Oil & gas news
Petrobras targets a tripling of offshore output
The Brazilian state oil and gas giant has stated that it intends to triple production from Brazil’s deepwater fields by 2017.
Johan Sverdrup field could be slightly larger than predicted
Results from a new appraisal well in the Johan Sverdrup field have suggested that the field could extend into a third licensing block.
Seatronics secures £400 000 contract to supply RTS Gen 5 MUX systems
The company and its Norwegian partner, RTS have been contracted to supply six Gen 5 multiplexer systems to Bibby Remote Intervention Ltd.
Total sells Italian assets to Mitsui
Total has finalised an agreement to sell a 25% interest in the Tempa Rossa field, located in the Basilicata region of southern Italy, to Mitsui.
Xstrata Coal consolidates its Australian operations
Xstrata Coal has announced it will reduce the number of operating divisions in Australia from two to one.
The potential role of underground refuge chambers for SCSR changeover
Paul Medcraft, MineARC, Australia, asks why the Australian coal industry remains resistant to underground refuge stations as safe havens for SCSR changeover.
DNV KEMA opens new multiphase flow laboratory (MPFL)
The new MPFL will allow equipment manufacturers and oil and gas companies to test, validate and calibrate multiphase technologies for the production of oil and gas, and the measurement and trading of gas.
Statoil & ExxonMobil make third gas discovery off Tanzania
Statoil and co-venturer ExxonMobil are pleased to announce their third high impact discovery in Block 2 offshore Tanzania in a year.
Survey reveals average North Sea oil industry wage to rise by 15% in 2013
O&G companies concerned that wages may be rising faster than the industry can afford.
Scope for transformation of Asia-Pacific natural gas market
As the region’s reliance on imports grows, IEA identifies obstacles and opportunities for establishing a gas market that reflects supply-demand fundamentals.