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Erin Energy releases new resource estimate for Ghana discoveries

Oct 05, 2015

Erin Energy Corp. announced that the resource volume assessment of the three previously discovered fields (Tano North, Tano West, and Tano South) has been completed in the Expanded Shallow Water Tano (ESWT) Block, located offshore Ghana. The ESWT block is operated by its subsidiary company…

EIC appoints new president

Oct 05, 2015

Image from EIC. The Energy Industries Council (EIC) announced the appointment of its new president Chris Haynes. Haynes is a senior oil and gas industry professional with almost 40…

Technip gets Stones contract

Oct 02, 2015

Image: Deep Blue/Technip Shell awarded Technip a contract for the development of subsea infrastructure for the Stones project. Included in the service are two subsea production tie-backs to the floating production…

Orgneftekhim standardizes AVEVA software

Sep 30, 2015

AVEVA announced that Orgneftekhim Holding, the parent company for a number of Russian engineering institutes and construction and procurement companies, has standardized on AVEVA Everything3D (AVEVA E3D) for all engineering and design projects…

Amec Foster Wheeler expands UAE operations

Sep 30, 2015

Image: Garry Dryburgh, Amec Foster Wheeler’s president for the Middle East and Africa with engineering manager Bindu Satheesh at the opening of the company’s new office in Abu Dhabi/Amec Foster Wheeler Amec…

African Petroleum announces new CEO

Sep 30, 2015

African Petroleum Corp. has appointed Jens Pace as CEO after Stuart Lake, now former CEO and executive director, is stepping down with immediate effect for health reasons. Pace currently serves as chief operating officer, and will assume the position of CEO…

Oceaneering wins vessel contract off India

Sep 30, 2015

Oceaneering International announced that its subsidiary Oceaneering International GmbH has entered into a two-year, subsea field support vessel services agreement with an oil and gas company in India for use of the Island Pride. Anticipated…

Sea Lion-1 drilling delayed

Sep 29, 2015

Hibiscus Petroleum is experiencing further delays at Sea Lion prospect offshore Australia due to weather delays, according to partner 3D Oil Ltd.'s (TDO). The drilling of the Sea Lion-1 exploration well has been further delayed due to continuing…

GMS newbuild gets first contract

Sep 29, 2015

Gulf Marine Services' GMS Scirocco newbuild has been completed ahead of schedule and under budget and has been awarded its first contract.  The vessel will commence a four-month contract (three months firm with a one-month option) in October for an engineering…

ATCE15: Baker Hughes introduces DeclineShift for mature assets

Sep 28, 2015

Baker Hughes announced the commercial release of its DeclineShift mature asset solution. “As wells and fields age, operating costs tend to rise as production declines. Operators have generally tried to meet this challenge by lowering cost per barrel…

Newpark Drilling Fluids gets new VP

Sep 28, 2015

Newpark Drilling Fluids announced the appointment of Tim Armand as vice president of US Offshore Operations. Armand began his career in the energy industry with Tetra nearly 30 years ago. He has since gained invaluable experience…

IMCA appoints new technical advisor

Sep 28, 2015

Image: John Bradshaw/IMCA John Bradshaw has joined the technical team at the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) as a technical adviser. Eight technical advisers work with the Association’s technical director…

Subsea Systems Institute gets new director

Sep 28, 2015

Image: Bill Maddock/Subsea Systems Institute Bill Maddock has been named director of the Subsea Systems Institute, a national research center established in Houston to develop the transformative technologies…

DOF Subsea awarded subsea, IMR contracts

Sep 28, 2015

Image from DOF Subsea. DOF Subsea has been awarded several major contracts with a total value in excess US$351 million (NOK 3 billion), including options, securing both short-term and long-term utilization of assets and personnel…

ACTE15: 3M debuts latest glass bubbles additive

Sep 28, 2015

New 3M Glass Bubbles HGS4K28 developed to improve oil and gas well productivity in depleted zones and weaker formations 3M Advanced Materials Division debuted its newest 3M Glass Bubbles product currently under development at the Society…

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