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Offshore Bill Would Give States More Say in Oil and Gas Leasing
The bipartisan bill would give coastal state governors a bigger role in opening offshore oil and gas development.
Read moreKarish North Contract Goes to TechnipFMC
This Nov. 2020 image shows the Energean Power FPSO under construction at Admiralty Yard in Singapore. PHOTO SOURCE: Energean plc
Read morePetronas Makes Oil and Gas Discoveries
Petronas announced two separate discoveries on Wednesday; Hidayah-1, an oil discovery offshore Indonesia, and Dokong-1, a gas discovery offshore Malaysia.
Read moreMorocco Subsea Project Gets on Fast Track
The deal will facilitate front-end design, engineering, procurement, construction, installation, and operations of the Anchois project.
Read moreAker BP Awards Norwegian Sea 4D Survey
Shearwater will use its SW Tasman and SW Cook multi-purpose vessels for the project. PHOTO SOURCE: Shearwater GeoServices
Read morePetronas Taps TechnipFMC Unit for Deepwater Project
PETRONAS Carigali has awarded a deepwater development contract to FMC Wellhead Equipment.
Read moreCNOOC Makes Large Oil and Gas Find
CNOOC Limited (NYSE: CEO, TSX: CNU) has made a 'large sized' oil and gas discovery at the Bozhong 13-2 asset in Bohai Bay.
Read moreBaker Hughes US Rig Count Holds Steady
The number of rotary drilling rigs operating in the US remained flat this week, Baker Hughes reported Friday.
Read moreAngola to Allow Limited Exploration in Protected Zones
Angolan lawmakers revoked a ban on exploration for crude and natural gas in protected natural reserves.
Read moreYPF Needs $1B+ for Shale Drilling
Argentina's state-run oil company, needs to come up with more than $1 billion to spur drilling in Patagonia.
Read morePetrobras Awards Deepwater 3D Surveys
Shearwater will deploy its SW Diamond vessel for the contract. PHOTO SOURCE: Shearwater GeoServices
Read moreSchlumberger Unveils Egypt Digital Project
The Egypt Upstream Gateway will act as a repository for the country's subsurface data.
Read moreTransocean Wins Drilling Contracts
Transocean has garnered several new drilling contracts and contract extensions during the past quarter.
Read moreStena Drillship to Add MPD System
Like Stena's three other drillships, the Stena Forth will boast MPD capability. PHOTO SOURCE: Stena Drilling
Read moreCourt Blocks ConocoPhillips Alaska Project Construction
The decision means continued delays during the already brief seasonal construction window in the harsh climate of northern Alaska.
Read moreBureau Pulls GOM Lease Sale on Biden Order
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management is rescinding the record of decision for the Gulf of Mexico Oil and Gas Lease Sale 257.
Read moreBaker Hughes Count Shows 10 More Rigs
The combined rig count for the US and Canada increased by 10 this week.
Read moreTransocean Deploys Drill Floor Safety Tech
The safety system is operating on the Deepwater Conqueror. PHOTO SOURCE: Transocean
Read moreShale Rig Provider Adopts New Pricing Model
Helmerich & Payne is pushing a new pricing model as speedier drilling cuts into contractors' revenue.
Read morePTTEP Announces Largest Ever Gas Find
PTT Exploration and Production Public Company Limited (PTTEP) has announced its largest ever gas discovery.
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