Pura Vida Energy spuds MZ-1 well offshore Morocco
Pura Vida Energy NL advise that the Atwood Achiever Drillship has spud the MZ-1 well and commenced drilling operations within the...

KUB-Gas granted new licence in Ukraine
Trapoil commences operations on the Niobe exploration prospect
Dana Gas commences drilling campaign in Egypt
88 Energy comments on excellent drilling results
Bowleven commences drilling operations on Zingana exploration...
Falcon commences drilling operations in the Beetaloo Basin,...

Baker Hughes announces May 2015 rig counts
Baker Hughes Incorporated announced today that the international rig count for May 2015 was 1,158, down 44 from the 1,202 counted in April 2015...

AWE Limited provides Waitsia-1 drilling update
NPD grants Statoil drilling permit for 15/6-13, near Gina Krog field

Statoil awarding contract for utility and living quarter on Johan Sverdrup
Statoil is, on behalf of the Johan Sverdrup partnership, signing a contract with a joint venture consisting of Kvaerner and KBR for construction of the topside for the utility and living quarter platform. The contract has a value of NOK 6.7 billion. The contract includes engineering, procurement and construction...

McDermott awards contract to Asset Guardian Solutions
ASCO Group wins first contract with OMV
Petrofac chosen to support new North Sea gas field operator
EMGS continues to work for PEMEX in Mexico
Willbros Group awarded awarded new project contracts in Canada
Major Kårstø project completed
Harkand completes first campaign for BG in Caribbean
Lloyd’s Register Consulting secures framework agreement for the Johan Sverdrup project

LUKOIL optimises asset structure in Baltic States
OAO LUKOIL signed a sale-and-purchase contract with Aqua Marina AS to sell it 100% shares of Lukoil Eesti AS, who owns a network of...

Serica Energy acquires 18% interest in North Sea Erskine field...
GATE acquires Greenwood Group LLC
Gulf Oil joins forces with Q8Oils in preparation for opening own...
BG Group completes sale of QCLNG pipeline
Independent Oil and Gas acquires Skipper discovery
Dana Gas signs participation agreement with BP in Egypt
FMC Technologies and Technip complete Forsys Subsea
Omega Subsea establishes subsidiary in Aberdeen
Intergraph® partners with eVision to offer increased value for operating facilities

New energy business

Large scale experimental data released to enhance CO2 pipeline design safety
The subject of CO2 transportation by pipeline is of increasing importance as many governments and communities worldwide come to terms with...

Statkraft halts wind power planning in Central Norway
Costain in pioneering role for CO2 storage project
Oil and Gas majors call for carbon pricing
Energy Perspectives 2015: The 2-degree target is possible – with major changes

Production

Chevron to move GoM platform to sheltered waters
Chevron Corporation advised that the Big Foot tension-leg platform (TLP) will be moved to sheltered waters from its location in the deepwater U.S. Gulf of Mexico...

ConocoPhillips achieves first steam at Surmont 2
Cue Energy acquires US conventional onshore oil production
Far East Energy provides updates on production and sales
Dejour Energy provides update on the Woodrush project
Ruspetro completes development well campaign on Pad 23b
BlackPearl Resources commences steam injection at Onion Lake EOR project

Technology

Magnitude redefines microseismic fracture monitoring and refracturing efficiency
Magnitude, a Baker Hughes company, announced the commercial release of two new offerings, the IntelliFrac™ VSP-Enhanced monitoring service and the...

AVEVA expands services for owner oaperators
Paradigm unveils its Paradigm 15 release
Mitra Energy commences seismic acquisition in Vietnam
CNL Software to showcase enhanced PSIM Features at IFSEC
Harding increasing safety on board 2015's Ship of the Year
Webtool announces compact guide wire cutting tool for ROVs
Mega-scale broadband PSDM in the North Sea
Baker Hughes introduces the JewelSuite 6 software
CGG GeoSoftware launches new Insight Earth 3.0

Shipping / Yard News

VARD secures contract for one Diving Support and Construction Vessel for Kreuz Subsea
Vard Holdings Limited (VARD) has secured a contract for the design and construction of one Diving Support and Construction Vessel for Singapore-based...

Barge Master's motion compensation used for critical Malampaya...
Eli Vassenden awarded the WISTA LeaderShip Award 2015
Atlantic Offshore launches latest vessel
Kongsberg secures contract with Golar Hilli FLNG
Drydocks World wins Mohammed Bin Rashid Business Award...

General News

Nor-Shipping 2015 passes the test
The success of Nor-Shipping 2015 is proof of concept. “We have established an event with a brand and total concept that has proved its value to the maritime community as shown by its...

Suretank appoints William Wilson as Sales Manager for Norway
Oil and gas industry at risk of perpetuating talent crisis
Ferguson Group enhances Middle East senior management team
LUKOIL President meets with Kazakhstan leaders
Increasing demand boosts sales for Deep Casing Tools
Alaska LNG project receives conditional authorization to export LNG
Sercel GeoWave II tool breaks downhole temperature records
Platts Report: China oil demand climbed 5.4% year over year in April

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