Drilling & production

Adrian Learer, plan.it Chartered Accountants, UK, explains how oil and gas contractors can maximise profitability whilst ensuring tax compliancy.

Tullow Ghana has awarded Technip two contracts for the ultra-deepwater TEN Project, located offshore Ghana.

Wood Group enhances US shale exposure with acquisition of Elkhorn.

Andrew Reid, Douglas-Westood, explains why for many firms in the global oilfield service industry, raising growth capital is a constant preoccupation.

The Shell-Wison hybrid coal gasification demonstration plant has successfully commenced operations in Nanjing.

Siemens opens the first Junior factory for apprentices in Congleton, UK, launching ‘Tomorrow’s Engineers week’

Dr. Duncan Clarke, Global Pacific & Partners (http://www.globalpacificpartners.com), analyses the investment risks in Africa’s oil and gas sector.

Norman Liley, Zilift, UK, examines the growing importance of artificial lift as heavy oil production continues to grow.

Scientific Drilling International (SDI) highlight a service that addresses the industry’s toughest wellbore placement and risk mitigation challenges: MagTraC MWD Ranging.

Oceaneering commissions subsea support vessel from BAE Systems for oil and gas subsea intervention services in the Gulf of Mexico.

China’s first FLNG plant is set to begin operations next month.

Energy Transfer shelves a new Louisiana-only leg of its Eastern Gulf Crude Access (EGCA) pipeline project over lack of shipper interest.

Norman Liley, Zilift, UK, examines the growing importance of artificial lift as heavy oil production continues to grow.

Robert Miller, Abakan Inc., explains how a new method for the seamless cladding of pipes is enabling the development of subsea oil resources in ever-harsher conditions.

The latest report from Wood Mackenzie shows that water poses a variety of business risks for the energy industry, and could play an influential role in shaping the future energy supply mix.