Statoil shutting down production on HuldraSep 4, 2014Huldra is the first gravity-based, Statoil-operated installation in the North Sea to be shut down permanently. Terminating production on 3 September, the platform has produced gas and condensate for six extra years compared to the original plan. Since the Huldra field (PL051/052) came on stream on 21 November 2001 it has produced a total of 17,5 GSm³ of wet gas and has a recovery rate of 80%.
Baker Hughes closes purchase and sale of Weatherford's pipeline and specialty services businessSep 4, 2014Baker Hughes Incorporated and Weatherford International have closed the previously announced purchase and sale of Weatherford's
SPE Aberdeen appoints Ross Lowdon as new ChairmanSep 4, 2014The Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Aberdeen Section has appointed Ross Lowdon as Chairman. He takes over from Mr. Anthony
Plexus doubles the size of its operational headquarters in Dyce, AberdeenSep 4, 2014Plexus Holdings has doubled the size of its operational headquarters in Dyce, Aberdeen through the purchase of a c.36,000 sq.ft. work
Nostra Terra acquires operated interest in White Buffalo prospectSep 4, 2014Nostra Terra has acquired a 100% working interest in 6,100 net mineral acres in the White Buffalo Prospect from Ward Petroleum Corporation
Innovative network to address gender diversity in oil & gasSep 4, 2014An innovative networking organisation set up to address gender diversity across the energy industry with a predominant focus on
Trafigura AG to sell a majority stake in its Corpus Christi TerminalSep 4, 2014Trafigura AG has signed an agreement for the sale of 80 percent of its membership interests in the entity which holds its South Texas
Union Jack preliminary results of the Wressle-1 exploration wellSep 4, 2014Union Jack Oil says that Egdon Resources plc (Egdon) has released an RNS announcing preliminary results in respect of the
ShaMaran Petroleum resumes Kurdistan operationsSep 4, 2014ShaMaran Petroleum Corp. has resumed drilling operations on the Atrush block in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq on August 30, 2014.
The Switch wins large repeat orders from major wind customersSep 4, 2014The Switch has received repeat orders worth several millions of euros from major customers in the company’s core business area of wind.
Halliburton reaches $1.1 billion settlement on Macondo claimsSep 4, 2014Halliburton has reached an agreement to settle a substantial majority of the plaintiffs' class claims asserted against the company as
Shell chooses IKM for riserless mud recovery system on MalikaiSep 3, 2014IKM Group will provide a riserless top-hole mud circulation system to Shell on the Malikai project offshore Sabah, Malaysia.
Vanguard Natural closes properties acquisition in North Louisiana and East TexasSep 3, 2014Vanguard Natural Resources, LLC has consummated the previously announced acquisition of natural gas, oil and natural gas liquids
Rowan Viking Rig upgrade completed within scheduleSep 3, 2014Damen Shiprepair Vlissingen, part of Damen Shiprepair & Conversion, has completed a major upgrade of a Keppel Fels ‘N’ Class
Four new combined Electric Steam & Hot water boilers to VARD GroupSep 3, 2014PARAT Halvorsen AS has during the last month collected four new boiler plant orders from the Vard Group and their multi purpose
Wärtsilä and Yuchai JV inaugurates new medium-speed marine engine factory in ChinaSep 3, 2014Wärtsilä Yuchai Engine Co., Ltd, a joint venture between Wärtsilä and Yuchai Marine Power Co., Ltd., has inaugurated its new
Sound Oil gains Nervesa EIA approvalSep 3, 2014Sound Oil says that the Treviso Province authorities have approved the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the second
LRR Energy to acquire oil and gas producing properties in OklahomaSep 3, 2014LRR Energy, L.P. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire oil and natural gas properties in Lincoln and Creek Counties, Oklahoma
Greka Drilling rigs arrive in India on scheduleSep 3, 2014Greka Drilling Limited says that the five GD75 rigs to be utilised for the 100 well drilling contract with Essar Oil have arrived in India.
RDS Wins Front End Engineering and Design Contract for Sea LionSep 3, 2014RDS has been awarded a front-end engineering design (FEED) contract by AMEC for Premier Oil’s Sea Lion development in the
Rose Petroleum makes two key appointments to its U.S. technical teamSep 3, 2014Rose Petroleum has made two key appointments to its U.S. technical team: Wade Pollard joins as Vice President of Land and Ty Watson
Significant new gas discovery at Senecio-3 for AWESep 3, 2014AWE Limited, as Operator of Permits L1/L2 in the Perth Basin, Western Australia, advises that as at 06:00 hours (6.00am) AWST
Lloyd's Register Energy certifies largest cryogenic storage tank in IndiaSep 3, 2014Lloyd's Register Energy has inspected and certified a 28-metre high cryogenic storage tank for VRV Asia Pacific Pvt. Ltd. -- a first of
Cardinal Energy acquires the Fortune LeaseSep 3, 2014Cardinal Energy Group, Inc. has completed the acquisition of the Fortune Lease. Cardinal will participate in 50% of the play on 310 acres.
