Drilling & production - 07 July 2014

EY discusses the use of penetration testing in order to enhance cyber security in the oil and gas industry.

EY describes the changing nature of cyber attack and identifies the industry’s key vulnerabilities.

The Energy Information Administration (EIA) holds that fossil fuels production from federal and Indian lands decreased in 2013.

Penspen has been awarded a contract to provide project management services for additional gas supply from the USSC project.

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has released a message for youth on climate change.

Synectics believes that intelligent systems integration is central to maximizing the current investment boost in the northern seas.

Tap Oil Limited has provided an update on the Manora oil development in the Northern Gulf of Thailand.

Viking Venture has acquired 40% of the shares in 4Subsea AS.

Faroe Petroleum has announced that drilling has reached target depth on the Centrica-operated Butch South West exploration well.

RDS has been awarded a US$ 10 million contract to carry out FEED work on Statoil’s Johan Sverdrup development in the North Sea.

20 companies from across the FPSO supply chain identify challenges and solutions for this sector.

INA and Edison International have launched production on the North Adriatic field Izabela, after having resolved the last open issues.

Sakhalin Energy and Sovcomflot have signed contracts for the construction and operation of three icebreaking standby vessels.

Aker Solutions is transferring employees to a new subsea engineering hub, and is using the Aker Advantage recruitment agency to find jobs.

Shell Australia has launched a search and rescue helicopter service to support the offshore oil and gas industry in Broome.