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Private equity firms Trilantic, Riverstone make new upstream oil and gas investment

Private equity firms Trilantic Capital Partners and Riverstone Holdings have invested in Trail Ridge Energy Partners II, a newly-formed oil and gas exploration an...

Energy Institute High School to open Fall 2013 in Houston

The Houston Independent School District (HISD), together with IPAA, is set to open a high school focused on the study of energy in the city of Houston in the fall...

US natural gas prices reach two-year high

Cutbacks in US natural gas drilling and production and higher North American demand combined to decrease storage levels and raise prices above $4/mmbtu in the fir...

Subsea hardware spend to double to $124 billion

Subsea hardware spend is set to double to $124 billion during 2013-2017 compared to the preceding five-year period, according to market research and consulting se...

Contango mourns passing of founder Kenneth R. Peak

It is with great sadness that Contango Oil & Gas Co. announces that the company's founder and visionary, Kenneth R. Peak, passed away Friday evening at the ag...

RPS Group acquires Knowledge Reservoir

Knowledge Reservoir, a global energy consulting company, has been acquired by RPS Group plc (RPS).

Concentration of US crude oil imports among top five suppliers highest since 1997

Crude oil imports from the top five foreign suppliers to the United States—which in 2012 were Canada, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Venezuela, and Iraq, in that order—acc...

Allen rejoins Opportune

Alan Allen has rejoined Opportune LLP as managing director in its process and technology practice.

Limbacher named CEO, director of Samson Resources

Samson Resources Corp. has appointed Randy L. Limbacher as its new CEO and president, effective April 18, 2013.

Lighthouse Petroleum enters JV with Matmown Oil & Gas

Lighthouse Petroleum Inc., a growth oriented energy company focusing on the exploration and production of oil and gas, today has entered into a joint venture agre...