Drilling & production - 13 January 2015

ABB UK has signed an MoU with Baku Higher Oil School (BHOS) to develop training for oil and gas personnel in Azerbaijan.

Jérôme Ferrier, IGU President, officially invites delegates to agenda setting event as Early Bird registration deadline approaches.

N-Sea has extended its charter agreement with Siem Offshore, concerning its offshore subsea construction vessel, Siem N-Sea.

Atwood Oceanics, Inc. announced today that one of its subsidiaries has agreed to provide drilling services with the jackup rig Atwood Mako.

Singapore-listed Linc Energy Ltd. provided on Wednesday an update on the drilling operations in the Arckaringa Basin in South Australia.

Recognising some of the UK offshore industry’s strongest talent, the shortlist for the 2015 Offshore Achievement Awards was announced yesterday.

Frontier International has announced a service sector contract portfolio increase from 6 client contracts to 13 client contracts in this sector during 2014.

Austin Exploration has announced that its Seaducer #1H well at Burleson County, Texas has recorded an initial daily production rate of 960 boe/d.

New-build semisubmersible drilling rig incorporating Wood Group Mustang Norway's GG5000 floating hull design delivered to COSL Drilling Europe.

Cambla, a consultancy specialising in the energy industry, has announced that it has been shortlisted for an award in the New Enterprise category.

After a successful 2014, Capex expected to drop while 2015 cuts in Norwegian exploration and deals bite.

TGS announces record high quarterly revenues of US$298 million and 2015 guidance at Capital Markets Day.

Despite concerns over the potential impact of current oil prices on the development of deep sea offshore projects, the majority of workers in Scotland/North Sea remain positive regarding their own careers.

Sound Oil has decided to withdraw its previously announced offer for Antrim Energy given the decline in oil prices.