Oil & gas news
New fields to see Ghana’s oil output to at least double by 2021
The West African nation has announced that it expects its total oil output to have more than doubled by 2021, bringing production up to 250 000 bpd.
Subsea Hardware spend to double to US$ 124 billion
Douglas-Westwood (DW) has forecast that the global spend on subsea hardware for oil and gas exploration and drillingis likely to double to US$ 124 billion during 2013-17.
Chevron announces Carnarvon gas discovery
Chevron Corp. today announced further drilling success by its Australian subsidiary in the Exmouth Plateau area, located in the Carnarvon Basin.
Chart launches standard LNG plants
Chart Energy and Chemicals introduced its new range of standard LNG plants at the LNG 17 Conference in Houston, Texas.
Woodside to pay special dividend following Browse LNG decision
Woodside is topay out a special Dividend to all of its investors after it announced that the Browse LNG project would not go forward in its current form as it Is not commercially viable.
Yamal LNG and Integra Group sign a multi-year service contract
Integra Group has signed a contract to provide devevlopment drilling services for Yamal LNG for 5 years from 2013.
Preventing Arc Flash in oil and gas facilities
Figures from the International Association of Oil & Gas Producers show that 16.1% of all fatalities at oilfields are caused by an electrical accident, explosion or burn. Of all on-site electrical hazards at an oil & gas facility, arc flash is perhaps the most lethal threat.
Egypt offers oil and gas contracts
The Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Co. has, in a bid to increase the country’s fossil fuel production, awarded eight oil and gas exploration licenses in the Mediterranean Sea.
Qatari LNG from the US
According to a new report by Wood Mackenzie, investing in the Golden Pass terminal on the US Gulf coast represents the best value for money for Qatar Petroleum and avoids devaluing its assets in Qatar.
Wison and Black & Veatch pursue offshore LNG
Black & Veatch agree to pursue barge-based LNG projects with Wison Offshore & Marine Ltd