Oil & gas news

With the investigation into the underlying cause of the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico underway, people are starting to scrutinise the software systems that controlled the blow-out preventer amongst other things. What steps can be taken to make sure control systems are foolproof?

More than 5000 gather and call on Congress to focus on jobs and the economy in Texas rallies.

Mascoma has announced the acquisition of SunOpta Bioprocess Inc., creating a company with comprehensive capabilities to develop biofuel.

Tokyo Gas and MOL have agreed a minority share transfer in LNG shuttle and regasification vessels (SRVs) jointly owned by MOL and Höegh LNG.

The California Energy Commission has approved construction of the 250 MW Beacon Solar Energy project.

Italy’s first LNG to CNG refuelling station has opened in Villafalletto.

GE’s Sensing business has won an order to provide over 130 subsea wellhead sensors for installation in the Goliat field, which is located within the Norwegian sector of the Barents Sea.

The UK Government wish to license under sea CCS.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has released statistics showing an increase in major injuries and unplanned hydrocarbon releases and has warned the offshore industry to ‘up its game’ in identifying and rectifying the causes of such events.

The US is offering help in developing shale gas assets to developing nations to help combat climate change and deliver energy security.