Statoil drops out of Kwanza exploration drilling program
Statoil has decided to cancel the Stena Carron rig contract after fulfilling the work commitments in the Statoil-operated blocks 38 and 39 in the Kwanza basin offshore Angola. The rig contract will cease with effect from 21 November 2014.Statoil’s first well results from the area have been disappointing and...

Talisman and Ecopetrol make hydrocarbon discovery in Block...
Cairn Energy completes Senegal drilling programme
Well GY-670 successfully drilled to a total depth of 4,300 feet MD
Tethys Oil spuds Exploration well LE-1 for further study
CNOOC makes a mid-sized discovery Lufeng14-4 in Eastern...

Xcite Energy signs MoU with China Oilfield Services Limited
Xcite Energy’s 100% subsidiary, Xcite Energy Resources plc (XER), has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with China...

Transocean Ltd. provides fleet update summary

Subsea 7 S.A. awarded contract in Gulf of Mexico
Subsea 7 S.A. has been awarded a contract by Royal Dutch Shell (Shell) for installation work in the Gulf of Mexico. The contract value is in the range of $50 million to $100 million. The contract scope...

DNV GL win multi service contract from Maersk Oil for Culzean...
Benthic awarded geotechnical investigation contract
Technip to supply flexible pipes for Tupi BV pre-salt field
Harkand awarded Southern North Sea deal with major operator
Wood Group PSN secures contract extension on Hibernia in...
Wison Engineering enters into an agreement for the Puerto La Cruz Refinery project

Crestwood Equity Partners to sell Tres Palacios natural gas storage and pipeline facility
Crestwood Equity Partners and Crestwood Midstream Partners LP says that Crestwood Equity has entered into definitive agreements to...

Magnomatics signs exclusive partnership with Zilift
Sound Oil announces intended offer for Antrim Energy
Breitburn Energy Partners acquires QR Energy
Ophir Energy makes possible offer for Salamander Energy
Rooster Energy completes transformative acquisitions
FES International team launches new specialist subsea business
Gulfsands Petroleum establishes MENA region strategic relationship with Arawak

Production

CNOOC commences production from Huizhou 25-8 oilfield
CNOOC Limited has commenced production from the Huizhou 25-8 Oilfield/Xijiang 24-3 Oilfield Xijiang 24-1 District Joint Development Project...

Well GY-667 successfully recompleted in the upper C-sand...
San Leon Energy spuds the Rawicz-12 appraisal well
Canadian Quantum declares production test
BG Group brings new production onstream in Brazil
Kangaroo 2 appraisal well hits gas and oil
Exillon Energy issues October production report

Technology

Dolphin Geophysical improves offshore training with Oilennium
Oilennium™ Ltd., a Petrofac Training Services (PTS) company says that since Dolphin Geophysical deployed the ConTrainer™ on its...

Spectrum commences 2D Multi-Client deep water infill project...
Flowrox launches new industrial valve for processing abrasive...
Commitment to safety shines in Gulf of Mexico
TGS signs LOA for 2D surveys over Mexico and US Atlantic
Full Waveform Inversion: Expanding the Possibilities
Siemens expands simulation platform to improve engineering...
Inline inspection operation in subzero temperatures executed by TDW Offshore China

Shipping / Yard News

Technip introduces the Deep Explorer Diving Support Vessel
Technip has unveiled the name for its latest newbuild Diving Support Vessel (DSV), currently being built by Vard. The state-of-the-art vessel will be known as the ‘Deep Explorer’.The high-specification vessel will be equipped with the latest technology in terms of...

Drydocks World wins The Shipyard of the Year
Mermaid Maritime extends operations in Indonesia with charter-in...
Pacific Radiance secures $140M contract Worth for vessel to be...
Middle East's first LNG fuelled harbour tug to feature full scope of...
Damen wins CMM orders 5 Oil Spill Response Vessels
Khamis Juma Buamim receives “Outstanding Achievement Award” from Lloyds List

General News

Jee Ltd to open new Norway subsea engineering courses hub in 2015
Jee Ltd expands its subsea engineering public courses programme to Stavanger, Norway in 2015. Jee will run six of its world-renowned public courses in Stavanger...

SPE Aberdeen presentation explores new frontiers in artificial lift...
CGG and Baker Hughes to support shale play development
Reftrade UK increases its fleet of refrigerated containers
EIA launches new tool for crude oil import analysis
Eni strengthens its presence in Turkmenistan

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