Oil & gas news
Ichthys FPSO contract to be announced soon
Inpex, the operator of the Ichthys project, has announced that the winner of the FPSO contract will be named 'in the coming weeks.'
Icthys LNG project reaches FID
Inpex Corporation and Total S.A. (the Ichthys Owners) have made the Final Investment Decision (FID) for the Ichthys LNG project.
Oil prices rise in response to Nigerian strike
Nigeria’s largest oil union has threatened to completely cut off production in response to the scrapping of a fuel subsidy.
Japan to make 'concrete' steps towards ending Iranian oil imports
After a visit by US Treasury Secretary, Timothy Geithner, Japan has vowed to make 'concrete' steps towards ending its reliance upon imported Iranian oil.
Eight new exploration blocks planned by Kenya
Encouraged by gas finds off Tanzania and Mozambique, Kenya has outlined eight new offshore oil exploration blocks.
Technip awarded subsea contract by Nexen
Technip was awarded by Nexen Petroleum U.K. Limited a lump sum contract, worth approximately €135 million, for the Golden Eagle development located 110 km North-east of Aberdeen in 115 m of water. This contract is the largest ever awarded to Technip for a project in the UK Continental Shelf.
Fracking unlikely to cause dangerous earthquakes
Scientists in London argue that fracking is unlikely to cause an earthquake greater than 3.3 on the Richter scale.
Mitsubishi wins order for three compressor trains for Prelude project
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Compressor Corporation (MCO has received orders for three compressor trains and a power generation system to be used at Shell’s FLNG facility to the Prelude field located off the northwest coast of Australia.
Record breaking investment in the UK oil industry
Despite a tax increases and a murky economic outlook, a report by Wood Mackenzie reveals that capital investment in the UK oil industry hit a record breaking £7.5 billion last year.
FMC Technologies awarded subsea systems contract from Anadarko Petroleum Corporation
FMC Technologies has signed an agreement with Anadarko Petroleum Corporation to continue providing subsea systems support.