Oil & gas news
Most Malaysian O&G players to benefit from stronger US dollar
Maybank Research pointed out the market has started to accept the reality of a low oil price environment.
Schlumberger announces full-year and Q4 results
Fourth-quarter revenue of US$12.6 billion increased 6% year-on-year.
Jericho Oil exits 2014 with record monthly production
Jericho Oil Corporation announced that a successful fourth quarter 2014 drilling program on its Eastern Kansas acreage contributed to a record exit.
Douglas-Westwood: offshore drilling contractors facing uncertainty
Companies in the deepwater drilling market have lost more than half of their value over the last year.
Honeywell extends Otter Premium Protect range
Honeywell has expanded its highly popular Otter Premium Protect slip resistant safety footwear line.
Det norske: two small discoveries to be tied back to Alvheim FPSO
Det norske has decided to develop Viper-Kobra, a project that comprises two small discoveries in the Alvheim area.
Virtual reality and training in the energy sector
Companies within the pipeline and gas industry are addressing challenges through the use of innovative 3D virtual planning, simulation and visualisation technologies.
Petrobras is largest operator of floating production platforms
Petrobras now operates more floating production platforms (including self-owned and chartered ones) than any other company in the world, according to Petrodata.
Repsol completes exploration well in the Canary Islands
Repsol has completed the exploratory well, which began on 18 November 2014 in the Atlantic Ocean about 60km from Lanzarote and Fuerteventura.
Indonesia scraps land tax
Indonesia has scrapped a land tax that companies pay while exploring for oil and gas, a move that might encourage exploration at a time of concern.