Oil & gas news
Kongsberg Maritime acquires Contros Systems & Solutions GmbH
Kongsberg Maritime AS has acquired the remaining 90% of the shares of the Germany based underwater chemical sensors specialist Contros Systems.
EIA: Upstream Capex declined 12% year-over-year in Q4 2014
Aggregating the reports of 23 global producers, upstream Capex was 12%, less in Q4 2014 than in Q4 2013.
Cue Energy receives approval for onshore Indonesia farm-in
The 5600 km2 Mahato PSC is located in a highly prospective area in the prolific Central Sumatra basin.
Milbank advises Nabors in closing spinoff of merger
Nabors combines US-Canadian completion and production businesses into new C&J entity, with Nabors as majority owner.
Lloyd’s Register Energy enhances structural integrity capability
Stronger focus on asset integrity will improve the competitiveness of Trinidad and Tobago’s deep-water oil and gas acreage.
J2 Subsea launches wireless 7 Function rate manipulator control system
J2 Subsea has launched an Xbox 360® wireless controller for a field-proven intelligent valve pack (iVP).
RINA develops new rules for offshore platforms
RINA has responded to life extension challenges and regulatory regimes by updating its Rules for the Classification of Fixed Offshore Platforms.
Halliburton introduces EquiFlow® OptiSteamTM flow control device
EquiFlow® OptiSteam FCDTM used in over 100 installations through Q1 to improve completion performance in gravity drainage operations.
New DOE report highlights importance of rail accident prevention
The report shows the need to focus more on preventing train derailments as part of a holistic approach to safety improvements of shipping oil by rail.
Stork shows off sand management technology
Stork recently held a series of sand management technology showcase events at its premises in Dyce, Aberdeen.