Noble Energy started drilling on the potentially play-opening Humpback prospect in the south Falklands basin on Saturday, according to partner Falkland Oil and Gas (FOGL). According to Noble, Humpback holds 250 MMbbl estimated gross…
Norway's TGS is to perform its first multi-client 3D survey offshore Eastern Canada in partnership with PGS. The program, which follows hot on the heels of two recently announced 2D multi-client programs due to start offshore Eastern Canada…
Statoil has awarded Odfjell Drilling two contracts worth more than US$550 million (NOK 4.35 billion) for drilling services on its massive Johan Sverdrup field. The $14.8 billion first phase development on the field will see four, bridge-linked installations alone…
Leading classification society ClassNK released amendments to its “Rules and Guidance for the Survey and Construction of Steel Ships” on 8 May 2015. ClassNK continuously reviews, updates, and amends its technical rules and guidance as…
Newpark Drilling Fluids is extending its offshore reach with enhanced, customized fluids technology, expanded facilities infrastructure and a team of professionals dedicated exclusively to deepwater products and services. Newpark Drilling Fluids is expanding its Port Fourchon facility…
Intellian, a provider of stabilized marine satellite antenna systems, opened a second R&D center in Seoul’s Technology Valley, in conjunction with the relocation of its administrative office from Gangnam. The site was chosen to be closer…
SOCAR-AQS signed a joint venture (JV) agreement with Archer Assets UK and Nobel Oil Services to establish Oğuz Drilling, a new platform drilling company in Azerbaijan, with a focus on the Caspian Sea. With support from SOCAR-AQS, Archer and Nobel Oil Services…
Aqualis Offshore has been reappointed by United India Insurance Co. to provide marine warranty services to the Oil and Natural Gas Corp. (ONGC), offshore India. Under the agreement, Aqualis will provide marine warranty services to ONGC´s…
Statoil awarded Cubility a US multi million dollar deal to provide the MudCube solution for installation on the Johan Sverdrup field in the North Sea. The MudCube. From Cubility. The MudCube…
One person is dead and 60 were injured following an event related to the Mexican Petroleum Congress (Congreso Mexicano del Petróleo) being held in Guadalajara last night, according to a report by the Zapopan municipal government’s Facebook page…
IPB Petroleum announced that the company’s application for a 12-month suspension and extension to the WA-471-P exploration permit work program has been approved by the Commonwealth–Western Australia Joint Authority. Following IPB’s application in May 2015…
Afren’s Group Finance Director Darra Comyn (pictured) has resigned, effective this summer, the company announced on 12 June. The London-based, Africa-focused, explorer will now begin a search for a new CFO. Afren said Comyn will stay…
DNV GL Group appointed Tor Svensen as group executive vice president. Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen will succeed Tor Svensen as chief executive officer of its maritime business area. Both will report to the incoming group president and CEO Remi Eriksen…
Tullow and Pancontinental Oil & Gas subsidiaries entered into an agreement to amend the farm-out agreement for exploration license 0037 (EL 0037) which covers 17,295sq km (4.2 million acres) in water depths extending to 1800m in the Walvis basin offshore northern Namibia…
Bergen, Norway-based Rocksource has selected former Tullow Norway head, Roar Tessem, as its new CEO, following the departure of Terje Arnesen, whose exit was announced on 1 June. Tessem has 30 years’ experience within the exploration and production industry…