GDF SUEZ signs MoU with PEMEX to promote the development of energy projects in MexicoApr 14, 2014On the occasion of the visit of a French government delegation to Mexico, Gérard Mestrallet, Chairman and
Chevron, YPF continue development of Vaca Muerta Shale in ArgentinaApr 11, 2014Chevron Corporation confirmed that subsidiaries of the company have signed agreements with the
Xtract Resources provides an update on its projects in Chile and South AfricaApr 10, 2014Following the completion of the acquisition of Chepica on 24 February 2014, the strategy of the management of Xtract has been to target on and off reef development to open more areas to mine. Accordingly, the team at the mine has increased the total
Petrobras secures $1.8 billion Bradesco loan for refineryApr 10, 2014Petroleo Brasileiro SA borrowed 4 billion reais ($1.8 billion) in a 17-year loan from Banco Bradesco SA
Aker Solutions to supply subsea manifolds for Petrobras pre-salt fieldsApr 9, 2014Aker Solutions won a contract worth more than USD 300 million from Petrobras to supply eight
CONSOL Energy ups overall gas production up 23%Apr 9, 2014CONSOL Energy Inc. is providing a production update for the quarter ended March 31, 2014.
ION awarded multi-client 2D seismic survey offshore PeruApr 8, 2014ION Geophysical Corporation has been awarded permits to acquire 12,600 kms of seismic data offshore Peru.
Penspen Oil and Gas opens new country headquarters in Villahermosa MexicoApr 8, 2014International oil and gas engineering group Penspen has opened a new headquarters in Villahermosa, Mexico.
Leni Gas & Oil announces further progress on agreements with Beach Oilfield LimitedApr 4, 2014Leni Gas & Oil announces further progress on agreements with Beach Oilfield Limited (BOLT) in the Cedros
ISS announces Brazil nomination for offshore projectApr 2, 2014Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) has announced another nomination to provide support services to an offshore
Petrobras announces February oil and natural gas productionApr 2, 2014The February figure for Petrobras' total oil and natural gas production in Brazil was 2.327 million barrels of oil
Stabil Drill names Alvarez Sales Manager, Latin AmericaApr 2, 2014Stabil Drill, a subsidiary of Superior Energy Services, has named A. Mauricio Alvarez as Latin America sales manager,
Petrobras shaken by several scandals specially over purchase of Pasadena refinery in US with over price of almost USD 1 billionMar 31, 2014Petrobras is being buffeted by growing scandals.The main one $1.19 billion purchase Pasadena Texan refinery plant,
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Standard & Poor's revises Petrobras rating maintaining Investment GradeMar 27, 2014Standard & Poor's (S&P) rating agency has revised Petrobras' long-term foreign currency rating from BBB to
Amerisur Resources successfully drills Platanillo-17 wellMar 25, 2014Amerisur Resources Plc, the oil and gas producer and explorer focused on South America, is pleased to
Dolphin secures new 3D contracts in South AmericaMar 25, 2014The high capacity 3D vessels of Dolphin Geophysical continue to build solid contract back-log in South America,
Concho Resources appoints John Surma to Board of DirectorsMar 25, 2014Concho Resources Inc. announced that John Surma has been appointed to the Company's Board of Directors
Dolphin secures additional 3D seismic contracts in S America and NW EuropeMar 25, 2014Dolphin has been awarded two additional 3D seismic contracts for undisclosed clients. The South America
Subsea 7 S.A awarded contract offshore BrazilMar 24, 2014Subsea 7 S.A. announced the award of a lump sum contract valued at approximately $110 million by Shell for
Rockhopper Exploration confirms the culmination of various board changesMar 21, 2014Rockhopper Exploration plc, the North Falkland Basin oil and gas exploration company, confirms the culmination
Kongsberg Maritime chosen for 10 Petrobras pipelaying newbuildsMar 19, 2014Kongsberg Maritime has been chosen to deliver substantial technology packages for ten new pipelaying vessels
Petrobras announces 7th round of the Fleet Renewal Plan for Offshore Support VesselsMar 19, 2014At Petrobras headquarters in Rio de Janeiro this Monday morning (March 17), Petrobras President Maria das
Petrobras confirms deep-water discovery in Potiguar BasinMar 14, 2014Petrobras has completed drilling wildcat well 1-BRSA-1205-RNS (1-RNS-158), located in deep-waters of the Potiguar Basin. The results confirm the discovery of intermediate oil (24º API), as previously announced to the market on December 17, 2013.
Rockhopper Exploration announces long term incentive planMar 12, 2014Rockhopper Exploration announces that on 10 March 2014, Stewart MacDonald, who has joined the Company as