BP Releases Report on Causes of Gulf of Mexico Tragedy
No single factor caused the Macondo well tragedy. Rather, a sequence of failures involving a number of different parties led to the explosion and fire which killed 11 people and caused widespread pollution in the Gulf of Mexico...
Next generation wind turbine on trial
In the world’s northernmost wind farm at Havøygavlen, Statoil is to test next generation turbine technology. The innovation is a gearless turbine that promises to achieve significant reductions in operation and maintenance costs...
BP Provides $10 Million to Support Study of Health Issues Relating to Gulf Oil Spill
BP today announced it is providing $10 million to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) under its Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GRI) to support a study of potential public health issues relating to the Gulf oil spill and...
Update on Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill
BP today provided an update on developments in the response to the MC252 oil well incident in the Gulf of Mexico. BP continues to work with the guidance and approval of the National Incident Commander and in cooperation with the...
Update on Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill
BP today provided an update on developments in the response to the MC252 oil well incident in the Gulf of Mexico. BP continues to work with the guidance and approval of the National Incident Commander and the leadership and...
BP to Sell Malaysian Ethylene and Polyethylene Interests to Petronas
BP today announced that it has agreed to sell its interests in ethylene and polyethylene production in Malaysia to PETRONAS.
Contract for three new helicopters awarded
Statoil has awarded Bristow Norway a 10-year contract for three helicopters to fly from Flesland heliport in Bergen from 2012.
RWE Innogy and German Pellets inaugurate the "Wittgenstein double"
RWE Innogy and German Pellets today officially inaugurated RWE's biomass-fuelled cogeneration station and the neighbouring pellet plant as part of a site presentation in the Wittgenstein industrial estate. NRW Pellets GmbH is the...
SGS Conducts Pipeline Welding Inspection for SEPTA Energy Limited in Nigeria
Due to its excellent reputation for professional and reliable Pipeline Welding Inspection, SGS Industrial Services was awarded the contract to provide independent welding inspection for a new 60km pipeline project in Nigeria by...
BP Deploying Advanced Unmanned Water Quality Monitoring Vehicles in Gulf of Mexico
As part of its long term monitoring and research program in the Gulf of Mexico, BP is deploying a new technology that will enable nearly constant monitoring by two satellite-controlled, unmanned vehicles.
Snorre on course for 2040
All of 900 million barrels of oil equivalents on Snorre confirm Statoil’s faith in another 30 years’ production on Tampen.
Siemens seal-less compressor completes test program for future subsea processing
STC-ECO – the Siemens seal-less compressor unit for dirty-gas and subsea applications has successfully completed its factory test program. Following a highly comprehensive program aimed at qualifying the unit for subsea gas...
Siemens receives high efficiency gas turbine order for an IGCC power plant in the United States
Siemens Energy has been awarded a contract from Mississippi Power Company, a subsidiary of Southern Company, to supply two SGT6-PAC 5000F gas turbine packages. These gas turbines will be installed in a coal-fired integrated...
Continuing our focus on fast-track developments
The first four fast-track developments are on schedule. The portfolio is now being expanded with three new projects that may be developed even faster.
BP Reports Nearly $400 Million in Claims Payments as Program Transitions to GCCF
BP, which has transitioned its individual and business claims program to the Gulf Coast Claims Facility (GCCF), said today it made claim payments of nearly $400 million during the 16 weeks it managed claims related to the oil...
Following a Successful Ambient Pressure Test BP Begins Open Water Fishing Operation
Saturday at 6:40am CDT, the forty-eight hour ambient pressure test was deemed successful.
Energetic ideas for the future!
What do you get when you ask a lot of bright students to come up with imaginative future energy production concepts? A lot of bright ideas!
BP Begins Flushing MC252 Subsea Equipment In Advance of Ambient Pressure Testing
Under the guidance and approval of the Unified Area Command, BP has been authorized to begin flushing drilling mud and hydrocarbons from the MC252 well sealing cap and the original Deepwater Horizon Lower Marine Riser Package...
BP Readies for Transfer to Gulf Coast Claims Facility as Claim Payouts Top $368 Million
BP's claims team, which has paid $368 million to individuals and businesses, is in the final stages of preparing to transfer responsibility for individual and business claims related to the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico to the...
BP Completes Devon Energy Transaction in the Caspian
BP today announced the completion of its purchase from Devon Energy of an additional interest in the BP-operated Azeri-Chirag-Gunashli (ACG) oilfield development in the Azerbaijan sector of the Caspian Sea.
BP Provides $52 Million To Fund Behavioral Health Support Across US Gulf Coast
BP today announced that it is providing $52 million to federal and state health organizations to fund behavioral health support and outreach programs across the US Gulf Coast region.
BP Cautions Gulf Coast Communities About Scams
BP Cautions Gulf Coast Communities About Unauthorized Attempts To Obtain Personal Information Or Fees For Safety Training.
Company representatives do not go door-to-door or charge for training; public is urged to contact law...
BP Products and OSHA Settle 270 Citations at Texas City
BP Products North America Inc. (BP) and the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) have reached a settlement to resolve 270 of the 709 citations that OSHA issued to BP at its Texas City Refinery in October 2009....
CLOV development in Angola approved
The development of the CLOV project on Block 17 in Angola has been approved by the partners and the principal contracts awarded. Statoil has a 23.33% stake in Block 17.
Angola: Total Launches CLOV Development on Block 17
As operator of Block 17, Total announces the launch of development of the CLOV project and the awards of the principal contracts. This project is the fourth development pole in Angola’s deep offshore Block 17, after Girassol,...

