Upstream news
LUKOIL begins construction at Rakushechnoye field
This is the company's third large project in the Caspian Sea alongside with two other fields, Yury Korchagin and Vladimir Filanovsky.
ESAI: Asia’s fuel subsidies not enough to support oil demand growth
Fuel price increases will outpace Asian governments’ ability to offset them with subsidies, according to ESAI Energy’s recently published 'Asia Watch'.
SUEZ opens R&D analytical testing lab
The facility, which will support SUEZ’s global research efforts, is located in Tomball, Texas.
Equinor focuses NCS portfolio through sale of non-core discovery
Equinor has signed an agreement with Aker BP to sell its 77.8% operated interest in the King Lear discovery on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS) for a total of US$250 million.
Highlands Natural Resources plc: Highlands Water Resources and Montana update
Highlands, the London-listed natural resources company, is pleased to announce the formation of Highlands Water Resources Corporation.
Titan Torque invests in the future with state-of-the-art EnerQuip torque machine
Both Titan Torque and EnerQuip, which designed and manufactured the new unit for Titan, believe the combination of its scale, capability and power make it the largest machine of its kind in Europe.
Perkins engine powers revolutionary wellhead system
The entire process is handled by a single operator working from a safe distance away from the wellhead and takes about 60 seconds. RigLock is also capable of handling three connections simultaneously.
Providence Resources: Newgrange Prospect update
The company has provided an update on FEL 6/14 that contains the Newgrange Prospect.
Aker BP acquires King Lear discovery
The company has entered into an agreement with Equinor Energy to acquire its 77.8% interest in the King Lear gas/condensate discovery in the Norwegian North Sea.
NES Global Talent acquires Bedrock Petroleum Consultants
NES has continued to pursue a strategy of organic growth complemented by targeted acquisitions.