Drilling & production

Large scale shale gas production by the 2020s could boost the UK’s energy security, contribute to economic growth and create thousands of jobs.

Statoil ASA has made a final investment decision for the Stage 2 development of the Shah Deniz gas field offshore Azerbaijan.

Thom Payne, Douglas-Westwood Singapore, analyses the conflicting views around deepwater rig demand in the coming years.

Republic Services has announced the deployment of 107 compressed natural gas solid waste and recycling trucks.

A Pakistani minister has said that Pakistan plans to develop import infrastructure to support the potential supply of LNG from Qatar next year.

Rolls-Royce has been awarded a key contract to help boost oil and gas processing in the UAE.

Further findings from ExxonMobil’s outlook for energy to 2040.

ExxonMobil’s outlook for energy says all forms of energy are required to meet growing global demand.

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.