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	Enpro Subsea expands strategic team in Americas 12th September 2018 The business has appointed Francesco Santoro as its strategic consultant in South America. Primarily based in Rio de Janeiro, Mr Santoro has more than 40 years’ experience in the oil and gas industry...
	Ministry of Energy and Non-renewable Resources in Ecuador announce Intracampos Licensing Round 12th September 2018 These comprise: Araza Este, Changue, Iguana, Perico, Espejo, Pañayacu Norte, Charapa and Sahino. The blocks offered are all onshore, conventional opportunities, most with prospective sandstone...
	DNV GL forecasts gas capital expenditure boost to fuel the energy transition 12th September 2018 Natural gas projects will receive a significant investment boost over the coming years. This will enable gas to overtake oil as the world’s primary energy source in 2026, and account for a quarter of...
	Real-time monitoring system set to increase operational availability for two Seadrill semi-submersibles 8th September 2018 The technology will enable more integrated and remote operations, enabling migration of expertise from offshore to onshore facilities by digitalising assets, personnel workflows and processes, and...
	BP deploys Plant Operations Advisor on Gulf of Mexico platforms 8th September 2018 BP has successfully deployed Plant Operations Advisor (POA), a cloud-based advanced analytics solution developed with Baker Hughes, a GE company, across all four of its operated production platforms in the...
	Cubility and Stage 3 Separation Announce MudCube® Deployments in North America 7th September 2018 Cubility AS, a leading provider of solids control solutions that improve efficiencies, solids control and HSE around drilling operations, has announced that it has sold a substantial number of MudCube®...
	Fugro secures new contracts 6th September 2018 ithin Trinidad’s Block 3(a) Fugro is providing geophysical and geotechnical services from dedicated vessels to support the development of the Ruby field. From its deepwater survey vessel, Fugro...
	James Fisher bolsters Middle East capabilities 4th September 2018 James Fisher and Sons plc (James Fisher) is bolstering its already considerable offering in the Middle East (ME) with the addition of further subsea-focused capabilities to strengthen its position and...
	Class goes digital 3rd September 2018 Lloyd’s Register (LR), the world’s first classification society, pioneers the transformation of the class regime for the digital age with announcement of the first ever digital assurance...
	CGG Develops a Centre for Advanced Imaging for PETRONAS Carigali Sdn Bhd 3rd September 2018 CGG and PETRONAS Carigali Sdn Bhd (PETRONAS Carigali), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS), have agreed on a collaboration to provide access to CGG’s latest technology...