HB Rentals enhances remote communication reliability with HB DataMAXOct 18, 2013Offshore and onshore accommodation specialist, HB Rentals has launched HB DataMAX, a remote rig site communications service that offers solutions with faster speed,
CETCO appoints Dr. John Walsh as Director of Technical Water TreatmentOct 18, 2013CETCO Energy Services, produced water and production services specialists for the oil and gas industry, recently appointed Dr. John Walsh as director of technical water treatment.
Antero Resources announces the addition of three new DirectorsOct 18, 2013Antero Resources Corporation announced the appointment of three new directors. Robert J. Clark, Benjamin A. Hardesty and James R. Levy have been selected to join its
Cooper Energy to drill second sidetrack at Hammamet West-3Oct 18, 2013Cooper Energy Limited as Operator and 30% joint venture interest-holder of the Bargou Permit, offshore Tunisia advises that the joint venture has decided to drill a second
MEO Australia provides Blackwood-2 timing updateOct 18, 2013MEO Australia Limited advises that Blackwood-2 will be the next well to be drilled by the ENSCO 104 drilling rig following completion of its current activities. The Ensco 104 is
Technip awarded contract for Sasol’s ethane cracker, USAOct 18, 2013Technip was awarded by Sasol a contract to supply its proprietary ethylene technology and front-end engineering design (FEED) for a world-class grassroots ethane cracker.
OMV and Montanuniversität Leoben expand cooperationOct 18, 2013OMV and Montanuniversität Leoben are expanding their existing cooperation and working together on introducing a new degree program - the International Petroleum
CNOOC Limited starts production successfully at two new oil fieldsOct 18, 2013CNOOC Limited announced that, Wenchang 19-1 North and Weizhou 12-8 West oil fields have recently commenced production. Wenchang 19-1 North oil field is located in the western Pearl
Duma completes first well in Galveston Bay multi-well development programOct 18, 2013Duma Energy Corp. has successfully started production from the first project in its 18-well development program in Galveston Bay, Texas. The Trinity Bay State Unit #37 is
Lloyd’s Register unveils market-focused technological innovationsOct 18, 2013Lloyd’s Register (LR) unveils market-focused technological innovations at the opening of its Global Technology Centre (GTC) research lab and LR Energy - Drilling (LRED)
Moore Stephens welcomes EC decision to maintain maritime state aid guidelinesOct 18, 2013International accountant and shipping adviser Moore Stephens has welcomed a decision by the European Commission to keep in place in their current form the guidelines
EIC appoints new Chief ExecutiveOct 18, 2013The Energy Industries Council (EIC), the leading trade association for UK companies that supply goods and services to the energy industries worldwide, is delighted to announce that Claire Miller has been appointed CEO of the EIC.
Theon’s process engineering and studies team expandsOct 17, 2013An Aberdeen and London-based oil and gas engineering consultancy has added to its team as demand for its process and studies expertise continues to grow.
Børge Brende leaves the Board of Directors of StatoilOct 17, 2013Børge Brende has informed that he will resign from his position as member of the board of directors in Statoil ASA with immediate effect.
Transocean Ltd. secures 5-year contract for Newbuild Ultra-Deepwater DrillshipOct 17, 2013Transocean Ltd. has been awarded a five-year contract for a newbuild dynamically positioned ultra-deepwater drillship by Chevron U.S.A. Inc. Shipyard delivery is scheduled
Icon Energy spuds Geoffrey-1 unconventional shale gas wellOct 17, 2013Icon Energy Limited advises that the Geoffrey-1 well in ATP 855 (Icon 35.1%, Beach Energy Limited (Operator) 46.9%, and Chevron Australia Exploration 1 Pty Ltd ('Chevron')
RH Petrogas drills Klagalo-1 exploration well in Kepala Burung PSC, IndonesiaOct 17, 2013The Board of Directors of RH Petrogas Limited together with the Operator of Kepala Burung PSC i.e. PetroChina International (Bermuda) Ltd., are pleased to announce that
Daybreak Oil and Gas announces second successful oil well in KentuckyOct 17, 2013Daybreak Oil and Gas, Inc., a Washington corporation, is pleased to announce that its second consecutive successful oil well has been drilled in the recently-acquired Twin Bottoms Field Project in
Central Petroleum provides seismic campaign updateOct 17, 2013Central Petroleum Limited advises that the $7 million seismic campaign conducted in ATP's 909, 911 and 912 in the Southern Georgina Basin, Queensland, completed
Connacher provides third quarter 2013 operational updateOct 17, 2013Connacher Oil and Gas Limited provides the following operational update for the third quarter 2013 (Q3 2013).
Connacher's Great Divide production for Q3 2013 averaged 11,800 bbl/d based
Industry Forum to offer first decommissioning courseOct 17, 2013Decommissioning industry body Decom North Sea (DNS) is launching a new training course to give an overview of the increasingly important sector.
Otto Energy announces Galoc-5H well successfully testedOct 17, 2013Otto Energy Limited, as operator of the producing Galoc oilfield joint venture offshore the Philippines, provides the following update on the Galoc-5H and Galoc-6H drilling
First Titan exploring big money play in South TexasOct 17, 2013As First Titan Corp. continues exploring assets to add its growing oil and gas portfolio, the company is evaluating a new play in South Texas with the potential for significant
First Subsea mooring connectors for World’s largest Spar PlatformOct 17, 2013Subsea mooring specialist First Subsea has been awarded a contract by Hyundai and Technip to supply the mooring line connectors for Statoil’s Spar platform in the Aasta