Petroneft ramps up production in Russia
Petroneft has improved 2015 production at its operations in Tomsk Oblast, Russia by 41%.
E.ON wildcat well comes up dry
E.ON has completed a wildcat well near the Skarv field and confirmed it is a dry hole.
Tullow resumes production from Jubilee field
Tullow Oil has resumed gas exports from its flagship Jubilee field in Ghana earlier than expected.
Conflict forces APR to dump assets in Yemen
Power generator APR Energy has pulled out of conflict-torn Yemen over security concerns, leaving behind $24 million of modular power equipment.
Amec Foster Wheeler wins Algerian gas contract
Amec Foster Wheeler has won a contract to remove bottlenecks from the massive Hassi R’Mel gas field, 550-km south of Algiers.
AGR appoints new executive management team
AGR has moved two senior executives up to take the lead roles in the business.
Afton Chemical secures British Standards accreditation
Petroleum additives producer Afton Chemical has earned RC14001 and ISO 14001 certification for all US operations from British Standards Institute (BSI).
IWCF launches new online system for well control training
The International Well Control Forum (IWCF), the independent organisation that sets international well control standards, has launched a new online administration system.
Jacobs Engineering awarded ExxonMobil contract
Sector heavyweight Jacobs Engineering has won the engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) for ExxonMobil's Beaumont refinery in Texas.
Equitable Origin non-profit steps in to renewable sector
The world’s first independent standards and certification system for oil and gas production is expanding into renewable energy, Equitable Origin (EO) announced today.
ContourGlobal signs historic deal for Armenian hydro plant
US power generator ContourGlobal has signed a historic deal with the Republic of Armenia to buy three hydro power plants in the south of the country.
Velocys parts company with suspended chief executive
Gas-to-liquids specialist Velocys has parted company with long-standing chief executive Roy Lipski, "with immediate effect and by mutual consent".
Freeport-McMoRan plans $1billion equity offer
Mining giant Freeport-McMoRan may issue up to $1billion in common shares as it grapples with a global market slowdown for natural resources.
Beach secures Cooper Basin permit
Beach Energy has bought a 40% operating interest in the highly prospective oil producing ATP 1056 permit in Queensland, Australia from AGL Cooper Basin, a subsidiary of AGL Energy, for $850,000.
Focus on cost cutting can help Norway through $50 oil crisis
Norway's hard pressed oil and gas sector can weather the storm created by $50 oil, if the industry continues to work towards reducing costs and adapts to the new price levels.
New boss at the helm of Optasense
Technology company Optasense has appointed Jamie Pollard as its new chief executive.
Sundance increases Eagle Ford stake
Sundance Energy Australia has completed the acquisition of New Standard Energy’s US and Cooper Basin assets, which include producing oil and gas wells in a $15million deal.
Strike makes progress at Cooper Basin
Strike Energy has successfully completed operations for its three Klebb wells at its Southern Cooper Basin gas project in Australia.
Talon makes board appointment
US-based exploration company Talon Petroleum has appointed Andrew Crawford to the board following the retirement of Clifford Foss.
Oil and Gas UK launches regional briefings for Economic Report
Industry body Oil and Gas UK is hosting a series of regional briefing sessions to discuss the findings of its 2015 Economic Report.
Montrose highlights offshore decommissioning capabilities
A £15million investment at Montrose harbour will help it compete for lucrative offshore oil and gas decommissioning work in years to come, according to the port's operator.
REG gets approval for Welsh windfarm
Renewable Energy Generation has been granted planning permission for the three turbine Pen Bryn Oer wind farm in Wales.
Tekmar installs new system on Dutch wind farm
Cable protection specialist Tekmar Energy has installed its cutting-edge TekTube system on an offshore project for the first time.
Financial Conduct Authority cancels Afren shares
Shares in scandal-hit oil producer Afren have been cancelled from trading on the London Stock Exchange at the request of the company.
Seven Generations forced to suspend production
Canadian producer Seven Generations Energy has suspended injection into the Alliance Pipeline after an "operational event" caused the pipeline company to call for natural gas suppliers to halt production.