Exploration

Hawkwood Energy, an independent upstream oil and gas company, has announced the acquisition of producing and non-producing assets in Texas.

Primavera Sur 1 well marks the first discovery of an oilfield in the Campanario Block.

The British Safety Council is holding a conference in Aberdeen to discuss the regulation and management of health and safety in the workplace.

KCET will carry out and further develop joint engineering capability for international EPC projects.

Cyber-espionage group ‘Dragonfly’ has targeted energy firms in the US and Europe in a large malware attack.

Nick Kamen, Vodafone, UK, reviews the importance of wireless communications and M2M technology in the ongoing search for oil and gas.

Blackhawk Specialty Tools President and CEO, Billy Brown, was honoured as the 2014 Energy Services Entrepreneur Of The Year.

Polarcus has received a Letter of Intent for 3D seismic acquisition offshore West Africa.

An Aberdeen chamber has called for energy businesses to take advantage of the Israeli oil and gas opportunities.

3D seismic surveying operations commence on the Drombeg oil prospect, southern Porcupine Basin.

Permits WA-315-P and WA-398-P will be sold to Origin for up to US$ 800 million.

Petroplan’s drilling consultant Jon Murray's persistence in pursuing his dream role has paid off, despite a number of twists and turns along the way.

Litre Meter has found that concerns over risks to personnel are key drivers for the implementation of instrument safety standards in the oil and gas industry.

A recent report by the British Geological Survey reveals modest reserves of shale gas and oil in Scotland.

Viktor Zubkov has been named as the new Chairman of Gazprom’s Board of Directors, while Alexey Miller was appointed as Deputy Chairman.