Statoil, Gassco and ExxonMobil have received consent from the Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) Norway for manned underwater operations until November 2015.

Denmark’s oil company Maersk Oil and its partners in the Culzean field have welcomed the uHPHT (ultra High Pressure, High Temperature) cluster area allowance announced yesterday, as a boost for the future of the UK North Sea.

Stone Energy, a U.

Atwood Oceanics, a Houston-based drilling contractor, has found a new assignment for its Atwood Mako jack-up drilling rig.

Russian State Committee for natural resources has confirmed the discovery of the new Arctic oil and gas field Pobeda located on the Kara Sea shelf.

UK’s Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander today announced what was described as “significant new government support for the oil and gas industry.

Shares in Britain’s two oil champions – Shell and BP – have jumped as market rumours swept the City claiming the pair were planning a merger, highlighting jittery times for the industry at a time of five-year lows in the oil price.

Ceona has expanded its fleet with the christening of its flagship asset, the Ceona Amazon in Germany yesterday.

Masirah Oil Ltd has started a new 3D seismic survey in Block 50, offshore Oman.

Prosafe has informed that Premier Oil UK Limited has exercised a one month option for the provision of the Safe Scandinavia semi-submersible accommodation rig.