Husky Energy started production from the South White Rose project in the Jeanne d'Arc basin offshore Newfoundland and Labrador. The first well has been brought online and the second well is scheduled to start up in late summer. Net peak…
The Petrobras Lava Jato (Car Wash) scandal is hitting Asia this week, as the names of two Singaporean shipbuilders are coming back into play for allegedly being linked to one of the largest oil and gas bribery and corruption waves to hit South America…
AtComedia, publisher of Offshore Engineer (OE), is proud to announce the launch of Mexico Midstream Exhibition and Conference 2016 to be held in Monterrey, Mexico, on 16–18 February 2016 that brings together upstream, midstream and downstream…
Total is expecting to finally achieve first gas on its Laggan-Tormore project in 3Q 2015, according to contractor Petrofac which is set to take a further hit on the project. Petrofac's losses on the 125km subsea-to-shore west of Shetland…
As expected, Hercules Offshore Inc. plans to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection next month as a final solution to its US$1.2 billion debt woes. The firm is one of the first to crash and burn as a result of insufficient cash flow due…
Fugro is providing wave measurements to support construction operations at an improved oil recovery (IOR) project on the Norwegian continental shelf, around 225km west of Stavanger. The subsea infrastructure on the Alvheim field…
AGR released new functionality for its bespoke well data software, iQx that will improve the analysis of spatial well data by using data collected from more than 6000 wells drilled on the Norwegian continental shelf. The new GEO module is aimed at geologists and petroleum engineers…
Wellesley Petroleum Holdings, a new exploration company focused exclusively on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS), announced that Chris Elliott has been appointed as CEO. Elliott’s last role was exploration manager UK and Norway for Cairn Energy…
China National Offshore Oil Corp. (CNOOC) commenced production at the Dongfang1-1 gas field Phase I adjustment project ahead of schedule, in the South China Sea. Image from CNOOC. The…
Asset Guardian Solutions (AGSL) announced that it received a contract from McDermott Asia Pacific provide its Asset Guardian software management toolset to protect and manage the software installed on the process control systems that…
Oil majors BG Group, BP, Eni, Royal Dutch Shell, Statoil and Total are jointly calling for international governments and the United Nations to introduce carbon pricing systems which could eventually be internationally connected. In what…
Apparently undeterred by low oil prices, oil and gas output from ultra deepwater (>1000m water depth) fields will continue the relentless growth seen in recent years. Image from Shell. In…
The Egyptian General Petroleum Corp. (EGPC) and Italian giant Eni entered into a US$2 billion deal for exploration and development activities offshore Egypt. Image from Egypt Ministry of Petroleum…
W&T Offshore encountered hydrocarbon pay at Ewing Banks 910 with the successful drilling and evaluation of the Ewing Banks 910 A-5 ST well in the Gulf of Mexico. The company logged 160ft of gross hydrocarbon interval and is currently completing the well…
Atlas Knowledge has been awarded a contract by INPEX to provide training for production workers involved in the US$34 billion Ichthys LNG project. The INPEX-operated project includes some of the world’s largest offshore facilities off the coast of Western Australia…
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