Exploration

The Baker Institute has released a report entitled ‘Shale Gas and U.S. National Security’, which outlines the positive geopolitical consequences that shale gas could bring for the US.

The American Petroleum Institute has announced that petroleum demand was up in June and the first half of 2011.

The company follows the current trend of reducing exposure to refining with the aim of concentrating on upstream projects.

The latest EIC Monitor tracking new active and future projects across the global energy industry shows a mixed bag of results this quarter with power leading the way while other sectors are slightly down.

Offshore energy confirms speakers.

The UK government released its White Paper on Electricity Market Reform this week, setting forward its proposals to secure and decarbonise the UK’s electricity market. Jonathan Rowland, editor of World Coal, highlights some of the questions it raises.

Offshore Energy’s Committee of Recommendations has convened international developments in the offshore industry and how these developments could be addressed within the conference programme.

API CEO appeals to Obama after disappointing employment figures suggest more jobs needed for Americans.

How can the pipeline industry is finding profit in social responsibility? Gordon Cope reports on CSR.

Karoon Gas Australia Ltd through ConocoPhillips, the operator of its three Browse Basin blocks, received the required approvals to commence drilling in the Browse basin.

Global rigging activity reveals that Latin America takes the lead on growth within the oil and gas sector.

American Petroleum Institute President calls on US President to make course correction for America’s future

Rockhopper Exploration, the North Falkland Basin oil and gas exploration company, has announced that it has drilled a well which is now flowing at commercially viable rates.

Spectrum has completed the reprocessing of approximately 9000 km of regional 2D seismic data from the Italian sector of the Adriatic Sea on a Multi-Client basis.

Spectrum has secured a significant 2D seismic acquisition capacity with Seabird for expansion of their Multi-Client library, together with a re-let agreement for Spectrum’s vessel, the GGS Atlantic.