Drilling & production - 14 July 2014

Sanjay Grover of EY elaborates how the Indian budget will affect the oil and gas industry in the country.

Tom Greatrex MP has commented on the news that the UK government will consult on the North Sea tax regime.

The EIA’s recently launched Flickr page provides users with another way to view graphs, charts, maps, and other images.

James Fisher has formed a new venture with KDM Marine to offer subsea excavation capability and resources to the offshore industry.

Rosneft has acquired Weatherford’s land drilling and workover assets in Russia and Venezuela.

Richfield Oil & Gas announced that since the merger with Stratex, production in the Kansas field has increased to 152 bpd.

Stirling Group acquires Altor Risk Group: expanding portfolio in health, safety, operational risk and risk management.

A look at what the International Energy Agency has said about energy supply security in Australia.

US Oil Sands welcomed ministers Diana McQueen and Wayne Drysdale to tour its bitumen extraction pilot facility in Alberta.

MacGregor has secured multiple orders from a Malaysia-based international oilfield services provider.

Baker Hughes has announced that the US onshore well count for Q2 2014 was 9394 wells, up 428 wells compared to Q1 2014.

Transocean announced that the company will convene an Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders in September.

A recent Bank of America report suggests that oil and gas production in the Gulf of Mexico is declining.

ABB has been chosen by Shell as the global supplier for low-voltage switchgear and motor control centres.

Despite growing demand for semisub units, the sector is plagued by constrained global supply and limited availability.