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E&P Headlines
2009 | 2010
September 2, 2010
Husky Energy acquires foothills natural gas properties
Tullow acquires a 50% interest of the East African Rift Basins of Kenya and Ethiopia
Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies is awarded the contract for FPSO to be installed in the Baleia Azul Field
Elected to Statoil’s board
Gaumer Process certifies subsea heater to 11,250 feet water depth for hydrate prevention
Expro confirms acquisition of leading Asia business
Kongsberg selected as scientific hydroacoustic systems integrator for Alaska region research vessel
Hamworthy launch new offshore pump range
Meeting between President of Lebanon Michel Suleiman and Eni CEO Paolo Scaroni
Tobin Enterprise Land 3.2 improves complex acreage reporting
September 1, 2010
Cubic Energy Inc. participates in 16th horizontal Haynesville Shale well
CGE completes Democratic Republic of Congo seismic program ahead of schedule
Nabors and Superior Well Services announce expiration of HSR waiting period
Maersk’s slow steaming is here to stay
EnerCom takeaways: 'Lots of plays, big companies on investors' lips'
Falcon Technologies begins Marcellus Shale operations
Fugro integrates geotechnical services in North America
Rex Energy Corp. announces Marcellus Shale joint venture
State-of-the-art gas and petroleum Fortran Compiler released
France presents oil spill clean-up tech to Gulf of Mexico
Noreco farms in to exploration well at Haltenbanken
Landmark advances upstream technology with groundbreaking Decisionspace Desktop suite
Bahamas offshore drilling ban
BP to sell Malaysian Ethylene and Polyethylene interests to Petronas
August 31, 2010
McAllister Towing joins Marine Response Alliance
Baker Hughes installs world’s first ultra-temperature SAGD production systems
SMT identifies top geoscientists in India using kingdom
ExxonMobil Foundation donates to Pakistan flood relief, recovery efforts
Hydro has fine start for Holsbru project
Aker Solutions awarded Marulk tie-in to Norne in Mid Norway
Eni awards Halliburton contract to provide multiple energy services in Iraq
McAllister Towing joins Marine Response Alliance
SMT identifies top geoscientists in India using kingdom
ExxonMobil Foundation donates to Pakistan flood relief, recovery efforts
Hydro has fine start for Holsbru project
Aker Solutions awarded Marulk tie-in to Norne in Mid Norway
Eni awards Halliburton contract to provide multiple energy services in Iraq
Baker Hughes installs world’s first ultra-temperature SAGD production systems
August 30, 2010
Schlumberger completes merger with Smith International
Contract for three new helicopters awarded
CGGVeritas announces largest marine wide-azimuth award
Hamworthy pump systems adds key FPSO reference
Painted Pony reports successful Bakken, Montney wells
Texas Railroad Commission reports July permits and production up since last year
Purestream Technology begins work in the Marcellus Shale
Cubic Energy Inc. announces Thomas 36 No. 1 well results
BP's plan to replace Deepwater Horizon BOP delayed by weather
August 27, 2010
Geokinetics announces project award valued in excess of $110 Million
BHP Billiton Petroleum - $250,000 for Pakistan Flood Relief
Black Dragon begins putting additional wells online
Hamworthy pump systems adds key FPSO reference
State-of-the-art water recycling plant deployed in Pennsylvania
Zion Oil & Gas starts drilling the Ma'anit-Joseph #3 well
BP deploys new technology in deepwater GoM
August 26, 2010
Emerson launches Roxar RMS 2010.1 reservoir modeling solution
Schlumberger Water Services launches Diver-DCX
Siemens Energy partners with OpenSpirit to support the Microsoft Oil & Gas Reference Architecture
Spartan Solutions reveals plans to expand into Norway
GL Noble Denton awarded Marine Warranty Survey service contract for London Array
$4 million achievement for Expro Equipment Sales team
Discovery at the Zidane prospect
Far East Energy announces major production milestone
August 25, 2010
Icon NGS LLC announces commencement of non-binding open season for Tallulah Gas storage project in NE Louisiana
Global Geophysical Services Inc. announces Global MicroSeismic Inc.
