The Marine Spill Response Corp. has contracted with Hornbeck Offshore Services Inc. to supply two U.S.-flag multi-purpose support vessels for spill response in the Gulf of Mexico.

Shell continues to pursue permission to drill in the Arctic offshore Alaska.

Antrim Energy has agreed to farm out part of its Erne prospect in the Greater Fyne Area in the UK central North Sea to Premier Oil.

A supplemental environmental impact statement filed by Federal drilling regulators moves forward the prospects of a 2012 Gulf of Mexico lease sale going forward as planned.

Alaska’s Cook Inlet holds more oil and gas than previously estimated, according to a new study by the US Geological Survey.

The costs of building and operating upstream oil and gas facilities continues to increase, says IHS.

General Monitors has released its TS4000H Intelligent Hydrogen Gas Detector, which accurately detects hydrogen at 0-500 ppm levels.

Weatherford International Ltd. and BP have reached a settlement on any claims between the companies arising from the Macondo incident in the Gulf of Mexico.

AMEC says it has been selected by the Marine Well Containment Co. to design and deliver components of MWCC’s expanded containment system.

Statoil Gulf of Mexico LLC has farmed into the Kakuna prospect located 180 mi (290 km) southwest of New Orleans in deepwater Gulf of Mexico.

Both Shell and Exxon Mobil reported big steps in the Gulf of Mexico post-Macondo.

Canadian Overseas Petroleum (COP) has signed a North Sea farm-in agreement with SSE E&P UK.

Petsec Energy has agreed to sell its wholly-owned subsidiary Petsec Petroleum LLC to Horizon Oil for $38 million cash, plus options.

MENA Hydrocarbons has agreed to take a 55% interest in an Egyptian offshore development lease, 60 km (37 mi) from the Mediterranean coast.

Canadian Overseas Petroleum (COPL) is set to acquire a 100% interest in Block LB-13 offshore Liberia from Peppercoast Petroleum for $85 million.