Weather hampers recovery of Transocean Winner semi

An undetermined amount of diesel fuel has leaked from a Transocean Ltd. semisubmersible that drifted aground in Scotland, the UK Maritime & Coastguard Agency said, adding that poor weather conditions have hampered inspections and recovery efforts. Source: News

BHP finds gas but no oil in LeClerc well offshore Trinidad and Tobago

BHP Billiton has plugged its LeClerc 1 ST01 deepwater well, drilled 135 miles offshore eastern Trinidad and Tobago, after it encountered natural gas in multiple zones but failed to find oil. The well reached a total depth of 22,876 ft. Source: News

CEA launches Pipelines for America public education campaign

The Consumer Energy Alliance launched a multistate public education campaign emphasizing the importance of new pipelines and other energy systems in keeping future retail prices low and protecting the environment. Pipelines for America reflects the more than 400,000-member group’s concern that despite its abundant natural resources, the nation lacks the pipelines and transmission lines required […]

Silva elected director of strategy, management at Petrobras

Nelson Luiz Costa Silva has been elected by Petroleo Brasileiro SA (Petrobras) as director of its strategy, organization, and management system department. He joined the Brazilian state-owned firm as a senior consultant in June.  Source: News