Hallin opens new state-of-the-art facility in Singapore
Statoil’s Snorre on course for 2040
Pride International, Inc. dedicates new deepwater drillship
Resolute-Marathon JV to develop 19,000 acres in ND Bakken
Sercel releases MaxiWave
Senergy announces second drilling project with Noreco
Siemens seal-less compressor completes test program for future subsea processing
ABB wins orders worth $24 million from Petrofac
PortVision vessel-tracking service helps BP spill response and recovery operations
BP blowout hearings unveil faulty chain of command, equipment
St. Croix Exploration Co. offering 29,000 net acres in the heart of the Niobrara play
August 24, 2010
Shell and PetroChina complete Arrow Energy acquisition
Aker Solutions wins Kanowit subsea project
Statoil continues to focus on fast-track developments
European demand for Expro’s market-leading subsea safety systems
Extensive EPC contract signed for BW Offshore Singapore FPSO
Kongsberg Maritime integrates two cutting-edge systems
GE Oil & Gas awarded contracts to supply Papua New Guinea LNG
Hearings look for answers to Deepwater Horizon explosion
August 23, 2010
Capstone Turbine Corp. receives order for 18 C65s
Experts call for urgent transport financing changes ASAP
GE names new VP, GE Oil & Gas
HB Rentals secures major Norway contract and announces fleet investment
Whiting completes four Bakken producers at ND Sanish field
Noreco farms in to upcoming exploration well at Dalsnuten
AMECO consults and trains companies for oil spill clean-up
UGA researchers receive grants to assess environmental impacts of Gulf oil spill
Multimillion pound contracts secured by Craig International Supplies
Ecoceane announces its new North American subsidiary
New Grant Thornton study explores impact of oil spill on deepwater businesses
August 20, 2010
Jumbo Offshore and Technip USA complete installation works
LUKOIL introduces a code of business ethics
Energetic ideas for the future
Moyno 2000 CC pump offers versatility and cost-efficiency
TITAN establishes salvage base in Australia
Geokinetics names interim CFO following Scott McCurdy’s departure
Archer reports first W TX well Hull #1 IPs
Newpark launches new era in water-based drilling fluids
August 19, 2010
BP begins flushing MC252 subsea equipment in advance of ambient pressure testing
Oil and gas discovery east of Gudrun
Halliburton awarded letter of intent for development of Majnoon field in Iraq
Liberty Energy Corp. announces well re-entry program in Texas
Sensornet supports extended use of DTS instrumentation for environmental research
New technology clearly shows impact of the Gulf oil spill on coastal marshes
Kongsberg acquires Odfjell Consulting AS
Clariant Oil Services scores near-perfect on safety re-certification audit
IOS Offshore to be renamed IOS InterMoor AS
August 18, 2010
TAM International to expand Aberdeen operations
BHP Billiton announces all-cash offer to acquire PotashCorp
ERF Wireless expands its oil & gas services division
RBG and law firm set industry standard with new anti-bribery compliance system
Alamo Energy Corp. commences completions on Kentucky wells
Innovative software tool scoops £100k contract wins for Aker Solutions
qedi launches offshore phase on BP Valhall project
Parker’s Energy Products Division awarded ATP Oil & Gas umbilical project
Rex Energy Corp. announces air permit received
Brooks Instrument releases new product enhancements
Apache extends drilling success in Egypt's Faghur Basin
ExxonMobil Foundation and employees donate more than $429,000 to three Alabama universities
Eagle Rock East Texas production shut-in for up to 45 days
August 17, 2010
UniversalPegasus International’s offshore division supports Parker Drilling
Dahlman Rose: Pinedale-exposed E&Ps are top performers
Reflex Marine sees demand grow globally for TORO crew transfer capsule
Aquatic upgrades powered-reel drive capacity to 500 tonnes to meet customer demand
