Offshore & subsea - 05 December 2014

Investigation into a 2013 pipeline leak near Wrigley, Northwest Territories, uncovers multiple causal factors.

Baker Hughes rig count shows increase from October 2014 and November 2013 figures.

Overcapacity in the rig portfolio results in extension to suspension periods.

FCX announces positive drilling results at the Holstein Deep and Dorado Development Projects in the Gulf of Mexico.

Petsec Energy commences drilling on Southwest Holmwood exploration prospect.

An important natural gas discovery has been made in the Orca-1 exploratory well, 40 km off the Colombian coast.

Maersk has received consent to drill exploration well 6406/6-4 in the Tvillingen Sør prospect.