Woodside, Talisman complete sale of Timor Sea fields

Partners Woodside Petroleum Ltd. and Talisman Energy Ltd. have completed their joint 2015 deal to sell mature Laminaria and Corallina oil fields in the western Timor Sea. Source: News


OTC: Bidding opens for blocks off Nova Scotia

The governments of Nova Scotia and Canada have opened closed, competitive bidding for exploration licenses to six blocks off the province, officials reported at an Offshore Technology Conference press briefing. Source: News


EQT to acquire Statoil-operated Marcellus acreage for $407 million

EQT Corp., Pittsburgh, has agreed to acquire 62,500 net acres and current production of 50 MMcfd of natural gas equivalent in the Marcellus shale from Statoil USA Onshore Properties Inc. for $407 million. The deal is expected to close on or about July 8. Source: News


Youngblood joins Diamond Offshore as senior vice-president, CFO

Kelly Youngblood has been appointed senior vice-president and chief financial officer of Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc., effective May 3. He succeeds Gary T. Krenek, who is retiring after 33 years of service to the company and its predecessors. Source: News


Shahab joins William Jacob as engineering manager

Muhammad Shahab has joined William Jacob Management Inc., Houston, as engineering manager. In addition to overseeing all aspects of project engineering, he will coordinate growth for the firm’s three divisions, Drilling Facilities Engineering, Process Facilities Engineering, and Marine Facilities Engineering. Source: News