Suncor Energy completes drilling of wildcat well 25/10-14 SJan 19, 2016Suncor Energy Norge AS, operator of production licence 571, has completed the drilling of wildcat well 25/10-14 S.
Chariot Oil & Gas commences 3D seismic programme in NamibiaJan 19, 2016Chariot Oil & Gas Limited in conjunction with its partners AziNam (20%), NAMCOR (10%) and Ignitus (5%), has commenced a 3D seismic acquisition survey of approximately 2,600 square
Gran Tierra to acquire consolidating interests in the Putumayo-7 BlockJan 18, 2016Gran Tierra Energy Inc. has entered into an agreement with PetroGranada Limited to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of PetroGranada Colombia Limited.
SapuraKencana Petroleum wins contracts worth $117 millionJan 18, 2016The Board of Directors of SapuraKencana Petroleum Berhad say that wholly-owned subsidiary companies within the SapuraKencana Group have been awarded contracts and extensions
TennStar Energy acquires a stake in 21 well lease in Caldwell CountyJan 18, 2016The EOR21, JV is a Twenty One (21) Well Enhanced Oil Recovery Project located in Caldwell County, Texas. Twenty One (21) of the wells are proven productive vertical oil wells. Six (6) of the wells
Rosneft and BP to dissolve Joint Venture in GermanyJan 18, 2016Rosneft and BP have signed a binding agreement to dissolve the existing refining JV Ruhr Oel GmbH (ROG) as they move toward completion of the previously announced restructuring of
Gulf Coast Western to develop large acreage in LouisianaJan 18, 2016Gulf Coast Western, LLC says its subsidiary, Orbit Gulf Coast Exploration, LLC, has acquired substantially all of the assets of Lafayette, Louisiana-based Orbit Energy Partners, LLC.
Nexen responds to incident at Long Lake facilityJan 18, 2016Nexen Energy ULC (Nexen) is responding to an incident at its Long Lake oil sands facility south of Fort McMurray.
PetroShare Corp. to acquire additional lease in ColoradoJan 18, 2016PetroShare Corp. has entered into a non-binding Letter of Intent with Kerr McGee Oil & Gas Onshore LP for the acquisition of a producing well and associated leases within its Todd Creek
BHP Billiton declares onshore US asset reviewJan 18, 2016BHP Billiton expects to recognise an impairment charge of approximately US$4.9 billion post-tax (or approximately US$7.2 billion pre-tax) against the carrying value of its Onshore US assets.
NPD declares December 2015 production figuresJan 18, 2016Preliminary production figures for December 2015 show an average daily production of about 2 023 000 barrels of oil, NGL and condensate.
Seadrill and DSME agree to defer delivery of drillshipsJan 18, 2016Seadrill Limited has reached an agreement with DSME shipyard to defer the delivery of two ultra-deepwater drillships, the West Aquila and West Libra, until the second quarter of 2018
Offshore Group Investment gets approval of prepackaged restructuring and recapitalization planJan 18, 2016Offshore Group Investment Limited and its affiliated chapter 11 debtors have received court approval of their prepackaged restructuring and recapitalization plan (the "Prepackaged Plan")
Suretank re-designs product range to create competitive propositionJan 18, 2016Suretank has launched a better designed and lower cost standard offshore cargo carrying unit (CCU) product range.
International Association of Oil & Gas Producers appoints new Executive DirectorJan 18, 2016The International Association of Oil & Gas Producers (IOGP) has appointed Gordon Ballard to be its new Executive Director. He begins today, succeeding Michael Engell-Jensen, who is
Aker Solutions repositions MMO business in NorwayJan 18, 2016Aker Solutions has notified employees in its maintenance, modifications and operations (MMO) unit across Norway of necessary steps to reposition the business and enhance competitiveness in a market with unprecedented challenges. The company is streamlining the Norwegian MMO business to one regional unit from previously four, affecting management and staff from Tromsø to Stavanger.
Subsea UK supports South West businessesJan 15, 2016Subsea supply chain businesses in south-west England will be able to identify opportunities and debate the challenges facing the sector thanks to a new industry networking event organised by
Maritime sector must absorb balance sheet implications of new lease accounting standardJan 15, 2016A new international accounting standard dealing with leases could have major implications for companies in the shipping and offshore maritime sectors, and particularly for time charterers,
MR Solutions partners with Green Imaging to bring better rock core imaging solution to oil and gas sectorJan 15, 2016A new 3D magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) solution, the ImaCore 3017, is being introduced to the oil and gas sector for high resolution rock core imaging. MR Solutions, of Guildford, UK in
FRV begins operation of La Jacinta solar plant in UruguayJan 15, 2016Fotowatio Renewable Ventures B.V. (FRV), a leading global developer of utility-scale photovoltaics (PV) solar power plants and part of Abdul Latif Jameel Energy and Environmental Services,
Kea Petroleum appoints liquidators to dispose assetsJan 15, 2016MEO Australia Limited revealed that it has received advice from Kea Petroleum Limited (Kea), Operator of the PEP51153 exploration permit located onshore New Zealand, that it has
Mitra Energy gets approval for Vietnam gas development planJan 15, 2016Mitra Energy Inc. says that on January 12, 2016, it was informed of the approval of the Prime Minister of Vietnam of the Reserve Assessment Reports for the Nam Du
Lilis Energy appoints new Chairman and DirectorJan 15, 2016Lilis Energy has appointed Director Ronald D. Ormand as Chairman of the Board of Directors. Former Chairman Nuno Brandolini, who served in that role since April 2014, will remain
TransAlta declares key actions to support transition to Clean PowerJan 15, 2016TransAlta Corporation declared the key actions it is taking to support its transition from coal to gas-fired and renewable generation in the Province of Alberta and maximize its financial
