DNV GL calls for industry collaboration to quantify fracking risksOct 16, 2014To address widespread concerns about fracking risks, particularly related to contamination of groundwater, DNV GL invites industry and other
Kongsberg Maritime to deliver ocean observatories for seabed researchOct 16, 2014CAGE, Centre for Arctic Gas Hydrate, Environment and Climate has selected Kongsberg Maritime to develop and deliver two ocean observatories. The observatories will be deployed off the coast of Svalbard (Norwegian islands in the Arctic Ocean) during 2015, to monitor methane leaks from the seabed. The contract for this project was signed 6th October 2014.
Global Marine signs contract for Tampnet Southern North Sea projectOct 15, 2014Global Marine has been awarded a third contract to extend the Tampnet offshore fibre optic network with a new cable linking offshore platforms in the
Deep Offshore Technology International looks to leading and innovative North SeaOct 15, 2014This week will see many of the subsea and deepwater industry leaders attend Deep Offshore Technology International (DOT) as it comes to
New recruit builds Ashtead Technology’s NDT expertiseOct 15, 2014As part of a strategy to develop an NDT Centre of Excellence, Ashtead Technology has recruited a highly experienced NDT practitioner.
Helge Lund step down from Statoil and go over to BG Group as new Chief ExecutiveOct 15, 2014BG Group today announces the appointment of Helge Lund as Chief Executive and as an Executive Director with effect from 2 March 2015.
FoundOcean Group acquires vibro-piling specialist CAPE HollandOct 15, 2014FoundOcean Group has acquired a majority stake in CAPE Holland Group, the vibro-piling specialist based in The Netherlands.
FX Energy reports Karmin-1 well discovery to be completed for productionOct 15, 2014FX Energy, Inc. reported that drilling, coring and logging of the Karmin-1 well have been completed. Results of these operations show 30 meters of
EV appoints Vice President of MarketingOct 15, 2014EV has appointed Federico Casavantes as vice president of marketing.Bringing nearly 30 years’ experience to EV, Federico joins the management team with
Theon Limited makes new appointmentsOct 15, 2014Theon Limited has expanded with projects in UK and overseas. Managing Director Steve Rowbottom, who along with Zulfiqar Hussain is a co-founder
Wood Group Mustang selected to provide engineering services for Statoil Snorre C platformOct 15, 2014Wood Group Mustang has been awarded the pre-front-end engineering design (pre-FEED) contract by Statoil for the proposed Snorre C tension leg
China meets Europe at the DNV GL maritime headquarters in HamburgOct 15, 2014The future of EU–China relations, the country’s investment in Europe as well as sustainable growth and environmental protection in the Chinese economy were just some of the topics on the agenda at the 6th Hamburg Summit last weekend. To foster new relationships and honour key players for their efforts in European–Chinese cooperation, the world’s largest classification society DNV GL hosted a dinner in its global maritime
Ivanhoe receives US$2.2 million short-term loan from Executive Co-ChairmanOct 14, 2014Ivanhoe Energy Inc. says that its working capital has been augmented by a US$2.2 million (approximately C$2.4 million) secured bridge loan
Aberdeen young professionals to host first ever collaborative eventOct 14, 2014Young oil and gas professionals are set to come together for the industry’s first-ever inter-disciplinary networking event, which will focus on the non-technical
New World Oil and Gas makes Board and management changesOct 14, 2014New World Oil and Gas Plc announces the resignation of William Kelleher as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of New World. Mr. Kelleher was
Lundin Petroleum finds oil and gas in the Alta well in PL609 in the Barents SeaOct 14, 2014Lundin Norway announce that drilling of exploration well 7220/11-1 on the Alta prospect in the Barents Sea has been successfully completed and has encountered both oil and gas
Neste Jacobs to implement production-related investments at Neste Oil refineries in FinlandOct 14, 2014Neste Jacobs has been chosen as the EPCM contractor to implement the new SDA (Solvent De-Asphalting) unit at Neste Oil's Porvoo refinery.
Sound Oil signs two gas sales contractsOct 14, 2014Sound Oil has signed two gas sales contracts and developments in relation to the Badile drill site land acquisition first announced by the Company
Wärtsilä's gas handling systems chosen for world's largest ethane carriersOct 14, 2014Six new 87,000 cubic metres capacity very large ethane carriers (VLECs), being built at the Samsung Heavy Industries yard in South Korea, will
Quadrise Fuels International appoints executive directorOct 13, 2014Quadrise has appointed Mr Jason Miles, previously interim Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Quadrise International Limited (QIL), as an executive
Drydocks World signs agreement to build wind platform Borwin 3Oct 13, 2014Drydocks World has signed an agreement with Petrofac to build the BorWin3 high voltage direct current (HVDC) converter platform in the North Sea,
Faroe Petroleum completes acquisition in UK producing Schooner and Ketch fieldsOct 13, 2014Faroe Petroleum has completed the previously announced acquisition of a 53.1% operated interest in the Schooner Field and a 60% operated
Sputnik-1 well encounters non commercial hydrocarbon payOct 13, 2014Perenco says that the Sputnik-1 well, targeting a pre-salt structure in Gabon's offshore Arouwe block, has encountered non commercial hydrocarbon
Gassco takes over the operatorship of Valemon Rich Gas Pipeline joint ventureOct 13, 2014The pressure test of the Valemon Rich Gas Pipeline has been approved, and Gassco has taken over the operatorship of this 177-kilometre facility which will carry rich gas to the Heimdal field centre in the North Sea for further processing. Gassco has thereby become the operator for the Valemon Rich Gas Pipeline joint venture, which owns the 22-inch pipeline, with Statoil as its technical service provider (TSP).
