Upstream news
Tethys Oil AB provide production update April 2018
Tethys Oil's share of the production, before government take, from Blocks 3&4 onshore the Sultanate of Oman amounted in April 2018 to 349 441 bbls of oil, corresponding to 11 648 bopd.
LUKOIL and KazMunayGas conclude agreement on Caspian Project
President of LUKOIL Vagit Alekperov and Chairman of the Management Board of the National Company KazMunayGas Sauat Mynbayev signed a Principles Agreement on Zhenis license area, in Astana.
Aqualis Offshore appoints Qatar head
Mark McNeil Cassidy is a master mariner with 31 years’ seagoing experience, 24 years of which have been in the offshore oil and gas industry and five years in shore-based consultancy.
Royal approval for new quays at Aberdeen South Harbour
The Royal Family are amongst a range of north-east dignitaries and organisations who have given their blessing for the four new super-quays at Aberdeen’s £350 million South Harbour to be named after some of the most iconic castles in Scotland.
Bureau Veritas using technology to improve safety and increase efficiencies in asset management
The Veristar AIM3D software will be used to plan interventions, provide onboard contractors with detailed work instructions and to evaluate asset conditions.
Alpine Silica announces new frac sandplants in Texas and Oklahoma
The firm currently owns and operates one plant in the Permian basin, with production capacity of approximately 3 million tpy of high-quality frac sand.
Deloitte strengthens leadership team with key promotion to partner for oil and gas specialist
Shaun Reynolds has led the transaction services team for Deloitte’s Aberdeen office since setting it up in 2009. He specialises in advising clients in the UK’s oil and gas industry including the upstream, midstream and oilfield services sectors.
Sound Energy receives EIA approval for TE-9 and TE-10 wells
Sound Energy, the Moroccan focused upstream gas company has announced the approval of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the TE-9 and TE-10 wells at the Company's Tendrara-Lakbir permit, onshore Morocco.
SDX Energy announces spud of SD-4X appraisal well, Egypt
SDX Energy Inc., the North Africa focused oil and gas company, has announced that it has spud its SD-4X appraisal well at South Disouq, Egypt (SDX 55% working interest and operator).
Growth plans as NXG Drilling Services appoints non-executive chairman
NXG Drilling Services has announced the appointment of a former Weatherford UK managing director to its senior management team