Schlumberger Ltd, the world's No.1 oilfield services provider, said it was optimistic that it had completed the job cuts needed in this oil downturn. Executives speaking on the company's earnings call on Friday said they expected 'positive movement' in oil prices in 2016…
Defining “industrial personnel”, such as workers transported on offshore service vessels, is among the topics on the agenda of International Maritime Organization (IMO)’s Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction (SDC). People travelling…
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…
National Wind Farm Training Centers (NWFTC), is providing a new SHEQ review and training service for its clients in the offshore wind industry. During a recently completed pilot program, assisting in the improvement of working at height, transfer…
NOIA President Randall Luthi issued the following statement following President Obama’s 2016 State of the Union Address: 'The President missed a golden opportunity to promote a broad-based energy policy consisting of both traditional and non-traditional sources of energy…
Conductor Installation Services Ltd (CIS), an Acteon company that provides hammer services to install conductors and drive piles, announced that it has completed its second conductor installation operation during the last 12 months for a North Sea oil and gas operator…
BP plans to cut 4,000 jobs in upstream operations, 600 in North Sea.British oil and gas company BP announced plans on Tuesday to slash 5 percent of its global workforce in the face of a continued slump in oil prices.It said it aims to reduce its global oil production…
Beach Energy Ltd has appointed Matthew Kay as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective July 17, 2016 or such earlier date as is available and mutually agreed.Kay holds tertiary qualifications in economics and a Master of Business Administration…
Borets, a company in engineering, manufacturing, sales and service of electric submersible pump (ESP) systems, has named David Langley as North American HSE manager. Based at Borets’ U.S. corporate office in Houston, Langley will be responsible…
The Saudi-Iran standoff is certainly one to worry over given its ramifications for oil supply as they sit on either side of the Persian Gulf, the world’s biggest concentration of oil tankers, reports Bloomberg. The Strait of Hormuz at the…
The National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) announced it is accepting nominations for the 2016 Safety in Seas Awards competition. The Safety in Seas Awards honor excellence in offshore safety culture and practices. 'Even during tough times brought on by low commodity prices…
Polarcus Limited announced a two-year extension of the support services agreement with Turkish Petroleum covering seismic data acquisition management, maritime management and crewing support. Reference is made to the stock exchange notice…
Gazprom has completed the construction of the Gates of the Arctic offshore offloading terminal that would pave the way for year-round oil supplies from the Novoportovskoye field in Yamal. Gazprom takes the leadership position in the Russian petroleum industry…
Abu Dhabi Ports – the master developer, operator and manager of ports and Khalifa Industrial Zone in the Emirate ― has signed a contract with Gulf Marine Services (GMS) that will see the creation of a state-of-the-art facility at Zayed Port…
