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Saturday, February 18, 2012
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News

Transocean’s Baltic Rig Spuds Relief Well Offshore Nigeria

LAGOS, Nigeria, February 17, 2012 – Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) has begun the process of drilling a relief well to seal the Funiwa 1A natural gas well. The

February 18, 2012
Total Views: 89

Sunday, January 29, 2012
Chevron Australia Managing Director Roy Krzywosinski
News

With Cash in Hand, Chevron Considers Options

HOUSTON -(Dow Jones)- Chevron Corp. (CVX) is being conservative about spending its abundant cash because it wants to be prepared for the right acquisition

January 29, 2012
Total Views: 34

Thursday, January 26, 2012
Frade Oil Spill
Offshore

Chevron to Face Criminal Charges Over Frade Spill Offshore Brazil – Reuters

A Brazilian prosecutor plans to file criminal charges against Chevron Corporation and some of its managers for their role in the Frade oil spill that occurred

January 26, 2012
Total Views: 37

Thursday, January 19, 2012
transocean baltic
Incidents

Chevron Nigeria Suspends Search for Missing Workers from Blown-Out Jack Up Rig

Chevron Nigeria reports they have suspended their search for the 2 missing rig workers from the jack up rig that blew out and caught fire on 16 January.  It

January 19, 2012
Total Views: 20

Tuesday, January 17, 2012
jack up blowout chevron nigeria
Incidents

“The Rig Continues to Burn and has Partially Collapsed,” Chevron Contracts Transocean to Drill Relief Well

On 16 January 2011, a jack-up drilling rig offshore Nigeria caught fire, forcing a complete evacuation.  2 rig workers are still reported missing, and

January 17, 2012
Total Views: 356

Nigeria Jack-Up Fire Update: Hercules Liftboat Caught in Fire, Two Still Missing from Chevron Rig
Offshore

Nigeria Jack-Up Fire Update: Hercules Liftboat Caught in Fire, Two Still Missing from Chevron Rig

Hercules Offshore has just reported that one of their liftboats was caught in the fire that originated from Chevron’s KS Endeavor jack-up yesterday

January 17, 2012
Total Views: 127

Monday, January 16, 2012
Jack-up Drilling Rig Catches Fire in Nigeria, UPDATE: Chevron Issues Statement
Offshore

Jack-up Drilling Rig Catches Fire in Nigeria, UPDATE: Chevron Issues Statement

A fire has broke out on a Chevron-owned jack-up rig operating offshore Nigeria.  The fire was reported on the K.S. Endeavor in the Nigeria Delta region on

January 16, 2012
Total Views: 182

Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Iguacu River Oil Spill
Blog

Brazil: Environmental Hypocrisy or Political Idiocy?

2,400 Barrels Spilled In November 2011, a deepwater well in the Chevron-operated Frade field offshore Brazil leaked 2,400 barrels of of oil from the seabed.

December 27, 2011
Total Views: 109

Thursday, December 22, 2011
Brazil Police Seek to Indict Chevron, Transocean Staff
Offshore

Brazil Police Seek to Indict Chevron, Transocean Staff

By John Lyons And Daniel Gilbert SÃO PAULO—Brazil’s Federal Police are asking a federal prosecutor to indict as many as 17 Chevron Corp. and

December 22, 2011
Total Views: 49

Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Pacific Santa Ana drillship
News

Dual Gradient Technology – A Game-Changer for Offshore Drilling

Pacific Drilling S.A. (NYSE:PACD) (NOTC:PDSA) announced today that it has received delivery of its newest drillship, the Pacific Santa Ana.

December 20, 2011
Total Views: 203

Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Chevron and Transocean Asked to Shut Down Brazil Operations [UPDATE: Chevron Responds]

Chevron and Transocean Asked to Shut Down Brazil Operations [UPDATE: Chevron Responds]

SAO PAULO (Dow Jones)–Brazil’s federal prosecutor on Wednesday said it wants Chevron Corp (CVX) and Transocean Ltd (RIG, RIGN.VX) to shut down

December 14, 2011
Total Views: 68

Thursday, December 8, 2011
Chevron Tahiti Spar Gulf of Mexico
Offshore

Chevron To Spend Record $32.7 Bln On Capital Projects in 2012

HOUSTON (Dow Jones)–Chevron Corp. (CVX) said Wednesday it expects to spend a record $32.7 billion on capital projects in 2012 as it continues to invest

December 8, 2011
Total Views: 99

Monday, December 5, 2011
Exxon Mobile's Berkut drilling platform
Offshore

Global Oil and Gas Spending to Hit Record Highs in 2012 [BARCLAYS REPORT]

HOUSTON (Dow Jones)–Oil and gas companies are expected to spend at record levels in exploration and production projects worldwide in 2012, with

December 5, 2011
Total Views: 47

Friday, December 2, 2011
Chevron: Brazil Well Shutdown Accounts For Less Than 10% Of Frade Oil Output
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Chevron: Brazil Well Shutdown Accounts For Less Than 10% Of Frade Oil Output

RIO DE JANEIRO (Dow Jones)–Brazilian oil regulators once again penalized U.S. oil major Chevron Corp. (CVX) for safety issues at the company’s

December 2, 2011
Total Views: 48

Thursday, November 24, 2011
Chevron Throws the Brakes on Current and Future Drilling Offshore Brazil
News

Chevron Throws the Brakes on Current and Future Drilling Offshore Brazil

SAN RAMON, Calif., November 23, 2011 – Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) today reports that while its subsidiary, Chevron Brasil Upstream Frade Ltda., has

November 24, 2011
Total Views: 62

Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Chevron: Brazil Govt Has Not Advised Deep-Water Status Under Review
Offshore

Chevron: Brazil Govt Has Not Advised Deep-Water Status Under Review

RIO DE JANEIRO (Dow Jones)–Brazilian regulators have not advised U.S. oil major Chevron Corp. (CVX) that its license to drill in ultra-deep waters is

November 22, 2011
Total Views: 45

Chevron OIl Spill Frade Brazil Brasil offshore
Incidents

Chevron to Face Steep Fines for Brazilian Oil Spill

RIO DE JANEIRO (Dow Jones)–U.S. oil major Chevron Corp. (CVX) faces heavy fines in Brazil after the company accepted responsibility for an oil spill at

November 22, 2011
Total Views: 52

Monday, November 21, 2011
Spill Could Lead to a Chevron and Transocean Ban from Brazil’s Deep Waters – REPORT
Offshore

Spill Could Lead to a Chevron and Transocean Ban from Brazil’s Deep Waters – REPORT

Despite Chevron taking full responsibility (and up until now the majority of heat from Brazil’s oil regulating agency, ANP) for the estimated 5,000 to

November 21, 2011
Total Views: 60

Sunday, November 20, 2011
brazil oil spill clean up chevron
Incidents

Up to 8,000 Barrels of Oil Leak Offshore Brazil, Chevron Takes “Full Responsibility”

RIO DE JANEIRO (Dow Jones)–The Brazilian unit of major U.S. oil company Chevron Corp. (CVX) takes “full responsibility” for a leaking well

November 20, 2011
Total Views: 21

Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Chevron Plugs Leaking Well Offshore Brazil
Offshore

Chevron Plugs Leaking Well Offshore Brazil

HOUSTON (Dow Jones)–Chevron Corp. (CVX) said Tuesday that it successfully contained the flow from a deep-water appraisal well offshore Brazil suspected

November 15, 2011
Total Views: 75