Special reports

Sparrows Group has secured a three year contract to deliver fixed crane maintenance and lifting and rigging services for the INPEX-operated Ichthys liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Australia.

Yesterday the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced that the tax rate for the petroleum industry would be reduced from 85% to 50%. This change implies that more money is left for the Saudi Aramco, which makes the company more attractive for investors.

Scott Lehmann, Petrotechnics, states that now article 50 has been triggered, Brexit may well be a silver lining for the UK oil and gas industry.

Specialist pipework set-up and measurement software developer, mltech, has completed its first training contract in Shetland for engineering company, Ocean Kinetics.

Shell has reached an agreement with Assala Energy Holdings Ltd to sell 100% of its Gabon onshore interests for US$587 million. The Sale & Purchase Agreement (SPA) is subject to certain conditions which include various approvals. Closing is expected in mid-2017.

An audience of almost 500 industry professionals came together to recognise innovation, collaboration and exceptional performance within the UK offshore energy sector.

Joe Spytek, ITC Global, examines the communications needs of an ever more connected and information-hungry industry.

The Industry Technology Facilitator (ITF) and the Oil & Gas Innovation Centre (OGIC) have joined forces to fund and support the development of innovations which could reduce costs, raise production efficiency, and improve safety and environmental performance.

The latest published well production data from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) suggests that shale gas production in Ohio contracted by 180 million ft3/d in 4Q 2016, with only 58 new wells turned in line.

The first Global Energy Talent Index (GETI), the world’s largest energy recruitment and employment trends report, is released today, revealing a significant difference in expectations between hiring managers and candidates.

A survey conducted on behalf of Trelleborg's oil and marine operation revealed changing attitudes to procurement.

For Videotec, protecting the environment has always been seen as a responsibility towards the local community and the areas in which the company operates.

All of the world’s largest oil companies (Supermajors) will be in attendance at next month’s Gastech Exhibition and Conference, the largest industry gathering this year.

West Ells Phase II is an expansion of the Phase I project with an additional production capacity of 5000 bpd.

According to Brand Finance, Shell remains the world’s most valuable oil and gas brand with a brand value of US$37 billion, up from US$31.6 billion last year.