Paradigm and Petrosys to collaborate in the development of Petrosys connectors
Devon Energy completes sale of ACG field in Azerbaijan
Eni enters the Democratic Republic of Congo
Halliburton looks to fill positions worldwide in Louisiana
Breitling Oil and Gas announces completion operations underway on the Burr #1 in Jefferson County, Texas
August 16, 2010
Weatherford Wireline services awarded royal accolade
Cubic Energy Inc. participates in additional horizontal Haynesville Shale well
BPZ receives EWT permit for Corvina CX11-17D well
Mainland Resources Inc. updates drilling activity on Buena Vista project
BP cautions Gulf Coast communities about scams
BlueQube Marine survey for Svenska in Guinea Bissau
Chevron announces significant natural gas find in Australia
Dresser-Rand adds two new programs to Envision suite of condition monitoring software
August 13, 2010
Global Oilfield Services acquires Submersible Oil Services, LLC
Talisman Energy (UK) Ltd. awards Fabricom Offshore Services contract
Houston Technology Center announces continuation of Texas Emerging Technology Fund
Noble Energy completes sale of non-core US onshore assets
BP Products and OSHA settle 270 citations at Texas City
Halliburton delivers first shale fracturing operation in Poland
Quake State seeks JV partner for Monterey Shale acreage
Oil stuck below $76, gasoline prices slide lower
August 12, 2010
Beluga Shipping equips new heavy-lift vessel with MTN broadband satellite communication system
Aker Solutions and KGNT Holding establish joint venture to target oil and gas opportunities in Kazakhstan
Chevron announces natural gas discovery
WGP starts BP LoFS survey at Valhall
Gazprom signs access agreement with Paradigm
Range posts first voluntary Marcellus Shale hydraulic fracturing disclosure forms
August 11, 2010
Noble Energy receives government approval
Total launches CLOV development on Block 17, offshore Angola
BP completes cementing job at Macondo, Gulf storm could delay relief well
Alamo Energy Corp. completes analysis of UK onshore seismic data
Repsol discovers a new gas deposit in Bolivia
Apache completes acquisition of BP Permian Basin assets
August 10, 2010
Williams to expand production, processing capacity in Piceance
Chesapeake Energy Corp. announces offering of senior notes
El Paso Corp. announces open season for proposed Marcellus ethane pipeline system
Anadarko announces pricing of $2.0 billion of senior notes
Eni sells 100% of Padana Energia to Gas Plus
Baker Hughes develops asphalt additives to reduce hydrogen sulfide levels
Power outage stops production at Qatalum
Breitling Oil and Gas announces completion operations
CGGVeritas launches X-BOW vessel
Knowledge Ops Inc. announces a game changing solution
August 9, 2010
US Energy Corp. announces positive drilling results at Almi # 8 well in Louisiana
Subsea 7 announces North Sea contract
Xodus Group wins subsea FEED contract for Juliet field
Newfield Exploration resumes oil production following pipeline repair offshore Malaysia
BP well update
MetaPower International Inc. receives purchase order
GE donates equipment to help train college kids
Indian coast guard tries to contain oil slick
Southwestern ponders increasing Fayetteville wells per section following tests
PDC reports 2Q results, to grow Marcellus, Niobrara Wolfberry production
Hyperdynamics to launch 3-D seismic survey offshore Guinea
August 6, 2010
First application of new umbilical blockage prevention solution
BP taps new spill command leader, Suttles returns to Houston
Alamo Energy Corp. expands West Virginia operations
Black Dragon announces positive test results
August 5, 2010
Subsea 7 and CRC-Evans announce global technology partnership agreement
ProSoft Technology releases industrial cellular service packages for US market
GL Noble Denton opens office in Stavanger
August 4, 2010
BP begins static kill operation on Macondo well
US Energy Corp. provides Williston Basin update
