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Studies reveal untapped US potential

Nov 19, 2014

Two new studies released today by the National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) and the American Petroleum Institute (API) show significant potential added energy and economic benefits to the US if the eastern Gulf of Mexico and the Pacific…

WGPSN secures Hibernia extension

Nov 19, 2014

Engineering services firm Wood Group PSN (WGPSN) has been awarded a multi-million dollar contract extension for services on the Hibernia platform, offshore Newfoundland and Labrador. WGPSN is providing engineering, procurement and construction on Hibernia…

Former Pemex CEO weighs in on reform

Nov 18, 2014

Speaking at Tuesday's 2014 Deloitte Oil & Gas Conference in Houston, former Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex) CEO Dr. Jesus Reyes-Heroles weighed in on the country's historic energy reform. Reyes-Heroles said that he expects the Mexican energy reform to impact the GDP by 4…

Hess hits first oil from Tubular Bells

Nov 17, 2014

Hess Corp. began production from the Tubular Bells field, located in the Mississippi Canyon area of the deepwater Gulf of Mexico. The Tubular Bells floating production facility. From Hess…

Halliburton, Baker Hughes reach merger agreement

Nov 17, 2014

Halliburton and rival Baker Hughes have agreed to merge in a deal worth US$34.6 billion in stock and cash. Significant synergy opportunities graph from Halliburton.   According to Halliburton…

Paragon targets Prospector takeover

Nov 17, 2014

Houston-based Paragon Offshore has launched a bid to take over Prospector Offshore Drilling by buying 55.8% of the Oslo stock market-listed drilling firm's stock. Paragon, which spun out of Noble Corporation in August this year, said…

Halliburton, Baker Hughes in merger talks

Nov 14, 2014

Baker Hughes and Halliburton are in ‘preliminary discussions’ in regards to a possible merger between the two oil services providers, Baker Hughes confirmed on 14 November.  “These discussions may or may not lead to any transaction. Baker…

O3b launches offshore comms service in GOM

Nov 12, 2014

O3b Networks launched the O3bEnergy 20 service for offshore communications in the Gulf of Mexico. O3bEnergy 20 provides energy clients with an aggregate of 20Mbps throughput to a single site at less than 150 msec roundtrip latency delivered over the O3bEnergy 1…

AMTI appoints two team members

Nov 10, 2014

Houston-based Alloy Metals and Tubes International (AMTI) announced that Steve Martinez has joined the company as warehouse operator, and Denna Gatewood has been promoted to Director of Quality Assurance. In this capacity Martinez will…

GlobalData: Mexico ready for Round 1

Nov 06, 2014

While the specific terms of Mexico’s new contractual frameworks for its oil and gas industry are yet to be announced, the regime appears an attractive one and should be conducive to active bidding, according to an analyst with research and consulting firm GlobalData…

Stress Engineering acquires Efird Corrosion

Nov 06, 2014

Stress Engineering Services, Inc., acquired Efird Corrosion International, Inc., a technical service and research company specializing in corrosion testing and analysis. According to Stress Engineering, the acquisition will provide new corrosion management and testing capabilities…

Pemex to build $6 billion LNG plant

Nov 05, 2014

Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex) will develop a US$6 billion gas liquefaction facility on the Pacific coast to enhance its export opportunities to Asia. The company said that it is aiming for a 2020 start date. The goal is to take advantage…

NOSAC meeting on diving safety, MODUs, OSVs

Nov 05, 2014

The National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee (NOSAC), sponsored by the US Coast Guard, will meet on 18-19 November in Houston. Topics on the agenda include diving safety; OSV purpose and offshore workers; and training of personnel…

Cobalt plows ahead on drilling and FPSO projects

Nov 05, 2014

Cobalt International's Cameia #3 appraisal well drill stem test offshore Angola has proved more successful than expected, the firm announced (4 November). The results confirm the existence of a large reservoir and support Cobalt’s plan…

Seadrill selling West Vela to partners

Nov 04, 2014

Seadrill Partners LLC and Seadrill Ltd. entered into an agreement to sell the ultra deepwater drillship West Vela to the company’s 51% owned subsidiary Seadrill Capricorn Holdings LLC. Seadrill says the acquisition, that includes…

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