Drilling & production - 18 July 2014

Local awareness key for international oil and gas players looking to tap into South Africa’s energy renaissance.

EY highlights the importance of midstream investment in Mexico as energy reforms are instigated.

Petroplan, the global recruiter for the oil, gas and energy industry, is launching a new office in Glasgow, Scotland.

EY comments on the opportunity that Mexico’s energy industry reforms represent for oil and gas companies.

Caterpillar supplies engines to power the first phase of a new production plant at the Garraf oilfield in Iraq.

Production increases by 57% to 20 441 boepd.

Foster Wheeler subsidiary has been awarded a FEED contract by Nafusah Oil Operations for an onshore oilfield development.

Pulse Structural Monitoring has provided a real-time wellhead fatigue monitoring system for drilling and well testing operations in the UK North Sea.

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions’ SealWelding technology has been shortlisted for an ONS Innovation Award.

Ahead of splitting into two companies at the end of September, Aker Solutions has announced an increase in pro forma earnings in Q2 from 2013.

The company expects to report a second quarter 2014 loss in the range of US$ 0.14 - US$ 0.15.