Upstream news
Former Maersk Oil global logistics leader to head up ASCO operations function
Steve Mitchell has been appointed to the Senior Management team at ASCO, taking up the role of Operations Director (Scotland) as the materials management company continues its drive for efficiency through digitalisation.
Gastech celebrates record visitor numbers for 30th edition in Barcelona
Gastech 2018 has closed with the organisers reporting in excess of 30 000 attendees over four days - a record for the 30th edition of the event - laying a strong foundation for the 2019 event in Houston.
McGuireWoods Consulting: Romania’s offshore opportunities enhanced by low royalties
The Romanian government has proposed a reduced royalty and additional tax structure for offshore investments, allowing a larger proportion of capital investments to be deducted for tax purposes.
Verus announces signing of SPA for acquisition of Cieco Exploration & Production (UK) Limited
The company has announced that it has signed a Sale & Purchase Agreement (SPA) for the acquisition of Cieco Exploration & Production (UK) Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of ITOCHU Corporation.
The Government of Madagascar announces the opening of the Madagascar bidding round at Africa Oil Week
OMNIS, in partnership with Africa Oil Week, TGS and BGP, announce a licensing round in Madagascar, to be launched at Africa Oil Week, 5 - 9th November 2018.
ESAI Energy: Eliminating Permian bottleneck by 2020
ESAI Energy’s pipeline assessments address the status and timing of proposed pipeline projects and estimate the impact these projects have on the origin and destination points in key markets.
GlobalData: Iran will contribute more than 50% of Middle East’s oil and gas pipeline additions to 2022
Iran has new build capital expenditure (Capex) of around US$22.3 billion for the forecast period.
A two pronged approach
Gareth Davies, Eigen, UK, discusses different process methods for achieving digitisation.
Restrata makes senior appointment amid growth plans
The company has appointed Morgan Rees in the newly created role of Global Head of Monitoring and Response.
Petro Matad releases results from Snow Leopard 1 well
The company provides a summary of results from the well, located in the Valley of the Lakes basin complex of central Mongolia.