Drilling & production

Antelope Oil Tool & Manufacturing Co., LLC has acquired CTE Industries LTD.

It has been 100 years since William S. Barnickel patented the first chemical oil and water separator on the 14th of April 1914.

The company has signed an agreement to farm down a 15% interest to WRG Angola Block 39 Limited in the Statoil-operated block 39 offshore Angola.

Growth in the production of oil and natural gas displaced imports and supported increased petroleum product exports, driving most of the decline.

A six-figure contract has been signed with BHP Billiton Trinidad for inspection services in Trinidad and Tobago.

Pluspetrol has successfully used Tenaris’ Dopeless technology for the first time in a horizontal well in Vaca Muerta, Argentina.

The February figure for Petrobras' total oil and natural gas production in Brazil was 2.327 million boed, up 0.7% on the January figure.

BMT is to provide metocean assessments for Tullow, including overviews of meteorological and oceanographic conditions in Africa and South America.

According to the US Energy Information Administration, five states and the Gulf of Mexico produce more than 80% of US crude oil.

Nancy Yamaguchi, Contributing Editor, continues the discussion of the solidity of the BRIC energy markets.

Nancy Yamaguchi, Contributing Editor, discusses the solidity of the BRIC energy markets.

Harkand has entered into a charter agreement with Hornbeck Offshore for the offshore construction vessel HOS Mystique.

Aker Solutions’ former well intervention services business has been restructured and will operate under two brands from 22 April 2014.

Technip has been certified as a top employer in 19 countries

The Met Office has appointed Patrick Sachon as its new Head of Oil and Gas, who will focus on developing and implementing the oil and gas business strategy.