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Key report shows safety further improving in UK offshore oil and gas
31 Jul 20173 min read

Key report shows safety further improving in UK offshore oil and gas

The latest annual health and safety data published for the UK offshore oil and gas industry signals a continued trend of improving performance despite 2016 being a challenging year, says Oil & Gas UK.

PETRONAS production sharing contract set to expire
28 Jul 20171 min read

PETRONAS production sharing contract set to expire

Once a production sharing contract for blocks 01 and 02 of the Cuu Long Basin expire, PC Vietnam Limited will hand the blocks over to the host authority.

Norwegian Petroleum Directorate grants drilling permit to Aker BP
28 Jul 20171 min read

Norwegian Petroleum Directorate grants drilling permit to Aker BP

The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted Aker BP ASA a drilling permit for well 25/4-11, a wildcat well in production licence 677.

Merlin ERD engineers win drilling awards
28 Jul 20171 min read

Merlin ERD engineers win drilling awards

Two Merlin ERD engineers have received Drilling Engineering Awards from The Society of Petroleum Engineers, recognising their drilling expertise.

Faroe: Acquisition of a further Interest in UK producing Blane Field
28 Jul 20173 min read

Faroe: Acquisition of a further Interest in UK producing Blane Field

Faroe Petroleum has announced the conditional acquisition of a further 13.9935% interest in the Blane Field in the UK North Sea from JX Nippon Exploration and Production (UK) Limited for a total consideration of US$5.25 million.

Saipem awarded offshore contract variations worth US$900 million for Zohr field
28 Jul 20172 min read

Saipem awarded offshore contract variations worth US$900 million for Zohr field

Saipem and Petrobel have finalised offshore contract variations worth US$900 million for EPCI activities in relation to the 'Optimised Ramp Up' phase of the 'supergiant' Zohr Field Development Project situated in the Mediterranean Sea off the Egyptian coast.

HydraWell appoints CEO
28 Jul 20172 min read

HydraWell appoints CEO

Plug & abandonment (P&A) and well repair specialist HydraWell has appointed Mark Sørheim as its new chief executive officer.

Weir Oil & Gas completes acquisition of KOP Surface Products
28 Jul 20172 min read

Weir Oil & Gas completes acquisition of KOP Surface Products

Move set to strengthen service offering in Asia Pacific and further extends global reach.

Statoil: Byrding on stream
28 Jul 20171 min read

Statoil: Byrding on stream

Statoil and its partners have started production on the Byrding field as planned. Recoverable volumes in Byrding are estimated at a good 11 million boe.

SPX FLOW and WTE Wajdi Group to form joint venture
27 Jul 20172 min read

SPX FLOW and WTE Wajdi Group to form joint venture

SPX FLOW and WTE Wajdi Group have signed a joint venture agreement to establish a mechanical equipment service centre to serve oilfields in Southern Iraq.

API receives support for offshore energy development
27 Jul 20171 min read

API receives support for offshore energy development

API has welcomed a letter in support of the safe and environmentally responsible development of the US’ offshore energy resources.

ABIS inks Gran Canaria agency contract
27 Jul 20172 min read

ABIS inks Gran Canaria agency contract

ABIS Holdings Energy Services Ltd has signed an agreement to support the development of a port on the Spanish island of Gran Canaria.

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