Suretank launches new design in safety for offshore cargo basket
Aug 13, 2015
Suretank has supplied a new design of DNV 2.7-1 cargo basket for Netherlands based Odfjell Well Services.

NPD grants drilling permit in PL072 B to Statoil
Aug 13, 2015
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted Statoil Petroleum AS a drilling permit for well 16/7-11, cf. Section 8 of the Resource Management

E.ON completes wildcat well near the Skarv field; confirms dry hole
Aug 13, 2015
E.ON E&P Norge AS, operator of production licence 650, has completed drilling wildcat well 6507/3-11 S. The well was drilled about

OMV Group provides report to June 2015
Aug 13, 2015
Q2/15: Clean CCS EBIT at EUR 375 mn up by 2% vs. Q2/14, clean CCS net income attributable to stockholders at EUR 364 mn, up by 80% vs. Q2/14

Energean acquires AGG survey over the Ioannina onshore block
Aug 13, 2015
Energean Oil & Gas has started to acquire a high resolution Airborn Gravity Gradiometry (AGG) survey which will include acquiring aeromagnetic data and high resolution digital

First Subsea completes Goliat Bend stiffener connections
Aug 13, 2015
Subsea connector specialist, First Subsea, has successfully completed the installation of bend stiffener connections for gas lift and production risers, power cables and umbilicals,

Harding wins contract to supply the lifeboats for Johan Sverdrup
Aug 13, 2015
Statoil has awarded Harding a prestigious contract for delivery of the nine free-fall lifeboats needed for phase 1 of the Johan Sverdrup North Sea development."This order is a solid validation of the quality of our products, the competency and commitment demonstrated by all our employees, and the effects of the significant restructuring which we have implemented in order to strengthen our competitive edge in a tough market," commented Styrk Bekkenes, the happy and proud Harding CEO, after the contract signing on July 14th.

Strategic approach to decom activity could create new opportunities in UKCS, says KPMG
Aug 12, 2015
Oil and gas operators will have to approach the challenge of decommissioning in new ways if the goal of maximising economic recovery from the UKCS is to be achieved,

Statoil: Mariner jacket on its way to the North Sea
Aug 12, 2015
The steel jacket for the Statoil operated Mariner A platform on the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS) left the Spanish Dragados yard on 10 August, and is now on its way to the North Sea.

Oil and Gas poll set to give the next generation a voice
Aug 12, 2015
During Offshore Europe, a panel of international industry experts will discuss the preconceived perceptions that students and graduates have of a career in oil and gas, and how they

Velocys CEO leaves company by mutual consent
Aug 12, 2015
Velocys plc says that Roy Lipski, CEO, is leaving Velocys with immediate effect and by mutual consent. Now that the Company is progressing into its commercial phase with its first industrial

OpenLink selected by EDS as Balkan cross-border power trading heats up
Aug 12, 2015
OpenLink says that Energy Delivery Solutions (EDS) has selected its power and gas solution, as rising demand and lower prices in South-East Europe requires improved

Project engineering overcomes the T&I challenges of subsea structures
Aug 11, 2015
Global Marine Systems Limited says their in-house project engineering department complements the business’ comprehensive skill set offering a broad range of services

QinetiQ appoints CEO for OptaSense
Aug 11, 2015
QinetiQ has appointed Jamie Pollard as CEO of OptaSense, the leading Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) business and subsidiary of QinetiQ. Jamie brings over 20 years’

CPD accreditation strengthens training academy
Aug 11, 2015
Ashtead’s Subsea Technology Training Academy has secured Continuing Professional Development (CPD) accreditation. CPD accredited courses include; Introduction to Offshore

Lloyd’s Register Energy releases a new Guidance Note on Risk-based Inspection
Aug 11, 2015
Lloyd’s Register Energy has released a new Guidance Note on Risk-based Inspection (RBI) of hull structures. The Guidance Note provides operators of floating units, such

Rockhopper Exploration gets government approval for Ombrina Mare project
Aug 11, 2015
Rockhopper Exploration plc is pleased to provide the following update on the status of the Ombrina Mare project in Italy. The Italian Government has announced that the Environmental Impact Assessment

BIRNS invests in new inspection equipment
Aug 10, 2015
BIRNS, Inc. has recently invested in advanced equipment for the development and testing protocols for its high performance connectors and cable

Petromanas Energy and Shell announced as successful bidders for Block 4, onshore Albania
Aug 10, 2015
Petromanas Energy Inc. says that the Albanian National Agency of Natural Resources has advised that the Company, together with its joint venture

Europa Oil reports favourable Holmwood planning inspectorate decision
Aug 10, 2015
Europa Oil & Gas (Holdings) plc says that the Planning Inspectorate has allowed Europa's appeal against Surrey County Council's decision not to grant

Sound Oil to change company name to Sound Energy
Aug 10, 2015
Sound Oil, the Mediterranean focused upstream gas company, announces that it is to change its registered name to 'Sound Energy plc'.

Bel-Ray Introduces new High Temperature Nickel Anti-Seize compound
Aug 10, 2015
Total performance lubricant manufacturer, Bel-Ray, has released its new Nickel Anti-Seize Compound, specially formulated for use in a wide

Hannon Westwood acquires Novas Oil & Gas Consulting
Aug 7, 2015
Exploration research & analytics firm Hannon Westwood has completed the acquisition of Novas Consulting Limited for an undisclosed sum.

Sound Oil signs a gas sales agreement with Shell Energy Italia
Aug 7, 2015
Sound Oil has signed a gas sales agreement for the Casa Tonetto production concession, which includes the Nervesa gas field, with Shell Energy Italia,