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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Ramirez sees oil flowing despite worries
News wires 12 March 2010 18:57 GMTVenezuelan Oil Minister Rafael Ramirez said today that the country would continue producing crude oil even if its ailing electricity system were to suffer a collapse.
Nord Stream team closes in on loan
The Nord Stream gas pipeline group and banks are in the process of signing documentation for a €3.9 billion ($5.3 billion) financing, according to reports.
IEA lifts global demand
The International Energy Agency (IEA) boosted its global oil demand further in its monthly outlook on expected demand growth in non- Organisation for Economic Co-operation & Development (OECD).
Nigeria approves $1bn disbursal
Nigeria's Acting President Goodluck Jonathan today approved the disbursal of a further $1 billion from the country's windfall oil savings, leaving about $4.1 billion in the account, government officials said.
Alberta moves to ease royalty take
The government of Alberta said today it will cut its royalty rates on conventional oil and natural gas production as it looks to boost investment in the its oil and gas reserves.
Chevron wins Ecuador arbitration request
US supermajor Chevron may pursue an international arbitration claim over environmental pollution allegations in Ecuador that could expose the company to $27 billion in liability, a US judge ruled today.
Gabon oil union threatens strike
Gabon's main oil union said it may begin a strike as early as Saturday due to a dispute with the government over whether energy should be on a list of sectors required to provide uninterrupted minimal service.
Russia eyes ONGC partnership
Russia is considering inviting India's state-run Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) to develop oil and gas fields in Russia, the government said today, ahead of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's visit to India.
Surgut rubbishes MOL sale talk
The head of Russia's fourth-largest oil producer, Surgutneftegas, Vladimir Bogdanov, said today his company has no plans to sell its stake in Hungary's MOL despite standoff between the two companies.
'Kovykta reclaim will be fair'
Russia's top energy official Deputy Prime Minister Igor Sechin said today that any decision to strip TNK-BP of its licence for the Kovykta gas field in Siberia should be "fair" and that costs should be compensated.
Rousseff leaves Petrobras to focus on campaign
Brazilian Presidential Chief of Staff Dilma Rousseff said yesterday she will leave her post as chairwoman at state-run energy giant Petrobras to focus on her presidential campaign.
CNPC refutes Kazakh corruption claims
Chinese state-run energy company CNPC said today it complied with applicable laws in its 2003 purchase of a stake in Kazakh oil company, AktobeMunaiGas, after Kazakh financial police said they were examining the deal.
Brazil oil bill clears hurdle
Brazil's lower house of Congress has approvedan amendment to a government oil reform bill that could deprive the biggest oil producing states of a large chunk of royalty revenues.
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