Oil & gas news

Dr Nick Warren CEng FIChemE FCMI, looks at the state of the upstream industry and considers the role to be played by the Digital Oilfield in shaping the future.

Anadarko Petroleum Corp. has announced its financial and operating results for 2Q16, including a net loss attributable to common stockholders of US$692 million.

Tungum Ltd, the manufacturers of corrosion resistant tubing, has received NORSOK M-650 approval for its mill.

A total of 43 crude and natural gas projects are expected to start operations in Sub-Saharan Africa by 2025, of which 31 are crude and 12 are natural gas.

Bringing over 28 years’ of industry experience to the role, Fraser Louden has held a number of positions within a range of oil and gas service companies.

Spectrum has announced the commencement of a 15 000 km multi-client 2D survey offshore Brazil in the Santos and Campos Basins.

The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has launched the 29th Offshore Licensing Round with more than 1200 blocks on offer to support the OGA’s objective of maximising economic recovery (MER) from the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS).

Savannah Petroleum PLC (Savannah) has announced the signature by one of its subsidiaries of a call-off order (Call Off) under the previously signed framework contract for seismic acquisition services with BGP Niger SARL (BGP).

The new premises, located close to Houston’s Energy Corridor, is approximately 1300 square ft and can accommodate up to 10 staff.

The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted Lundin Norway AS a drilling permit for well 7220/6-2 R, cf. Section 8 of the Resource Management Regulations.