Exploration

Salamander Energy’s EIA for exploration drilling in the Gulf of Thailand has been granted conditional approval.

Faroe Petroleum has sold its 10% interest in the West of Shetland Glenlivet gas field to Total E&P UK Limited.

TGS has announced the continuation of its Explorer Series seismic acquisition program in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico.

Some recent appointments in the upstream oil and gas industry.

Statoil has reported that due to overcapacity in the rig portfolio, the COSL Pioneer rig will be temporarily suspended in Q4, 2014.

Brazilian subsea engineering company Oceanica has ordered two Saab Seaeye Falcon ROVs for its expanding operations with Petrobras.

GeoPartners, Seabird Exploration Multi-Client Ltd and DownUnder GeoSolutions, have announced a major new multiclient 2D seismic project located offshore the NW coast of Scotland.

According to the US Energy Information Administration, the Powder River Basin is experiencing a turnaround in oil production.

Caterpillar Oil & Gas has announced the successful delivery of the 100th offshore generator set to offshore Brazil.

McDermott completes contract scope for Jack & St. Malo Project in Gulf of Mexico.

Job positions with training schemes prove appealing options for graduates.

The finalists for the 2nd Annual Oil and Gas Awards – West Coast, Southwest and Midcontinent regions, have been announced.

Aker Oilfield Services has won a contract from Petrobras to provide subsea intervention services offshore Brazil.

N-Sea Offshore Ltd is to move into new premises as business continues to grow.

Douglas-Westwood considers whether Denmark is the last of a dying breed.