Oil & gas news
GeoPark announces Jacana oilfield expansion
Following successful appraisal drilling of the Jacana 6 appraisal well, activity in the Llanos 34 Block will be increased.
Statoil awarded drilling permit for wildcat well
Drilling permit for well 6608/10-17 S in production licence 128.
Lion Energy increases interest in South Block A PSC
Lion has increased interest in South Block A PSC by 5.7% to 40.7%.
Po Valley awarded large offshore preliminary production concession
The Italian Ministry of Economic Development has formally awarded Po Valley a preliminary Production Concession for the Company’s 47 billion ft3 offshore Teodorico gas field in the northern Adriatic Sea.
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.