Lloyd’s Register launches new, consolidated, rules for offshore unitsAug 20, 2014Lloyd’s Register has launched its new Rules for Offshore Units in one single document following an in-depth consultation with
Norwegian Prime Minister opens the Gudrun platform in the North SeaAug 20, 2014The prime minister of Norway Erna Solberg officially opened the Gudrun platform in the North Sea on 19 August. This is the first new Statoil-operated platform on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS) since Kristin in 2005. Gudrun is the first in a long line of new field developments operated by Statoil, and therefore it represents a new era on the NCS.
Rosneft and Statoil start exploration operations on the Norwegian Continental ShelfAug 19, 2014Rosneft together with Norwegian company Statoil Petroleum AS started exploration operations at the Pingvin License PL713 prospect
Providence commences Newgrange seismic surveyAug 19, 2014Providence Resources has now commenced 2D seismic surveying operations over Frontier Exploration Licence (FEL) 6/14 (Newgrange).
EMAS AMC awarded a three-year frame agreement for subsea installation in UKAug 19, 2014EMAS AMC, the Subsea Services arm of Ezra Holdings Limited, continues its winning momentum in the North Sea.
Harkand secures Apache North Sea master service agreementAug 19, 2014Harkand has been awarded a contract to support Apache with inspection, repair and maintenance work (IRM) as well as light
Reftrade UK secures contract in NorwayAug 19, 2014Reftrade UK has been awarded a contract with a major operator in Norway, ahead of this year’s ONS exhibition.
Swissco secures US$94.8 Million charter contracts to supply 4 MODUsAug 19, 2014Singapore-based Swissco Holdings Limited (Company or Group) says that four wholly-owned subsidiaries of Scott and English
GDF Suez E&P UK appoints Managing DirectorAug 19, 2014GDF SUEZ E&P UK Limited has appointed Ruud Zoon as Managing Director, replacing Jean-Claude Perdigues who has moved to
The Switch wins repeat PM shaft generator orders from WE Tech SolutionsAug 19, 2014The Switch has received repeat PM shaft generator orders from WE Tech Solutions of Finland, a customer in the marine sector, one
BNP Resources to transfer shares to NEXAug 19, 2014BNP Resources Inc. has received notification that shares of the company will be transferred to NEX, effective the opening, August
Kvaerner and KBR join forces for Johan Sverdrup contractsAug 18, 2014Kvaerner and KBR, Inc will establish a joint venture to competitively bid on offshore platform topsides contracts for the Johan
UNEP’s Climate Technology Centre joins DNV GL in strategic partnershipAug 18, 2014UNEP’s Climate Technology Centre and DNV GL announce a strategic partnership that aims to accelerate global development, transfer and deployment of climate change mitigation and adaptation technologies to developing countries. The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and DNV GL announce a new strategic partnership, designed to assist the Climate
Lublewo LEP-1ST1H lateral well put on a planned long term flow testAug 18, 20143Legs Resources says that following the Company's announcement on 1 August 2014 regarding the completion of the multi-stage
Decom North Sea hosts influential Lunch and LearnAug 15, 2014Decom North Sea (DNS) is unique – it is the only organisation dedicated to bringing operators, the supply chain and other
3D seismic survey commence on Frontier Exploration LicenceAug 15, 2014Providence Resources has commenced 3D seismic surveying operations on Frontier Exploration Licence (FEL) 1/14 ('Spanish Point South')
Iofina produces 24.5 metric tons (mt) of crystallised iodine in JulyAug 15, 2014Iofina has produced 24.5 metric tons (mt) of crystallised iodine at Iofina Resources in the Period, compared with 30.6mt for
Ferguson Group has another year of significant growth in container marketAug 15, 2014The Ferguson Group has posted its 2013 results, which show continuing growth, with worldwide sales increasing by over 12%
RigNet renews contract for managed remote communications servicesAug 15, 2014RigNet, Inc. has signed a renewal contract to serve a major global offshore drilling contractor, on an ultra-deepwater semi-submersible
Faroe Petroleum appoints Non-Executive DirectorAug 15, 2014Faroe Petroleum has appointed Jorunn Saetre as an Independent Non-Executive Director. Jorunn is Norwegian and a chemical engineer
Dolphin expands its Processing and Imaging business segmentAug 14, 2014Following the award of several key processing projects, Dolphin Geophysical announce a record external backlog for
NCS Survey awarded five year subsea contract with CeonaAug 14, 2014NCS Survey, an Acteon company, has been awarded a five year contract for positioning services with SURF company, Ceona.
Subsea 7 successfully completes AIV trialAug 14, 2014Subsea 7's Autonomous Inspection Vehicle (AIV) has successfully completed its first test mission in the UK North Sea for
Kongsberg chosen by statoil for Johan Castberg projectAug 14, 2014Kongsberg Oil & Gas Technologies AS, a wholly owned subsidiary of Kongsberg Gruppen ASA (KONGSBERG), has been awarded a contract for delivery of Extended Concept Study and Pre-Front End Engineering Design (FEED) to the Statoil Johan Castberg project in the Barents Sea.