Drilling & production - 04 August 2014

Chevron reports Q2 net income of US$ 5.7 billion.

A look at the oil and gas sector in Azerbaijan with the US Energy Information Administration.

North Dakota crude oil production surpassed 1.0 million bpd in April and May, according to the US EIA.

Victoria Oil and Gas has announced that drilling of a 678 m single shot pilot borehole was completed in Douala, Cameroon.

Central Petroleum has advised that drilling of the unconventional gas exploration well, Whiteley-1, is proceeding to prognosis.

Flour reports the financial results for the second quarter of 2014.

Real Energy has signed a contract with Ensign International to commence drilling at its exploration permit in the Cooper Basin.

Siemens is upgrading its Simatic WinCC SCADA software to include an option for mobile applications.

For the first half of 2014, MOL reported an EBITDA of HUF 200 billion, a 22% decrease compared to the same period in 2013.

The company is to purchase CGG’s North America land seismic contract acquisition business.

HIMA Segurança e Controle Crítico Ltda (HIMA Safety and Critical Control) will open an office in Sao Paulo.

SPE President, Egbert Imomoh, has established a scholarship for those pursuing a master’s degree in petroleum engineering.

Paradigm Flow Services has invested £4.25 million in a new headquarters and test centre.

Williamson-Dickie has acquired North East Rig Out Ltd, a UK-based workwear manufacturer specialising in the oil and gas industry.

The ramp up of intensity in drilling activity, both onshore and offshore Saudi Arabia, has been dramatic in the last decade.