Oil & gas news
Coal industry in Canada is a major economic contributor
A new report from Pricewaterhouse Coopers has highlighted the economic and social benefits of the Canadian coal industry – benefits that were revealed to be greater than expected.
Brazil leads the parade
Latin America’s oil and gas sector has something to celebrate, reports Gordon Cope.
Antrim Shale sees decreasing output
Natural gas production form the Antrim Shale has decreased dramatically in recent years leading many producers to pull out.
Total signs contract for offshore Khan Asparuh license
Total has signed the contract for the offshore Khan Asparuh license with Bulgarian government, OMV and Repsol will join Total in commercialising the license area.
Australia’s role in the golden age of gas
Peter Kiernan, Energy Analyst, the Economist Intelligence Unit, discusses the role of Australia’s booming LNG export sector in the golden age for gas.
Global oil and gas workforce survey
OilCareers.com and Air Energi have released the results of a global oil and gas workforce survey.
Hurricane Isaac makes landfall; impact on oil industry subdued
Category 1 Hurricane Isaac has made landfall in Southeast Louisiana: impact on oil prices expected to be subdued.
Shell asks for drilling deadline extension
Shell has requested two extra weeks of drilling time as delays continue to set the company’s Arctic programme back.
Vale lifts force majeure at Carborough Downs
Vale has lifted force majeure at the Carborough Downs metallurgical coal operation in the Bowen basin in Queensland.
Venezuelan refinery fire extinguished: PDVSA and Chavez criticised
The fire that raged at a Venezuelan refinery after an initial explosion killed dozens has finally been extinguished. The country’s president Hugo Chavez and the state oil company PDVSA have come under intense criticism, just weeks before the presidential election.