Exploration

Shell has agreed to sell its interest in six Gulf of Mexico oil and gas fields to W & T Energy VI, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of W&T Offshore Inc., for US$ 450 million.

It has been reported that at least five people have been kidnapped from the High Island VII jackup rig operating off the coast of Nigeria’s southern delta. The newly installed rig is operated by Afren PLC.

A letter from members of the UN High Level Advisory Group on climate change financing.

FMC Technologies has joined The National Subsea Research Institute’s (NSRI) industry steering group, which focuses on developing technologies to maintain the UK subsea sector’s leading position in global markets.

Latin America's goal for energy independence is tied to its offshore oil and gas reserves. Experts from the illustrious O&G LA 20 committee believe that the offshore sector will become even more important in the future as the industry shifts to deeper waters.

API provides expanded online access to its safety standards.

Nancy D. Yamaguchi, Hydrocarbon Engineering Contributing Editor, looks at the Southeast Asian energy sector.

Oil and gas exploration licences granted by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) have revealed that industry interest in developing the UK’s North Sea resources remains vibrant.

The latest EIC Monitor (Q3) shows encouraging levels of new projects emerging across the globe with China, India and the USA having some of the largest new projects.

Final shortlists announced for The Oil Council’s 2010 Awards of Excellence.

A look at what is currently happening in France as a result of the pension and retirement strikes.

CNOOC is to purchase 33% of Chesapeake’s acreage in the Eagle Ford shale project.

Baker Hughes will take charge of service integration and panning for a three year exploration plan covering 15 wells.

A brief outline of the conclusions drawn at the American Petroleum Institute’s Annual Meeting.

Subsea UK’s chief Alistair Bernie has highlighted Britain’s’ great potential in the emerging offshore renewables market and also our shortfalls. By his estimation, the UK is in danger of repeating the same mistakes it made when the North Sea first started opening up.