SapuraKencana puts $700m on the books
Malaysian oil and gas firm SapuraKencana Petroleum has won a number of drilling contracts and extensions in Southeast Asia and Trinidad and Tobago worth an estimated $700million.
OMV celebrates Pakistan plant launch
Austrian energy firm OMV has today celebrated the official opening of its Mehar gas and condensate processing facilities in Pakistan.
Rosneft looking for more exploration in Vietnam and Mozambique
Russian state oil firm Rosneft has signed two separate memoranda of understandings on foreign exploration projects.
Neste Oil revamps internal structure
Finnish refining firm Neste Oil has revealed the details of how it will restructure its board to adapt to the recent internal operational changes.
President revives Chaco with first well drilled
South-America focused President Energy has spudded the first deep exploration well in Paraguayan Chaco licence in nearly 30 years.
NPD completes geo survey of Norwegian Sea basin
Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has completed its shallow drilling campaign in the western Norwegian Sea.
Volga Gas reaps benefits from plant upgrade
Russian explorer Volga Gas has recorded a 52.5% increase in production in the first quarter of the year.
Norsk Hydro’s Karmoy pilot gets $250million Enova boost
Norway’s public enterprise Enova has funnelled $250million to Norsk Hydro’s next-generation electrolysis pilot project at Karmøy, as the country looks to become world’s greenest aluminium producer.
Eni awards Goliat inspection job to DNV GL
Eni Norge has signed a framework agreement with DNV GL for the provision of inspection services on the Italian firm’s Goliat platform in the Barents Sea.
Union Jack raises £1.4million for UK licence bidding
Onshore explorer Union Jack has raised £1.4million through share placing as its looking to grow its UK portfolio.
Tullow refinances loan facility to fund Norwegian exploration
Exploration group Tullow Oil has revised its $330million Norwegian loan facility ahead of its planned North Sea operations.
Aker hires HSBC oil and gas boss
Oilfield engineering group Aker Solutions has appointed HSBC’s former oil and gas equity research co-head to lead its industry and investor relations.
Video: Industry wide collaboration critical to helicopter industry’s future
It is in the interest of all energy operators to work together on improving safety across the sector, a panel of industry representatives.
Video: Energy Voice sits down with Sir Ian Wood
The biggest asset of the new oil and gas regulator will be its ability to stimulate collaboration, believes Sir Ian Wood.
Treasury promises lighter tax regime for oil and gas
The UK Government is looking to ease off the tax regime for the oil and gas sector in the coming years to maximise investment and stimulate North Sea economic recovery, claims the Chief Secretary to the Treasury.
Tholen: Communication is critical to industry change
The UK Government has assembled all the right tools in place to start taking action towards implementing the Wood recommendations, believes Oil & Gas UK economics director and the report's co-creator.
Webb: We need to think boldly about the North Sea’s second half
Oil and gas representatives and government figures discussed the progress the sector has made towards putting the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS) activity back on track at the first Oil & Gas UK conference.
Video: Salmond says UK penny-pinching is hurting the industry
The UK Government's penny-pinching is costing the oil and gas industry "vast potential for the future", claims the Scottish First Minister.
They’re here to stay: Statoil celebrates Aberdeen office
More than half a year after the initial move in, the slogan "New in town. Here to stay" celebrated the official opening of Statoil's new Aberdeen office.
Ecclestone joins Magma as projects director
Aberdeen oil and gas consultancy Magma Products has appointed a new projects director for its Great Yarmouth operation.
Centrica and Shell VPs join Oil & Gas UK board
Oil & Gas UK has appointed two operator representatives to its board.
Formula E gets Hanergy solar boost
Solar modules manufacturer Hanergy Solar has become the official energy partner of Formula E.
Aberdeenshire pupils take first energy dip with new Opito scheme
More than 100 pupils from Aberdeen City and Shire have had their first hands-on experience of the oil and gas industry thanks to a new Opito initiative.
Positive finds for Max Petroleum’s latest drill
Max Petroleum's latest Kazakhstan well did not disappoint as it found hydrocarbons in line with the company's expectations.
Kentz secures $125million LNG deal
Global engineering group Kentz has won a $125million contract for the Qatargas LNG plant in Qatar.