Oil & gas news
Offshore power protection challenges
David Bond, Benning UK, looks at the challenging environmental conditions faced by offshore oil platforms, and investigates power protection strategies.
Petrotechnics releases statement on UK Autumn budget
Scott Lehmann of Petrotechnics has commented on the Chancellor's budget statement.
Restrata joins Agility to provide training to oil and gas workers in Iraq
The partnership will offer specialised training for oil and gas sector employees at the Rumaila Energy Park (REP) in southern Iraq.
Tenaris connections used in Vietnam's first deepwater well
TenarisHydril Blue, Wedge 513 and Wedge 523 connections used to improve operational efficiency in a deepwater exploration well in Vietnam.
Vallourec supplying tubes for the construction of the world’s largest FPSO
Vallourec is supplying over 1700 t of pipe for the world's largest FPSO.
The NPD announces oil and gas discovery east of Johan Castberg
The well was drilled about 60 km northeast of the oil and gas discovery 7220/11-1 (Alta) and about 20 km east of 7220/8-1 Johan Castberg.
Statoil completes acquisition of Brazilian offshore licence BM-S-8
Statoil has also taken over operatorship of Brazilian offshore licence BM-S-8
Fire on 'Scarabeo 5'
On Tuesday 22 November at 1730 the drilling rig Scarabeo 5 reported a fire in an engine room. All personnel accounted for.
Neptune expands into US
Neptune is to provide the full suite of Neptune's services to clients within the Gulf of Mexico.