Drilling & production

Tasmania facility hires new diver training.

Christophe de Margerie, the CEO of Total, has died in a private plane crash at Vnukovo Airport in Moscow.

According to the UK government, reforms are needed in order to make the EU Emissions Trading System more efficient.

Scientists have developed new geochemical tracers that can identify fracking flowback fluids that have been released into the environment.

Petrofac is on track to deliver net profit in the range of US$ 580 million – US$ 600 million for the full year 2014.

According to the US EIA, North Dakota’s Industrial Commission has established targets to decrease the amount of gas flared in the state.

The Brookings Institution discusses how falling global oil prices might affect various countries.

Santos GLNG has fed gas into its pipeline for the first time via its primary compressor station in the Fairview field in southwest Queensland.

Business Monitor International looks at the competitive landscape in Russia’s oil and gas sector.

The Brookings Institution discusses the reasons for falling world oil demand.

FAR Ltd has raised US$ 46.7 million to support the FAN-1 well drilling programme offshore Senegal.

Aqualis Offshore has won three new contract awards for the company’s Middle East offices.

SKF has improved its capabilities to provide customised lubrication solutions around the globe.

Vaalco Energy, Inc. has announced the commencement of a new six well drilling campaign offshore Gabon on its Etame Marin block.

Compared to Q3 2014, levels have risen by 3%.