Fossil Energy – Dongfang
The China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) has begun production at the Dongfang 29-1 gas field development project in the South China Sea.
[Read more…] about CNOOC starts production at Dongfang 29-1 gas fieldDoug Burgum emphasizes energy production for US security
General – US Politics
Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Interior Department, Doug Burgum, said on Thursday he will vigorously pursue the president-elect’s goals of maximizing energy production from U.S. public lands and waters, calling it key to national security.
[Read more…] about Doug Burgum emphasizes energy production for US securityGas discovery in Barents Sea
Fossil Energy – Gas Discovery
Vår Energi ASA and its partners found gas in the Elgol prospect; however, preliminary estimates indicate that the discovery is not profitable given current price assumptions.
[Read more…] about Gas discovery in Barents SeaTalos Energy encountered oil, natural gas at Katmai well in Gulf of Mexico
Fossil Energy – Drilling
Talos Energy has announced that the Katmai West #2 well located in the Ewing Bank area of the U.S Gulf of Mexico successfully encountered commercial quantities of oil and natural gas.
[Read more…] about Talos Energy encountered oil, natural gas at Katmai well in Gulf of MexicoAxess Group secures contracts for guided wave ultrasonic testing
Fossil Energy – Testing
The Axess Group from Norway has secured significant contracts with two major Oil & Gas companies for guided wave ultrasonic testing.
[Read more…] about Axess Group secures contracts for guided wave ultrasonic testingPemex plans $1.9-billion investment in offshore field
Fossil Energy – Investment
Mexico’s Pemex plans to invest USD 1.9 billion in increasing production from the Bacab mature offshore field.
[Read more…] about Pemex plans $1.9-billion investment in offshore fieldbp flows first gas at Greater Tortue Ahmeyim LNG project
Fossil Energy – LNG Project
bp has begun flowing gas from wells at the GTA Phase1 liquefied natural gas (LNG) project to its floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel for the next stage of commissioning.
[Read more…] about bp flows first gas at Greater Tortue Ahmeyim LNG projectTrump calls for North Sea to be reopened and wind turbines removed
General – Politics
Donald Trump wants the North Sea to be reopened for oil exploration and wind turbines removed.
[Read more…] about Trump calls for North Sea to be reopened and wind turbines removedNew oil and gas discovery near Troll field
Fossil Energy – Oil and Gas Discovery
Equinor has made a discovery 17 kilometres west of the Troll field in the North Sea. The discovery is currently estimated at between 2 and 12 million barrels of oil equivalent.
[Read more…] about New oil and gas discovery near Troll fieldKosmos in early talks for Tullow Oil takeover
Fossil Energy – Takeover
U.S. oil and gas company Kosmos Energy is in early talks for an all-share acquisition of Tullow Oil that would create a West Africa-focused producer.
[Read more…] about Kosmos in early talks for Tullow Oil takeover