Exploration

A shortage of people entering the industry ‘threatens to throttle Government growth aspirations.’

Analysis of a report suggesting that the demand for specialist workers in the oil and gas industries is due to significantly increase and a concurrent rise in salaries is expected.

A recent EU survey has discovered that there are enormous disparities in national energy efficiency policies.

The Ministry of Economy of Montenegro published an official announcement inviting oil and gas companies to apply for the licensing round that will remain open for tenders from 7th August until the 28th February 2014.

Israel’s offshore natural gas reserves are larger than previously thought, having the potential to revolutionise the country’s economic status.

Topics such as IOCs and NOCs; women in the oil and gas industry; and the future of the energy markets will be discussed at SPE Offshore Europe 2013’s three topical luncheons.

With production falling to a 25 year low, Norway has for the first time, invited companies to bid on exploration licenses in the country’s eastern Arctic waters.

Temporary grounding of Super Pumas is a "proportionate response" to last week’s fatal accident in the North Sea, said the UK’s largest professional body in occupational safety.

A snapshot survey of 1000 offshore workers taken after the recent crash of an AS332-L2 Super Puma in the North Sea has revealed that 89% believe that the Super Puma should be taken out of service, and other helicopters considered, such as the S-92.

Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) and BP today announced a new gas condensate discovery off the east coast of India in the Cauvery basin.

After being held up by anti-fracking protesters, drilling has resumed at Cuadrilla’s Balcombe prospect in the UK.

According to an analyst from GlobalData, the Brazilian company, OGX needs to boost its production or it risks securing future investments and partnerships.

As troubles escalate in Egypt, several oil and gas companies have made decisions to stay in active business or shutdown until the crisis is resolved.

A new report from the American Petroleum Institute has shown that energy development helps promote diversity amongst local economies.

300 people in the UK O&G sector were asked about their motivations and reservations for moving abroad. For some, the lure of the sun and the experience may be the appeal, but for four in 10, it is simply that the UK is becoming a less attractive place to work.