Chesapeake updates 2Q Marcellus, Haynesville, and Barnett results
Kirk Petrophysics awarded major BP Angola contract
TUV NEL calls all oilfield specialists for its first workshop in Canada
GE Energy appoints Ottawa energy official as new Canada country executive
Polarcus receives Letter of Intent from OMEL
API lauds Senate postponing ‘Spill Bill’
Vantage Drilling closes deal for Mandarin, ultra-deepwater newbuild
Patterson-UTI sees higher rig count in June
August 3, 2010
Expro secures vessel for subsea well intervention
Canola-Oil biodiesel might meet 50% GHG cut requirement: US EPA
Continued investment in Craig Group fleet
US Senate, House energy bills
Oil, gas companies to increase IT spending as a result of BP oil spill
Mainland Resources Inc. acquires second oil and gas target in Western Mississippi
Americans averse to investing in oil stocks, according to Edward Jones survey
ExxonMobil Foundation and Dr. Bernard Harris bring “The Dream Tour” to Boy Scouts
Black Dragon moves forward with Humble Project
ExxonMobil subsidiary offers stake in offshore Congo block
Forum Energy Technologies formed through five-way merger
August 2, 2010
Ruby Pipeline receives FERC approval to begin construction
Occidental Petroleum announces position changes
Start-up on Morvin
New technology releases stranded shallow plays
Rockwell Automation extends power range of its Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 755 AC Drives
Study sees US shale gas “surging” through 2020, beyond
Society of Exploration Geophysicists names executive director
BP taps former FEMA director to aid Gulf restoration efforts
Wood Mackenzie: Outside gas sources for China to remain favored until 2030
Port of Houston OK’s US EPA Tier-4 marine/locomotive project
BRAF, BP team up to support unemployed rig workers
July 30, 2010
Ziff reports gas outlook
CHC secures North Sea contract with Apache
Doral Energy Corp. provides operations update
Hydro takes full control of Taiwan remelter
Schlumberger introduces OpenFRAC fluid additive systems
Turner Bros. LLC expands crane fleet
RPSEA awards US $3.2 Million to fund research and development projects
ABB wins marine order worth $20 million
BP establishes $100 million to assist displaced rig workers
Chesapeake, Statoil, and Sasol secure permit to explore South Africa’s Karoo Basin
July 29, 2010
Interior Secretary Salazar visits three offshore GoM drilling rigs
Expro creates a sonar metering Center of Excellence in Aberdeen
ExxonMobil's 2Q earnings beat expectations
Delta Oil reports TX well Donner #1 is producing
Two Northern Offshore SVPs to resign in early September
Pending good weather, BP approaches finish line
Linn Energy updates 2Q Granite Wash, Permian operations
BP to pay an estimated $60 million in advance payments in August
July 28, 2010
Enbridge reports Michigan oil pipeline spill near Kalamazoo River
Baker Hughes names new president
Sub-Atlantic AP secures ROV contract with Coretech Resources Pte Ltd
Baron Energy Inc. completes Phase 1 of production enhancement program
Casedhole Solutions moves headquarters to Houston as part of company expansion
Jaguar starts Pacific Rubiales seismic audit project in Colombia
EMGS wins patent dispute launched by Schlumberger
July 27, 2010
Tower Resources appoints Envoi to find an exploration partner for Block EA5 in Northern Uganda
INT Releases J/CarnacGIS 3.8
RDS awarded contract for AIOC Chirag Oil Project execute phase
Intrinsically safe life-saving technology for offshore personnel
Huisman to deliver equipment onboard Heerema’s new deepwater construction vessel
July 26, 2010
Domestic Energy Producers Alliance leadership raises red flag
Lucas Energy announces completion of Gescheidle No.1 Well
Subsea 7 announces contract award from Petrobras offshore Brazil
Global Oilfield Services acquires Submersible Oil Services LLC
YPF selects Actenum RAS software for optimized workover scheduling
Expro announces acquisition
