Today Vladivostok-based Far Eastern Federal University (FENU) opened the International School of Ice Ice Mechanics to 30 students and young scientists from Russia, China, Korea, India, Indonesia and Norway. They will study the basics of field…
Research reveals 86% of respondents expect oilfield services M&A to increase in the next 12 months, 30% anticipating major surgeA desire to capitalize on distressed situations, grow international market share and acquire new technology will…
An agreement has been signed between Wärtsilä and Cavotec to jointly develop the world's first combined induction charging and automatic mooring concept.Wärtsilä has developed a wireless charging system based on inductive power transfer…
Following the allegations made on December 17, 2015 by the Brazilian Public Prosecutor's Office (Ministério Público Federal - 'MPF') regarding SBM Offshore's CEO, Mr. Bruno Chabas, and a member of the Company's Supervisory Board, Mr. Sietze Hepkema…
A majority of senior oil and gas professionals (56%) believe that the industry is repeating the mistakes of previous downturns and have concerns over the loss of jobs and experience and lack of efficiency, according to a new report published today by DNV GL…
Keppel plans to consolidate its interests in business trust, REIT and fund management under Keppel Capital and grow its asset management business.In a major restructuring exercise to grow the contribution from its Investment Division, Keppel…
* Iranian insurers see tie-up interest from foreign players* Local insurance market worth $7.4 bln in premiums* Iranian players seeking credit ratings to help partnerships* Caution remains over U.S. restrictions still in placeBy Bernardo Vizcaino and Carolyn CohnSYDNEY/LONDON…
The 4th Edition of Oil Spill India (OSI) 2016 is all set to be launched at the JW Marriot Sahar, Mumbai. Keeping with the current trend and the government policy of 'Make in India' the theme selected for this two-day event scheduled for 11th and 12th August 2016 is 'Commitment…
Global economics2016 continues where 2015 ended, with all eyes on China. This is mainly because of uncertainty surrounding the development of the world’s second-largest economy. When the first day of the Shanghai Stock Exchange of 2016 closed prematurely…
Abu Dhabi-based petrochemical company Borouge signed an agreement with Maersk Line to reduce carbon dioxide emissions for their shipments. Besides being the first plastics producer in the Middle East to sign the Carbon Pact with Maersk Line…
Southwestern Energy Co said it would lay off 1,100 employees, or nearly 40 percent of its workforce, as it slows down drilling activity in response to a prolonged slump in oil prices.Oil futures dropped to their lowest levels since 2003…
The U.S. Navy on Wednesday launched its first carrier strike group powered partly by biofuel to conduct operations in the Pacific. The 'Great Green Fleet' warships powered by alternative energy is a milestone toward easing the military's reliance on foreign oil…
Facing one of its worst crises in a generation, the oil industry is trying to open up - to women. Even when oil was selling at above $100 a barrel, most of the industry's top executives said they struggled to find and retain young talent…
Energy giant Chevron has signed a preliminary agreement with China's ENN LNG Trading company to supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) from its $54 billion Gorgon LNG project in Western Australia. Chevron plans to supply a unit of ENN Energy Holdings Ltd…
According to Wood Mackenzie Ltd, Europe is set to be the key destination for liquefied natural gas supplies from the U.S. after prices fell in Asia, the world’s biggest consumer of the fuel says a report in Bloomberg. The U.S. is forecast to ship about 55 percent of its total LNG production…
