Oil & gas news
Nexen receives OPITO accreditation
Nexen has secured coveted approval from industry skills organisation, OPITO.
Byron Energy Limited: SM 6 2 well update
Operations are underway to free stuck a struck drill pipe on the SM 6 2 well offshore Louisianna.
Bahamas Petroleum Company 2015 financial results
Bahamas Petroleum Company has announced its final results for the year ended 31 December 2015.
VIKING well prepared for difficult years ahead
Revenues up 9% at DKK1.891 billion; profits before tax also grew 9% to reach DKK200.5 million
OMV signs a technical evaluation agreement in Abu Dhabi
The contract will cover several undeveloped oil and gas fields in Northwest Offshore Abu Dhabi including the Ghasha and Hail areas.
ABS CEO: change in talent approach and development necessary for future of industry
Christopher J. Wiernicki says risk-based, data-centric, cyber-influenced decision-making defines a new absolute value of talent.
Lundin Petroleum secures further bank financing
The company is maintaining its robust financial position by entering into an RCF facility.
Update: Attack on Statoil facility in Algeria
After the attack on the In Salah Gas asset in Krechba in Algeria at 06.00 this morning, the situation at the plant is now stable. Statoil has confirmed that there are no reports of any injuries resulting from the attack.
Winners announced for the 2016 Offshore Achievement Awards
Dan Purkis of Well-SENSE Technology collected the prestigious Significant Contribution accolade.
New electromagnetic technology directly images hydraulic fracturing
GroundMetrics Inc. has run a successful test in a West Texas oil well that was able to observe where proppant propagated through the subsurface during a hydraulic frac.