Infield Systems’ Neda Djahansouzi gives a flavor of the forecasted fixed platform market in 2017-2021, while we let some figures speak for themselves. Sources: Infield Systems Over…
Mexico’s energy reform has weathered both the storms of public scrutiny as well as the bad luck of launching during a global oil price downturn. Despite the challenges, Mexico has seen some modest success, but will it continue? Audrey Leon reports…
Audrey Leon speaks with Cesar Granados, Mexico country manager at Weatherford, to get the service company’s perspective on Mexico’s newly opened oil and gas industry, and what role Weatherford aims to play in it. A…
Mexico’s 2013-2014 energy reform triggered a deep transformation in the energy industry. The new legal framework –proposed by the executive branch and enacted by congress– establishes a transition from a state-owned and vertically integrated industry model…
Audrey Leon chats with Schlumberger, Baker Hughes and Weatherford to learn about the latest technologies available for artificial lift. Dedicated Schlumberger surveillance engineers monitor alarms to prevent or mitigate adverse events…
Interventek Subsea Engineering has signed a two-year exclusive deal with Louisiana-based Professional Rental Tools (PRT) to supply its in-riser Revolution valve for well intervention operations in the Gulf of Mexico. Interventek will supply its 6…
Shell and Mitsui Oil Exploration have taken the final investment decision for phase one of the Kaikias deepwater project in the US Gulf of Mexico, in hopes of starting production in 2019. Illustration of Kaikias…
Mexico’s Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) expects to carry out exploration activities at Trión this year, with initial production slated to start in 2023. Image of José Antonio González Anaya, from Pemex Flickr…
Chevron reached its final investment decision (FID) for Mad Dog 2 in the Gulf of Mexico, paving the way for the BP-operated project to reach first oil in 2021. Illustration of Mad Dog 2, from BP…
TAM International, Inc. has appointed Michael Machowski as the new president of the company, as former president L. Bentley Sanford moves into the position of chairman of the board Image of Machowski…
Dutch technology firm Airborne Oil & Gas has been awarded a qualification program from Shell for a high-pressure, deepwater thermocomposite pipe (TCP) jumper spool. Its first application is anticipated in the Gulf of Mexico region. The TCP jumper spool will be manufactured using carbon fibre…
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has charged Wood Group PSN with criminal conduct, ordering the company to pay US$9.5 million in fines for two separate incidents in the Gulf of Mexico, one of which led to three fatalities in 2012, leaving those involved to face manslaughter charges…
Marathon Oil has appointed Dane Whitehead executive vice president and chief financial officer, with an anticipated effective date of 6 March. Whitehead, 55, has most recently served as executive vice president and CFO of both EP Energy Corp…
Schlumberger and TGS-NOPEC Geophysical Co. (TGS) have entered a new multi- and wide-azimuth (M-WAZ) multiclient reimaging program in the highly prospective Central US Gulf of Mexico. Final results are expected in early 2018, ahead of a period…
WorleyParsons, in joint venture with Grand Isle Shipyard (GIS), has been awarded a five-year master services agreement for engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services. The JV, GW Integrated Solutions, is prepared to deliver a fully integrated suite of asset management services…
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