf of Mexico, conducted by the Bureau of Ocean
Byron Energy the highest bidder on Eugene Island, Block 18Mar 20, 2015Byron Energy Limited advises that Byron Energy Inc, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, was the high bidder on a block in
Statoil adds acreage in the Gulf of Mexico Central Lease SaleMar 20, 2015Statoil says that it successfully bid on 14 leases in the U.S. Department of the Interior’s central region Gulf of Mexico lease sale 235, which occurred in New Orleans, LA. “The acreage high bid today, completes our ownership of the Monument prospect, brings additional prospects in to our portfolio and strengthens our position in prioritised areas of the US Gulf of Mexico,” says Jez Averty, Statoil’s senior vice president, exploration for North America. Statoil's winning bids are subject to review and final approval by the authorities.
Petrobras commences production at the pre-salt Búzios fieldMar 16, 2015Petrobras: The early production system of the Búzios field, located in the Santos Basin pre-salt cluster, went into operation last
Canacol Energy announces 234 BCF increase in 2P gas reserves in ColombiaMar 13, 2015Canacol Energy Ltd. announces a 234 billion cubic feet (BCF) (41 million barrels of oil equivalent - "MMBOE") increase in its
ExxonMobil resumes drilling at Point ThomsonMar 13, 2015ExxonMobil has resumed drilling at Point Thomson on Alaska's North Slope as construction continues toward bringing the initial production system online.The Point Thomson field is a vital part of unlocking Alaska's North Slope gas resources,' said Jim Flood, ExxonMobil Development Company's arctic vice president.
BMT Group finalizes purchase of NavCon LtdaMar 12, 2015BMT Group Ltd has agreed to purchase Navegação e Controle Indústria e Comércio Ltda (NavCon). The company’s name has officially changed to BMT NavCon Ltda. Scientific Marine Services Ltda was previously a minority stakeholder in NavCon. This new agreement fully integrates NavCon into the BMT group of companies.
