Fourth Jupiter well proves extension of Santos Basin pre-salt discovery
Petrobras has confirmed the extension of the Jupiter discovery in the Santos Basin pre-salt block BM-S-24 following drilling operations at well 3-BRSA-1246-RJS (3-RJS-732), informally known as Apollonia.This well, which is situated 296 km off the...

Kea Petroleum to plug and abandon Puka-3 well
Noble Energy's Bright exploration well finds no hydrocarbons
Drilling continues at Whio-1 exploration well in PEP 51313...
Waldron Energy completes its Ferrybank Falher well
FieldPoint Petroleum to drill a fourth Bone Spring well in New...
Citadel Exploration makes new field discovery

Lamprell completes debt refinancing
Lamprell, which had signed a commitment letter and detailed heads of terms in respect of a new secured banking arrangement...

Salamander completes North Kendang-2 exploration well drilling...
Holloman Energy to begin drilling program on PEL 444 in Q4, 2014
Greka Drilling rigs arrive in India
Pegasi Energy signs participation agreement for drilling program in East Texas

Wärtsilä to supply control system for Harvey Gulf shore-based LNG fuelling facility
The contract for the control system for a shore-based liquefied natural gas (LNG) fuelling facility in Port Fourchon, Louisiana, USA, has been awarded to Wärtsilä. The facility is owned by Harvey Gulf International Marine, a major owner-operator of offshore supply and specialty vessels headquartered in New Orleans...

EMAS AMC awarded a three-year frame agreement for subsea...
Harkand secures Apache North Sea master service agreement
Reftrade UK secures contract in Norway
Mintra expands at home and abroad with contact win and new...
Swissco secures US$94.8 Million charter contracts to supply 4...
RigNet renews contract for managed remote communications...
NCS Survey awarded five year subsea contract with Ceona
Kongsberg chosen by statoil for Johan Castberg project

Fastnet improves farm-in options for its 'Deep Kinsale prospect'
Fastnet has entered into an amended exclusive option agreement with PSE Kinsale Energy Limited (Kinsale Energy), a wholly....

Rosneft asks Russian government for $42bn loan
Ferguson Group has another year of significant growth in...
Plexus completes the formation of a new Malaysian joint venture
Lundin Petroleum acquires interest in PL674, offshore Norway
Tata Steel secures global framework agreement with Subsea 7
Aker Solutions awards DNV GL Global Frame Agreement

New energy business

UNEP’s Climate Technology Centre joins DNV GL in strategic partnership
UNEP’s Climate Technology Centre and DNV GL announce a strategic partnership that aims to accelerate global development, transfer and deployment of climate change mitigation and adaptation technologies to developing countries. The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and DNV GL ...

Platts expands power offerings to include industrial wood pellet...
In search of solid foundations at offshore wind installation and...
Maple produces approx. 24,062 cubic metres of fuel-grade ethanol as of June 30, 2014

Production

Jura Energy commences commercial production from Zarghun South
Jura Energy Corporation has commenced commercial production from the Zarghun South gas field in the Zarghun South Block...

Eland acquires 40% interest in the Ubima Field, onshore Niger...
Ultra Petroleum to acquire all Pinedale field properties
Citation Resources continues testing operations on Atzam #5 well
Tethys Oil declares production update July 2014
Mart's Umusadege field production during July 2014 averaged...

Technology

WG Intetech establishes global database of well component reliability information
Wood Group Intetech (WG Intetech) has developed a new software platform for analysing global well component reliability data...

The Switch wins repeat PM shaft generator orders from WE Tech...
Ocean Signal appoints Furuno as Distributor in Italy
3D seismic survey commence on Frontier Exploration Licence
Rex International adds new technology to detect hydrocarbons
Tracerco develop biodegradable delivery system for patented frac tracing technology

Shipping / Yard News

Drydocks World successfully completes Turret modules 1 & 2
Drydocks World has successfully completed Turret modules 1& 2 to ‘sail away’ for the world’s largest floating liquefied natural...

Uptime International signs new "walk to work" contracts
Dolphin expands its Processing and Imaging business segment
Bhagwan Marine takes delivery of Damen ASD 2310

General News

Subsea 7 successfully completes AIV trial
Subsea 7's Autonomous Inspection Vehicle (AIV) has successfully completed its first test mission in the UK North Sea for...

White Cliffs Pipeline to gauge interest in new pipeline project
Petrofac awarded refinery contract in Malaysia
Horizon Energy reviewing seismic data to select exploration site
2H Offshore secures riser engineering for Total’s Kaombo Block...
Intertek completes calibration contract for Papua New Guinea...
Hunting Energy Services secures $18m Far East contracts

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