Oil & gas news
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.
DNV & Statoil to cooperate to enhance arctic competence
DNV and Statoil are today launching a competence programme that aims to enhance the two organisations’ knowledge about particular Arctic challenges.
Emerging risks in the mining industry
The mining industry faces new challenges, such as winning a social licence to operate. Andrew Wheeler, Mining Practice Leader, Willis, explains.
Xstrata announces fall in profits for 2012
Xstrata takes writedowns to zinc, nickel and platinum businesses but remain in the black.
Downstream employment and recruitment: the wild frontier
Mark Guest, OilCareers.com, UK, addresses the downstream recruitment conundrum, arguing that a shift towards ‘unconventionals’ provides fresh opportunities but greater demands.
Pursuing sensible energy policies
The American Petroleum Institute has said that the new Cabinet appointees should pursue sensible energy polices.
UK carbon tax will balloon under current proposals
The UK carbon tax will rise from £4.94/t to over £18/t by 2015/16 unless drastic changes are made to the way it is calculated, warn analysts.
Offshore rig construction market to 2016
GBI Research, UK, discusses the current rig deployment scenario and explain how rig designs promoting improved safety and increased operational capabilities are key to newbuild orders.
More US oil and natural gas development
What America is thinking on energy issues: 75% of Connecticut voters favour more oil and natural gas development.