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FMC Technologies becomes a member of NSRI

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.

 

Drilling to independence

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.

 
 
 

Excellent results for latest offshore licensing round

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.

 

Global energy industry holding steady

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.

 

Oil Council awards

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

 

French strike update

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

 
 
 

API concludes Annual Meeting

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

 

UK not realising offshore potential

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.

 
 

Deepwater drilling ban lifted

Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar has determined it is appropriate that deepwater oil and gas drilling resume, provided that operators certify compliance with all existing rules and requirements, and demonstrate the availability of adequate blowout containment resources.

 

US shale gas discovery over already?

The CEO of Chesapeake Energy Aubrey McClendon has said that the most significant natural gas and oil shale fields in the US have already been found, and that investors should not wait around for major new discoveries.