Drilling & production

Thomson Reuters Point Carbon has released a report outlining expectations for UK gas prices and supply this winter.

Rolls-Royce has been awarded a US$ 138 million, five-year services contract by Petrobras, to support its oil production activities offshore Brazil.

Nation’s largest energy investor reaches company record nine rigs, highlighting commitment to this key US offshore basin.

McDermott’s subsea construction vessel NO102 will carry out deepwater umbilical and flexible pipe installation offshore Brazil for Petrobras.

Wood Group has renewed its sponsorship of the Wood Group Chair of Arctic and Harsh Environment Engineering at MUN for a second five-year term.

Japan’s major power utilities consumed 16.3% less oil in October than last year, as the country’s use of LNG and coal increased.

Researchers at Edinburgh Napier University have completed a project that studied the feasibility of applying a new coating process to the oil and gas industry.

Petrobras has commenced production on platform P-63 in the Papa Terra field, Brazil.

Schlumberger announces official opening of the Schlumberger Reservoir Laboratory in Brisbane, Australia.

GDF Suez has signed an asset purchase agreement with Vale SA for participation in two Brazilian natural gas blocks.

Highlights from November’s Monthly Oil Market Report.

Chatham House and the Energy, Environment and Resources have been looking at China’s resource security and sustainability.

Three maritime authorities have signed a MoU to synonymise LNG bunkering standards.

Transocean has awarded contracts to Keppel FELS shipyard in Singapore for the construction of five jackup drilling rigs.

Marine and fire safety equipment provider VIKING has launched its latest innovation, the VIKING LifeCraft™ system.