Sherritt International signs two new production-sharing contracts
Dec 22, 2014
Sherritt International Corporation has signed two new Production Sharing Contracts (PSCs) with the Government of Cuba. The new blocks, 8A and 10, are located in Central and Northern Cuba

Pacific Rubiales to sell U.S.$320 million of interest in Pacific Midstream to IFC
Dec 22, 2014
Pacific Rubiales Energy Corp. has executed definitive agreements with the International Financial Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank

Rose Petroleum : Grant of Drilling Permit for State 1-34 well
Dec 19, 2014
Rose Petroleum’s wholly owned subsidiary, Rose Petroleum (Utah) LLC, has been granted the Drilling Permit from the State of Utah to enable operations

African Petroleum enters first renewal period on Senegal licence
Dec 19, 2014
African Petroleum Corporation says that its subsidiary African Petroleum Senegal Limited has just received confirmation from the President in the form of

EXHEAT Group acquires Seaward Safety Ltd
Dec 19, 2014
EXHEAT Group Ltd has acquired 100% of Seaward Safety Ltd share capital, specialists in Marine and Offshore safety signage and systems.

Shell agrees to sell downstream businesses Norway to ST1
Dec 19, 2014
Shell has signed an agreement with ST1 for the sale of its retail, commercial fuels and supply and distribution logistics businesses in Norway. In addition, Shell's aviation business in Norway will become a 50-50 joint venture with ST1. The sale is subject to regulatory approval and is expected to be completed in 2015.

NEOS GeoSoloutions completes airborne acquisition operations in Lebanon
Dec 18, 2014
NEOS GeoSolutions, Inc. has completed airborne acquisition operations, with the full support of its local partner Petroserv SAL, on its previously

Sheridan raises $1.5 billion for acquisition of onshore US producing oil and gas assets
Dec 18, 2014
Sheridan Production Partners has raised $1.5 billion in equity commitments through its third fund, Sheridan Production Partners III, to acquire onshore

Ramboll acquires US-based ENVIRON
Dec 18, 2014
Ramboll has acquired the US-based global consultancy, ENVIRON, adding more than 1,500 environmental and health science specialists in 21 countries.

GE agrees to acquire Oceaneering’s Electric Actuator Product Line
Dec 18, 2014
GE has signed an agreement to acquire the Subsea Electric Actuator product line of Oceaneering. The product line goes to market under the Oceaneering Subsea All Electric and

Technip closes its sale of Diving Assets in the Gulf of Mexico
Dec 17, 2014
Effective, December 5, 2014, Technip has completed the previously announced sale of its Diving Assets in the US Gulf of Mexico to Ranger Offshore Inc.

Antrim Energy announces response to Intended Offer
Dec 17, 2014
Antrim Energy Inc. says that its Board of Directors has determined that the Intended Offer received from Sound Oil plc (Sound Oil) to acquire the entire

Mosman updates takeover proposal for MEO Australia Limited
Dec 17, 2014
The Directors of Mosman Oil and Gas Limited note the response released on the ASX by the directors of MEO Australia Limited (MEO) to the proposed

Senex Enegy completes Surat Basin gas asset swap transaction
Dec 17, 2014
Senex Energy Limited and the QGC JV1 have completed the Surat Basin gas asset swap transaction announced on 10 September 2014.

Repsol to acquire Talisman Energy for US$8.00 per common share in all-cash transaction
Dec 17, 2014
Talisman Energy Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement (the "Arrangement Agreement") with Repsol S.A. under which Repsol will acquire all of the

Technip plans to acquire Zimmer Polymer Technologies
Dec 16, 2014
Technip has entered into an agreement with Air Liquide Global E&C Solutions Germany to purchase all of its Zimmer® polymer technology business.

Glacier Energy Services expands across Middle East and Australia
Dec 16, 2014
Energy sector service group Glacier Energy Services is expanding across the Middle East and Asia Pacific, as it confirms a merger of its pipeline

TAG Oil increases exploration interests in Taranaki Basin
Dec 16, 2014
TAG Oil Ltd. says that New Zealand Petroleum and Minerals has awarded the Company 100% interest in two new onshore Taranaki Basin permits:

Amec Foster Wheeler acquires Scopus
Dec 16, 2014
Amec Foster Wheeler has acquired Scopus Group (Holdings) Limited (Scopus), a market-leading laser scanning, dimensional control and lean engineering

Range Resources to fully exploit and develop the potential of Trinidad assets
Dec 15, 2014
Range Resources Limited has executed formal agreements for a US$60 million funding package with Core Capital Management Co., Ltd (the "Investor"),

Mosman makes takeover proposal for MEO Australia Limited
Dec 12, 2014
The Directors of Mosman Oil and Gas Limited says that Mosman proposes to make a takeover bid pursuant to Chapter 6 of the Australian

Oilex announces acceptance of exploration permit application
Dec 12, 2014
Oilex Ltd says that its application to convert the Special Prospecting Authority (SPA 17 AO) to Exploration Permit Application (STP-EPA-0131)

Mosman Oil & Gas awarded three new permits in New Zealand
Dec 10, 2014
Mosman Oil and Gas Limited has been awarded three additional Permits in New Zealand in the New Zealand Government's 2014 Block Offer.

Gulfsands Petroleum confirm disposal of US Gulf of Mexico interests
Dec 10, 2014
Gulfsands Petroleum provide confirmation of the execution of a sale and purchase agreement for the disposal of the Company's US Gulf of Mexico