The most popular news of the past week include Offshore Energy Today’s compilation of the most read articles in 2014, a news article about Russia’s Gazprom becoming the sole owner of the South Stream, a report that five oil companies are eager to explore for oil and gas in the Adriatic Sea, and a warning from Zehl & Associates that falling oil prices could affect offshore safety.

In addition to these, Keppel’s confirmation of the $700 million Golar FLNGV deal and Saipem’s report that there is no change to the South Stream contract suspension also sparked your interest in the past week.