Exploration

Shell has announced the sale of approximately 156.5 million shares in Woodside Petroleum, representing a total value of US$ 5 billion.

OceanGeo has been awarded a contract to acquire a substantial 3D ocean bottom seismic survey offshore Republic of Congo.

ION Geophysical has entered into an agreement to increase its ownership of ocean bottom seismic acquisition company OceanGeo to 100%.

Inpex has been awarded an exploration permit that will help the company to maximise the potential value of the Ichthys LNG project.

MedcoEnergi has a acquired a subsidiary of Toronto-listed Chinook Energy with participating interest in eight oil and gas operations in Tunisia.

DNV GL hosted a prestigious event in Oslo yesterday, with dignitaries, government officials and customers present.

Chevron announces sale of interests in Chad and Cameroon.

Eni Norge has awarded DNV GL a framework agreement for the supply of inspection services to the Goliat platform in the Barents Sea.

Global oil and gas company BP joins TWI in the UK’s first industry-led postgraduate education centre.

Statoil publishes its annual Energy Perspectives report outlining the analysis of macroeconomic and energy market developments towards 2040.

Oil and gas operator EnQuest has expanded its footprint in Malaysia through the acquisition of Seligi oilfield and PM8 production sharing contract.

LIMS can help balance business priorities and regulatory compliance in fracking operations.

Shares are to be placed at 10p each.

UK’s Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander has stated that a new oil and gas regulator will be based in Aberdeen.

The American Petroleum Institute has launched a new campaign to recruit the never generation workforce for the oil and gas industry.