Exploration

Mexico’s oil and gas giant Pemex has confirmed that Gasoductos del Noreste has signed a contract for the construction of a new gas pipeline in northern Mexico.

Chancellor, George Osborne has outlined a series of tax breaks aimed at encouraging investment in the UK’s burgeoning shale gas industry.

North Sea drilling activity remains steady, with a positive forecast for the next two quarters, according to a new report into offshore activity from Deloitte.

GBI Research has released a new report that shows Norway will be Europe’s key offshore oil and gas destination in the near future.

An economy at risk of long-term decline on receding energy security. Ng Weng Hoong discusses India’s options for the future.

The latest EIC Monitor report shows growing investment activity across the global energy project market.

Six protestors have launched an attempt to scale Western Europe’s tallest building as a protest against Arctic drilling.

First independent study confirms UK shale reserves are double previous estimates; UK government announces reforms to accelerate shale gas production; Environment Agency clears the way for permits.

Essen based DMT GmbH & Co. KG is currently performing a 3D seismic survey in south west France.

Half time for Sonardyne’s AMTs in long endurance data logging project

Ben van Beurden has been named as the new CEO of Royal Dutch Shell, effective 1 January 2014.

Cuadrilla intends to hydraulically fracture and test shale gas at its exploration well in Lancashire, UK.

Statoil and four partners have agreed to build a US$ 343 million pipeline to link the Edvard Grieg and Ivar Aasen oilfields with existing pipelines in the North Sea.

Oil and gas pipeline operator TransCanada has received an extended agreement with Alaska for state subsidies for a natural gas pipeline and LNG export project.

Nigeria’s Nestoil Plc, has won a multi billion Naira pipeline construction contract from oil giant Shell Nigeria Petroleum Development Company.