![]() FuelFix (blog) | Shell still hopeful of drilling in Arctic waters this summer TheNewsTribune.com It's the billion-dollar question in Alaska for 2012: Will this be the year Shell Oil begins large-scale offshore exploratory drilling in Arctic waters, or is it too late to assemble the flotilla of support vessels required? Shell hopeful for Arctic drilling Shell optiomistic for Arctic drilling in the coming season |
Offshore Rig Industry Globally & in China Reviewed in New Insightful Market ... San Francisco Chronicle (press release) Undoubtedly, drillships take a lion's share, 55%, in the offshore rig market. Most of drilling rigs are not operated by oil giants, but by veteran operators and their high risks and threshold bring high returns. New market research report "Global and ... |
Offshore Drilling & Oil Services to Resecure Pricing Power The Wall Street Transcript (blog) “One of the very few segments within oil services which has yet to secure pricing power is offshore drilling and well-completion services,” he said. “And I think there is a very high probability that the international service companies like ... |
Kaztec Engineering Ltd. Prepares for Major Oil and Gas Industry Events MarketWatch (press release) ... a leader in the fabrication of drilling and production platforms and other specialized structures for the oil and gas industry, today announced plans to exhibit at Nigeria Oil & Gas 2012 and Offshore Technology Conference 2012, two of the biggest ... |
![]() FuelFix (blog) | Gulf Coast business still suffering from offshore drilling slowdown, group says FuelFix (blog) The Deepwater Horizon rig explosion in April 2010 killed 11 people and unleashed the largest offshore oil spill in US history. In its wake, the feds clamped down on offshore oil activity, instituting a six-month moratorium on deep-water drilling. A. Schmelz: No support for drilling |
![]() Tampabay.com | To drill or not: Green energies provide solutions NewsOK.com Some called for immediate relief in the form of gas tax rebates or increased oil drilling, both onshore and offshore. Others welcomed higher gas prices because they motivate auto companies to design and market more fuel-efficient vehicles, ... Obama energy plan: A true step forward? Next up for fracking: Oil fields in America Forecast: Blackout. Israel is about to run out of natural gas |
![]() 89.3 KPCC | Oil drilling off California coast approved by House panel 89.3 KPCC File: A Tullow Oil company offshore oil platform off the coasts of French Guiana, September 17, 2011. A GOP-led House committee has approved bills that open the Arctic National Wildlife Preserve to oil drilling, encourage oil shale development in ... |
McDonnell, Salazar discuss prospects of oil, gas exploration off Virginia coast The Republic Bob McDonnell said he discussed offshore oil and gas exploration with Interior Secretary Ken Salazar on Wednesday, but he appears to be banking on the Congress to speed up energy exploration in waters off Virginia's coast. McDonnell said he spoke "sort ... |
![]() Politico | Cuba offshore oil drilling hearing to access U.S. risks Politico MIAMI — Members of the US Coast Guard, experts and US officials will testify on the risk of oil drilling off the coast of Cuba, and whether the US is prepared for any possible spill. Those expected to speak Monday at the satellite congressional ... Did Cuba's Plan to Drill Near Florida Prompt President's Pivot on Offshore Oil ... Is oil drilling in Cuban waters safe? Should the US forcibly stop Cuba's oil drilling? |
![]() USA TODAY | Obama calls for offshore oil drilling and clean energy USA TODAY By Wendy Koch, USA TODAY In a broad appeal to US voters, President Obama said Tuesday he will open more than 75% of potential offshore oil and gas resources to exploration and, at the same time, produce enough clean energy on public land to power three ... Obama defends clean power, embraces offshore oil Obama Outlines Energy Goals |