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The latest upstream oil and gas news from around the world.
Oil in Bear Market Declines for Fifth Week as Supply Climbs
"It's becoming bearish mania," said one analyst.
Read moreShale 'Jedi' Who Turned Enron Reject Into Gold Builds Again
"It's 'Return of the Jedi,'" said one analyst.
Read moreWhat Are the Qualifications to Become a Welder?
Learn about basic qualifications to become a welder.
Read moreFrench Energy Minister Confirms No New Permits for Exploration
The French energy minister Nicolas Hulot confirms that there will be no new permits for oil and gas exploration in the country.
Read moreTRACE Secures INPEX Deal, Creates Jobs
TRACE has been awarded a 6-year contract by INPEX for maintenance services to support the operation of the Ichthys LNG onshore facilities in Darwin.
Read moreBrexit Pledge 'Positive' for UK Oil, Gas Industry
The UK Prime Minister Theresa May's pledge that EU citizens currently living in the UK will be given the right to remain in the country after Brexit is positive news.
Read moreMystique of Engineering Needs to be Removed
The 'mystique' of engineering needs to be removed by getting women engineers and more young male engineers to engage in schools more frequently.
Read moreOil Bounces Off 10-Month Lows; Crude Glut Still Weighs
Oil rises a day after hitting 10-month lows, but market sentiment remains negative.
Read moreBLOG: How Likable is Your CEO?
One website asked users to rate energy CEOs. Read on to see which ones are most likable.
Read moreQatar Expats Say Leave Canceled, Travel Restricted After Arab Rift
Expatriates working in Qatar say their employers had canceled holidays and barred them from leaving the country in the wake of a rift with other Arab powers.
Read moreRig Trends: Offshore Rig Market Recovery Reports Premature
For quite some time now, many oilfield analysts have reported the beginning of a recovery in offshore rig demand.
Read moreTraders Test OPEC 'Whatever It Takes' Resolve To Defend Oil Price
When OPEC leader Saudi Arabia pledged in May to do 'whatever it takes' to defend world oil prices, it didn't expect the market to be testing its resolve just one month later.
Read moreSolstadFarstad Emerges After Company Mergers
Solstad Offshore, Farstad Shipping and Deep Sea Supply have now merged into one company named SolstadFarstad ASA.
Read moreSofter UK Immigration Stance Welcomed by Industry
A 'softer' stance on immigration in the UK will be welcomed by the oil and gas industry, according to Peter Searle, CEO of Airswift.
Read morePrice Drop Marks 'Concerning Time' for Producers
The drop in oil prices recently marks a concerning time for a lot of producers, Michael Burns, an oil and gas partner at law firm Ashurst told Rigzone.
Read moreOil Drops To 10-Month Low; Biggest First-Half Slide In 20 Years
Oil prices ended down more than 2% after hitting a 10-month low in volatile trade.
Read moreStorm Cindy Bears Down on Gulf Coast After Curbing Oil, Gas
Tropical Storm Cindy shuts energy production in the Gulf of Mexico, disrupted shipping and forcing workers off oil and gas platforms.
Read moreKemp: Saudi Arabia Eases Austerity Just As Oil Prices Decline
Saudi Arabia's decision to reverse some of last year's austerity measures coincides with a renewed decline in oil prices and complicates the financial and economic outlook.
Read moreOil Firms Could Waste Trillions If Climate Targets Reached
Energy giants including ExxonMobil and Shell risk wasting more than a third of their budgets on projects that will not be needed if climate targets are to be met.
Read moreAre Oil, Gas Workers Happy With Their Current Jobs?
A Rigzone poll on social media platform Twitter reveals worker happiness rates.
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