Drilling & production - 22 August 2014

According to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), increased production and infrastructure constraints open crude oil price spread between Midland and Cushing.

Pulse Structural Monitoring, has been awarded a contract with Total E&P Norge AS to provide a real time integrity monitoring system, to measure platform displacement during drilling operations.

Successful exploration drilling campaigns combined with redevelopment and enhanced recovery programmes means that more players than ever have converged on the North Sea in recent years.

Senior Independent Director Rijnhard van Tets will assume the role of Chairman with effect from 22 August 2014.