Drilling & production

Oil prices have rallied from US$27/bbl at the start of this year to above US$50/bbl this month, according to ING research.

The riser platform construction start was marked at the Samsung Heavy Industries yard in South Korea.

Energy Transfer Equity L.P. has announced that it has terminated its merger agreement with The Williams Co. Inc., effective 29 June 2016.

The company has provided an update on the WA-320-P permit in which it holds a 9.778% participating interest.

Apprentices, employed by Bibby Offshore, but still too young to go offshore, will benefit from operational experience in the field with live ROVs.

The company's software technology is reducing well P and A costs and subsurface risks during decommissioning.

Malcolm Brinded CBE FREng FEI has taken on the role of President Elect at the Energy Institute.

Ocean Installer has completed a mooring recovery and reinstallation project for a GOM production facility.

The Fugro Gauss has been deployed to join the Fugro Brasilis offshore Mexico, to help complete the survey for TGS.

The company have confirmed that further payments have been received from the Kurdistan Regional Government.

Providence Resources P.l.c.,has announced its results for the year ended 31 December, 2015.

Exploration begins by BHP Billiton using the Deepwater Invictus rig and supported by Lloyd’s Register’s rig integrity team.

DNV GL has officially opened a new, state of the art training centre at its large scale testing and research facility at Spadeadam in Cumbria, UK.

According to IHS, oilsands production growth enters new phase as growth continues into the next decade.

ABS has announced multiple major joint development projects with Keppel Offshore & Marine Technology Centre (KOMtech).