Petsec Energy declares results of Exxon Mobil Corp. No. 1 well
Petsec Energy advised that the 21210 II RA SUA; Exxon Mobil Corp. No. 1 well, which spud on 19 July 2015 to test the Bayou St. Charles Prospect...

Carnarvon Petroleum updates Roc-1 drilling
Blackbird Energy commences drilling programme
Faroe Petroleum finds Portrush exploration well dry
Holloman Energy to commence PEL 444 drilling before year-end
Cooper Energy completes drilling at Bunian-4 well
Erin Energy obtains extension of exploration period offshore Kenya
Petsec commences drilling at Northeast Starks exploration...

Statoil signs contract for Johan Sverdrup drilling platform jacket
On behalf of the Johan Sverdrup partnership, Statoil is awarding a contract to Kværner Verdal for delivery of the steel jacket for the Johan Sverdrup drilling platform.The contract is an execution of the letter of intent signed by Statoil and...

Baker Hughes announces weekly rig counts
NPD grants drilling permit in PL338C to Lundin Petroleum
Baker Hughes announces August 2015 rig counts
Wintershall awards rig contract for Maria Field Development to Odfjell Drilling

Hot-tap contract on Johan Sverdrup to IKM Ocean Design
An engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract for the Johan Sverdrup gooseneck spool and retrofit hot-tap tee has been awarded to IKM Ocean Design by Statoil on behalf of operator Gassco. Part of the gas export solution from the Johan Sverdrup field, the assignment will take about two years to complete. Work starts immediately. We’re pleased to award the contract to...

Clean Marine wins another contract for EGCS installation on two...
Tendeka wins two major contract in the Middle East
Technip awarded an important contract for a new Polyethylene Unit
FMC Technologies delivers another ROV to C-Innovation
Wood Group provides engineering services for Flint Hills...
Technip wins flexible pipe contract in offshore East Malaysia
GE Oil & Gas awarded subsea service agreement with Statoil
Bibby Offshore delivers double in decommissioning

Eni and Total sign agreement on EST Technology
Eni and Total have entered into a special license and R&D Cooperation Agreement for Eni Slurry Technology (EST) and started today to work...

Sun Resources to secure a new capital partner
Viking to acquire working interest in over 100 producing oil wells
Tata Motors and Total Lubrifiants sign a global partnership...
Sasol/ partners award condensate sales contract to PETROMOC
Cegal expands in UK market with acquisition of Escape Business...
Total sells a majority nterest in Géosel to EDF Invest and Ardian
Armour Energy rejects takeover offer by Westside Corp.
Bilfinger and Semco Maritime extend collaboration to UKCS

New energy business

Dong Energy to divest 50% of the Gode Wind 1
DONG Energy has signed an agreement to divest 50 per cent of the 330MW German offshore wind construction project, Gode Wind 1, to Global...

Con Edison wins award for technology that supports big solar jobs
Fugro wins cable installation contract at Rampion Offshore Wind Farm

Production

Wintershall invests in traditional crude oil production in South Germany
Wintershall is expanding its traditional crude oil production operations in South Germany. As well as developing the site in Aitingen, near Augsburg in Bavaria, the BASF...

Exillon Energy provides August 2015 production figures
Basic Energy Services reports selected operating data for August...
Hurricane's Lancaster granted oil field status
Encana's four strategic assets deliver 257,000 BOE/d in August...
Abilene Oil to complete Claflin #2-35 as a producing well
Sound Oil updates Nervesa gas field
AWE Limited's BassGas production exceeds 60 TJ/d
Lekoil achieves first oil from Otakikpo

Technology

Jotachar's benefits drive huge sales volumes in the oil and gas industry
Jotachar JF750, the industry’s first mesh-free Passive Fire Protection (PFP) epoxy coating system for structural steel, is rapidly setting new standards...

Erin Energy completes 3D seismic acquisition offshore Gambia
EMGS commences work for PEMEX in Mexico
Jee’s span assessment expertise delivers significant savings to...
Polarcus awarded broadband 3D project in Myanmar
Darcy proves new sand control technology with second successful installation

Shipping / Yard News

Ocean Installer awarded first UFR (umbilicals, flowlines, risers) contract in Africa
Ocean Installer has been awarded a contract for deep water UFR (umbilicals, flowlines, risers) installation work with Total E&P Congo at the Moho Nord field off the coast of the Republic of Congo...

Keppel to deliver 3 ice-class vessels to Bumi Armada
Trelleborg tackles high temperatures with new flowline insulation...
Maersk signs contract with MeteoGroup
Global leaders discuss the future of the maritime industry in...
Jotun and COSCO Dalian Ocean Shipping celebrate 10,000 SeaQuantum applications

General News

ExxonMobil launches environmentally acceptable lubricant for oil and gas sector
ExxonMobil is launching Mobil SHC Hydraulic EAL (Environmentally Acceptable Lubricant), a new readily...

Security in the Indian Ocean remains fragile
Natural gas use features two seasonal peaks per year
OE 2015 confirms a positive outlook for the industry and the next...
Ageing assets and access to talent are the top issues facing the energy industry, finds LR survey
OGA to highlight the importance of maximising economic recovery at industry event

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