How much does Russia’s oil and gas industry stand to lose in light of increasing Western sanctions? Sarah Parker Musarra reports. In April 2014, the first oil produced from the Russian Arctic Shelf…
First oil from ExxonMobil’s giant Hebron project off Newfoundland and Labrador is set for 2017. Sarah Parker Musarra received an update on the development from Geoff Parker, Hebron senior project manager, and examines its place in the Canadian energy economy…
Updated at 22 October 2014 at 3 p.m. Pemex called off the evacuation of its 15,000 workers in the Bay of Campeche after severe weather conditions improved. Earlier today, OE reported that Mexican national Pemex began evacuating its…
Dow Chemical discusses the development of non-mercury-catalyzed field joint insulation material for subsea pipelines. By Amber Stephenson, Dave Parker, Mike Huspek, Kamesh Vyakaranam, and Mark Whelan For decades, offshore applicators…
TrustLube installed an automatic greasing system on EMAS’ newbuild ice-classed ultra-deepwater pipelaying and construction vessel Lewek Constellation in June. The newbuild is shown here in July sailing along the Queensland…
Maritime’s Single Camera Metrology System (SICAMS) can be used to measure a variety of subsea elements. Images from Parker Maritime. Some service providers are looking to the past to provide new solutions for subsea metrology operations…
The BP MS 150 is a two-day fundraising cycling ride organized by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society: Lone Star Chapter. This ride is the largest event of its kind in North America, and the top fund- raiser for the society, but it’s one of more than 100 Bike MS rides staged around the US…
Seven employees of Mexico’s largest construction company, ICA Fluor, died while working on Pemex’s Ayatsil-C platform during an accident that occurred 11 June, ICA Fluor announced 12 June. Another employee sustained serious injuries. The…
Petróleos Mexicanos' (Pemex) Board of Directors unanimously voted to sell its 7.86% stake of Spanish oil company Repsol, the state-owned firm announced 4 June. Pemex expects to net US$900 million as a result of its decision, selling the shares for $27…
The doors leading to the exhibit halls, where more than 1355 exhibitors were present. Images from SPE. Sarah Parker Musarra reviews the 2014 International Association of Drilling Contractors/…
The first shipment from the PNG LNG project has left Papua New Guinea carrying a cargo bound for Japan for Tokyo Electric Power Co. Inc. “This announcement is a historic moment for Papua New Guinea (PNG),” ExxonMobil PNG Limited Managing Director Peter Graham said…
GE Oil & Gas announced today a technology collaboration with Mexico Institute of Petroleum (IMP) and Mexico state-owned company Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex). Pemex sponsors the agreement, which GE Oil & Gas said would “initially [research]…
A rendering of Kirinskoye's subsea processor, a first for a Russian company. Sarah Parker Musarra examines the offshore developments that helped make 2013 a banner year for Russia's Gazprom. Located…
Apache Corporation announced several changes to its executive organization, including the retirement of the firm's president: Roger Plank, president and chief corporate officer, has elected to retire. Alfonso Leon, senior vice president and chief of staff…
Weatherford’s Alasdair Macneil Fergusson and Wiley Parker discuss how surface electromagnetic transWeatherford’s Alasdair Macneil Fergusson and Wiley Parker discuss how surface electromagnetic transmissions can help control downhole mineral scale deposition…
