Oil and Gas News

Shell completes divestment of upstream interests in Ireland worth $1.30 billion

Royal Dutch Shell plc (Shell), through its affiliate Shell Overseas Holdings Limited, has completed the sale of its shares in…

7 years ago

Shell completes sale of Draugen and Gjøa interests to OKEA

A/S Norske Shell has completed the sale of its interests in the Draugen and Gjøa fields in Norway for 4,52…

7 years ago

Angela Merkel’s plane makes emergency landing on way to G20 summit

By Joerg Blank, dpa German government planes have recently hit the headlines over technical glitches. But the incident involving the…

7 years ago

African Energy Chamber urges oil producers to support OPEC’s efforts on stabilizing the oil markets

The Chamber urges African producing nations, both those that are Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) members and Non-OPEC…

7 years ago

Naviera Integral signs contract with Damen for its 15th Fast Crew Supplier FCS 5009

Leading Mexican offshore contractor Naviera Integral has signed a contract with the Damen Shipyards Group for the delivery of a…

7 years ago

Société Nouvelle signs contract with Damen Shipyards Group

Damen Shipyards Group has recently signed a contract with Société de Remorquage et de Travaux Maritimes (SNRTM) for the delivery…

7 years ago

Mexico E&P: aiming high, but growth unlikely to materialize

Mexico’s production has been following a declining trend, which is not expected to be reversed before at least 2025. Despite…

7 years ago

Wabote Bags Fellowship Award for Engineering Excellence

Engr. Simbi Kesiye Wabote, Executive Secretary, Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board was on Thursday in Port Harcourt, Rivers State…

7 years ago

Equatorial Guinea congratulates TechnipFMC and Schlumberger on local content compliance

The announcement follows the decision, earlier this week, to cancel all contracts awarded to international oil services firm Subsea 7…

7 years ago

Industry Players Set Agenda at Sustainable Ocean Summit 2018

The 6th Sustainable Ocean Summit just ended after three tremendous days in Hong Kong. As Maisie Cheng, Director of Marine,…

7 years ago

Total signs MOU with Papua New Guinea on LNG Project

Port Moresby – Total and its partners ExxonMobil and Oil Search have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the…

7 years ago

Explorationists say Nigeria cannot attain 40bn barrels oil reserve – NAPE

The absence of fiscal policy will continue to retard investments flow in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry, such that attainment…

7 years ago

Damen hands over four FCS 2610 vessels to Allianz at ADIPEC 2018

Damen Shipyards Group has handed over four new Fast Crew Suppliers (FCS) 2610 to Allianz Middle East Ship Management. The…

7 years ago

Angola Joins The Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF)

The African Energy Chamber congratulates Angola on becoming the sixth African country to join the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF),…

7 years ago

Africa Oil Week 2018 explores the financial opportunities in the African oil and gas market

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, -- Africa Oil Week – the leading event dedicated to the African oil and gas industry…

7 years ago

Damen’s innovative RSD Tug 2513 nominated for KNVTS Ship of the Year Award

Damen’s radical new ‘always bow first’ RSD Tug 2513 has reached the final stage of this year’s prestigious Maritime Award…

7 years ago

PwC releases Latest Outlook for Africa’s oil & gas industry

As the oil price is steadily rising towards pre-collapse levels, the outlook for the industry is hopeful JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, …

7 years ago

Total and Sempra Energy sign MOU to develop North American LNG Export Projects

SAN DIEGO and PARIS,  – Sempra Energy and Total S.A. has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that provides…

7 years ago

Maersk Drilling supports local content in Ghana, over 55% job positions filled by Ghanaians

By Ndubuisi Micheal Obineme Maersk Drilling, world’s leading supplier of rigs and drilling technology is making headway in a way…

7 years ago

Schneider Electric gets Nigerian Content Equipment Certificate

Lagos -- The Nigerian Content Development And Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has awarded Schneider Electric in Nigeria the Nigerian Content Equipment…

7 years ago

Herman Sr. BV places order for Damen Shoalbuster 2308 S

The thirteenth Damen vessel to be purchased by Herman Sr. BV   A contract has been signed between Damen Shipyards…

7 years ago

Considerable investments needed to maintain Nigeria’s production levels

Following oil production disruptions still periodically affecting the country’s output, Nigerian oil and condensate production showed recovery last year and…

7 years ago

24 Damen vessels to arrive in the Port of Rotterdam via Arctic route

The MV Tasmanic Winter has nearly finished its voyage from China to Rotterdam with 24 new vessels on board built…

7 years ago

12th Gabon Shallow and Deep Water Licensing Round Announced

The Republic of Gabon has officially announced the opening of 12th Shallow and Deep Water Licensing Round of open blocks,…

7 years ago

Herman Sr. BV orders first Damen DP2 Shoalbuster

Dutch marine services provider Herman Sr. BV has announced at Offshore Energy 2018 that it has agreed with Damen Shipyards…

7 years ago

Ghana is currently our main focal point in West Africa – Maersk Drilling

By Ndubuisi Micheal Obineme Maersk Drilling, based in Copenhagen, Denmark, is a leading rig operator in the oil and gas…

7 years ago

Damen set to host its first Fishing Seminar in South Africa by November 2018

Damen will hold its first Fishing Seminar in Cape Town, South Africa on 22 November in recognition of this important…

7 years ago

Shale gas production in Pennsylvania surpasses 17 billion cfpd

Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PA DEP) published preliminary oil and gas well production data for August 2018 earlier this…

7 years ago

Shell adds new deepwater production in Brazil

New deep-water production is underway today at Lula Extreme South in the Brazilian Santos Basin. Royal Dutch Shell plc, through…

7 years ago

Nord Stream 2: Gas pipeline tensions mark Polish president’s visit to Berlin

By Ruppert Mayr, dpa Berlin - Polish President Andrzej Duda has reiterated his warning to Germany over the controversial Nord…

7 years ago