Drilling & production

Acteon has completed the acquisition of J2 Engineering Services Ltd, based in Aberdeen, UK.

The US$ 2 billion project nears completion, as coal production begins.

The latest EIC Monitor report shows growing investment activity across the global energy project market.

Aviva has sold its Mmamantswe coal project in Botswana to African Energy Resources for AU$ 3.5 million.

Chevron Corp. oil and gas production has declined in the last quarter due to various shutdowns and maintenance.

FirstEnergy will deactivate two power plants in Pennsylvania, due to weak market conditions and cost of environmental regulations.

The two companies have signed an agreement to reload small scale LNG vessels from the Gate terminal. The LNG will be transport for use in small scale LNG markets around Europe.

Six protestors have launched an attempt to scale Western Europe’s tallest building as a protest against Arctic drilling.

First independent study confirms UK shale reserves are double previous estimates; UK government announces reforms to accelerate shale gas production; Environment Agency clears the way for permits.

ABB has won an order from Statoil for the upgrade of safety and automation systems at the Heimdal platform in the North Sea.

Researchers at Australian University say newly developed nanotechnology can help separate and store carbon released by coal-fired power plants.

Winterhill Largo has completed a contract to value five oil rigs worth over £ 100 million for MB Petroleum.

GE has recognised NRG Seward Power Station in New Florence, Pennsylvania, with its ecomagination Leadership Award.

Wison Offshore & Marine Ltd has announced the award of a contract to supply one modular drilling rig for use on a platform in the Mexican sector of the Gulf of Mexico.

Extensive multi-rig diamond drilling programme to begin at Uzgen Basin metallurgical coal project.