BPZ Energy receives permits to reopen Albacora 14XD well
Tullow hits net oil pay
July 23, 2010
Manufacturers urge administration to lift moratorium
BP UPDATE- Storm pauses activities
July 22, 2010
Aker Solutions to deliver on-vessel mooring system to ENI Norge
Marine Subsea delivers $1 million subsea construction contract
Reservoir Group adds to succession of acquisitions
Wood Group launches Thermal Moderator Tool
Nexans wins a US $134 million contract
C-NLOPB makes operator oil spill response plans available
July 21, 2010
HB Rentals provides accommodations for project offshore South Korea
Offshore Solutions wins GDF SUEZ ‘grand prix de l’innovation’ award
Mainland Resources Inc. has commenced drilling its Burkley Phillips No. 1 well
SMT announces KINGDOM Advanced now comprises majority of sales
Alamo Energy Corp. announces successful re-entry on the Valentine #1 Well
ExxonMobil Exploration Co. president to retire
Major oil companies join to build new oil spill containment system
July 20, 2010
American International Industries Inc. announces the assignment of patent application for invention
Geokinetics SVP, CFO to delay departure
Crowley to build two more high-bollard-pull Ocean Class tugboats
Gudrun deck contract to Aibel
GeoVS gets US $380k injection for 3-D underwater technology
CGGVeritas opens Luanda Geology & Geophysics Center
GeoBio Energy Inc. on track
IADC supports three senators opposed to moratorium
July 19, 2010
Evolution Petroleum enters into Giddings field development JV
Lucas Energy acquires Eagle Ford acreage
VAALCO spuds Gabon well
Open Inventor 3-D graphics toolkit released
BP, US officials ID methane seepage near Macondo
CGGVeritas, Petrobras to jointly develop new seismic technologies
Marathon pumps first oil from Droshky in deepwater GoM
ExxonMobil announces multiyear supply agreement with Caterpillar
BP claims payments top $200 million
July 16, 2010
HTC continues support for Texas Emerging Technology Fund
Largest offshore deck ever built in Holland sets sail for offshore installation
Norway's AISSat-1 satellite starts mission
Quick turnaround for marine engine overhaul demonstrates commitment from Cat dealer, aids Gulf of Mexico oil crisis
NOIA applauds BP's capping of Gulf oil leak
Study: High demands strain resources
July 15, 2010
A warm welcome for fresh faces
IADC Opposes New 'Job-killing' Moratorium
Trans Energy reports Marcellus Whipkey #2H well results
Emerson launches Roxar subsea chemical injection valve
Nigeria - Sao Tomé and Principe: Total acquires an interest in Block 1 in the Joint Development Zone
Gjøa gets connected
iStore to launch digital oilfield software as a service
BP shuts in Macondo, begins critical pressure test
July 14, 2010
Production resumes on Gullfaks C
GE Oil & Gas awarded US $160 Million Petrobras contracts for floating production units in Brazil
Seafloor Geoservices Inc. awarded contract for Rovdrill
Aker Solutions secured letter of intent worth US $144 million for Gudrun tie-in to Sleipner
ADIPEC partners with Abu Dhabi Tawteen Council to foster Emiratization in energy sector
Hyperdynamics awards 3-D seismic processing contract
An interview with Sudipta Bhattacharya
July 13, 2010
Interior Secretary Ken Salazar issues new deepwater drilling suspensions
Chevron announces natural gas discovery in Australia
IADC study: Offshore workers call 68% of Congressional Districts home
Reflex Marine celebrates 10th anniversary of revolutionary FROG crew transfer device
Era Helicopters LLC and Priority 1 Air Rescue establish joint commercial search and rescue training center
Angola: A sixth major oil discovery on deep offshore Block 15/06
NOIA: If it acts like a moratorium, it is a moratorium
Moratorium version 2.0 has industry up in arms
Devon brings blown well under control at Jackfish Oil-Sands project
Metal Shark continues delivery of oil spill clean-up boats
July 12, 2010
