Statoil makes minor discovery near the Visund fieldNov 23, 2015Statoil Petroleum AS, operator of production licence 120, has completed drilling of exploration well 34/8-16 S. The well was drilled on the east flank of the Visund field in the
Eni completes sale of the remaining shareholding in GalpNov 23, 2015Eni S.p.A. has completed the sale of 33,124,670 ordinary shares (the “Shares‘) of Galp Energia SGPS S.A. (Galp), corresponding to the entire participation held by Eni and equal to approximately 4% of the share capital of Galp (the “Sale‘). The aggregate consideration of the Sale amounted to approximately € 325 million at a price of € 9.81 per Share.
San Leon Energy spuds Rawicz-15 development wellNov 20, 2015San Leon Energy announces the spud of the Rawicz-15 well. The Rawicz-15 development well on the 742 km2 Rawicz Concession in Poland's southern Permia
Deep Casing Tools awarded order in excess of $4.7mNov 20, 2015Deep Casing Tools has been awarded a multi tool order in excess of $4.7m for deployment in the Middle East.
Claxton forms alliance with LR Senergy to offer full decommissioning serviceNov 20, 2015Claxton Engineering Services Ltd, an Acteon company, has formed a collaborative alliance with energy services firm LR Senergy to provide clients with a fully managed, technically proficient
Liberian Registry appoints new general manager for LondonNov 20, 2015The Liberian International Ship & Corporate Registry (LISCR), the US-based manager of the Liberian Registry, has appointed Kostas Ladas as general manager of its London office.
Costain saves operator millions in North Sea exploration projectNov 20, 2015UK engineering solutions provider Costain has been instrumental in helping Ithaca Energy save several millions of pounds, thanks to its sound management of subsea contracts
Russian Fire Safety Certificate renewed for E2S Warning Signals’ key productsNov 20, 2015E2S Warning Signals recently renewed its Russian Fire Certificate applying to a series of popular products.
CIS drives subsea piles in 160 minutes on Alvheim developmentNov 19, 2015Conductor Installation Services Ltd (CIS), an Acteon company that provides hammer services to install conductors and drive piles, has successfully completed its second
New book explains meteorology for Wind Energy ProfessionalsNov 19, 2015Dr Lars Landberg, a meteorologist at DNV GL, has written a book that will help non-meteorologists understand the critical concepts that underpin wind energy technology and project success.
Songa Offshore dismisses claims submitted by DSMENov 19, 2015Norway's Songa Offshore SE referred to its announcement July 15 regarding the receipt of notices of arbitration from South Korea's Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering
Oil & Gas UK welcomes Energy Secretary’s launch of MER UK strategy consultationNov 19, 2015Oil & Gas UK welcomes Energy and Climate Change Secretary Amber Rudd’s announcement of an energy policy with energy security at its heart, with gas playing a central
Hydro Group exploring the subsea cable marketNov 19, 2015Sales Director, Graham Wilkie of Hydro Group plc, a global design and manufacturer of underwater cables and connectors for subsea, topside and harsh environment applications,
Fifth Ring strengthens global digital offering with new appointmentNov 19, 2015Global energy marketing communications agency, Fifth Ring has strengthened its international offering with the appointment of Rory Patience as digital business manager.
AVEVA’s solution increases NIPIGAS’s efficiency and reliabilityNov 19, 2015AVEVA says that NIPIGAS has extended its contract for AVEVA’s Integrated Engineering & Design solution. The new contract means that NIPIGAS will use AVEVA s
Cambla secures first decommissioning contract winsNov 18, 2015International project services consultancy, Cambla, heralds its move into the decommissioning sector, having been awarded contracts with two major operators in the oil and gas industry.
Optimus Seventh to exhibit at sold-out offshore decommissioning conferenceNov 18, 2015Optimus Seventh Generation, an Aberdeen headquartered behavioural change consultancy, will be exhibiting at the sold-out 2015 Offshore Decommissioning Conference, on the back of
BG Group joins World Bank initiative on carbon pricingNov 18, 2015BG Group has joined the World Bank Carbon Pricing Leadership Coalition (CPLC), an initiative which brings together over 85 governments, corporate and civil society
PA Resources CFO to leave the companyNov 18, 2015PA Resources CFO, Tomas Hedström, has resigned his position and will leave the company at year-end to take up a yet to be announced position at another company.
PA Resources to divest its assets and apply for delistingNov 18, 2015In April 2015, PA Resources AB's board of directors initiated a review of the company's strategic options with regards to the company's future.
Market volatility boosts NDT instrument rental fleet investmentsNov 18, 2015Despite challenging times in the oil and gas sector, rental equipment specialist Ashtead Technology has continued to invest in its fleet of inspection instruments; adding over
READ Cased Hole wins cased hole logging contract with Hess Denmark ApSNov 18, 2015Aberdeen-based production and integrity evaluation company READ Cased Hole (READ) has been awarded a cased hole logging contract by Hess Denmark ApS, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hess Corporation. The framework contract appoints READ as the preferred provider on a four year basis with one year extension option available.
InfraStrata to divest exploration assetsNov 17, 2015InfraStrata plc has re-organised its business and agreed to sell exploration based assets to focus on its strategic gas storage project in Northern Ireland.
Marlink to supply BP Shipping with improved high speed broadbandNov 17, 2015Marlink will provide BP Shipping with global multi-band high speed VSAT (Very Small Aperture Terminal) services to support operational efficiency and crew communication across its tanker fleet.