Hibiscus Petroleum’s jointly-controlled entity, Lime Norway, has executed an agreement with Skagen44 to acquire an additional 10% interest in PL616, located in the North Sea.

The Mexican state-run oil company Pemex said on Wednesday it had evacuated about 300 workers after a fire broke out on an oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico, with local emergency services reporting that at least 45 people were injured.

Fugro has been awarded a five-year contract with an estimated value of $100 million by Total E&P Congo.

BG Group has re-started production from its Knarr oil field located offshore Norway.

Further North Sea Oil companies have warned they need to downsize staff numbers and tighten their operations to remain competitive within the current challenging market.

BG Group has awarded Aptomar a contract to provide field monitoring services at the operator’s Knarr field on the Norwegian continental shelf.

A Bristows EC225LP Super Puma landed safely at Aberdeen International Airport this morning after having declared an emergency while on a routine crew change flight.

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CAMAC Energy Inc.

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