Drilling & production - 18 December 2014

Aptomar and Transas developed the world’s most advanced oil spill combating simulator with the North Cape Maritime Training Centre.

The estimated recoverable volumes of the Wintershall discovery have now been raised to some 180 million boe.

FMC Technologies, Inc. has received an order to provide subsea equipment for operations in the Agbami field, offshore Nigeria.

The Gas Processors Association has said that it opposes the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed increase in the emission factor for industrial flares.

DeepWell have announced that they have been awarded a four-year contract with Lundin Norway for wireline services on the Edvard Grieg field.

Drilling for oil and gas at an exploration block off Bulgaria's Black Sea coast will be delayed by at least six months.

Advanced Insulation has been awarded – for a second consecutive year – Supplier of the Year status by Aker Solutions.

RasGas Company Limited won the Excellence in Project Integration Award last night at the 8th International Petroleum Technology Conference.

Oilfield services company RMEC Ltd has been ranked as one of the top 100 highest performing private businesses in the UK.

A new centre in Aberdeen will demonstrate the capabilities of the OverVu solution.

Stellar Resources Plc Horse Hill-1 oil discovery update.

The expansion of its Aberdeen team adds 10 new business support positions to the head office, including the appointment of a global business development manager.

Wood Mackenzie has drawn on senior analysts to compile a new report outlining global energy and mining trends.

Marathon Oil announced today that the company anticipates its 2015 budget will be approximately US$4.3 - 4.5 billion.