Exploration

A selection of stories from this week’s upstream oil and gas news.

Spectra Energy's 2013 sustainability report highlights the company’s efforts in supply chain management, environmental resource conservation and community development.

Statoil is divesting its interest in the ENI-operated block 15/06 offshore Angola.

A new report from AFPM shows that Bakken crude characteristics are well within safety standards for current rail car design.

The International Energy Agency has released its oil market report for May.

A new survey from Hays and Oilandgas JobsSearch has revealed statistics regarding global oil and gas salaries for 2013 with outlooks for 2014.

In times when the oil and gas industry must live with lower profits and higher costs, co-operation is key to success.

Bengal Energy has announced 100% success rate in Cuisinier Phase One development drilling program and provides operational update.

ION Geophysical Corporation announced that its GX Technology group has been awarded a multi-year contract with Pemex.

West Africa’s future requires new solutions in power technology and investment to improve energy access.

A new IHS study says that huge investment opportunities have returned to Western Europe.

Jonathan Martinez, Dockwise, the Netherlands, explains that interest is growing for float-over installations. VIDEO: Watch operations unfold.

Boskalis has started a study into a new ultra large V-class Heavy Marine Transport Vessel, owned by Dockwise.

Statoil Petroleum has completed drilling of an observation well in the Gimle field of the North Sea.

Jonathan Martinez, Dockwise, the Netherlands, explains that interest is growing for float-over installations.