Drilling & production - 26 January 2015

Lower 48 oil production outlook stable despite expected near-term reduction in rig count.

Schlumberger to pay US$1.7 billion for stake in Russia driller.

AVEVA demonstrates commitment to the Middle East by expanding presence in the Gulf region.

INEOS has hit out at the Environmental Audit Committee’s proposal to call a halt to shale gas development in the UK.

Leading sub-surface consultancy Aker Geo will operate under the First Geo brand with immediate effect.

Oil services companies that supply rigs and carry out seismic surveys face a bleak outlook of cutbacks and contract cancellations.

EDGE is the leading global assessment methodology and business certification standard for gender equality.

WorleyParsonsCord selected to provide fabrication, modularisation and construction services in an agreement in Canada.

Company continues its growth, adds 2050 acres in newest acquisition.

UK parliament group calls for shale gas fracking moratorium.

Oil prices are presently being held down by oversupply – but for how long?

Some recent appointments (January 2015) in the upstream oil and gas industry.

EarthStream says hiring companies gain from decline in oil price.

Hess recognised among world’s 100 most sustainable corporations.

Since June 2014 the NPD FactMaps has been available in two editions, a standard (HTML5) and an advanced (Silverlight).

Centek Group has enjoyed a storming year in West Texas with shipments of more than 52 000 centralisers.