Oil & gas news
GlobalData: Iraq’s policies to support oil and gas development appear stalled
Iraq’s crude-oil production is gradually increasing thanks to expansion at previously delayed oil projects. However, the existing contracts are still not able to reach their full potential, according to GlobalData.
GlobalData: Indonesia has highest capex on crude and natural gas projects in Southeast Asia over next seven years
Soorya Tejomoortula, oil and gas analyst at GlobalData, comments on planned and announced crude and natural gas projects in Indonesia over the period 2018–2025.
EnerMech completes sale to The Carlyle Group and announces senior board appointments
The appointments signal EnerMech’s strong intent to substantially expand the business across global energy, engineering and infrastructure markets.
ConocoPhillips announces 2019 capital budget and operating plan
The 2019 operating plan is expected to continue driving underlying improvement in return on capital employed.
Aker BP receives drilling permits
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted Aker BP ASA a drilling permit for well 2/11-12 S cf. Section 15 of the Resource Management Regulations.
PGNiG’s Norwegian subsidiary closer to drilling its first exploration well as licence operator
PGNiG Upstream Norway AS has acquired a detailed 2D seismic image, which will facilitate the selection of a drilling location in the Shrek prospect within the PL838 licence area.
Maurel & Prom completes acquisition of Shell’s stake in Urdaneta West field in Venezuela
Maurel & Prom Venezuela, subsidiary of Maurel & Prom, has acquired Shell’s 40% interest in the Petroregional del Lago Mixed Company.
Brazil: Total and Petrobras take new steps forward in the scope of their Strategic Alliance
The companies have announced that they have achieved significant progress in the scope of their Strategic Alliance, signed in March 2017.
ConocoPhillips closes sale of 16.5% interest in Clair Field in United Kingdom
The company has completed its previously announced sale to BP of a ConocoPhillips subsidiary that holds a 16.5% interest in the BP-operated Clair Field for an undisclosed price.
Twenty million tonnes of oil produced at LUKOIL North Caspian fields
The Vladimir Filanovsky field accounts for the most significant gain in production.