Exploration

A new IHS report has looked at minority and female employment in the oil, gas and petrochemical industries.

Norway’s NORSOK-D010 standard on well integrity was respected before the 2010 Macondo blowout, but the disaster prompted a wide-ranging review.

The Dutch government has chosen the Saab Seaeye Panther XT Plus as the best ROV for wreck removal, security and waterway maintenance.

Andrew Reid, Douglas-Westwood, takes a look at the implications of the Capex compression scenario being played out across the E&P industry.

McDermott International has been awarded a large EPCI project by a company operating in the Arabian Gulf.

The UK will rely on imports for up to 70% of is gas needs by 2020, according to Centrica CEO, Sam Laidlaw.

ExxonMobil has said that it is to start production at a record number of new oil and gas projects in 2014.

API has said that Obama’s budget for FY 2015 adds to the deficit of new ideas, repeats calls for US$ 92 billion oil and gas tax hike.

President Obama’s 2015 budget proposal makes critical investments in all of the above energy strategy and national security.

US President Obama has requested US$ 711.0 million for fossil energy programs in the FY 2015 budget.

BP has announced its intention to establish a separate business to manage its onshore oil and gas assets in the US Lower 48.

Ophir Energy has entered into an agreement with WHL Energy to explore offshore the Seychelles Islands.

DNV GL has opened a new laboratory in Singapore to deliver solutions for the marine and offshore industries.

Green Growth Group Ministers have issued a statement on the climate and energy framework for 2030.

According to the US EIA, natural gas storage capacity was up 2% in 2013, led by West salt capacity in producing region.