Aker Solutions wins Clair Ridge jacket EPC contract of US $267 million
BP subsea source control and containment
Gasco Energy provides 2Q 2010 operations update
Newfield Exploration reports pipeline damage offshore Malaysia
2010 production growth guidance raised to a range of 15 to 17%
EPA to hold public meeting on hydraulic fracturing research study
Why IPAMS was renamed Western Energy Alliance
July 9, 2010
Fifth circuit rejects Obama's appeal to restore moratorium
Aker Solutions wins drilling riser contract
Berg breaks through in Brazil
Quasar Geophysical Technologies’ Qmax Em3 Oceanbottom Em Receiver wins R&D 100 Award
Emerson selected as main automation contractor for Shell Floating LNG facility
Utah oil and gas lease cancellation lifted
July 8, 2010
Baker Hughes US rig count climbs
In-progress exploration activities in Gulf of Mexico
Hallin wins US $25m ROV services order from Marine Subsea
Gastar accelerates shale program in Bossier, Eagle Ford
Diamond Offshore announces sale of Ocean Shield
Gazprom awards FMC Technologies US $190 million subsea equipment contract
ECA Marcellus Trust I completes initial IPO of US $176 million
Third containment system partially connected
Rise in drilling activity points to increasing confidence within UK oil and gas industry
Commissioner Jones' statement about the EPA meeting in Fort Worth on hydraulic fracturing
Congressmen join drilling industry in town hall meeting, pledge support to fight drilling ban
July 7, 2010
Envoi seeks drilling partner for deepwater Offshore Senegal
PetrisWINDS ZEH Plot Express now supports iSys iTerra TL1290 multiple width log printer
INT releases INTViewer 4.1
BGP Marine shoots for Spectrum
GE Oil & Gas University program marks fifth year
RigNet signs contract with Seahawk Drilling Inc.
BP strengthens vessels of opportunity program
Total E&P UK Ltd. first oil major to secure OPITO approval
July 6, 2010
ARKeX helps de-risk Uganda exploration
Clio-3 discovery expected to increase growth plans
ITS Group first to receive prestigious quality license award
EnerMech secures US $12 million BP crane contract in Azerbaijan
BP to install floating riser system by day 80 of Gulf oil leak
ISS broadens international reach with African expansion
Consilium oil spill radar successfully tested
Forecaster predicts relative stability despite pressures
July 2, 2010
EMGS awarded contract by EnQuest in UK
Lucas Energy announces closing part II of Eagle Ford Shale joint venture
Flowserve opens compressor laboratory in Macaé, Brazil
GlobaLogix expands operations into Canonsburg, Pa.
July 1, 2010
Aker Solutions awarded inspection services frame agreement
ConocoPhillips awards contract work on Ekofisk
LINN Energy to acquire properties in the Permian Basin for $90 million
Rex takes root in oily Niobrara play
Statoil enters into frame agreements
Offshore Energy Center partners with Foundation for Energy Education
American Oil reports Ron Viall 1-25H results
Apache turns on taps at Maule field in UK North Sea
Canadian Spirit Resources increases Montney Shale position
Alex barrels past US rigs; relief wells weather the storm
June 30, 2010
Siemens to supply main refrigerant compressor solution for LNG plant in China
Avenue enters into LOI for the development of Heletz
Grid Petroleum receives exploration proposal and looks to the future
Alamo Energy Corp. starts work on the Valentine #1 well
Subsea 7 confirms $75m North Sea contract for Apache North Sea
IOS Offshore acquisition reinforces Acteon’s mooring services capability
June 29, 2010
State Rep. calls for moratorium on new Barnett Shale ventures
Strategic American Oil Corp. commences drilling operations on South Texas Koliba Prospect
GX Technology chooses Avere Systems FXT Series to optimize performance of storage network
Aker Solutions secures three-year extension with Nexen in UK sector
Schlumberger introduces new stimulation technique
Marcellus activity continues to astound West Virginia’s DEP
