The Future Energy Asia Exhibition & Conference was launched by Areepong Bhoocha-Oom, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Energy of Thailand today (24 April), in an initiative towards securing the path to Thailand’s Energy 4.0. The…
Petsec Energy is estimating first production at its Hummer oil and gas field in late Q3 2017. The company provided an update on the development of field, which extends over Main Pass Blocks 270, 273 and 274, in the Gulf of Mexico, offshore Louisiana…
The American Petroleum Institute’s (API) 2017 State of American Energy report made a clear statement: energy is everything. Image of Gerard, from API. API President and CEO Jack…
First gas from the Hummer development offshore Louisiana is expected in mid-2017, says partner Petsec Energy. The firm, which holds 12.5% interest in Hummer, said a production test on Main Pass Block 270 #3 BP 01 discovery well (initially…
Castex Offshore had a successful flow testing of its Main Pass Hummer discovery well, offshore Louisiana, according to partner Petsec Energy. Flow rates were measured at restricted rates on variable choke sizes over the last three hours…
Following a short weather related delay, the barge transporting the recently fabricated Hummer platform jacket has arrived on site in offshore Louisiana, according to Petsec Energy. Image of drilling operations at Hummer…
The US$12 million (€11 million) FORESEA project is bringing together European ocean energy test facilities to help demonstration of tidal, wave and offshore wind energy technologies in real-sea conditions. The project is funded by the Interreg NWE (North-West Europe) program…
Following more than two years of cooperation, Lloyd's Register has awarded its first Technology Qualification certificate to a developer of ocean energy technology, AW-Energy in Finland. The Technology Qualification certificate was presented in person by the chairman of Lloyd's Register…
Castex Energy is set to fabricate and install a platform jacket over the Main Pass Block 270 #3 BP 1 well on its Hummer exploration prospect, in the Gulf of Mexico, according to partner Petsec Energy. The well is located about 50mi southeast of Venice…
Image: Hummer drilling operations/Petsec Energy Castex Offshore Inc. commenced drilling the Main Pass Block 270 #3 well. The exploratory well is being drilled in federal offshore waters on Petsec’s Hummer prospect…
Ecuador formally joined the World Energy Council as a member country last Friday, 22 August. In a ceremony in Quito, hosted by Dr. Esteban Albornoz Vintimilla, Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy, the World Energy Council formally…
Brian Salerno, director of the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE), cited 12 Gulf of Mexico (GOM) operators for failure to comply with the Safety and Environmental Management Systems (SEMS) requirements of the Workplace Safety Rule…
The US Department of Energy will invest US$16 million in 17 projects to harness wave and tidal energy. As part of the Obama Administration’s strategy to deploy every available source of American energy, the projects were selected for…
Ivanhoe Energy and SBM Offshore formed a global strategic alliance to create floating, production, upgrading, storage and offloading vessels (FPUSO). The design, the companies say, will economically produce and upgrade heavy oil from…
OPITO, the Aberdeen-headquartered body serving as the focal point for skills, learning and workforce development in the UK energy sector, estimates that over 15,000 new posts will be required over the next five years to deliver UK offshore project plans…
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