Magnolia grows reserves value with well sell-off
US onshore explorer Magnolia Petroleum has sold interests in 24 of its smaller wells as it is looking to reinvest in its core American assets.
First 494 wildcat runs dry for Det Norske
A wildcat well on the Heimdalshø prospect in the Norwegian North Sea has proved dry, its operator Det Norske has reported.
Chariot buys time with Namibian blocks re-award
Atlantic-focused explorer Chariot Oil & Gas has secured more time to seek partners for its Namibia exploration campaign after being re-awarded two of its relinquished licences.
Kenya campaign bears fruit for Tullow
Africa-focused explorer Tullow Oil has deemed its Kenyan exploration and appraisal campaign a success after a number of its onshore wells struck oil.
Leni founder steps down
The founder of Trinidad-focused explorer Leni Gas & Oil (LGO) has stepped down from the company's board of directors.
Tanzania well test boosts BG gas hub campaign
Energy giant BG Group has reinforced its drive to develop a gas hub offshore southern Tanzania following a successful well test on the firm's latest appraisal well in the country.
Wood Group scoops Amec HSSE head
Engineering giant Wood Group has appointed Amec's HSSE director to lead its own health and safety department.
CWind scoops £5.5million job at West of Duddon Sands
Renewables service provider CWind has won an operations and maintenance (O&M) contract at the West of Duddon Sands offshore wind farm, worth £5.5million
New ATR compressor hits Norwegian market
Energy service firm ATR Group is set to release its new compressor technology into the Norwegian market following a £7million investment in its rental fleet.
SPE director takes the helm of innovation centre
The newly formed Oil and Gas Innovation Centre (OGIC) has appointed a Society of Petroleum Engineers' (SPE) director as its chief executive.
Atlantis wins £7.5million tidal project job
Marine energy developer Atlantis has scooped a £7.5million contract with the UK Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) to expand its tidal stream project in Scotland.
Green firm crowd funding raises £263,000
Clean energy firm Renovagen has closed an initial equity investment round raising £263,000 through a crowd-funding platform.
Etinde farm-out gets due date extension
The longstop date to finalise the farm-out of Cameroon's Etinde licence has been extended, the permit owner Bowleven has announced.
Shell strikes more gas in Malaysia
Dutch oil giant Shell has struck a new gas discovery at its majority owned deep-water block SK318 offshore Malaysia.
BP enrolls Asset Guardian for Clair
Scottish software firm Asset Guardian Solutions (AGSL) has won a contract with BP to support the British major's Clair Ridge project in the North Sea.
Zeta-pdm grows order book by £500,000 of global deals
Oil and gas service firm Zeta-pdm has secured £500,000 worth of international contracts in its drive to expand its global portfolio.
Tekmar joins Dudgeon with “multi-million pound” deal
Offshore cable protection firm Tekmar Energy has been awarded a "multi-million pound" project with Statoil and Statkraft on the Dudgeon Offshore wind farm.
NorSea grows Scottish ports portfolio with Peterhead deal
Norwegian oil services firm NorSea Group has confirmed its commitment to the UK energy market by taking over operatorship of Smith Quay and Embankment in Peterhead.
DNO production soars on Kurdish output
Norwegian oil and gas firm DNO has reported record output in the second quarter of the year following the upgrade of its key Kurdish asset.
Farm-out kicks off Falcon’s Australian campaign
Irish explorer Falcon Oil & Gas is set to commence its nine-well exploration programme in the Australian Beetaloo basin following a successful sale of its shares in the asset for A$20million ($18.6million).
Statoil opts for Omega for NCS completions
Aberdeen oil service company Omega Completion Technology has secured a completions framework contract with Statoil for its downhole completion solution.
Chariot farms-out assets ahead of Brazilian exploration push
tlantic-focused explorer Chariot Oil & Gas has agreed the farm-out of 25% working interest in four Brazilian blocks as it is revving up its exploration campaign in the country's deep waters.
Statoil opens first Norwegian platform in nine years
Norwgian oil giant Statoil has today officially opened its first platform on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS) since 2005.
ASCO opens $110million Darwin supply base
Offshore logistics company ASCO has opened a new supply base in Northern Australia as it aims to capitalise on the oil and gas sector’s growth in the region.
SH Group expands in Norway to address new safety rules
Norwegian offshore service firm SH Group is opening a new business unit in Sandnes to address the planned change in Norway’s safety regulations.