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Peritus Names Regional Managing Director

Nov 06, 2019

Subsea and field development planning services provider Peritus International announced that Matthew Rawlings will be joining Peritus’ Perth office as Australia Pacific Regional Managing Director.Peritus has over 30 years' experience in the…

Borr Drilling CFO Resigns

Nov 06, 2019

Drilling contractor Borr Drilling announced that Rune Magnus Lundetræ will step down from his position as Chief Financial Officer. Lundetræ, who has been with the company since 2016, will continue in his position while the company finds a replacement, the company said.

Saudi Aramco Kick-starts IPO

Nov 03, 2019

Saudi Arabia's giant state oil company finally kick-started its initial public offering (IPO) on Sunday, announcing its intention to float on the domestic bourse in what could be the world's biggest listing as the kingdom seeks to diversify its economy away from oil…

Oil and Gas Industry Adopts VR

Oct 31, 2019

The oil and gas industry is witnessing wide-scale deployment of virtual reality (VR) technology across its value chain, according to GlobalData.According to the report, ‘Virtual Reality in Oil & Gas’, VR is finding its way into upstream, midstream…

New Floating Wind Center Launched

Oct 31, 2019

The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult launched a new multimillion dollar national Floating Offshore Wind Center of Excellence to drive forward the development of next generation offshore wind technologies.The initiative is backed by up to £500…

Siccar Point Lures Bids from Majors, PE Funds

Oct 31, 2019

Bids for North Sea oil and gas firm Siccar Point, backed by private equity groups Blackstone and Blue Water Energy, are due on Nov. 7 and are likely to target specific assets rather than the whole company, four industry sources said.The list…

Dolphin Drilling Enters Alliance with i3 Energy

Oct 31, 2019

Offshore drilling contractor Dolphin Drilling announced a two-month contract extension with i3 Energy for use of the Borgland Dolphin semi-submersible drilling rig and agreed to enter into a four-year strategic operations agreement between both companies…

Well Intervention and Stimulation Alliance Formed

Oct 30, 2019

Aker BP, Schlumberger and Stimwell Services have established the Well Intervention and Stimulation Alliance to accelerate and boost oil production.The 5+5 year tripartite agreement was signed by the CEOs of the three alliance partners at a venue at Aker BP’s Headquarter at Fornebu on Tuesday…

Premier Oilfield Group Names Keenan CEO

Oct 29, 2019

Premier Oilfield Group has appointed Patrick “Paddy” Keenan as CEO, beginning October 28, 2019, the oilfield services company announced on Tuesday.Keenan brings to the role experience in both the US and international oil and gas industries,…

Norway Rejects Prosafe-Floatel Merger

Oct 29, 2019

The Norwegian Competition Authority has rejected the proposed merger between Scandinavian offshore accommodation/construction support providers Prosafe and Floatel.Oslo-listed accommodation services player Prosafe in a press release said that it will study the decision in detail…

C-Kore Systems Wins Queen's Award

Oct 25, 2019

C-Kore Systems announced it has been honored with The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise, in the Innovation category.The company welcome two Deputy Lord Lieutenants of North Yorkshire, David Kerfoot MBE DL and Trevor Watson JP DL, to its offices near York…

International SOS Invests in Iquarus

Oct 25, 2019

Medical and security risk services company International SOS said it becoming the majority shareholder and taking sole ownership of Iquarus after increased its investment in the Aberdeen business.International SOS, which previously had a minority stake in Iqarus…

LEKOIL Secures $11.5 Mln Debt Facility

Oct 25, 2019

West African focused oil and gas company LEKOIL announced on Friday it has signed a new $11.5 million debt facility with FBNQuest Merchant Bank.The facility has a maturity of four years and is repayable quarterly with a margin of London Interbank…

Keenan Leaves Apache Corp

Oct 25, 2019

Oil and gas industry veteran Steven Keenan, who was credited with a high-profile shale discovery for Apache Corp, resigned on Wednesday from his position as senior vice president of worldwide exploration, the company said on Friday.Houston-based…

Saipem Chasing a Drilling Partner

Oct 24, 2019

Italian oil service group Saipem is pressing ahead with plans to find a partner for its drilling unit to focus on its core business of building offshore installations and pipelines, the company's chief said on Thursday.Saipem makes most of its…

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