Exploration

Woodside approves project off the north-west coast of Australia.

NuTech Energy Resources, Inc. announces acquisition of pipeline assets exceeding 400 miles.

Company plans to significantly scale back its land equipment sales and marketing division there until recovery resumes.

KrisEnergy Ltd has reported that the KS Java Star jack-up rig has started the drilling of the Mustika-1 exploration well in the KrisEnergy-operated Sakti production sharing contract (PSC).

Drilling of the Imbok-1 exploration well commences offshore Malaysia.

Ocean Installer has been awarded a contract for field development work in Nigeria for Folawiyo Aje Services Limited. The contract starts with immediate effect.

An unitisation has been set out for the development of natural gas reservoirs straddling Areas 4 and 1 in the Rovuma Basin, offshore Mozambique.

First Titan Corp. has signed an oil, gas and minerals option with Mustang Loan Co. for one of Mustang’s properties near Abilene, Texas.

Nostra Terra has announced the approval of an Exploratory Unit within the Paw Paw Prospect by the Bureau of Land Management.

Oil and gas industry in Africa is contributing to the continent's appeal as a rewarding work destination.

Two year contract to assess feasibility of 104 000 km area and kick-start onshore exploration in Ghana.

Bibby Offshore details its subsea project management and execution capabilities on the Solan field development project.

Sterling Energy plc has completed the sale and purchase agreement between its wholly owned subsidiary, Sterling Energy Mauritania Ltd and Tullow Mauritania Ltd to acquire a 13.5% working interest in the production sharing contract for Block C-10.

Ophir awards Fugro a contract for the provision of survey services.

Major contract wins for Wood Group as it secures a deal to deliver services to IOC.