Tethys Petroleum gets 2-year Kul-Bas contract extensionDec 30, 2015Tethys Petroleum Limited has been granted a 2-year extension to the Kul-Bas Exploration and Production Contract (the "Contract") in Kazakhstan and also provided an update on
TAQA taps first oil from Cladhan field in North SeaDec 30, 2015Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC (TAQA) has got first oil from the new Cladhan field development in the UK North Sea. The field is developed as a subsea tie-back to the TAQA-operated Tern Alpha platform. Peter Jones, TAQA’s UK managing director, said: “Cladhan is the third field developed by TAQA and the largest to date. First oil therefore represents a significant milestone. Developing Cladhan as a tie-back to Tern underlines our commitment to invest in infrastructure and to maximise economic recovery in the North Sea.”
Rosatom Asia becomes 1st Nuclear Energy member of Sustainable Energy Association of S’poreDec 29, 2015Rosatom Asia, the Southeast Asian headquarters of Russian nuclear energy provider Rosatom, has joined Sustainable Energy Association of Singapore (SEAS).
Gazprom’s Board of Directors approves investment program for 2016Dec 29, 2015The Gazprom Board of Directors took notice of the information about the Company's preliminary operating results for 2015, projected Investment Program, Budget (Financial Plan)
Petrobras concludes sale of interest in GaspetroDec 29, 2015Petrobras has concluded the sale of a 49% interest in Petrobras Gás S.A. (Gaspetro) to Mitsui Gás e Energia do Brasil Ltda (Mitsui-Gás).
Transocean declares Shell's early termination of Polar Pioneer contractDec 29, 2015Transocean Ltd. says that Shell has elected to terminate the contract for the harsh environment semisubmersible Polar Pioneer prior to its expiration in July 2017.
EMGS reports sales from its Norwegian multi-client libraryDec 29, 2015Electromagnetic Geoservices ASA (EMGS) has entered into a data licensing agreement with an oil company for the provision of 3D EM data from the multi-client data library
PA Resources makes organisational and management changesDec 29, 2015PA Resources has decided to reduce the company’s corporate organisation in order to reduce cost. The company’s cost reduction efforts will entail several organisational and
Petrobras completes two formation tests in Carcará areaDec 29, 2015Petrobras concluded two formation tests in the 3-SPS-105 well, confirming the high productivity of the pre-salt carbonate reservoirs. The 3-SPS-105 well, informally known as Carcará Norte, is located in the area of the Carcará Discovery Evaluation Plan (PAD), 4.6 km north of the discovery well (4-SPS-86B), in water depth of 2,070 meters and reached final depth of 6,338 meters, inside basaltic rocks.
Freeport-McMoRan elects Gerald J. Ford Non-Executive ChairmanDec 29, 2015Freeport-McMoRan Inc. says that James R. Moffett, Chairman of the Board, co-founder, and long-time executive, will step down from FCX’s Board of Directors and as Executive Chairman.
Imperial Oil & Gas finalised farm out dealDec 28, 2015Empire Energy Group Limited says that Definitive Agreements have been signed between Imperial Oil & Gas Pty Ltd., (Imperial) a 100 percent owned subsidiary of the Company
Emerald Oil signs agreement to sell certain non-operated assetsDec 28, 2015Emerald Oil, Inc. and two of its wholly owned subsidiaries entered into a purchase and sale agreement with Angelus Private Equity Group (Angelus) pursuant to which Angelus
GLNG signs gas purchase agreement with AGL EnergyDec 28, 2015Santos says that the GLNG project participants have executed an agreement with AGL Energy Limited (AGL) for the purchase of 254 petajoules of gas for supply to the GLNG
Rosneft, Oil India and IOC signed a MoU for cooperation onshore the Russian FederationDec 28, 2015Rosneft, Oil India Limited and Indian Oil Corporation Limited signed a Memorandum of Understanding for cooperation for geologic survey, exploration and production of
Buru Energy continues drilling operations at Ungani Far West 1 wellDec 28, 2015Buru Energy Ltd. reported the following weekly update on drilling operations at the Ungani Far West 1 well in Western Australia as at 06:00 hrs, Dec. 24.
Marquee Energy completes private placementDec 28, 2015Marquee Energy Ltd. has completed its previously announced private placement. Due to oversubscription the Company issued a total of 2,824,967 common shares in the capital
ONGC Videsh and Rosneft confirmed successful cooperationDec 28, 2015ONGC Videsh Limited and Rosneft signed an Agreement of Confirmation of successful completion of the first stage pre-completion actions in relation to the creation of a joint venture in JSC “Vankorneft”. The document was signed in the presence of the President of Russia Mr. Vladimir Putin and the Prime Minister of India Mr. Narendra Modi by Managing Director of ONGC Videsh Limited,
Mart Resources releases November 2015 production updateDec 25, 2015Mart Resources, Inc. and its co-venturers, Midwestern Oil and Gas Company Limited and SunTrust Oil Company Limited has declared that Umusadege field production during
Pemex extends Fugro offshore geophysical and geotechnical campaignDec 25, 2015The contract extension is valued at approximately USD 20 million and the workscope includes geophysical and geotechnical field operations, laboratory testing and
Enterprise Products Partners contracts its first export of US crude oilDec 25, 2015Enterprise Products Partners L.P. has agreed to provide pipeline and marine terminal services to load its first export of crude oil produced in the United States under the law
Karoon Gas Australia contracts Olinda Star semi-submersible drilling rigDec 25, 2015Karoon Gas Australia Ltd has executed final agreements with members of the QGOG Constellation S.A. Group to contract the Olinda Star semi submersible drilling rig.
InterOil Corporation commences drilling at Antelope-6Dec 25, 2015InterOil Corporation has been advised by Total E&P PNG Limited, operator of Petroleum Retention License 15 in the Gulf Province of Papua New Guinea, that it has begun drilling the Antelope-6 appraisal well. The well is designed to provide structural control and reservoir definition on the field's eastern flank. It has a proposed total depth of around 2,464 meters (8,084 feet) true vertical depth sub-sea and is located about 2km east-south-east of Antelope-3.
Serinus Energy signs agreement to sell Ukraine interestsDec 25, 2015Serinus Energy Inc. has entered into an agreement for the sale of all of the 70% of the outstanding shares of KUB-Gas Holdings Limited currently owned by Serinus.
Caza Oil and Gas closes $45.5 million equity financingDec 25, 2015Caza Oil & Gas, Inc. has closed the equity financing and debt restructuring transactions announced on December 15, 2015, including the issue and sale to