Enerpac takes the load for Lamprell Jack-Up Rig
May 1, 2015
Enerpac, with its official distributor Al Masaood Trading, Dubai, has supplied Lamprell, with an EVO-Series Synchronous Lifting System to weigh

New edition of EEMUA recommendations for refrigerated liquefied gas storage tanks
May 1, 2015
EEMUA has published a new edition of its recommendations for refrigerated liquefied gas storage tanks. The purpose of EEMUA 147 is to supply the outline information necessary for the categorisation

Aker Solutions announces first quarter 2015 results
Apr 30, 2015
Aker Solutions' revenue rose 14 percent to NOK 8.5 billion in the first quarter of 2015 from a year earlier, boosted by progress on major projects

Cairn Energy appoints two Non-Executive Directors
Apr 30, 2015
Cairn Energy has appointed two new independent non-executive directors, Keith Lough and Peter Kallos, to the Board of Cairn Energy PLC.

Range Resources terminates Georgian project contract
Apr 30, 2015
Range provides the market with the following update in respect of its interest in the Georgian project. The Ministry of Energy of Georgia has formally notified the Operator of the

AE Solar provides turnkey solar power plants worldwide
Apr 30, 2015
The AE Solar Group acquires EPC general contracting (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) for photovoltaic projects around the globe.

Egdon's Wressle testing suggests a commercial discovery
Apr 30, 2015
Following three months of testing operations at Egdon's Wressle discovery we view the find as moving towards commercial discovery status.

Trelleborg launches mobile production unit for flexible coating applications
Apr 30, 2015
Trelleborg’s offshore operation has launched its brand new Mobile Production Unit (MPU) – a portable coating facility that will enable onsite coating of thermal insulation,

Kongsberg enters into cooperation agreement with KBC Advanced Technologies
Apr 30, 2015
Kongsberg Oil & Gas Technologies AS, a wholly owned subsidiary of Kongsberg Gruppen ASA (KONGSBERG), is pleased to announce a non-exclusive

IKM Testing awarded Gina Krog project contract by Statoil
Apr 30, 2015
IKM Testing has been awarded a major contract for Commissioning services by Statoil Petroleum AS on the Gina Krog topside project currently under construction in Korea. IKM Testing will supply N2He Leak testing with options for Bolt Work, Hot Oil Flushing, Chemical Cleaning and Flange Machining. Work preparation and execution will include personnel, equipment and consumables and is similar to the work scope on the recently awarded Mariner contract with Statoil UK Ltd.

DNV GL issues design guideline enabling safe and redundant closed bus DP operations
Apr 29, 2015
Advanced dynamic positioning (DP) vessels can now meet critical safety regulations while gaining operational flexibility, efficiency and cost savings through new design and monitoring methods. More and more operators are asking their drilling contractors to operate their DP units in closed-bus mode, in order to save on fuel and maintenance costs and to reduce the environmental footprint. It also enables a significant reduction in engine hours, with less wear and tear on the engine, and expanded windows for maintenance in a cold engine room.

Windependents has moved to a new Office
Apr 29, 2015
Windependents chose to move to Rotterdam because of its central location in the Netherlands. Rotterdam and its port are the bases for an uninterrupted

Dr. Hisham Mahmoud moves to Golder Associates as New President and CEO
Apr 29, 2015
Golder Associates, the global consulting and engineering firm, has appointed Dr. Hisham Mahmoud as its President and CEO. Dr. Mahmoud has

Faroe Petroleum spuds Bister exploration well
Apr 29, 2015
Faroe Petroleum spuds the Bister exploration well 6407/8-7 (Faroe 7.5%). The Bister prospect is located in the Norwegian Sea in Licence PL 348/C, which also contains the producing Hyme field

Drilling permit for well 35/12-5 S in production licence 378
Apr 29, 2015
Well 35/12-5 S will be drilled from the Trancocean Arctic drilling facility at position 61°1301.65" north and 03°4939.29" east, after completing the

Challenges in offshore exploration and technology advances must not be an excuse to cut safety
Apr 29, 2015
Lloyd’s Register Energy is challenging oil and gas companies to re-think their approach to safety, performance and technical innovation to secure

BMT delivers strong performance for 2014
Apr 29, 2015
BMT Group Ltd has announced a strong performance for the year to 30 September 2014. BMT secured revenues of £165.1m, with underlying operating

Subsea UK issues call for papers ahead of ROV Conference
Apr 29, 2015
Industry experts are today (Tuesday 28th April) being urged by Subsea UK to step forward and voice their concerns over the challenges currently

NPD announces minor oil discovery for Wintershall in the Kristen field
Apr 29, 2015
Wintershall Norge AS, operator of production licence 589, is about to complete drilling of wildcat well 6406/2-8. The well proved oil. The well was drilled about 20 kilometres south of the Kristin field

Aberdeen Harbour Buoyant as 2014 delivers continued growth
Apr 28, 2015
Aberdeen Harbour has recorded a total gross vessel tonnage figure in excess of 28 million tonnes for the third year in succession and an increase in vessel arrival numbers.

High value oil and gas contracts awarded despite decline in overall quantity, finds EIC Monitor Q1 2015
Apr 28, 2015
The latest EIC Monitor report once again shows a significant decline in the levels of contracting activity across global upstream, midstream and

Scanwill launches MP-2000 XP for power packs
Apr 28, 2015
Scanwill Fluid Power have launch the new series of MP-2000 XP pressure solutions that are designed with an additional side outlet port, so that

KBC Advanced Technologies appoints new Chief Financial Officer
Apr 28, 2015
KBC Advanced Technologies has appointed Mr Eric Dodd as Chief Financial Officer of the KBC Group. Eric will join KBC on 1 May 2015 and will

Zeta Petroleum appoints Greg Hancock to its Board of Directors
Apr 27, 2015
Zeta Petroleum has appointed Greg Hancock to its Board of Directors as a Non-executive Director with immediate effect.