Russian gas exports to Italy growing steadilyJan 29, 2016The Gazprom headquarters recently hosted a working meeting between Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee and Claudio Descalzi, Chief Executive
Plains All American Pipeline closes $1.6 billion private placementJan 29, 2016Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. has closed the previously announced sale of approximately 61 million units of a newly authorized series of 8% perpetual Series A Convertible Preferred Units
Ensco names Michael McGuinty senior VP – General Counsel and SecretaryJan 29, 2016Ensco plc says that Michael McGuinty has been named senior vice president - general counsel and secretary effective 1 February 2016. He will be based in London.
Victoria Oil & Gas declares 2016 operations outlookJan 29, 2016Victoria Oil & Gas Plc declares a 2016 Operations Outlook for VOG and Gaz Du Cameroun S.A ('GDC') the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary and operator of the 60% owned
New pipeline projects increase Northeast natural gas takeaway capacityJan 29, 2016A number of recently completed and upcoming natural gas infrastructure projects are expected to increase the reach of natural gas produced in the Marcellus and Utica regions
Red Emperor updates fourth quarter 2015 activitiesJan 29, 2016Red Emperor Resources NL advised during the December quarter that its Joint Venture partner and Operator, Otto Energy Limited requested that a two-year moratorium
Penn West Petroleum declares 2016 capital budgetJan 29, 2016Penn West Petroleum Ltd. says that the Board of Directors has approved a highly disciplined capital budget of $50 million for 2016.
Enbridge acquires Montney natural gas assets from Murphy Oil Corp.Jan 29, 2016Enbridge Inc. agrees the $538 million acquisition of Tupper Main and Tupper West gas plants and associated pipelines in northeastern B.C., from the Canadian subsidiary of Murphy Oil Corporation (Murphy).
MeteoGroup chosen as weather forecasting specialist for Subsea 7 UKCS and Canada operationsJan 29, 2016Subsea 7 has appointed MeteoGroup as its offshore weather forecasting provider for UKCS and Canada operations. Drawing on its extensive experience in the offshore sector,
Red Marine successfully delivers Bespoke testing programJan 29, 2016Red Marine has successfully completed the qualification testing of a new subsea landing string valve system for FMC Technologies.
Det norske and Norsar signs research agreementJan 29, 2016Det norske and Norsar starts a new research collaboration. The purpose of the agreement is to obtain facts that can provide a continuous monitoring of the environment in the northern areas.
Wärtsilä signs maintenance agreement with Ensco for improved reliabilityJan 29, 2016Wärtsilä has signed a maintenance agreement with Ensco, a global provider of offshore drilling services to the petroleum industry. The agreement, signed in September 2015, will create both
Siemens sets new world records at Düsseldorf power plant "Fortuna"Jan 29, 2016The "Fortuna" combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power plant at the Lausward location in the port of Düsseldorf was successfully handed over to the customer and operator,
Independent Oil and Gas confirms extension of Skipper licenceJan 29, 2016Independent Oil and Gas says that following discussions with the UK Oil & Gas Authority, the Skipper Licence P1609 Block 9/21a has been formally extended until 31 December 2016.
Solo Oil declares assessment of Arreton-2 wellJan 29, 2016Solo has been informed by UK Oil & Gas Investments PLC, its partner in the recently announced UK 14th Round Licence award on the Isle of Wight, that a volumetric analysis carried
New Managing Director takes the helm at OPITO InternationalJan 29, 2016GLOBAL oil and gas industry skills and workforce development body, OPITO, has appointed a new managing director to lead the continued growth of its rapidly expanding international business.
Oil & Gas UK welcomes Prime Minister's support for industry and city dealJan 29, 2016Deirdre Michie, chief executive of Oil & Gas UK, said: 'We very much welcome Prime Minister David Cameron's visit to Aberdeen and his recognition of the seriousness of our situation.
TGS reaches 50% acquisition progress mark on Gigante seismic programJan 29, 2016TGS has acquired 93,000 kilometers (50%) of the 186,000 km 2D seismic project, Gigante. Gigante covers the entire offshore sector of Mexico and ties into TGS' regional 2D seismic
GE Oil & Gas launches pilot program with BP and partnership with ParadigmJan 29, 2016GE Oil & Gas declared the creation of its new Oil & Gas Digital Solutions business, appointing Matthias Heilmann as head of the organization and Chief Digital Officer.
Lankhorst Ropes awarded mooring rope contract with ShellJan 29, 2016Offshore rope manufacturer, Lankhorst Ropes, has been awarded a contract by Shell Offshore Inc. to supply the mooring lines for the Appomattox development to be located approximately 140 nautical miles Southeast of New Orleans in the Gulf of Mexico. The semi-submersible four-column production platform will be moored in approximately 7,200 feet (2,195 metres) of water using 16 mooring lines arranged in 4x4 clusters. Lankhorst Ropes is supplying 78 rope lengths totalling over 63,000 metres of Lankhorst’s Gama 98® polyester deepwater mooring rope with minimum breaking strength of 21,545 kN.
Saturn Minerals updates Bannock Creek drilling programJan 28, 2016Saturn Minerals Inc. says that its oil exploration well 9A-5-44-8w2 has reached a vertical depth of 583 meters.
ProSep appoints Sales Manager to strengthen Norwegian footholdJan 28, 2016Houston-headquartered ProSep has appointed Jacek Kacperski as Norway Sales Manager. Based in Stavanger, Kacperski joins the company with over a decade’s experience in
C-Innovation chooses KONGSBERG AUV Systems to expand subsea services portfolioJan 28, 2016C-Innovation (C-I), a member of the Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO) group of companies, has signed an agreement with Kongsberg Maritime to acquire four new Autonomous
VAALCO Energy to explore strategic alternativesJan 28, 2016VAALCO Energy, Inc. says that its Board of Directors has formed a strategic committee to explore a range of strategic alternatives to further enhance shareholder value.
