Industry Developments
Ireland
London and Dublin listed Providence Resources and Star Energy, a subsidiary of Malaysia's state-owned Petronas, have been awarded a three-year Licensing Option (LO) in the...
2008-08-18Sudan
Swedish independent Lundin Petroleum has seen its net profit rise by 50% during the first half of 2008.
2008-08-14Denmark
The estimated cost of the planned Skanled gas pipeline has risen to NOK10bn (US$1.92bn) from NOK7bn (US$1.35bn), according to Norwegian pipeline operator Gassco.
2008-08-11Denmark
US independent Hess and its partners have announced an oil discovery with the South Tor Pod exploration well on licence 7/89 offshore Denmark.
2008-08-11Norway
UK explorer BG Group has struck oil in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea. Exploration well 34/3-1 S on the Jordbaer field hit a reservoir of Jurassic age according to a statement...
2008-08-11United Kingdom
Norwegian land drilling contractor Ability Drilling has been awarded a US$19.3mn contract by Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) to drill gas storage caverns at the Aldbrough project...
2008-08-07Germany
Germany's E.ON Ruhrgas has announced that instead of constructing a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal at the northern German port of Wilhelmshaven, the company will take a...
2008-08-06Norway
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has completed a 700sq km 3D seismic survey of Arctic waters near the Lofoten islands as part of its efforts to assess exploration potential...
2008-08-05
