Industry News

Climate Change Minister Puts Low Carbon Growth at the Heart of UK-India Relationship

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 14:44:00 GMT

Low carbon growth should be at the centre of the UKs special partnership with India Climate Change Minister Greg Barker said last week as he addressed Indian and British companies. Mr Barker w


Risks of New Build Tip EdF's Balance

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 14:05:00 GMT

Electricité de Frances EdFs finances have been hit by a provision for the risks of new nuclear build in America delays at Flamanville and operational issues. Firsthalf results released tod


Great Eastern to Bid for City Gas Distribution

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 10:47:00 GMT

Great Eastern Energy Corporation Ltd GEECL the countrys first company to commercially produce gas from a coal bed methane CBM block plans to enter a city gas distribution network through G


Tristream Energy Announces Acquisition of East Texas Processing Assets

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 08:42:00 GMT

Tristream Energy LLC acquired the East Texas gathering and processing assets of a subsidiary of Dallasbased Regency Energy Partners LP on July 15 2010. The acquired assets include gas treatin


BP Fulfills Commitment to Assist Displaced Rig Workers

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 08:39:00 GMT

BP has announced that it will establish a 100 million charitable fund to support unemployed rig workers experiencing economic hardship as a result of the moratorium on deepwater drilling imposed

Schlumberger Introduces OpenFRAC Fluid Additive Systems

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 08:35:00 GMT

Schlumberger today announced the release of its new OpenFRAC family of hydraulic fracturing fluid additive systems. The additive systems can be used for fracturingstimulation treatments includ


BP Hires James Lee Witt to Advise and Support Response Effort

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 04:03:00 GMT

BP has hired Witt Associates and its CEO James Lee Witt to support BPs work to restore Gulf Coast communities in the wake of the oil and gas spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Witt Associates a p


Sarah Sets Sail From Aberdeen to Begin Major Decommissioning Contract

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:49:00 GMT

Marine Subseas flagship vessel Sarah has travelled from West Africa to Aberdeen to begin a series of decommissioning contracts in the North Sea. The 2 million multiclient well abandonment pro


NOF Energy Welcomes Six Industry Specialists Onto Expanded Board

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:33:00 GMT

NOF Energy has announced the appointment of six new board members as the organisation continues its growth in existing and emerging energy sectors. The business development organisation for the