Drilling & production

Karoon’s ‘Olinda Star’ semi-submersible rig has been contracted for Santos basin appraisal and exploration drilling campaign.

Shell Veteran Linda Cook to be CEO of Harbour Energy.

The Gardim-1 exploration well has failed to encounter commercial oil supplies.

BEARCO International’s personnel will be joining Wild Well’s well control engineering group.

A look at energy supply security in Canada, with a focus on the oil and gas sector from the International Energy Agency

This will include a recently re-branded portfolio of thermal insulation materials and subsea seals.

A new safety system has been approved for North Sea offshore workers, in response to last year’s fatal helicopter crash.

Wood Group has strengthened its Norwegian offshore engineering capability with the acquisition of Agility Projects AS.

Sanjay Grover of EY elaborates how the Indian budget will affect the oil and gas industry in the country.

Tom Greatrex MP has commented on the news that the UK government will consult on the North Sea tax regime.

The EIA’s recently launched Flickr page provides users with another way to view graphs, charts, maps, and other images.

James Fisher has formed a new venture with KDM Marine to offer subsea excavation capability and resources to the offshore industry.

Rosneft has acquired Weatherford’s land drilling and workover assets in Russia and Venezuela.

Richfield Oil & Gas announced that since the merger with Stratex, production in the Kansas field has increased to 152 bpd.

Stirling Group acquires Altor Risk Group: expanding portfolio in health, safety, operational risk and risk management.