Exploration - 05 January 2015

Eni has started production from Nené Marine field, offshore Congo, just eight months after obtaining the production permit.

JDR has announced the appointment of David Currie as Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors.

Suretank, a leading provider of engineered solutions to the offshore oil and gas industry, today announced the acquisition of Prior Diesel.

CORRE has announced that the company has secured commitments for a private placement financing of units.

Afren plc announced that it has successfully secured, from its former CEO and former COO, a cash payment of US$17.1 million.

AWE Limited has been advised that the Government of Indonesia has approved the Plan of Development for the Lengo gas field.

Rockhopper Exploration plc has announced that it has been awarded a 40% interest in offshore Block 9 in Croatia in partnership with Eni.

According to IHS, despite crude oil price decline, global upstream M&A transaction value rose in 2014.

The existing Shaikan production facilities are now producing from seven wells with Shaikan-8 expected to come online in January 2015.

Weatherford examine case studies from the Gulf of Thailand to gain insights in developing a new generation of MWD/LWD tools for 200°C+ reservoirs.

Dana Gas announced on Sunday that it has received from the Egyptian Government a payment of US$60 million.

Marathon Oil and Austria's OMV won seven of 10 licences awarded on Friday to explore for oil and gas off Croatia's Adriatic coast.

Oil and gas professionals worldwide to gather in Rio de Janeiro on 27–29 October 2015.

Lundin Petroleum’s exploration well investigated the hydrocarbon potential of the Lindarormen prospect, located 93 miles northwest of Kristiansund.

The Valemon gas and condensate field in the North Sea was recently brought on stream by Statoil and partners.