Oil & gas news
ION Geophysical completes acquisition of OceanGeo
ION Geophysical has entered into an agreement to increase its ownership of ocean bottom seismic acquisition company OceanGeo to 100%.
US crude exports rise in April
According to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), US crude exports rose to the highest levels in 15 years in April.
J2 Subsea to represent WeSubsea products
J2 Susbea, an Acteon company, has agreed to represent WeSubsea products in the UK and overseas.
FMC Technologies awarded contract for ROV systems
FMC Technologies received an order in May from C-Innovation to supply six ROV systems for its subsea operations business.
INPEX awarded exploration block offshore WA
Inpex has been awarded an exploration permit that will help the company to maximise the potential value of the Ichthys LNG project.
MedcoEnergi returns to Tunisia with interest in eight working areas
MedcoEnergi has a acquired a subsidiary of Toronto-listed Chinook Energy with participating interest in eight oil and gas operations in Tunisia.
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Weatherford opens new integrated laboratory in Colombia
Oil and gas service provider Weatherford has opened a new integrated laboratory in Bogota, Colombia.
Marathon Oil to perform subsea operations on North Sea fields
Marathon Oil has received consent to perform manned subsea operations on four oil and gas fields in the North Sea.
Deepwater Gulf of Mexico contract for Subsea 7
Subsea 7 S.A. has been awarded a contract in the US Gulf of Mexico by Freeport-McMoRan Oil & Gas to support deepwater oil and gas fields.