Intermoor names Cobb vice president of business development
Hurricane Alex dampens new oil containment efforts
June 28, 2010
Voyager Oil & Gas, Inc. announces agreement with Slawson Exploration
Reliance Industries Ltd. makes seventh oil discovery
BP drills ahead on relief wells
FairfieldNodal sells NodalSeismic its second ZLand system
June 25, 2010
Prequalification of CO2 capture suppliers begins
Second wave reports two Alberta well results
China's CNPC to tap Canadian shale gas
El Paso reports three S TX Eagle Ford wells IP
PetroQuest completes three OK Woodford wells
DOJ to repeal court ruling to lift moratorium
Drilling equipment leader pulls in new investment
BP to launch third containment system by July
ExxonMobil seals deal, becomes major shale player with XTO assets
TGS announces new multiclient 3-D survey in the North Viking Graben
Shell and PGS develop game-changing fiber-optic seismic system
Petrobras and PGS sign agreement to perform in Brazil's deepwater Jubarte field
TGS commences high density multiclient 3-D data acquisition for Moray Firth survey
Integra and WesternGeco form land seismic joint venture
TGS acquires directional survey business, signs well header sharing agreement
June 24, 2010
Sander geophysics acquires Twin Otter Survey aircraft
Wood Group to provide services for Chevron’s Wheatstone LNG plant in Australia
J. Ray McDermott is awarded upgrade work in Hazira
Safety training standards on the rise in oil and gas
Kongsberg Maritime establishes new company in dubai
Reliance Industries and Pioneer Natural Resources announce Eagle Ford shale joint venture
Hydrocarbon discovery on the OML 136
Following brief hitch, BP reinstalls containment cap
NOAA suspends spill trajectory forecasts as threat to Florida Keys subsides
Former TNK-BP CEO takes reins of BP's Gulf Coast restoration organization
June 22, 2010
FieldPoint, Cimarex to drill two NM wells
E&P spending to rise 8% in 2010
Foster Wheeler awarded third successive order of distinction
Lucas Energy tests its Wall No.1 re-entry well
BP donates $5 million to National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
June 21, 2010
New global services center to provide enhanced drilling and production capabilities
Ceremony marks milestone in integrated new yard facility
BP pledges to clean up Gulf; Anadarko denies responsibility
FMC Technologies awarded $70 Million Pan Pandora contract
Endeavour encouraged by IP rates in US shales
June 18, 2010
Aker Solutions wins another subsea contract with Noble Energy
Software takes the stage
GTI honors George Mitchell with Lifetime Achievement Award
Statoil gets go-ahead to develop $3.3B Gudrun field
Brazil's OGX confirms discovery in Santos Basin
IHS Herold sees BP's commitments exceeding $20B
Poll: Offshore drilling critical in making US competitive
June 17, 2010
Ready for Gudrun development
Gazprom and Siemens sign MoU to cooperate on LNG technology
Apache more than doubles egyptian production; Phiops 9 Well IPs At 4,632 BOE/d
Obama's Battle Plan: 90% of oil will be captured in coming weeks
June 16, 2010
BP restarts containment operations
Drilling on the PL435 Zidane-1 prospect in Norway has started
JOA announces release of Impala
DNV to advise Vietnam on LNG
Exco-BG JV To Shine In Marcellus Shale - Analyst
June 15, 2010
340 high school students selected for ExxonMobil green team
Lucas Energy announces further acquisitions in Eagle Ford trend
Alamo Energy Corp. provides drilling update in Kentucky
The Underwater Centre provides trials facilities to help students
AMEC lends support to urological cancer charity
Shell selects Siemens as its single main power distribution contractor
NGAS drills its first horizontal weir well to exploit oil reserves
Statoil’s chief researcher Lasse Amundsen receives award
Spectraseis launches borehole tool for LF and Microseismic surveys
Hexion Specialty Chemicals’ Oilfield Technology Group opens new
