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Real-time data during installation of wellhead foundations

Submitted by Editorial staff on 2nd April 2019

02nd April 2019

Hydromea’s LUMA wireless system provides real-time data during the installation of a wellhead foundation in a TOTAL drilling project.

Stress Engineering Services receives OTC New Technology Award

Submitted by Editorial staff on 28th March 2019

28th March 2019

Stress Engineering Services, Inc., has received an OTC Spotlight on New Technology Award for its condition based maintenance (CBM) of drilling riser systems.

Simulator facility helps develop human factors and boost safety for the oil and gas industry

Submitted by Mark Venables on 20th March 2019

20th March 2019

Simulator facility helps develop human factors and boost safety for the oil and gas industry

Significant investment in a state-of-the-art simulator training facility is helping to boost skills and improve safety across the Norwegian oil and gas industry.

Eni announces new discovery in the central part of the North Sea

Submitted by Mark Venables on 20th March 2019

20th March 2019

Semisubmersible drilling rig Scarabeo 8.

Eni through Vår Energi has announced an oil and gas discovery in production licence 869 in the North Sea by drilling the exploration well 24/9-14S and a horizontal appraisal well 24/9-14A in the Froskelår Main prospect.

Logan Industries completes reduced bore direct acting tensioner project

Submitted by Editorial staff on 20th February 2019

20th February 2019

Logan Industries (Logan), a hydraulic repair, manufacturing and rental company, has successfully completed a Reduced Bore Direct Acting Tensioner (RB-DAT) project to enable the use of the DAT in shallow water.

DEA awarded new licence in the Onshore Nile Delta

Submitted by Editorial staff on 12th February 2019

12th February 2019

German upstream company is back to exploration in Egypt. DEA is planning to drill 5 to 7 exploration wells in Block 10 during the first exploration phase of 3 years.

University and industry join forces to increase safety and reduce cost for oil and gas companies

Submitted by Editorial staff on 11th February 2019

11th February 2019

Oil and gas companies are making huge savings and boosting safety thanks to a unique industry partnership between leading simulator developer, Drilling Systems and Robert Gordon University (RGU).

Drilling to start soon at Colter well (Wessex Basin UK)

Submitted by Editorial staff on 15th January 2019

15th January 2019

Andalas Energy and Power shine as the best leverage play for investors.

RESMAN Announces Acquisition of Restrack

Submitted by Editorial staff on 19th December 2018

19th December 2018

RESMAN AS, a leader in well and reservoir surveillance and intelligent tracer systems, today announced that it has agreed to acquire Restrack AS, a tracer service provider, in a share purchase agreement . The combined company will have up to 100 employees.

TWMA secures contract with Neptune Energy

Submitted by Editorial staff on 19th December 2018

19th December 2018

Specialist drilling waste management company, TWMA, has secured a seven-figure contract with leading independent exploration and production company, Neptune Energy.