2014

Gazprom Neft has become the first Russian company to join the Arctic Oil Spill Response Technology Joint Industry Programme (JIP) run by the world’s largest oil and gas companies. The four-year JIP was launched in December 2012 to carry out research in several areas, including studying the fate of dispersed …

ConocoPhillips have confirmed they will be sending a delegation to the UOR, Unconventional Oil Russia Technology Conference. Taking place in May 2014, the Unconventional Oil Russia Technical Conference, UOR, will become Russia’s leading forum on technology adoption and implementation for the development of unconventional, tight oil and shale oil plays. To visit the event site please click here

RITEK have confirmed they will be sending senior delegation to the UOR, Unconventional Oil Russia Technology Conference. Taking place in May 2014, the Unconventional Oil Russia Technical Conference, UOR, will become Russia’s leading forum on technology adoption and implementation for the development of unconventional, tight oil and shale oil plays. More information will follow shortly.. To visit the …

A consortium developing Kazakhstan’s huge Kashagan oilfield said it had appealed a 134.2 billion tenge ($737 million) fine by a regional Kazakh authority for ecological damage at the site in the Caspian Sea reported Reuters. The fine adds to the woes of the multinational group, which has already spent about …

Yesterday the Board of Directors of JSC KazMunaiGas Exploration Production, KMG EP, met to approve the meeting agenda and set a date for the Shareholders Annual General Meeting for 13 May 2014. The AGM agenda: approve annual consolidated financial statements and the Company’s 2013 Annual Report, agree dividend regarding 2013 …

JSC KazMunaiGas Exploration Production is pleased to announce that the Specialized Administrative Court in Aktau of Mangistau region has ruled that the Act on inspection results of the Department of Ecology of Mangistau Region and the claim for environmental damage in the amount of 327.9 billion Tenge (US$ 1.8bn), which has been brought …

Under the memorandum, signed in 2012, the experts of the Kazakh Oil Company “OMG” and TATNEFT Company introduce new technologies into operation. 20 chain drives of PTS80 type were put into operation. Compared to the conventional sucker rod pumping unit the advantages of PTS80 drives include reduction of dynamic loads …

RacoWireless today announced the completion of the integration between RacoWireless’ Position Logic platform and the Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) Agent with IsatData Pro Satellite M2M devices from SkyWave Mobile Communications. The integration creates a fully integrated software and hardware solution, streamlining communication and support for customers in the fleet management …

dGB Earth Sciences, the leading provider of open source seismic interpretation software to the oil & gas industry, has appointed Gary Smith as its Vice President for Sales & Marketing. Gary’s remit will be to spearhead dGB’s business development opportunities worldwide and support the company’s global expansion activities. “Bringing someone …

PetroNeft announces that it has received a proposal from Natlata Partners, a holder of in excess of 10 percent of the share capital of the Company, to call an extraordinary general meeting of the Company (“EGM”). The Company is currently considering this proposal with its advisers. The Proposing Shareholder has …