Petroleum Geopolitics change with US oil production growth and Brazil’s pre-salt oil boomOct 3, 2014The United States, which is still the largest importer of petroleum in the world, is producing more oil than importing and raises questions about how
Canacol Energy completes drilling of Labrador 6 well on its LLA23 blockOct 3, 2014Canacol Energy Ltd. provide the following update concerning its production and main drilling operations. Average net production before royalties for
Petrofac confirm further charter extension for Bibby StockholmOct 3, 2014Petrofac have exercised a number of options to extend their charter of Bibby Stockholm, one of Bibby Maritime’s floating accommodation vessels.
Exprodat tains on ArcGIS in London offices and virtuallyOct 3, 2014Exprodat announce a series of training courses designed to show exploration and production staff how they can maximise the benefit of using Esri
Atlantic updates September 2014 productionOct 3, 2014Atlantic Petroleum says that during the month of September, Atlantic Petroleum produced a net total of 60,000 barrels of oil equivalents (boe) from
Saipem awarded new offshore E&C contracts in GoM totalling $750 millionOct 3, 2014Saipem has been awarded new offshore Engineering & Construction contracts in the Gulf of Mexico, for a total amount of approximately $750 million.
Ophir Energy makes Kamba gas discoveryOct 3, 2014Ophir Energy plc announce the Kamba-1 discovery and an update on its drilling programme in Tanzania. The Kamba-1 well in Block 4 has resulted in gas discoveries
Bengal Energy expands drilling programOct 3, 2014Bengal Energy Ltd. says that four of the 2014 Phase One Cuisinier oil wells have been tied-in and are producing, resulting in an additional
Artisan Energy to acquire MOGL Corp. & Spur EnergyOct 3, 2014Artisan Energy Corporation has signed a letter of intent (the "LOI") to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares (the "Acquisition") of each of
Fugro supports BP drilling at Schiehallion fieldOct 3, 2014Fugro has been awarded a contract by BP Exploration Operating Company Ltd for the provision of wellhead and riser monitoring services.
Kongsberg's HUGIN AUV chosen by leading survey providersOct 3, 2014DOF Subsea of Norway, Fugro Geoservices of Lafayette US, and Northwest Maritime of Norway and AXA Engehnaria Submarina of Brazil have
Neste Jacobs selected to implement Skangass' LNG terminal in Pori, FinlandOct 3, 2014Neste Jacobs will perform EPCM services to construct Skangass' LNG terminal in Pori, Finland. Neste Jacobs will carry out the Engineering,
Pine Cliff completes acquisition of Alberta and Southern Saskatchewan natural gas assetsOct 3, 2014Pine Cliff Energy Ltd. has closed the previously announced acquisition of certain shallow natural gas assets in Alberta and Southern Saskatchewan
Kallisto Energy closes recapitalization financingOct 3, 2014Kallisto Energy Corp. has closed the previously announced Private Placement (the "Closing"), issuing an aggregate of approximately 296,296,296 units
Recompletion of BHN-1 well commences in TunisiaOct 3, 2014Africa Hydrocarbons Inc. has commenced the re-completion of the BHN-1 well on the Bouhajla Permit in Tunisia. As previously announced, this
OptaSense recognised for improving the safety of hydraulic fracturingOct 3, 2014OptaSense has been recognised for its contribution to improving the safety of hydraulic fracturing. OptaSense’s DAS Hydraulic Fracture Profiling
Vanoil Energy commences international arbitration against the Government of KenyaOct 3, 2014Vanoil Energy Ltd. has commenced an international arbitration against the Government of Kenya (the "Respondent"). This action has been filed to
Leni Gas & Oil spuds GY-669 in TrinidadOct 3, 2014Leni Gas & Oil has now spudded the sixth well, GY-669, in its 30 well re-development of the Goudron Field in Trinidad. Four wells will be drilled and
Adept Solutions secures $2.4M (USD) worth of West African workOct 3, 2014Aberdeen-based Adept Solutions has enjoyed rapid growth within West Africa, recently securing three contracts worth a total of $2.4M (USD) in the region.
Subsea 7 S.A. awarded contract in the Ivory CoastOct 3, 2014Subsea 7 S.A. has been awarded a contract in the Ivory Coast by CNR International (Côte d’Ivoire) SARL (CNR International) in support of its
Seismic cooperation in the Barents Sea gives new perspectivesOct 3, 2014Statoil and its partners have completed their joint seismic acquisition project in the south-eastern Barents Sea. New forms of cooperation have
Sterling Resources completes testing of Breagh well A08Oct 3, 2014Sterling Resources Ltd. advise that hydraulic stimulation, perforation and production testing of Breagh well A08 have been successfully completed.
Emerson launches enhancements to reservoir engineering software suiteOct 3, 2014Emerson Process Management has launched Roxar Tempest™ 7.1, the latest version of its integrated reservoir engineering software suite.
New name for DUCO: Technip UmbilicalsOct 3, 2014In a move to align itself more closely with parent company Technip, subsea umbilical manufacturer DUCO has revealed a new brand. On Monday, September 22, DUCO Ltd. in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK became Technip Umbilicals Ltd. and on Tuesday, September 30, DUCO Inc. in Houston, Texas became Technip Umbilicals Inc. respectively.