Archive for the ‘Other Personnel News’ Category
TransCanada joins Energy East labor MOU
July 15th, 2016 by Latest News
TransCanada Corp., four large pipeline unions, and the Pipe Line Contractors Association of Canada have signed a memorandum of understanding committed to the hiring of PLCAC and union members for work on the proposed Energy East Pipeline.
Restructured UK government drops DECC
July 14th, 2016 by Latest News
The UK Department of Energy and Climate Change apparently has been abolished.
Alberta creates oil sands advisory group
July 14th, 2016 by Latest News
The Alberta government has established the Oil Sands Advisory Group to assist with policy-making related to oil sands development and climate change.
Algeria appoints Bouterfa as new energy minister
July 12th, 2016 by Latest News
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika has appointed a new minister of energy and mining on June 11 in a cabinet reshuffle that consultant PGI said was intended to reshape Algerian energy policy and attract foreign investment.
The 10 most expensive cities for expatriate living include several with ties to the oil and gas industry, according to Mercer’s Annual Cost of Living Survey.
Partnership forms for midstream ventures
June 16th, 2016 by Latest News
Discovery Midstream Holdings LLC, partners in which are former executives of Wildcat Midstream Partners LLC, have formed a partnership with Old Ironsides Energy LLC seeking midstream infrastructure acquisitions and opportunities for greenfield developm…
Oil-market slump slows energy consulting
June 13th, 2016 by Latest News
Consulting in the US energy and resources industries grew by 5.3% in 2015, almost half the rate of 2014, according to a study by Source Global Research, London and Dubai.
Jobs linked to offshore oil and gas in the UK have dropped sharply since 2014 along with commodity prices. New employment figures indicate about 330,000 jobs in the UK in 2016 will stem from oil and gas, down from more than 450,000 in 2014.
BP Norge and Det norske agree to merge
June 10th, 2016 by Latest News
BP Norge AS and Det norske oljeselskap ASA have agreed to merge through a share-and-cash transaction into an independent exploration and production company with more than 120,000 boe/d of production offshore Norway.
W Energy Partners to focus on Williston
June 8th, 2016 by Latest News
W Energy Partners has been formed as an exploration and production company seeking to acquire nonoperating working interest in acreage and production in the Williston basin.