Drilling & production

The new StimFORCE Gulf of Mexico (GoM) well stimulation vessel is a new addition to the company’s fleet of stimulation vessels.

A quick overview of some of the recent appointments made in the oil and gas industry and one retirement.

The largest ever study into North Sea skills provision will target over 1000 organisations.

Siemens Energy will build a turnkey natural gas-fired combined heat and power plant in Poland.

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

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.