Upstream news
ExxonMobil increases Stabroek resource estimate after 10th discovery
The company announced that it made its 10th discovery offshore Guyana and increased its estimate of the discovered recoverable resource for the Stabroek Block to more than 5 billion boe.
Murphy Oil closes Gulf of Mexico joint venture
The company has closed the previously announced strategic deepwater Gulf of Mexico joint venture with Petrobras America Inc., a subsidiary of Petrobras.
Wood appoints new executive president – strategy and development
Bringing more than three decades of diverse industry experience, Joe Sczurko moves into the role from his position as president - strategy and development for Wood’s Environment & Infrastructure Services.
EM&I invited to address leading class society in Athens
The conference was for their senior technical managers and major ship owners and took place in their state-of-the-art Global Ships Systems Centre (GSSC) in Athens, Greece.
Siemens and Aker Solutions to strengthen digital offerings through strategic collaboration
The companies have signed a strategic collaboration agreement to further develop digital offerings in engineering, operations and services.
Serica Energy: completion of acquisition of BP's interests in Bruce, Keith and Rhum fields
Serica Energy plc has announced the completion of the acquisition of interests in the Bruce, Keith and Rhum fields and associated infrastructure in the UK North Sea from BP by Serica Energy (UK) Limited.
Petrofac awarded North Sea contract extension by TAQA
Under the terms of the three-year agreement, Petrofac’s Condition Monitoring team will provide onshore and offshore vibration analyses, and support TAQA in equipment troubleshooting and monitoring for its North Sea assets.
Oil and gas industry set to accelerate move to digital in 2019
Ron Beck Energy Industry Marketing Director, AspenTech, explains how digital transformation continues to be the keynote of the coming year for operators across the oil and gas sectors.
Qatar quits OPEC – opinion
Ashley Kelty, oil and gas research analyst at Cantor Fitzgerald Europe, provides insight on Qatar’s announcement that it is leaving OPEC.
Kreuz Subsea appoints industry veteran to its board
Global integrated subsea services business, Kreuz Subsea, has announced the appointment of Knut Eriksen as the board’s first independent non-executive director.