EMGS reports Multi-Client sales in US Gulf of Mexico project
Dec 10, 2015
Electromagnetic Geoservices ASA (EMGS) has entered into a data licensing agreement with an international oil company for the provision of 3D EM data from the multi-client data library over the

Rose Petroleum updates on well permitting process at the Uinta Basin
Dec 10, 2015
Rose Petroleum is pleased to provide an operational update on the current activities taking place within both its oil and gas and mining divisions.

Swire Oilfield Services appoints new Australasia General Manager
Dec 10, 2015
Swire Oilfield Services has appointed Teresa Soanes as General Manager for Australasia. In her new role, Teresa will be responsible for the company's activities in the region which spans across

Tullow Oil announces retirement of Executive Director and Company Secretary
Dec 10, 2015
Tullow Oil plc says that Graham Martin, Executive Director and Company Secretary, will retire from Tullow following the Group's next Annual General Meeting, which is expected to be held on 28 April 2016.

Wood Group in second win for Browse FEED
Dec 10, 2015
Wood Group has secured its second front-end engineering design (FEED) contract for the proposed Browse floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) Development offshore Western Australia.

OptaSense and GASOS finalise agency agreement
Dec 10, 2015
OptaSense has signed an agency agreement with Abu Dhabi’s Gulf Automation Services and Oilfield Supplies (GASOS). The agreement has been registered with the UAE Ministry of Economy.

SapuraKencana Petroleum group wins $72 million of work
Dec 9, 2015
The SapuraKencana Petroleum group has netted engineering and construction contracts, including contract extensions, with a combined value of US$72mil (RM305mil).

Petro River to acquire Horizon I Investments, LLC
Dec 9, 2015
Petro River Oil Corp. has entered into a purchase agreement to acquire Horizon I Investments, LLC (Horizon Investments) in an all stock deal.

NorSea Group (UK) wins five-year contract with Wild Well Control
Dec 9, 2015
NorSea Group (UK) Ltd has won a five-year contract with Wild Well Control for the storage of its emergency response WellCONTAINED System at NorSea Group’s facilities in South Base, Montrose.

eDrilling launches simulator for drilling and well engineering and training of all engineering disciplines
Dec 9, 2015
eDrilling has launched a simulator for drilling and well engineering and training of all engineering disciplines, to help the industry with efficient and safe well delivery.

NovaSeis signs joint venture MoU with Northbridge Energy
Dec 9, 2015
San Leon Energy announces an update on NovaSeis, its seismic subsidiary. NovaSeis, the Company’s 100%-owned subsidiary, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Northbridge Energy Ltd

EnQuest provides H2 2015 operations update
Dec 9, 2015
EnQuest CEO Amjad Bseisu said, 'EnQuest is addressing its priorities in this low oil price environment: delivering on production and execution targets, streamlining operations and strengthening the balance sheet.

Air Energi to supply contractor workforce for Qatar Petroleum's Bul Hanine redevelopment project
Dec 9, 2015
Air Energi has secured a major deal to supply contract personnel to Qatar Petroleum. The five-year agreement – with a two-year extension option – will see Air Energi support the national oil company’s (NOC)

Sunshine Oilsands commences production at West Ells project
Dec 9, 2015
Sunshine Oilsands Ltd. has successfully commenced the first oil production at the West Ells project located in the Athabasca region of Alberta on or about December 8, 2015 (Hong Kong Time)/ December 7, 2015 (Calgary Time).

Bestobell secures major contract to supply valves to Gotland vessel
Dec 9, 2015
Parker Bestobell Marine has secured a second order to supply its globe and check valves that will be used in the LNG fuel gas system on the second ferry being built for Swedish owner Rederi AB Gotland.

SPT Offshore receives Letter of Intent (LOI) for WHP for Ophir field, Malaysia
Dec 9, 2015
SPT Offshore has received the Letter of Intent (LOI) for the detailed design of the suction pile foundation, design supervision of the jacket and full transportation and installation (T&I) of the Ophir wellhead

Blue Energy announces significant increase in Gas Reserve for key Bowen Basin permit
Dec 9, 2015
Blue Energy Limited is pleased to announce a significant increase in Gas Reserves for the Company's 100%-owned ATP814P coal seam gas asset in the Bowen Basin, Queensland.

OpenLink appoints John E. O’Malley as Chief Executive Officer
Dec 9, 2015
OpenLink has appointed John O’Malley as CEO, effective immediately. Mr. O’Malley takes over from Mark Greene who announced his intention to retire earlier this year. Mr. Greene will continue to serve on the

Petrobras Step by Step Assessment of Pre-Salt Plays
Dec 9, 2015
Part 3: Report from Peter Howard Wertheim and Dayse Abrantes, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, based on papers and interviews with Professor Cleveland M. Jones, DSc., and Professor Hernani Aquini Fernandes Chaves, DSc., geologists. For Scandinavian Oil-Gas Magazine (Oslo, Norway).
By Peter Howard Wertheim & Dayse Abrantes

Mosman Oil and Gas cancel Canning Basin permit option
Dec 9, 2015
Mosman Oil and Gas has evaluated its development strategy for 2016 and will focus on the completion of the South Taranaki Energy Project ('STEP') along with its other core exploration and development projects.

Saturn Minerals provides update on Bannock Creek oil exploration well
Dec 9, 2015
Saturn Minerals Inc. on October 29, 2015 has issued notice to its Joint Venture Partner as required by the Joint Operating Agreement (JOA) between the parties. Under the terms of the JOA, the Joint Venture Partner

CWC Energy Services declares 2016 capital expenditure budget
Dec 9, 2015
CWC Energy Services Corp. says that the Board of Directors has approved a 2016 capital expenditure budget of $2.6 million comprised entirely of maintenance and infrastructure capital related to recertifications

World Coal Association calls for policy parity for carbon capture and storage
Dec 9, 2015
The World Coal Association (WCA) has published a new report highlighting the importance of carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology to an effective climate agreement at COP21 in Paris.

Marlink upgrades Maridive Group offshore support vessels to VSAT broadband
Dec 9, 2015
Egypt headquartered Maridive Group has chosen to migrate 24 of its modern Offshore Support Vessels to Marlink’s VSAT (Very Small Aperture Terminal) WaveCall Plus services in addition to one new build vessel.