Drilling & production

The US Department of Energy has released a US$ 8 billion solicitation for advanced fossil energy projects.

Following divestment of construction business, Kvaerner's operations will now be focused on delivering offshore installations and onshore plants.

Peter Conner looks at how human factors, which contributed to the Piper Alpha disaster, are more important in today’s offshore environment.

Gordon Cope looks at developments across a broad spectrum of technologies that are driving the upstream industry forward.

Tethys Petroleum gives an update on its operations in Kazakhstan.

Apache and United Ag have opened the first compressed natural gas station between Houston and Corpus Christi.

Shallow-water blocks in Bay of Bengal attract low investor interest. Due to competition from India and Myanmar incentives are needed.

Capital expenditure for 2014 in the Wolfcamp Shale forecast to reach almost US$ 2 billion.

Statoil has renewed a contract with Bilfinger Industrier Norge for a number of North Sea production facilities and onshore plants on the Norwegian coast.

Gordon Cope looks at developments across a broad spectrum of technologies that are driving the upstream industry forward.

S2M Magnetic Bearings will be used in offshore upstream compressors for the Martin Linge development in the North Sea.

Analyst firm IHS reports the costs of building and operating upstream oil and gas facilities saw limited movement in 2013.

A selection of recent professional appointments in the oil and gas industry.

Argentina’s oil and gas industry could benefit as reports suggest the country’s investment climate may start improving.

PIRA Energy Group provide a weekly oil market recap for the week ending 8th December 2013.