Caza spins Windham bit US-based Caza Oil & Gas said it had spudded the initial test well at the Windham prospect in Upton County, Texas. Read more: UpstreamOnline

BP spill costs hit $8bn BP said the cost of dealing with its oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico had risen to $8 billion and that it was a fortnight away from sealing the well for good. Read more: UpstreamOnline

Soco down on poor well results An unsuccessful well in the Democratic Republic of Congo for UK oil explorer Soco International hit its shares today. Read more: UpstreamOnline

US Coast Guard responds to platform explosion report September 2,2010 --The U.S. Coast Guard says it is responding to a report of 13 people in the water following an oil platform explosion in block 380 approximately 90 mi (145 km) ....Read more:

Mariner confirms production platform fire September 2,2010 --Mariner Energy Inc. confirms that a fire has occurred at a production platform located on Vermilion block 380, in the Gulf of Mexico. ....Read more:

Jindal says Mariner well now shut in September 2,2010 --Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal said production has been shut off to Mariner Energy's Gulf of Mexico platform that caught fire this morning, according to reports from the state capitol. ....Read more:

Another Gulf Platform Explosion According to a report from the Associated Press, a mile-long oil sheen spread September 2 from an offshore petroleum platform burning in the Gulf of Mexico off Lousiana,Read more: Maritime News - Offshore News

Crude rises as Earl threatens US crude oil futures rose for a second day as Hurricane Earl threatened US East Coast refineries and an explosion hit an offshore oil and gas platform in the Gulf of Mexico. Read more: UpstreamOnline

Pemex faces pension fund canyon Mexico's state oil company Pemex may face a $115-billion pension shortfall by 2019 as benefits owed to tens of thousands of retiring workers dwarf funds set aside, according to an internal document. Read more: UpstreamOnline

Denbury frack causes Bakken leak US onshore player Denbury Resources said today it is near to capping a leaking oil well it operates in North Dakota, and said the leak probably resulted from a failed well casing. Read more: UpstreamOnline

VWS Westgarth Awarded FPSO Installation Contract Offshore Brazil VWS Westgarth has been awarded a multi-million dollar contract by SBM Atlantia for their FPSO to be installed in the Baleia Azul field.Read more: Rigzone.com: Production News

Clough Curtain JV Clinches Contract for PNG LNG Upstream Infrastructure Clough Curtain Joint Venture has received firm work orders worth AU $250 Million associated with the Upstream Infrastructure contract.Read more: Rigzone.com: Production News

Range Resources Commences Production at North Chapman Ranch Range Resources announced that production has commenced from the Company's second well at North Chapman Ranch, the Russell Bevly Unit #1.Read more: Rigzone.com: Production News

Clough Curtain gets PNG work orders September 2,2010 --The Clough Curtain Joint Venture reports receipt of AU$560 million ($227.6 million) in firm work orders for the Papua New Guinea LNG project. The project development plan includes gas production and processing facilities, onshore and offshore p.......Read more:

ASCO Norway signs long-term logistics deals September 2,2010 --BP and Talisman Energy have awarded contracts to ASCO Norway to provide integrated logistics services on the Norwegian shelf. ....Read more: