Drilling & production

Nancy Yamaguchi, contributing editor, looks at North America's oil markets and the growing role of the Canadian oilsands.

Siemens has acquired two subsea specialist companies to improve its subsea service capabilities.

BG Group today signed a sales agreement with Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd. for the supply of 1.2 million tpy of LNG for 20 years from 2015.

Total agrees to buy stake in Novatek, while European refinery announces run cuts due to high prices.

Gregory Scott of the NPRA warns of the potential damages to America’s economy if changes are ratified.

EnergySys Ltd has partnered with Atlantic LNG to automate its system of hydrocarbon allocation between the four LNG trains, which comprise the facility.

The long-term outlook for the global LNG shipping industry is positive overall, and the global maritime industry is demanding the construction of increasingly large vessels to serve its requirements.

Concerns for the energy sector in Egypt have been raised following a terrorist attack against a gas pipeline in the Sinai peninsula.

Total has agreed to participate in the Shtokman LNG project and acquire shares in Novatek.

Cosalt Offshore has won a three year contract to carry out inspections on two of Shell’s onshore gas processing facilities.

The IEA releases information regarding the reduced supply of crude from Libya and its effect on the wider oil market.

LNG development project in Queensland gains momentum as other companies finalise deals.

The US Environmental Protection Agency and the US Justice Department have announced that Arch Coal Inc. has agreed to pay a US$ 4 million dollar penalty for alleged violations of the Clean Water Act in Virginia, West Virginia and Kentucky.

DNV is to issue a new range of technical guidance on offshore gas terminals following the technologies rising use of FSRUs, FPSOs and SRVs in recent years.

Ras Laffan port has achieved full utilisation of its six LNG berths for the first time.