Shell has cleared its first hurdle in order to progress its takeover of BG Group, the supermajor announced on 16 June. Shell received an early termination of the US antitrust waiting period from the US Federal Trade Commission. The company…
Producing oil and natural gas safely and responsibly in the Arctic will strengthen America’s economy and national security, API said in comments to proposed regulations for operations offshore Alaska. “Producing more energy here at home creates new job opportunities and makes us more secure…
Producing oil and natural gas safely and responsibly in the Arctic will strengthen America’s economy and national security, API said in comments to proposed regulations for operations offshore Alaska. Image from CGG…
Supermajors Chevron and ExxonMobil were two of 26 companies, both privately and in consortia, that have earned the right to submit bids for Mexico’s Round 1 to be held on 15 July, the country’s National Hydrocarbons Commission (CNH) announced on 25 May…
In a potential stroke of good news for Noble Energy, the Director General of the Israeli Antitrust Authority, David Glio, announced his resignation on 25 May. However, Glio will remain in his role until August. Glio’s resignation is notable…
The Petroleum Bill and suite of associated regulations as well as a sovereign wealth bill have been put before the Bahamian House of Assembly for their second readings on 20 May, Bahamas Petroleum Co. announced. Image from Bahamas Petroleum…
The National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) has promoted Megan Bel Miller to VP for government and political affairs. She will lead NOIA's congressional relations and political action committee. Miller joined the NOIA staff in May 2013 as senior director of government & political affairs…
The US Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held a hearing regarding US Senator Bill Cassidy’s legislation S. 1276, the Offshore Energy and Jobs Act of 2015, to expand offshore energy production by opening parts of the Outer Continental…
Shell’s Executive Vice President, Arctic, Ann Pickard discussed the supermajor’s investment and current challenges facing its Arctic exploration program at this year’s Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston on 5 May 2015. In the summer of 2015…
The new UK North Sea regulator the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has unveiled its core leadership team, including directors of exploration and production, technology and projects, policy and performance and a CFO. The new directors, who will be in post by mid-June…
The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) granted conditional approval of Shell’s multi-year exploration plan for the Chukchi Sea today (11 May). The approval comes after what the agency described as a “comprehensive review.” Last month…
At this week’s Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston, DNV GL revealed a study that analyzes current regulatory regimes, outlining possible future developments and DNV GL’s recommendations to reduce the risk of major accidents. Safety model…
Low oil prices are challenging oil and gas operators. Two Houston-based companies, Fieldwood Energy and Schlumberger, whose operations are mainly in the Gulf of Mexico (GoM) discussed some challenges that their companies face due to today’s…
Italy is sitting on sizeable untapped gas resources, yet it still imports a large proportion of its gas. Elaine Maslin reports from the Offshore Mediterranean Conference, Ravenna. Bruno Lescoeur…
Advanced dynamic positioning (DP) vessels can now meet critical safety regulations while gaining operational flexibility, efficiency and cost savings through new design and monitoring methods. More operators are asking their drilling…