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AquaTerra Training Adds Operations Manager
AquaTerra Training Ltd has strengthened its management team with a key appointment to help streamline the company's rapid growth.
Read moreFugro-Jason Welcomes Global Sales Manager
Fugro-Jason announced that Mike Eyre has joined the company as Global Sales Manager.
Read moreOando Deploys Rig for Shell's Niger Drilling
Oando Energy Services Limited has announced the deployment of one of its swamp rigs, OES Passion, to execute a two year drilling contract with Shell in the Niger Delta.
Read moreCrude Improves As Tensions Flare
Brent and WTI crude traded up Tuesday on the Iranian parliament's threat to stop selling oil to EU nations that voted for sanctions on January 23.
Read moreEncana's Canada Ops Head Leaves Company
The president of Encana's Canadian division, Mike Graham, has resigned his position at the Calgary natural gas producer, said a company spokesman.
Read moreKodiak O&G to Ramp Up Production at Williston Basin
The 2012 to 2013 drilling program is designed so that Kodiak is positioned to have nearly all of its acreage held by production by mid-2013, eliminating leasehold expiry across much of its 155,000 net acre position in the Williston Basin.
Read morePetroMagdalena Updates Ops at Arrendajo Block
"We continue to make substantial progress with our first quarter exploration program," said Luciano Biondi.
Read moreCotton-Headed Ninny Muggins Take Heed
Riglogix provides its 2012 projections for land and offshore rig demand.
Read moreCredo Seeks New Drilling Records in 2012
"We will build further momentum in fiscal 2012 by setting new drilling records, with 85 gross (37 net) oil wells currently on our drilling schedule," said Michael D. Davis.
Read morePetro Vista Finalizes Stake in Colombia Block
The capital of Petropuli, which owns a 50% participating interest in the Morichito Block located in the Llanos Basin, Colombia, was acquired by Deep Core Inc.
Read moreNtorya-1 Well in Tanzania Encounters Only Minor Gas Shows
Aminex and Solo Oil are waiting on drill results before working out whether to proceed with drilling.
Read moreLeni: Drilling Delayed at Eugene Island Field
Leni Gas & Oil announced a short delay to the start of drilling operations at the Eugene Island Field ("EI-184") in the US Gulf of Mexico.
Read moreAtwood Oceanics Scores Shemen Contract for Rig
Atwood Oceanics announced that one of its subsidiaries has been awarded a drilling services contract by Shemen for the Atwood Beacon.
Read moreCambodia to Award Chevron Oil Production License
Cambodia plans to issue a license this year to Chevron allowing it to produce oil at the country's Block A, said Deputy Prime Minister Sok An.
Read moreShell: Nigerian Crude Oil Thefts 'Jeopardizing Production'
The level of crude theft at Nembe Creek Trunkline "can no longer be tolerated", said the managing director of the oil major's operations in Nigeria.
Read moreTotal Starts Second Phase of Ofon Development in Nigeria
Ofon Phase 2 is scheduled to come on stream in 2014.
Read moreBP 'Preparing Vigorously' for Deepwater Horizon Trial
Chief Executive Bob Dudley maintains he is prepared to settle "on fair and reasonable terms" ahead of the limitation and liability trial scheduled to begin in New Orleans at the end of this month.
Read moreNoble Names Senior VP of Operations
Noble Corporation announced that Bernie G. Wolford has been named to the position of Senior Vice President - Operations.
Read morePacific Drilling Starts Gig Offshore Brazil
Pacific Drilling S.A. announced that the ultra-deepwater drillship Pacific Mistral commenced operations in Brazil on February 6, 2012.
Read moreNoble Strikes Gas Discovery Offshore Israel
Noble Energy, Inc. announced a natural gas discovery at the Tanin prospect offshore Israel.
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