Business news

In tandem with a survey suggesting that oil vacancies are proving difficult to find, OilFinity.com has launched its new online jobs platform.

The World Energy Council has launched a new initiative to help mobilise investments into the energy sector.

Smith Flow Control, specialist in mechanical valve control equipment, has joined the Energy Industries Council.

TransCanada has entered into an agreement to sell its remaining 30% interest in Bison Pipeline LLC to TC PipeLines, LP.

Vallourec has started delivering premium line pipe for the offshore Egina field, operated by Total Upstream Nigeria.

BHP Billiton has donated US$ 400,000 to the Pooled World Health Organisation Ebola Response fund.

NiSource has approved, in principle, plans to separate its natural gas pipeline businesses into a stand-alone publicly traded company.

EnLink Midstream has signed a definitive agreement with Chevron subsidiaries to acquire Gulf Coast natural gas pipeline assets.

API has announced that Stacy Linden has been promoted to General Counsel for the association effective immediately.

Workstrings International, a Superior Energy Services company, has launched its Workstrings Drill Pipe Specifications app.

Flotek Industries will create a new Research & Innovation Leadership Center in Houston.

Saipem has been awarded new offshore E&C contracts in the Gulf of Mexico, for a total amount of approximately US$ 750 million.

ICR Integrity Limited has added Norwegian pipeline company Quickflange to its growing portfolio.

STATS Group has invested more than CAN$ 1.8 million in a double-pronged expansion in North America and the Middle East.

Rosneft’s Board of Directors has decided on the correction of the key indicators of the company’s consolidated business plan for 2014.