Business news - 24 October 2014

Global demand for better emergency pipeline repair systems means expansion for IRM systems.

Wood Mackenzie has said that the US will achieve energy independence by 2025.

Further highlights from an American Petroleum Institute commissioned report looking in to who owns America’s oil and gas companies.

Nord Stream AG will be conducting minor maintenance works on its pipeline system.

Quota practice in the oil and gas industry sparks passionate discussion at second panel discussion of exclusive, women-only event.

Trans Mountain pipeline route confirmed; advertising campaign also sanctioned.

First responders from Western Pennsylvania communities received a US$ 30,000 donation for equipment from Columbia Pipeline Group.

Proserv has signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by major US private equity investor Riverstone Holdings.

Gazprom has approved the adjusted investment programme, budget and cost optimisation (reduction) programme for 2014.

Fugro expands its services for the offshore oil and gas sector with the addition of high resolution subsea laser scanning.