Reuters - Chesapeake Energy Corp said it planned to cut drilling and well-completion costs by nearly $900 million in 2014 after reporting quarterly results that missed analysts' estimates.The No.2 U.S. natural gas producer, whose shares fell 3 percent in premarket trading…
Houston-based LNG fuel supply and distribution company LNG America LLC announced today that it has contracted Jensen Maritime, Crowley Maritime Corp.'s Seattle-based naval architecture and marine engineering company, to design the initial bunker/shuttle barge for its U…
Energy sector breathing equipment specialist Air2Work has announced the appointment of new CEO Kevin O'Connor in Aberdeen, as it confirms an investment of more than £1million to expand its UKCS fleet of equipment for workers operating in hazardous environments on and offshore…
The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME) will host a workshop on Marine Energy Efficiency for ships, tugs, ferries and OSVs at the Maritime Institute of Technology and Graduate Studies (MITAGS) in Linthicum Heights, Maryland…
Premier Hytemp, a leading manufacturer of engineered alloy components for the oil and gas industry, has announced the appointments of two experienced industry professionals to its senior management team.Campbell MacPherson, who has spent…
Advanced completion technology: past, present and future.Advanced completion technology covers a powerful range of equipment and techniques in the oil and gas industry and is set to be the focus at Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Aberdeen Section evening meeting later this month…
Watkins Syndicate Singapore Pte. Ltd. has appointed two senior underwriters to bolster its expanding presence in the Asia Pacific region. Watkins Syndicate Singapore, which is part of the Lloyd’s Asia Platform and represents Watkins Syndicate 457 at Lloyd’s…
The Aasta Hansteen and Polarled development projects will have significant spinoff effects in the north. So far the projects are set to ensure jobs for 200 people on the Helgeland coast.'Aasta Hansteen is a pioneer project in Northern Norway…
Many headlines throughout the world say much the same in a myriad of languages: “Oil and gas sector poised for jobs and wages boom.” But where are the people to come from to fill the positions?Neil Evans, Technical Adviser – Competence &…
DNV GL - Oil & Gas has appointed Liv Hovem as Director of its Europe and Southern Africa Division.DNV GL’s Europe and Southern Africa Division is a provider of risk management, technical advisory and technical assurance services across the…
Global energy technology services company Proserv has secured two contract wins in the Gulf of Mexico worth a combined $17 million. The deals with Noble Energy and Talos Energy will see Proserv carry out work at the operators’ respective Gunflint and Phoenix Field Expansion developments…
Onsite accommodation specialist, HB Rentals, a Superior Energy Services company, has named Kristian Magar as director of health, safety and environment (HSE), announced Deidre Toups, HB Rentals president. Based in Broussard, La., Magar’s responsibilities include strengthening…
Jannis Kostoulas, President Mare Forum visited to Dubai to review and discuss preparations for the upcoming First Mare Forum, Global Leaders Maritime Summit, Dubai 2014 to be held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum…
Hutton’s Group is expanding its Renewables Division to better service the growing offshore oil and gas and renewable energy sectors.Hutton’s Renewables has relocated to larger quayside premises in the centre of Great Yarmouth’s vibrant maritime…
Stewart Mitchell will take over as chief executive of global offshore and mechanical handling group, Sparrows, on March 10, 2014.The announcement follows the decision of current chief executive, Doug Sedge, to stand down after four and half years with the company…