Statoil's investigation of Gudrun leak completed
May 21, 2015
On 18 February 2015 a condensate leak occurred on the Gudrun platform in the North Sea. The incident has been investigated by Statoil's corporate

Transocean reaches settlement agreements with PSC and BP
May 21, 2015
Transocean Ltd. has reached two separate settlement agreements, with the Plaintiffs' Steering Committee (the "PSC") and with BP Exploration & Production Inc.

Bear Head LNG receives final permit
May 21, 2015
Bear Head LNG Corporation (Bear Head LNG) has received a permit from the Nova Scotia Department of Environment (NSE) for its updated provincial Environmental

Jotun's mesh-free epoxy Passive Fire Protection coating wins industry acclaim
May 5, 2015
Jotachar JF750 has generated significant industry interest, securing numerous global contracts and praise from applicators, fabrication yards and operators.

Statoil supporting earthquake victims in Nepal
May 1, 2015
Statoil has decided to donate NOK 1 million to the Red Cross to support their disaster relief work in Nepal after the earthquake.

Challenges in offshore exploration and technology advances must not be an excuse to cut safety
Apr 29, 2015
Lloyd’s Register Energy is challenging oil and gas companies to re-think their approach to safety, performance and technical innovation to secure

Sound Oil receives final EIA approval for Nervesa field production concession
Apr 20, 2015
Sound Oil has received the final approval of the Environmental Impact Assessment for the Nervesa field production concession from the Veneto Region.

Key Petroleum gets environmental plan approval for Dunnart-2 test program
Apr 1, 2015
Key Petroleum (Australia) Pty Ltd. (Key or Company), a wholly owned subsidiary of Key Petroleum Ltd., has received Department of Mines and Petroleum (DMP)

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

First common global qualifications for oil & gas to build competent workforces
Mar 18, 2015
For the first time, workers anywhere in the world will be able to work towards vocational qualifications which will be recognised by the

Stirling Group wins Middle East safety sales award
Mar 17, 2015
Global provider of health, safety and environmental services, Stirling Group, announced the achievement as it reported a record

Murphy Oil provides update on infield condensate leak
Mar 11, 2015
Following up on our initial statement provided on March 3, 2015, Murphy Oil Company Ltd. is continuing its incident management

Accident aboard FPSO Cidade de São Mateus
Feb 13, 2015
Petrobras regretfully announces that an explosion took place aboard FPSO Cidade de São Mateus today, February 11th, at approximately

Aquatic recognises 1000 days without a lost-time incident
Jan 23, 2015
With a strong focus on health and safety, Aquatic Engineering & Construction Ltd, an Acteon company, has achieved 1,000 consecutive

Shell investigation underway following North Sea gas leak
Jan 22, 2015
Shell have launched an investigation following a gas leak in the North Sea.Evacuation of the crew was delayed due to bad weather on Monday night,

BP statement on phase 2 decision in Gulf Oil spill trial
Jan 19, 2015
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana ruled on the issues raised in the Phase 2 trial of the Deepwater

Fire shuts down Petrosak refinery
Jan 14, 2015
Urals Energy says that on 9 January 2015 a fire occurred at its Petrosak refinery caused by an accident which occurred during

DNV GL tackles corrosion and integrity of ageing wells with new JIP
Nov 14, 2014
The global oil and gas industry is now facing the reality that many of its on and offshore wells are being used beyond the original lifespan. This presents significant uncertainty around the integrity, safety and productivity of the remaining service life. DNV GL has established a Joint Industry Project (JIP) to develop

An important milestone for DNV GL and Harding Safety AS
Nov 5, 2014
As the new standard for lifeboats on the Norwegian shelf, DNV-OS-E406, was launched back in 2010, it is, today,

Environmental Assessment Certificate issued for TransCanada's Coastal GasLink pipeline project
Oct 27, 2014
TransCanada Corporation says that the B.C. Environmental Assessment Office (EAO) has issued an Environmental Assessment Certificate for the

HSE award to lifeboat project carried out by Statoil and Gassco operations
Oct 27, 2014
The HSE award for 2014 has been presented to the Draupner lifeboat project carried out by Statoil and Gassco operations. Due to the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA)’s new regulations,

OPITO says effective leadership needed to drive a step-change in safety in the global oil & gas industry
Oct 16, 2014
At the fifth annual OPITO Safety and Competence Conference (OSCC 2014), the chief executive of safety standards body, OPITO, will warn the

Arrow Energy welcomes environmental approval of the Arrow Bowen Pipeline
Oct 9, 2014
Arrow Energy has welcomed Federal Government approval of the Arrow Bowen Pipeline environmental impact assessment.

Mermaid's tender rig 'MTR-2' achieves client commendation for five years of no loss time incidents
Oct 8, 2014
Mermaid Maritime Public Company Limited says that its tender rig 'MTR-2' has received client commendation for achieving five (5) years of no loss