Lekoil, the oil and gas exploration and production company with a focus on Nigeria and West Africa has announced the following Board change. George Maxwell, an independent non-executive director of the Company, has tended his resignation to focus on his new role as CEO of VAALCO Energy, Inc., Mr. Maxwell will be stepping down from his […]

ADNOC Logistics & Services (ADNOC L&S), the shipping and maritime logistics arm of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), today announced the acquisition of two additional Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCC), bringing the total number of VLCCs added to its fleet in 2021 to eight.  The VLCC fleet expansion plays a significant role in supporting […]

Emperor Energy (EMP) has purchased a license to newly acquired 3D Seismic Data covering the Judith Gas Field from global seismic company CGG. Emperor Energy’s consulting Geologists and Geophysicists have commenced Interpretation and Analysis of the new data. The new seismic data is shown to provide a major improvement in definition of seismic imagery with […]

ExxonMobil is the first company to file an application with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to use new technologies to detect methane emissions at oil and natural gas sites. We are seeking approval with the EPA for an “Alternate Means of Emissions Limitation” so that we can use airplanes equipped with detection technology to […]

Three crew members were missing after a well blowout and fire on an oil rig platform in the Bohai Sea in northeastern China earlier this week that halted operations in China’s largest offshore oil field. The field is jointly owned by state-controlled giant China National Offshore Oil Corp. (CNOOC) and U.S. oil giant ConocoPhillips. CNOOC hasn’t made a […]

Real-time digital twin pioneer Akselos, has appointed Shell Venture’s Michiel Van Haersma Buma as Vice President of Customer Success. Michiel enjoyed a 12-year career with Shell as a commercial technologist, most recently spending five years with the energy giant’s Venture Capital arm, leading the implementation of breakthrough tech across Shell’s global operations. He is well-versed in Akselos’ […]

Halliburton Company and Optime Subsea today announced they formed a global strategic alliance to apply Optime’s innovative Remotely Operated Controls System (ROCS) to Halliburton’s completion landing string services. The companies will also collaborate and offer intervention and workover control system services leveraging Optime’s Subsea Controls and Intervention Light System (SCILS) technology, a remote digital enabled […]

Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) was recognized by Guinness World Records for setting a global record in reducing energy consumption in water desalination to 2.271 kWh per cubic meter, cementing its position as a pioneer in promoting environmental sustainability, achieved this milestone by adopting innovative technologies that lower the use of power and cost of […]

Northern Oil and Gas has announced that it closed on its previously announced acquisition of properties owned by Reliance Marcellus, LLC on April 1, 2021. HIGHLIGHTS Extends Northern’s non-operated model to Appalachia – the leading US natural gas basin – and creates a national non-operated franchise, diversified by region and commodity mix Northern paid closing […]

PetroTal has announced the following operational update for Q1 2021. All currency amounts are in United States dollars (unless otherwise stated). Highlights: Petrotal has commenced its 2021 drilling program by spudding the first well (“7D”) on March 29, 2021, with expected completion the first week of May 2021; Successfully completed the workover of well 4H […]