Oil & gas news
Apache opens CNG station
Apache and United Ag have opened the first compressed natural gas station between Houston and Corpus Christi.
Bangladeshi shallow-water blocks fail to excite
Shallow-water blocks in Bay of Bengal attract low investor interest. Due to competition from India and Myanmar incentives are needed.
Permian Basin shale reserves boost operator growth
Capital expenditure for 2014 in the Wolfcamp Shale forecast to reach almost US$ 2 billion.
Bilfinger Industrier Norge awarded €250 million contract from Statoil
Statoil has renewed a contract with Bilfinger Industrier Norge for a number of North Sea production facilities and onshore plants on the Norwegian coast.
Technology to the rescue, Part 1
Gordon Cope looks at developments across a broad spectrum of technologies that are driving the upstream industry forward.
SKF S2M Magnetic Bearings to be used in offshore gas project
S2M Magnetic Bearings will be used in offshore upstream compressors for the Martin Linge development in the North Sea.
Building and operating upstream oil and gas facilities
Analyst firm IHS reports the costs of building and operating upstream oil and gas facilities saw limited movement in 2013.
TGS commences multi-client 3D seismic survey offshore Benin
Oil and gas geoscience data provider TGS has commenced acquisition of a 3D multi-client seismic survey offshore Benin.
Staff appointments roundup
A selection of recent professional appointments in the oil and gas industry.
Argentina’s oil and gas industry
Argentina’s oil and gas industry could benefit as reports suggest the country’s investment climate may start improving.