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Australia Priced Out of LNG Sector? Analysts
Recent news headlines on the LNG sector in Australia seem to be centered around its unsustainable rising costs. Woodside Petroleum had to ditch plans last year for its Browse LNG plant, which had gone way over budget at an estimated cost of US$80bn.
Gabon Signs Offshore Oil Contracts with 6 Companies
Gabon's oil ministry said on Friday it had signed seven oil contracts with six companies as part of an offshore licensing round expected to attract at least $1.1 billion in investment to the sector. "(We) proceeded on August 8 with the signing of seven oil contracts with the companies Impact…
Saipem: Barbieri Resigns From the Board of Directors
Saipem announces that Fabrizio Barbieri has resigned from his position as a director of Saipem’s Board. Fabrizio Barbieri, a non-executive and non-independent Board member, was not part of any internal committee, and was drawn from the list…
Mermaid Marine Fleet Adds Two Newbuilds
Mermaid Marine Australia Limited announced that the company has this week delivered two newbuild vessels into its international fleet; Jaya Majestic, an Anchor Handing Tug Supply vessel (AHTS) and Jaya Victory, a Platform Supply Vessel (PSV).
DNV GL to Class ALP's Ocean-Going Tugs
DNV GL congratulates ALP Maritime Services on the development of its next-generation “ALP Future Class” ocean going tugs . The vessels, developed by Ulstein Design & Solutions in close cooperation with ALP Maritime Services (ALP), are SX157 design with a 300-ton bollard pull…
ExxonMobil's Board Elects Two Vice Presidents
Exxon Mobil Corporation’s board of directors has elected David S. Rosenthal as vice president and controller and Jeffrey J. Woodbury as vice president of investor relations and secretary, effective Sept. 1. Rosenthal, 58, is currently vice president of investor relations and secretary.
First Oil Produced from Bonga Project
Shell’s deep-water subsidiary in Nigeria, Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Ltd (SNEPCo) started oil production from the first well at the Bonga North West deep-water development off the Nigerian coast on Tuesday 5 August 2014, another milestone for the country’s energy industry.
Jaya Delivers AHTS Vessel for Mermaid Marine
Offshore marine services provider Jaya, now part of Mermaid Marine Australia Ltd. (MMA), today delivered Jaya Majestic, a new state-of-the-art anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessel into MMA’s international fleet. Jaya Majestic was built at…
BW Offshore Completes $800m Bank Loan
BW Offshore has signed the facility documentation for the new $800 million 10-year senior secured credit facility for the Catcher FPSO project.e facility is a combined construction and long term financing facility. The credit facility was substantially…
Ithaca Energy Acquires three UK Oil Fields
Ithaca Energy Inc. is pleased to report that, further to the announcement made on 23 June 2014, it has now completed the acquisition of the three UK producing oil field interests from Sumitomo Corporation (“Sumitomo”). Ithaca has acquired Summit Petroleum Limited (“SPL”)…
Patrick T. Mulva, VP & Controller, ExxonMobil, Retires
Patrick T. Mulva, vice president and controller of Exxon Mobil Corporation has announced his intention to retire on Sept. 1, 2014, after more than 38 years of service. Mulva, 63, joined Exxon Company U.S.A. in 1976 as a financial analyst at the company’s refinery in Baton Rouge…
Saipem Awarded New Drilling Contracts of $850 mi
Saipem has been awarded new drilling contracts in Indonesia, Nigeria, the Arabian Gulf and Latin America worth approximately $850 million of which $540 million are related to offshore activity and refer to four different units of Saipem’s fleet. Saipem has signed with Eni Muara Bakau B.V.
South Sudan Conflict Drives Oil Wealth Monitoring Concept
Looming famine, ceasefires fail to end fighting; Conflict cuts oil production by a third. Monitoring oil wealth could help heal rifts. South Sudan's oil fields have become a battleground in the struggle for power in Africa's newest nation, encouraging…
Woodside Blocks Shell Shares Buyback
Buyback fails to win 75 percent support; Shell left with 13.6 pct stake in Woodside. Woodside opposes buyback to all shareholders on same terms, shares fall 1.8 pct. Woodside Petroleum Ltd failed to win shareholder approval to buy back $2.68 billion of its shares from Royal Dutch Shell Plc…
Eni Confirms Output Target, Puts Saipem Stake on Block
Italian oil and gas group Eni on Thursday confirmed a previous target for an average annual growth rate of 3 percent in oil and gas production in the period 2014-2017. In a statement Eni said its 43 percent stake in oil services group Saipem was non-core…
Exxon Mobil Corporation Declares 3Q Dividend
The Board of Directors of Exxon Mobil Corporation yesterday declared a cash dividend of 69 cents per share on the Common Stock, payable on September 10, 2014 to shareholders of record of Common Stock at the close of business on August 13, 2014.
VSAT Connectivity by Globecomm for Malaysia's PBJV Group
Globecomm Maritime, a leading provider of maritime communications solutions, has been awarded a contract to provide VSAT connectivity to PBJV Group's barge Kota Laksamana 101. The barge, which accommodates up to 300 personnel, was recently chartered to Petronas…
Tullow Oil in Red but Committed to Africa Strateg
* Oil and gas explorer reports $95 million loss * Write-offs of $402 million on dry holes in Africa , Norway * Revenues, production fall Tullow Oil Plc drifted into the red after writing off more than $400 million in exploration costs but the…
Floating Production: $1.2b Speculative FLNG Ordered
The floating production business continues to be very strong, particularly in the LNG gas processing sector. Last month saw a speculatively ordered floating liquefaction plant – a $1.2 billion contract – as well as several regasification vessel contracts.
Saipem Lowers 2014 Net Profit Guidance Range
Italian oil services group Saipem cut its full-year guidance range for the year on Tuesday after posting a second-quarter net profit that beat market consensus. Saipem, which is 43 percent owned by oil major Eni, said in a statement it expected…
Talisman Energy Posts Surprise Loss
Talisman Energy Inc, Canada's fifth-largest independent petroleum producer, reported a surprise loss, hurt by lower gas prices in North America and higher royalty payments on production. The company, which was approached by Spain's Repsol SA last week for talks over a potential deal…