Louisiana-based Bordelon Marine is using acoustically-aided inertial navigation technology from Sonardyne for its new ultra-light intervention vessel (ULIV), Brandon Bordelon. The dual Ranger 2 Pro DP-INS systems, the highest specification available…
Halliburton posted a 42% loss in its total revenue year-on-year for Q4 2015 that the company said is a result from the impact of reduced commodity prices creating widespread pricing pressure and activity reductions on a global basis. Image…
Despite the already difficult North Sea market and painfully high cost levels, a new research report published today by DNV GL reveals that more short-term cost cuts are expected in 2016. Sixty-five percent of UK respondents think mistakes made in previous downturns are being repeated…
Mexico’s federal government has entered into an exclusive agreement with Platts to utilize its oil and natural gas price data in the nation’s pricing formulas as part of its energy reform policy. Image…
Sky-Futures, the provider of drone inspection services for the global oil and gas industry, completed the first ever oil and gas inspection by drone in the Gulf of Mexico last week for a global oil and gas service and drilling company. Drone…
Oil services giant Schlumberger posted more than a US$1 billion loss in its Q4 and full year 2015 results, in addition to a further 10,000 job cuts, bringing its workforce reduction to some 30,000 for the year. Kibsgaard…
Anglo-Australian multinational mining, metals and petroleum company BHP Billiton plans to have a capital expenditure of US$1.5 billion in 2016 for its offshore projects, and to remain focused on high-return infill drilling opportunities in the Gulf of Mexico and Western Australia…
Castex Energy is set to fabricate and install a platform jacket over the Main Pass Block 270 #3 BP 1 well on its Hummer exploration prospect, in the Gulf of Mexico, according to partner Petsec Energy. The well is located about 50mi southeast of Venice…
Noble Corp. is expected to lay off 100-120 people that work on the Noble Danny Adkins semisubmersible drilling rig in the Gulf of Mexico. According to a letter from Noble’s director of personnel, to the Texas Workforce Commission, Noble…
Mexico’s Pemex entered into deals with three companies in the Middle East following President Enrique Peña Nieto’s visit to the region. Image of Lozoya signing contracts. Image from Pemex Twitter…
Anadarko Petroleum achieved first oil at Heidelberg in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico last week. Map of Heidelberg. Courtesy of Anadarko. Heidelberg is located in Green Canyon 859…
Paragon Offshore has elected to defer an interest payment of approximately US$15.4 million due on 15 January 2016 on its 6.75% senior unsecured notes maturing July 2022. Under the terms of the indenture governing the 2022 notes, the…
Magma Global, the manufacturer of m-pipe, has announced the addition of John Jondle to the Magma team as senior advisor, based at Magma’s Houston office. Jondle has over 34 years’ experience in the oil and gas industry, with the past fifteen years in senior leadership roles at BP…
The 22nd annual Petroleum Exhibition & Conference of Mexico (PECOM) will feature several keynote speakers this year, and kicks off on Tuesday, 5 April in Villahermosa, Tabasco. Exhibit floor at PECOM 2015…
UK oil giant BP plans to cut approximately 4000 jobs across its global upstream sector in the next two years to simplify its business, improve efficiency, and reduce costs. Image from BP. BP…