News Topics: Production Start Up

Tuesday, May 07, 2013 El Merk oil complex in Algeria's Sahara, in a rare piece of positive news for the country's hydrocarbons sector after a January terrorist attack.

Sunday, May 05, 2013 Petrovietnam reports that production is to start next week at the Hai Su Trang field, offshore Vietnam.

Friday, May 03, 2013 The operator of the U.K.'s Buzzard oil field resumes production from the field, and will ramp up production within the next two days.

Friday, May 03, 2013 Oil production from Taranaki's offshore Maari field picks up in the March quarter after interruptions during the December quarter, as partners prepare for the big second phase of field development later this year.

Saturday, April 27, 2013 Imperial Oil announces the start-up of the initial phase of its Kearl oil sands project, a project the Calgary energy company is counting on as key source of crude for more than 40 years.

Thursday, April 25, 2013 For 2013 to be a success for Italy's ENI much depends on the start-up date of its Kashagan oil field, offshore Kazakhstan, say analysts.

Monday, April 22, 2013 CNOOC Limited announces that the Wei Zhou 6-12 oil field has recently commenced production.

Monday, April 15, 2013 The Huntington field in the UK North Sea begins production.

Monday, April 15, 2013 Saudi Aramco says it has started production at its vast Manifa oil field three months ahead of schedule.

Thursday, April 11, 2013 Noble Energy's CEO warns Israel that its policies could jeopardize future investments in oil and gas exploration.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013 Chevron has been authorized to restart production at the offshore Frade field in Brazil, the site of a November 2011 accident and oil spill, Brazil's ANP said.

Thursday, April 04, 2013 OMV starts production from its Bina Bawi-3 well in the Kurdistan region of Iraq at 5,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013 Centrica begins gas production from Rhyl field in the Irish Sea, securing 400 UK jobs.

Monday, April 01, 2013 Natural gas from Israel's offshore Tamar field began to flow into the country's energy grid Sunday after two years of a gas shortage.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013 BP may decide to shut down the Bruce natural gas field in the U.K. North Sea earlier than planned unless a way is found to restart production at the adjoining Rhum field, which is shutdown because of sanctions against Iran.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013 Production comes online from the first two wells at the Beibu Gulf project offshore China.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013 The Railroad Commission Tuesday adopts new rules to encourage Texas operators to continue their efforts at conserving water used in the hydraulic fracturing process for oil and gas wells.

Monday, March 25, 2013 Statoil reports that it has started up production at its Stjerne field in the Norwegian North Sea.