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Oil Rebounds Towards $109

Apr 29, 2014

Oil rebounded towards $109 a barrel on Tuesday a day after prospects of a return of Libyan supply prompted its biggest daily fall in nearly a month although investors showed muted response to more U.S. sanctions on Russia. Libya's National…

LOC Group Furthers Growth in Asia

Apr 28, 2014

LOC Seoul opens, Korean country manager appointed London Offshore Consultants, a global company in marine and engineering consultancy for the shipping and offshore energy sectors, has further expanded its footprint in Asia, successfully registering…

Siemens Weighs In As GE Prepares Alstom Power Deal

Apr 27, 2014

Alstom's arch rival Siemens wants talks with the struggling French engineering group, the German company said on Sunday, the day General Electric boss Jeff Immelt is due in Paris to thrash out a deal to buy Alstom's global power arm. Siemens…

Offshore O&G: Cuts, Delays in Norway as Costs Soar

Apr 24, 2014

More oil and gas projects in Norway could be put on hold because of rising costs, adding to a growing list of developments that have been delayed or called off, Bente Nyland, the head of the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate said on Thursday.Most vulnerable will be small fields…

War of Words Drive Crude Higher

Apr 24, 2014

Putin warns of 'consequences' of Ukrainian army actionsBrent crude futures rose by more than a dollar a barrel on Thursday as mutual accusations of aggression by Ukraine and Russia raised concerns over future oil supplies, while strong U…

Ex-Energy Minister to Head Chile State Oil Firm ENAP

Apr 21, 2014

Former energy minister Marcelo Tokman will take over as head of Chilean state oil firm Empresa Nacional del Petroleo (ENAP) from May, the country's energy ministry said on Monday.Tokman, who has a doctorate in economics from the University of California…

Shell Commited To Russia Expansion Despite Sanctions

Apr 18, 2014

Royal Dutch Shell is committed to expansion in Russia, Chief Executive Ben van Beurden told Russian President Vladimir Putin at a meeting on Friday amid sanctions imposed on the country after its annexation of Ukraine's Crimea region. Shell…

AVEVA Provides Solutions to TOTAL E&P Nigeria Limited

Apr 17, 2014

Owner Operator standardizes on AVEVA Engineering & Design Solutions for increased efficiency on all new projects.AVEVA announced that TOTAL E&P Nigeria Ltd (TEPNG) has adopted AVEVA’s Engineering & Design solutions as part of an Integrated Engineering & Design approach…

Oil Steady Below $110

Apr 17, 2014

Rising Ukraine tensions heighten fears over Russian supply New U.S. unemployment claimants near 6-1/2 year low Brent crude oil was steady below $110 a barrel on Thursday, after hitting a six-week high in the previous session…

US 2014 Petroleum Production: Why Hubbert was Wrong

Apr 17, 2014

Combined production of crude oil, gas and condensates in the United States is on course to a hit a record this year, passing the previous peak set in 1972.The rise in output has confounded the famous forecast made by Shell geologist M King Hubbert who predicted that U…

Brent Oil Up to $110 on Ukraine Tension

Apr 16, 2014

Brent crude rose close to $110 a barrel on Wednesday due to mounting tensions in Ukraine, while prices for U.S. oil fell after a report showed a huge build in stockpiles in the world's largest oil consumer.Ukrainian government forces and…

Brent Oil Rises as Ukraine Starts Military Ops

Apr 15, 2014

Benchmark Brent oil rose slightly on Tuesday after news that Ukrainian armed forces launched military operations in the east of the country, but crude futures encountered headwinds from the prospect of rebounding oil exports from Libya and the expiration of the front-month contract…

Drydocks World Chairman to Speak at London Summit

Apr 15, 2014

His Excellency Khamis Juma Buamim, Chairman of Drydocks World & Maritime World has been invited to speak at the London Summit of Leaders, organized by the Europe Business Assembly from April 15-17, 2014 at the prestigious and historic premises of the British Institute of Directors in London…

DP World Recognizes Kanoo Machinery

Apr 15, 2014

Kanoo Machinery, a member of The Kanoo Group received the DP World, UAE Region’s Top Vendor for 2013 during the awards ceremony held recently at Jebel Ali port, Dubai. This is the second consecutive year that Kanoo Machinery earned the top honor…

Noble Energy CEO retiring, COO apparent successor

Apr 15, 2014

Noble Energy Inc said Chief Executive Charles Davidson plans to retire on May 1, 2015 and that it intended to appoint Chief Operating Officer David Stover as his successor in October.Davidson will serve as the oil and gas producer's chairman until the company's annual meeting in 2015…

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