Oil & gas news

Successful exploration drilling campaigns combined with redevelopment and enhanced recovery programmes means that more players than ever have converged on the North Sea in recent years.

Senior Independent Director Rijnhard van Tets will assume the role of Chairman with effect from 22 August 2014.

The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate reports it has had a successful seismic season, which finished on 19 August.

Once the drilling mud has served its purpose, safe disposal becomes an issue.

MacGregor has secured a new contract from Chinese shipbuilder, Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding Ltd for two 100 t active heave-compensated subsea cranes.

Bumi Armada has been appointed as the FPSO vessel lease contractor for the Madura BD field, offshore Indonesia.

PetroNeft has announced a number of significant actions following the completion of the Licence 61 Farmout to Oil India Limited.

Cegal and Blueback Reservoir join forces to create a global partner for the oil and gas industry.

John Yates, Marsh, UK, examines the challenges and opportunities faced by the oil and gas pipeline industry in the Arctic.

The contract will involve the supply of technology to 35 Statoil assets.