‘Elemarateyah’ commences production at Drydocks World steel-cutting ceremony
May 6, 2015
Drydocks World and Maritime World marked a key milestone in achieving environmental excellence at the steel cutting ceremony for the Middle East’s

ExxonMobil awards license to EON Reality for immersive 3D operator training simulator technology
May 6, 2015
ExxonMobil Research Qatar (EMRQ) says that ExxonMobil has awarded a global commercial license for Immersive 3D Operator Training Simulator technology

TAQA appoints Grant Gillon as acting CFO
May 1, 2015
TAQA has appointed Grant Gillon as acting Chief Financial Officer following the retirement of Ryan Wong. Mr Gillon, currently Executive Vice President Portfolio,

Marsol International forms new subsidiary company
Apr 30, 2015
Marsol International Ltd, a Dubai-based global marine solutions provider, has announced the registration of its new subsidiary, Marsol Oil & Gas Services LLC,

Technip wins PMC contract for the Basra Refinery upgrading project
Apr 29, 2015
Technip, in partnership with UNICO, a Japanese engineering consultant, was awarded a Project Management Consultancy (PMC) contract on a

Lamprell signs contract with National Drilling Company, Abu Dhabi
Apr 29, 2015
Lamprell says that National Drilling Company, Abu Dhabi, has exercised one of its existing options and awarded a contract to Lamprell for the construction

INPEX acquires participating interest in ADCO onshore concession
Apr 28, 2015
INPEX Corporation has acquired a 5% participating interest in the ADCO Onshore Concession in Abu Dhabi. The acquisition is based on a 40-year agreement with the Supreme Petroleum Council of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) effective January 1, 2015, following INPEX's participation in a bid

Drydocks World & Maritime World win in the ADNOC Awards for HSE
Apr 23, 2015
Drydocks World & Maritine World the international service provider to the shipping, offshore, oil, gas and energy sectors have been recognized at

Drydocks World wins a new ISO Certificate
Apr 21, 2015
Drydocks World has won the ISO 3834-2: 2005 certificate for quality requirements on fusion welding of metallic materials. This certificate validates

Petsec Energy increases interest in Block 7, Yemen
Apr 20, 2015
Petsec Energy has executed an agreement with Oil Search Limited to acquire all the shares of its subsidiary Oil Search (ROY) Limited which holds a 34% participating interest

Drydocks World exceeds record with 37 projects in the yard
Apr 13, 2015
Drydocks World the international service provider to the shipping, offshore, oil, gas and energy sectors handled 37 projects simultaneously in the Dubai

Transatlantic Petroleum updates average net production rate
Apr 10, 2015
TransAtlantic's current 7-day average net production rate is approximately 6,250 BOEPD, comprised of approximately 4,750 BOPD

Petsec Energy appoints CEO of Middle Eastern subsidiary
Apr 10, 2015
Petsec Energy has appointed Mr. Maki Petkovski as Chief Executive Officer of the Company's subsidiary, Petsec Energy

Drydocks World achieved major rig repair turnaround in 28 days
Apr 10, 2015
Drydocks World has completed a refurbishment project on the National Drilling Company’s (NDC) offshore drilling Rig Beynouna.

Settlement agreement enhances ability to recover loans owed to Sacoil
Apr 10, 2015
SacOil Holdings Limited (SacOil) has entered into a loan settlement agreement with Energy Equity Resources Norway Limited

Calvalley Petroleum shuts down Block 18 operations due to security threat in Yemen
Apr 8, 2015
Calvalley Petroleum Inc. provides the following update for shareholders.The Company and other third party shippers using the facilities at Block 18 have been advised by the

LUKOIL President attends meeting in Baghdad
Apr 8, 2015
LUKOIL President Vagit Alekperov took part in a meeting between the Iraqi Prime Minister, Haider al-Abadi, and Mikhail Bogdanov, the Russian

Gazprom Neft to conduct seismic survey on the Halabja block in Iraqi Kurdistan
Apr 6, 2015
Gazprom Neft Middle East, the operator of Gazprom Neft’s projects in Iraqi Kurdistan, is to conduct a 2D seismic survey on the south-eastern

Frontier Resources gets approval for exchange seismic survey
Apr 3, 2015
The Board of Frontier provides shareholders with the following operational update on its activities in the Sultanate of Oman.

DNO suspends Yemen operations due to deteriorating security conditions
Apr 1, 2015
DNO ASA suspends production in Yemen due to the continuing deterioration of security conditions. Prior to the suspension, combined

Saudi Aramco signs new standby credit facilities with 27 financial institutions
Mar 31, 2015
As part of the Company's strategy of maintaining financial flexibility, Saudi Aramco has signed a new standby revolving credit facilities agreement.

Drydocks World and Maritime World win award for excellence at the Golden Bell Awards
Mar 30, 2015
Drydocks World and Maritime World offshore have won the Excellence Award given by the International Maritime Club at the Golden Bells Awards 2015

Circle Oil CEO resigns
Mar 26, 2015
Circle Oil Plc says that Professor Chris Green has now resigned as a Director and as Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Professor Green

Petroceltic and Hess withdraw from Dinarta license
Mar 26, 2015
Petroceltic International provides an update with respect to its operations in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. As previously announced on 15 January, drilling operations on