Atwood Oceanics, Inc.announced today the delivery of the Atwood Advantage from the Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd. (DSME) shipyard in South Korea. The Atwood Advantage has departed the DSME shipyard and commenced its drilling services contract with Noble Energy…
Magnolia LNG, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Australia’s Liquefied Natural Gas Limited (LNGL) recently announced two advancements in the development of its 8mtpa-capacity, mid-scale liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility. Magnolia announced Dec…
Lime Petroleum PLC subsidiary Masirah Oil Limited has halted drilling in exploration well Masirah North North #1 (MNN #1) for safety reasons. MNN #1 was drilled to a depth of approximately 1000m before mud losses in two carbonate sections…
Total announced that Qatar Petroleum International (QPI) is now a shareholder of Total E&P Congo, holding 15% of its capital. The news follows a framework agreement that was previously signed in May. The US$1.6 billion increase of Total E&P…
Syria's news agency SANA, announced that the Syrian Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources signed the 'Amrit' contract with Russia's Soyuzneftegaz on 25 Dec 2013 for offshore oil drilling, development and production in Block no. 2 of Syria's territorial waters…
Dockwise has been awarded a US$275 million contract by Bechtel for Module Transport Services regarding the Chevron-operated Wheatstone Project in Western Australia. Work is expected to begin early 2014. The contract's scope includes logistical…
Singapore-based Keppel FELS Ltd. has delivered ARABDRILL 60, a KFELS B Class jackup rig, to Arabian Drilling Co. (ADC), five days ahead of schedule, on budget, and with a perfect safety record. This marks the 21st newbuild offshore rig that Keppel FELS has delivered in 2013…
Mexico’s Federal Congress has certified that 24 of the country’s 31 state legislatures have approved energy reforms that allow private companies to explore for and produce oil and gas. All state legislatures are unicameral, and in some, the decision was unanimous…
The US Department of the Interior (DOI) announced that the US-Mexico Transboundary Hydrocarbons Agreement has been enacted. The agreement establishes a framework for US oil and gas companies and Mexico’s Petroleos Mexicanos (PEMEX) to jointly…
Gazprom Neft Shelf announced the start of oil production from the Prirazlomnoye platform in the Russian Arctic. Chief Executive Officer Alexey Miller said in a statement on December 20 that 'we have become the pioneers of Russia's Arctic development…
The Joint Review Panel of the National Energy Board (NEB) of Canada issued its Report for the Enbridge Northern Gateway Project. The project involves construction of two pipelines that would run between Bruderheim, Alberta and Kitimat, and…
The President of Brazil, Dilma Rousseff, and Petrobras CEO, Maria das Graças Silva Foster, attended the work completion ceremony for the P-62 platform on 17 Dec 2013, at the Atlântico Sul Shipyard, in Ipojuca (state of Pernambuco). Before the ceremony…
The US Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) announced that it is soliciting proposals for oil spill response research projects and will be investing up to US$7 million to support these projects in 2014. In a Broad Agency…
Fugro has reached agreement with The State Oil Company of the Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR) to form a new Joint Venture for the performance of bathymetric, geophysical and geotechnical surveys, the provision of autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) and remotely operated vehicles (ROVs)…
Fugro recently opened new offices in Mozambique, and established the only internationally-accredited laboratory in Mozambique. The office is located in the port city of Maputo to enable efficient response to client requirements for offshore…