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University of Houston to lead subsea engineering research center
Posted on 21 January 2015 in Drilling It Safely, News
The University of Houston (UH) will lead a national research center for subsea engineering and other offshore energy development issues, including research and technology…
Brakel: 2015 SPE/IADC Drilling Conference to highlight solutions to cost escalation
Posted on 21 January 2015 in IADC/SPE Drilling Conference, News
Cost reduction may be a priority for many companies now, but the industry must not overlook important opportunities for innovation and idea sharing…
Hannon Westwood report: Activity fell in UK, flourished in Norway in 2014
Posted on 20 January 2015 in Global and Regional Markets, News, The Offshore Frontier
In 2014, activity levels in the UK and Norwegian sectors continued to diverge, with Norway seeing consistently high activity levels that were not replicated in the UK…
Eni awarded three-year extension in Angola, starts production from Lucius in GOM
Posted on 19 January 2015 in Global and Regional Markets, News
Eni has obtained a three-year extension to the exploration period of Block 15/06, located offshore Angola approximately 350 km northwest of Luanda and 130 km east…
ExxonMobil begins production from Arkutun-Dagi in Sakhalin
Posted on 19 January 2015 in Global and Regional Markets, News, The Offshore Frontier
ExxonMobil announced that production has begun at the Sakhalin-1 project’s Arkutun-Dagi field – the last of the three fields to be developed. Peak daily production from the field is expected…
Enhanced Drilling taking RMR to deeper waters on NCS
Posted on 14 January 2015 in News, The Offshore Frontier
A major operator has signed a four-year contract with Enhanced Drilling for its Riserless Mud Recovery (RMR) and Cuttings Transportation Systems (CTS)…
Exclusive video: Re-fracturing, rejuvenation may provide relief in current economic climate
Posted on 13 January 2015 in Exclusive Video, Innovating While Drilling, News, Videos
With oil prices down, operators are actively seeking solutions to maintain or increase production at relatively low costs…
Petrobras discovers oil accumulation in the Sergipe Basin Farfan area
Posted on 09 January 2015 in Global and Regional Markets, News, The Offshore Frontier
Petrobras found light oil and gas in the Farfan area after drilling a well in the Sergipe Basin ultra-deep waters. The results confirm predictions made in the region…
Eni extends contract with Ocean Rig Poseidon
Posted on 08 January 2015 in Global and Regional Markets, News, The Offshore Frontier
Ocean Rig announced an agreement with ENI Angola, to extend the contract for the Ocean Rig Poseidon drillship for one year, until Q2 2017. As part of the contract…
Maersk Training signs training agreement with Transocean
Posted on 08 January 2015 in Drilling It Safely, Global and Regional Markets, News
Maersk Training will be responsible for administration of all and delivery of certain training for Transocean’s offshore crew for at least five years…
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