Exploration

An expert commission has determined that radical change is necessary to ensure that hydrocarbons on the UKCS are fully exploited.

EY discusses the use of penetration testing in order to enhance cyber security in the oil and gas industry.

EY describes the changing nature of cyber attack and identifies the industry’s key vulnerabilities.

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has released a message for youth on climate change.

The 3D seismic vessel Polarcus Asima has arrived in the North Sea ready to carry out two surveys for Statoil in the Norwegian and Barents Sea.

Synectics believes that intelligent systems integration is central to maximizing the current investment boost in the northern seas.

Tethys Oil has increased its interest in the Rietavas licence onshore Lithuania from 14% to 30%.

INA and Edison International have launched production on the North Adriatic field Izabela, after having resolved the last open issues.

Sakhalin Energy and Sovcomflot have signed contracts for the construction and operation of three icebreaking standby vessels.

Aker Solutions is transferring employees to a new subsea engineering hub, and is using the Aker Advantage recruitment agency to find jobs.

Shell Australia has launched a search and rescue helicopter service to support the offshore oil and gas industry in Broome.

Enegi has provided an update on Block 22/12b in the Central North Sea, which contains the Phoenix Discovery.

PetroNeft, an exploration and production company operating in Russia, has completed the farmout of Licence 61 to Oil India.

Woodside has finalised an agreement with Chariot Oil & Gas to farm-in to the prospective Doukkala Basin offshore Morocco.

Lundin has entered into an agreement to sell an additional 15% interest in PL359, which contains the Luno II discovery, to Wintershall.