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Anadarko Petroleum announced on its website on 16 May that it is permanently disconnecting 1-in.-diameter return lines from all vertical wells in Colorado—the same type of pipe that carried odorless gas that fueled a house explosion in Firestone, Colorado.

Siem CEO Idar Hillersøy tendered his resignation. Hillersøy was appointed to the position in August 2015. His offshore supply vessel management and project management experience comes from prior work for Simon Møkstar Shipping, Seabrokers, Norwegian Contractors, and Stolt Offshore. Hillersøy will be replaced by Bernt Omdal, Siem's current head of chartering. Omdal was…

Borets named William Faubel as senior vice president of business development and sales. Faubel has held numerous presidential and vice presidential positions, including a stint as chief commercial officer and senior vice president of global development at MHWirth. He has also served as vice president of global account management and vice president of enterprise market…

The Supreme Court of Canada has unanimously clarified several features of the crown’s duty to consult with and accommodate indigenous populations before project approvals are granted.

A panel of UK government officials and industry executives discuss opportunities to increase efficiency in North Sea decommissioning programs.

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In recent months, more US oil company boards have demanded information technology managers prove refineries and drilling rigs are protected against cyberattacks, the chief of a security firm says.

The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), the world’s oldest professional safety organization, has crafted an “OSHA Reform Blueprint” that details its priorities and vision for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in a time of political change.

Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke on 12 May announced that the Bureau of Reclamation awarded USD 23,619,391 to communities in seven states for planning, designing, and constructing water recycling and reuse projects.

OTC panelists were excited at the potential of deepwater exploration offshore Mexico and believe that opportunities there could eventually drive a big new wave of activity.

An audit of the Martin Linge project was conducted by the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) on 28–30 March 2017. This was directed at technical safety, electrical equipment, maintenance management, and Total’s own follow-up of technical barriers during the commissioning phase.

Penspen named Tom Agbabi as a field development manager at its Center for Engineering Excellence (CEE). Agbabi joined the company 6 years ago and started at the CEE in April. He will manage engineering studies, including field development studies, conceptual studies, front-end engineering designs, capital estimates, and proposal support.