Halliburton contract outrages Lebanon
Lebanese politicians have raised concerns over offshore plans by Energean and Halliburton, in a disputed area.
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Halliburton strategy ‘working well’ says CEO as company posts healthy H1 profits
Halliburton’s chief executive says the company’s strategy is “working well” after a relatively healthy financial start to the year.
Schlumberger and Halliburton win big as ADNOC dishes out $764million unified contract
ADNOC has dished out a unified drilling contract worth $763.7million, with Schlumberger and Halliburton landing sizeable shares.
Aubin project manager prevails in Decom Awards rising star category
A project manager at a north-east firm shined brightest out of a trio of budding decommissioning experts to win a prestigious award today.
Industry chiefs warn of added ‘bureaucracy’ resulting from new pre-qualification platform
North Sea operators are being warned against introducing further “bureaucracy” amid concerns it could make life even more difficult for the supply chain.
Upturn in North Sea well construction work boosts Halliburton
US oilfield service firm Halliburton was back in the black in the first quarter of 2021, thanks partly to an upturn in North Sea work.
Talent gets a platform
As key contributors to OGUK’s events programme, Lois Wilkinson and Isabella Busch help organise a host of events including the representative body’s annual awards, where members of the next generation achieved industry recognition.
KOC awards Halliburton digital work
Kuwait Oil Co. (KOC) has awarded a contract to Halliburton to extend digital support to the North Kuwait asset.
Halliburton slumps to pre-tax losses of £2.4bn for 2020
Halliburton’s chief executive has praised “swift and decisive cost actions” after the firm delivered “strong margins and cash flow” at the back end of last year.
North Sea firms enjoy share price bump on OPEC deal
North Sea firms ranging from BP to Hurricane Energy have enjoyed share price hikes after a deal was reached by OPEC to curb oil production.
Seapulse deal ‘still alive’ despite going quiet, says Maersk Drilling
The chief operating officer of Maersk Drilling has said its deal with fledgling explorer Seapulse, targeting four billion barrels worldwide, is “still alive”, despite news going quiet over the last year.
Halliburton to lay off more than 200 in Texas
Halliburton will lay off 216 employees in North Texas as the coronavirus pandemic continues to depress demand for oil-field services and equipment.
Maersk Drilling appoints former Halliburton exec as new CFO
Maersk Drilling has appointed a former executive at oilfield services giant Halliburton as its new chief financial officer (CFO).
Baker Hughes leads oil field services firms on emissions reduction targets
Baker Hughes has the “most ambitious” emissions reduction targets of the major oil and gas services firms, a new report has found.
Total in talks on Libya work
Total has held talks with the National Oil Corp. (NOC) on increasing production and expanding in Libya, against a background where security appears to be improving.
Shell, Total and Wood among finalists for 2020 OGUK Awards
Trade body Oil and Gas UK has announced the shortlist for this year’s instalment of its prestigious OGUK Awards.
Halliburton ‘executing on priorities’ after workforce reduced by 15,000
The chief executive of Halliburton has said “strong results” show it is “effectively executing on its strategic priorities” after the firm cut 15,000 jobs since the start of the year.
Neptune Energy adopts new cloud based digital system for drilling and wells, aims to save $20m
Neptune Energy has announced plans to adopt new cloud based technologies in an effort to improve efficiency and significantly reduce non-productive time.
US tech entrepreneur urges industry leaders to ‘drive not delegate the digital transformation’
Silicon Valley businessman Tom Siebel urged business leaders to “drive not delegate the digital transformation”, in his keynote address to delegates at ENGenious Online.
OGUK Industry Insights webinar inspires next generation on route to net zero
More than 200 people joined OGUK’s Industry Insights webinar for young professionals today (Thursday, September 17) to hear how the sector is working to advance new technologies on the route to net zero.
Augean enhances decommissioning offering with acquisition of EcoCentre in Peterhead
Augean North Sea Services (ANSS) has bought the EcoCentre in Peterhead to enhance its ability to manage oilfield waste material.
Halliburton bringing cloud-based tech to offshore rigs in Thailand
Houston oil field service company Halliburton landed a contract to add cloud computing technology that will improve production at offshore rigs in Thailand.
Halliburton seeking serious buyers only in real-estate auction
Halliburton Co. has been slashing jobs and retiring fracking gear as low oil prices crushed its order book. Now it’s going one step further by selling the land its business rested on.
Halliburton to shut main Aberdeen office
US oilfield services giant Halliburton has confirmed it will close its main UK office in Aberdeen.
Halliburton loses £1.3billion in 2nd quarter
The coronavirus pandemic stung oilfield service company Halliburton with a $1.7 billion (£1.3bn) loss in the second quarter.