Paradigm unveils roadmap to add support for Windows 7 to its geoscience interpretation solution
BP reports small fire on Discoverer Enterprise
June 14, 2010
Oil discovery made in Cambay Basin
New discovery in Libya’s Murzuq Basin
Baker Hughes to provide solutions to Tarim field
AMEC secures contract in South Wales
Subsea 7 awarded contract for Andrew project
Grenland to modify water injection plant off Norway
BP to enhance containment system this week
DEP orders Clearfield County well contractor to halt activities statewide as part of ongoing investigation
Aker Solutions completes Gjøa platform for the North Sea
June 11, 2010
PGS East breaks Crystal III survey now complete
Lucas Energy announces five workover rigs running in Eagle Ford trend
Construction contract of Pieter Schelte awarded to Daewoo
Sinochem and Statoil sign cooperation agreement
WGP contracted to provide seismic source for BP’s Valhall Life of Field Seismic (LoFS) survey
Interior Dept.: shallow water drilling to continue
DOE makes BP oil spill details public
Far East Energy announces Shouyang gas production
NOIA, IPAA, API form new oil-spill task forces
Schlumberger CEO: deepwater production crucial to long-term oil supply
June 10, 2010
Drill String Services Inc. adds Oklahoma location
Baker Hughes signs strategic framework agreement with PetroChina Tarim Oilfield Co.
Gassy coals identified in Queensland
Baker Hughes awarded contract for Changquing field
Southeast Jubilee appraisal complete
RBG secures North Sea riser contract
Devon Energy completes exit from Gulf of Mexico
June 9, 2010
Devon Energy announces John Richels' election as chief executive officer
Noreco's May production
Aztec reports successful drilling results
BP creates wildlife fund for Gulf Coast region
Moratorium: Texas Railroad Commissioner says 'Two wrongs don't make a right'
Petrophysical uncertainty introduced to formation evaluation software
New Deloitte White Paper: Clean Energy, Jobs, and Security
The Global Petroleum Show zones in on shales, game changers
June 8, 2010
IDS unveils DrillNet Junior at GPS
Stingray Geophysical and Ikon Science enter agreement to develop time-lapse technologies
Baker Hughes awarded horizontal well completion contract for China gas field
Maersk Oil finalized Angola, Block 16, Chissonga-2 well
BP continues to collect oil, flare gas from LMRP system
BP makes initial payment for Barrier Islands Project
PA halts EOG's gas drilling following blowout
UK increases North Sea rig inspections
OWS awarded BP Tubular Running Services contract
College students, local nonprofits kick off summer of service
Moratorium: Newpark’s deepwater GOM impact; Noble debates Anadarko’s force majeure argument
June 7, 2010
Aztec announces successful drilling in its own backyard
Cargotec signs EUR 20 million contract for MacGregor subsea load and module handling systems
Seatronics reinforces position as electronics rental sector leader with the purchase of multibeam sonars from R2Sonic
Seatronics adds Sonardyne 6G technology to rental inventory
BP updates GoM progress
Petrobras discovers new light oil at Marlim
STX Europe, Solstad to build new PSV
High Sierra Water Services files patent for on-site, portable water treatment technology
ATP’s full-year production affected by drilling ban
June 4, 2010
BP establishes $360 million escrow account to immediately fund approved Louisiana
Absoft establishes new forum for oil and gas sector
OMNI Energy Services Agrees to be Acquired by Wellspring Capital Management
RPSEA Selects Projects to Award $10 Million for the Ultra-Deepwater Program
Obama Administration Hits BP With $69MM Bill For Oil Leak
BP Caps Failed BOP; CEO Says BP Will 'Weather The Storm'
Companies Sound Off On GOM Deepwater Moratorium; Effect On Business
June 3, 2010
Linn Energy encouraged by first Granite Wash IP results
Nighthawk hits gas at Jolly Ranch
FMC receives Norwegian IOR award
Saudi Aramco enhances hydraulic fracturing