Talisman Energy Inc. (TSX:TLM) (NYSE:TLM) has announced first oil production from its Hai Su Trang and Hai Su Den (HST/HSD) development, offshore Vietnam. Gross production is expected to reach 15,000 bbls/day once the facilities are fully commissioned. Read more…

Zinfra is pleased to announce it has entered into an agreement with Bechtel for the design and construction of a 132 kV High Voltage Power Cable System for the Chevron-operated Wheatstone Project in Western Australia. Read more…

Santos has confirmed that a leak at an operating oil well head in the Zeus field in the Cooper Basin in remote south-west Queensland was stopped yesterday afternoon. Read more…

Chiyoda Corporation (“Chiyoda”) (TSE: 6366;ISIN: JP3528600004), Japan’s leading engineering and construction firm, announces that its subsidiary in Qatar, Chiyoda Almana Engineering LLC (“Chiyoda Almana*1”), has been awarded a FRONT END ENGINEERING DESIGN (FEED) and ENGINEERING, PROCUREMENT AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (EPCM) for brown field projects designed to deliver asset integrity, growth and development at Pearl GTL, the world’s largest gas-to-liquids plant*2, by Qatar Shell GTL Ltd (“Qatar Shell”). Qatar Shell’s press release of May 12, 2013 is enclosed for your reference, which includes a statement from Mr. Wael Sawan, Managing Director and Chairman, Qatar Shell Companies. Read more…

THE WOODLANDS, Texas, May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ – Newpark Resources, Inc. (NYSE: NR) today announced that it has been awarded and has entered into a contract with the Kuwait Oil Company to provide drilling fluids and related services for land operations. The agreement has an initial term of up to five years, and subject to the customer’s activity levels the Company estimates that revenues of up to $75 million may be generated under the contract. The Company expects that work under the contract will begin in the fourth quarter of 2013. Read more…

We refer to the press release dated May 7, 2013, which announced the transaction to sell the T-15 Tender rig. Read more…

The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW) supports today’s decision by the Department of Energy (DOE). It is a prudent step in pursuit of a measured and balanced approach to liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports that will benefit producers and consumers, such as manufacturers, utilities, homeowners and the American public. Read more…

Chevron Products Company, a Chevron U.S.A. Inc. division, maker of the Delo® brand of technologically advanced engine oils, lubricants and coolants, today announced the first of seven Grand Prize winners of The Great Outdoors Sales Contest, which ran from November 1 through January 30, 2013. Each Grand Prize winner is awarded a John Deere RSX850i Gator™ valued at $15,000. Read more…

ATCO Structures & Logistics Pty. Ltd (ATCO) is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with Bechtel to design, manufacture, transport and install 357 modular units for the Chevron-operated Wheatstone Project in Western Australia. The contract, valued at an estimated A$100 million, commenced with the design phase in mid April 2013. Read more…

CALGARY, May 16, 2013 /CNW/ - Gran Tierra Energy Inc. (NYSE MKT: GTE, TSX: GTE),a company focused on oil exploration and production in South America, today announced successful bids on three blocks in the recently completed 2013 Brazil Bid Round administered by Brazil’s Agência Nacional de Petróleo, Gás Natural e Biocombustíveis  (”ANP”).  The open and competitive process was available to those pre-qualified by the ANP and successful bid contracts are expected to befinalized by August, 2013. Read more…