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BOEM appoints acting director

Jan 09, 2017

The US Bureau of Ocean Management (BOEM) has appointed Walter Cruickshank, Ph.D., as the acting director. Image of Cruickshank, from BOEM. As deputy director, and currently acting director of BOEM…

API: Drilling downturn could end soon

Jan 09, 2017

The American Petroleum Institute (API) reported the total wells drilled and completed in Q4 2016 decreased 8.8% when compared to Q3 2016. This decrease shows a drastic improvement from the same period in 2015 which saw a 21% decrease in total wells drilled and completed…

IRM in offshore wind

Jan 06, 2017

Audrey Leon speaks with Tom Adams, vice president, Power Business Development, at ABS Group, to find out how the firm is offering its inspection and quality assurance services to the offshore wind industry. Image from iStock…

Exxon develops cMIST dehydration technology

Jan 06, 2017

ExxonMobil has developed cMIST, a technology which dehydrates natural gas using a patented absorption system inside pipes and replaces the need for conventional dehydration tower technology. This inline technology could be deployed at both…

Updated: BOEM denies six Atlantic G&G permits

Jan 06, 2017

A decision by the US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) to deny six pending geophysical and geological (G&G) permit applications for airgun seismic surveys in the Mid- and South Atlantic Planning Areas of the Atlantic Ocean has caused uproar in the industry…

Dril-Quip to acquire OPT

Jan 06, 2017

Houston’s Dril-Quip has signed an agreement acquired OilPatch Technologies (OPT) in a US$20 million cash deal. Founded in 1990 and based in Houston, OPT is a provider of offshore riser systems and components, proprietary threaded connections and other products…

W&T strikes extra pay at Mahogany

Jan 06, 2017

Houston-headquartered W&T Offshore is looking to make its US Gulf of Mexico Mahogany field the cornerstone of its 2017 investment program after hitting oil across five zones in a new appraisal well. The Mahogany field, discovered in 1993…

GustoMSC appoints Houston GM

Jan 05, 2017

GustoMSC has appointed Alberto Morandi to the position of general manager of GustoMSC’s office in Houston. He will be responsible for running the office and will act as point of contact for GustoMSC’s US clients. GustoMSC’s US office represents the company’s design solutions…

Updated: GoM platform fire out, investigation launched

Jan 05, 2017

An investigation has been launched into a fire that broke out on an oil production platform in the US Gulf of Mexico yesterday.  Image from the USCG Twitter. The fire was on Renaissance…

Samsung wins Mad Dog FPU

Jan 05, 2017

Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has won the first offshore drilling project for Korean shipbuilders in 18 months, with an order for BP's Mad Dog II project in the US Gulf of Mexico.  The US$1.27 billion order is for a floating production unit (FPU) weighing 58…

API: Energy is everything

Jan 04, 2017

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…

LQT awarded five GoM projects

Jan 04, 2017

LQT Industries, a service provider and construction company, has been awarded five insulation projects in the Gulf of Mexico (GoM) from major oil and gas companies. These projects consist of the execution of projects on offshore platforms…

Cobalt hits at North Platte appraisal

Jan 04, 2017

Houston’s Cobalt International Energy encountered “encouraging” results at its North Platte #4 appraisal well in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico, and is preparing for a geologic sidetrack for further analyzation. Image of the Rowan Reliance…

Exxon, Tillerson to sever ties

Jan 04, 2017

ExxonMobil and Rex W. Tillerson will cut all ties to comply with conflict-of-interest requirements associated with Tillerson’s recent nomination to lead the US State Department. Image of Tillerson…

Vaalco appoints new CEO

Jan 04, 2017

Vaalco Energy has appointed Cary Bounds as its new chief executive officer (CEO) and board member of the company effective 29 December 2016. Bounds has been serving as the chief operating officer (COO) for Vaalco for the past 18 months and as the interim CEO for the past five months…

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