Drilling & production

KBC Advanced Technologies has purchased FEESA Ltd, a leading provider of specialised software and services to the upstream oil and gas industry.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has signed a number of oil and mineral deals with Venezuela.

A major component of the CAN$ 1.4 billion Polaris pipeline system expansion has been successfully completed and placed into commercial service.

FMC Technologies has signed an agreement with Anadarko, BP, ConocoPhillips and Shell, to develop the next generation of subsea production equipment.

2H Offshore has joined an international European consortium to develop deepwater mining solutions.

McDermott has been awarded a contract to provide transportation and installation services to Walter for the Megalodon platform in the Gulf of Mexico.

Statoil has resumed production on the Njord A platform in the Norwegian Sea, following a reinforcement of the platform structure.

Sembcorp Marine's shipyard has secured a contract from Saipem for the conversion of two FPSOs for Total’s Kaombo Project offshore Angola.

Concluding extracts from a speech given by Maria van der Hoeven, Executive Director, International Energy Agency at the IEA’s annual conference.

DECC grants key approvals ahead of Horse Hill exploration well.

Extracts from a speech given by Maria van der Hoeven, Executive Director, International Energy Agency at the IEA’s annual conference.

Curtiss-Wright’s Industrial division has announced the acquisition of Engemasa’s valve division.

Next year’s Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference will be held on 13 and 14 October 2015.

Cintec has announced the addition of a portable inflatable tank for use in hydraulic fracturing.

Greg Spence, Reftrade UK, explains why state-of-the-art refrigeration is vital in ensuring safety offshore.