Drilling & production

The company has announced that for the second consecutive year, it will contribute US$ 100,000 to support the Susan G. Komen organisation.

Douglas-Westwood looks at what Nigeria needs to do in order to secure its oil industry against theft, instability and corruption.

API continues to look at the benefits the oil and gas sector is brining to individual US state’s economies.

Chevron announced that Rhonda I. Zygocki, Executive VP, Policy and Planning, has elected to retire from the company.

The World Energy Council has launched a new initiative to help mobilise investments into the energy sector.

Vallourec has started delivering premium line pipe for the offshore Egina field, operated by Total Upstream Nigeria.

BHP Billiton has donated US$ 400,000 to the Pooled World Health Organisation Ebola Response fund.

Trelleborg has secured a contract to supply its thermal insulation material for phase two of the Erha North project, Nigeria.

The API has commented on a recent speech by President Obama saying that US energy is critical to the President’s economic message.

API has announced that Stacy Linden has been promoted to General Counsel for the association effective immediately.

Centek is poised to become the largest centraliser manufacturer in the world, following the opening of its new UK facility.

The acquisition of Accelerated Companies has expanded Dover Artificial Lift’s product breadth and capabilities.

Oilfield Technology took in a tour of Weatherford’s new Rotary Steerable Systems (RSS) facility in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, UK.

Two long-term drilling contracts for the Khazzan project in Block 61 have been announced by operator BP Oman.

Workstrings International, a Superior Energy Services company, has launched its Workstrings Drill Pipe Specifications app.