Drilling & production

Statoil Petroleum has completed drilling of an observation well in the Gimle field of the North Sea.

Jonathan Martinez, Dockwise, the Netherlands, explains that interest is growing for float-over installations.

Weir and MTU have signed an agreement to develop power systems specifically engineered for hydraulic fracturing.

AFPM and API write to the US Environmental Protection Agency commenting on new standards for GHG emissions in stationary sources.

The three year contract will cover maintenance services for a production storage facility offshore Malaysia.

The business will open in Singapore with an ambition to establish itself in the key regional markets of Asia.

Douglas-Westwood look at Petrobras’ prospects and consider the company’s future.

Sherwin-Williams has expanded its services in the Middle East after establishing a new business in Saudi Arabia.

The company has announced the acquisition of acreage in the Eagle Ford and a sale of assets in Wyoming.

Viking SeaTech held taster sessions of its Mooring Schools initiative at last week’s Offshore Technology Conference in Houston.

JDR, a leading provider of technology connecting the offshore energy industry, is opening a new service and maintenance facility in Macaé, Brazil.

EOG Resources announces first quarter 2014 results and expands drilling portfolio with four key horizontal plays.

Clane LaCrosse, CEO of Bosque Systems, has been announced as a finalist in the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2014, Southwest Region.

Caterpillar Oil & Gas has been chosen to provide 24 ATEX Zone 2 explosion proof packages to Airpac Bukom Oilfield Services.

Two subsea electrical submersible pumping systems have been brought on line at the Cascade field, operated by Petrobras America Inc. in the Gulf of Mexico.