Statoil saddles up for ‘workhorse’ rig
STATOIL has launched a design race for a new “workhorse” semi-submersible that is likely to see multiple orders placed within a year as it seeks to avert a critical shortage of rig capacity in Norway.
Athabasca artery is oil sands lifeblood
FOR centuries the Athabasca River of Alberta has been one of the province’s largest and most vital natural resources.
Endeavour bristles at Rochelle delays
The timing of Endeavour International’s Rochelle gas project off the UK is under pressure amid a brewing row over access to nearby infrastructure.
Saipem takes low road
ITALIAN contractor Saipem has placed the lowest bid in a tender to supply Petrobras with 16 steel-catenary risers to be hooked up to the semi-submersible production unit P-55, soon to be installed in the Roncador field.
NPCC set for pipelay vessel deal
Abu Dhabi-based National ¿Petroleum Construction Company (NPCC) is about to award a newbuild contract for a heavy-lift pipelay barge, with Drydocks World-Dubai seen as the front runner for the job, write Tan Hwee Hwee, Xu Yihe and Vahe Petrossian.
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Wah Seong eyes Nigerian pipe-coater
News wires 17 March 2010 04:01 GMTMalaysia’s Wah Seong is reportedly in talks to acquire a pipe-coating business in Nigeria to tap demand for its products amid increased exploration.
PNG clears path for Talisman
Australia listed New Guinea Energy has received the approval from the Papua New Guinea government to farm out interests in PPL 268 and PPL 269 permits to Canada’s Talisman Energy.
Seadrill's Montara to-do list 'on whiteboard'
A Seadrill executive today told the Borthwick inquiry into the Montara blowout that reliance on a "to-do" list written up on a whiteboard and a lack of expert oversight could have contributed to the blowout of the H1 well at the PTTEP-operated field in the Timor Sea.
Marcus-1 chases Queensland CBM
Australian coalbed methane player QGC, a unit of UK-based BG Group, has started drilling the Marcus-1 well on the ATP 574P permit in Queensland, project partner Victoria Petroleum said.
Reliance sets its sights on Atlas
Indian energy major Reliance Industries is seeking a joint venture with US independent Atlas Energy to develop its Marcellus Shale gas operations, according to reports.
Red Sky lines up Queensland farm-in
Australian junior Red Sky Energy said it has signed a farm-in agreement with Resolve Geo that could see it earning a stake of up to 100% in coalbed methane rights from the ATP 946 permit in Queensland.
Kea sets Wingrove-2 date
London-listed New Zealand explorer Kea Petroleum said it would spud the Wingrove-2 well on the PEP 51155 permit in the onshore Taranaki basin in the first week of April.
Spectrum bites into ASB
Olso-listed Spectrum has signed a deal to buy Australian Seismic Brokers (ASB) for $1.3 million.
Golar bins Gladstone deals
Golar LNG Energy has scrapped a number of deals for the Gladstone liquefied natural gas project in the wake of Shell and PetroChina's $3.3 billion bid to take over Arrow Energy.
Woodside wraps up Otway sale
Australia’s Woodside Petroleum said the sale of a controlling stake in the Otway gas project to Origin Energy is now complete.
Serica back in black
Oil and gas explorer Serica Energy swung to a pretax profit for the full year, helped by cost cuts, and said it started 2010 in a strong financial position.
Battle for Shwe operator begins
South Korean steelmaker Posco and retail-focused Lotte Group have submitted non-binding bids a 68% stake in Burmese Shwe gas project operator, Daewoo International.
Tanjung on Petronas roll
Malaysia’s Tanjung Offshore has clinched contracts valued at 114.6 million ringgit ($34.4 million) for two newbuild anchor handling tug supply vessels, Tanjung Dahan 1 and Tanjung 2.
ExxonMobil-XTO buy gets regulators' OK
US supermajor ExxonMobil has received clearance from US and Dutch regulators for its $27 billion buy of US unconventional specialist XTO Energy, Exxon said in a regulatory filing today.
Statoil primes $3.4bn Troll spend
Norway state-controlled Statoil will invest 20 billion Norwegian kroner ($3.41 billion) to boost oil recovery in the Troll field, also Norway's largest gas field, a senior executive at the company said today.
Wah Seong eyes Nigerian pipe-coater
Malaysia’s Wah Seong is reportedly in talks to acquire a pipe-coating business in Nigeria to tap demand for its products amid increased exploration.
Gazprom spuds Algerian wildcat
Russian energy giant Gazprom spud its first exploration well in the Berkine basin in Algeria.
Yukos exec gets 12 years in fraud case
The former head of a production subsidiary of the defunct Russian oil company Yukos was convicted of fraud and embezzlement today and sentenced to 12 years in prison, Russian news agencies reported.
Wah Seong eyes Nigerian pipe-coater
Malaysia’s Wah Seong is reportedly in talks to acquire a pipe-coating business in Nigeria to tap demand for its products amid increased exploration.
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