Technip wins subsea contract on Triton FPSOApr 14, 2015Technip has been awarded a brownfield subsea contract for the Triton(1) floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel, operated by Dana Petroleum,
Statoil makers another gas discovery in the Aasta Hansteen areaApr 14, 2015Operator Statoil has together with PL602 partners made a gas discovery in the Roald Rygg prospect in the Norwegian Sea. This is the second discovery made by Statoil in the Aasta Hansteen area spring 2015. “Statoil has completed a targeted two-well exploration programme around Aasta Hansteen which aimed to test additional potential in the area and make the Aasta Hansteen project more robust. Both wells, Snefrid Nord and Roald Rygg,
Olympic Bibby officially christened at ceremony in NorwayApr 14, 2015On Thursday 9 April, the official naming ceremony took place for IRM (Inspection Repair and Maintenance) light construction vessel the Olympic Bibby, at the Kleven Shipyard, Norway.
Chevron’s Taro Special HT 100 gains interim NOL for Wärtsilä enginesApr 13, 2015Chevron’s new 100BN cylinder oil Taro Special HT 100 offers ship owners the ability to achieve the latest emissions legislation and has now received
Peterson makes senior appointmentsApr 13, 2015Peterson has appointed Loek Sakkers as director of projects and Stephen McCrindle as supply chain manager, within its offshore business.
ACE Winches Norwegian Division's fifth birthday and relocation of Dusavik OfficeApr 13, 2015ACE Winches Norge AS, the Norwegian division of the internationally recognised ACE Winches, turns five this April. Over the past five years ACE Winches has constantly monitored the needs
World’s first floating tidal BlueTEC platform ready for electricity generationApr 13, 2015Today the first BlueTEC Tidal Energy platform was formally named by the Mayor of Texel, the Netherlands. The floating platform, which holds tidal
Faroe Petroleum makes minor discovery at Skirne East exploration wellApr 13, 2015Faroe Petroleum announce the results of the Skirne East exploration well (Faroe 20%) in Norway.
The Total E&P Norge AS operated Skirne East exploration well 25/6-5S,
NPD grants Talisman Energy drilling permit for well 15/12-24SApr 13, 2015The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate granted Talisman Energy Norge AS a drilling permit for well 15/12-24 S, cf. Section 8 of the Resource Management Regulations.
Solo Oil upgrade to Horse Hill discovery, Weald BasinApr 10, 2015Solo says that its technical alliance partner in the Horse Hill discovery in the UK Weald Basin, UK Oil and Gas Investments plc,
EMGS provides vessel update and activity for the first quarter 2015Apr 10, 2015Electromagnetic Geoservices ASA (EMGS) releases information on vessel activity and utilisation 4-5 working days after the
Oil and Gas Authority to deliver keynote presentation at SPE Aberdeen seminarApr 10, 2015The Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Aberdeen Section has confirmed that Bill Cattanach of the Oil and Gas Authority
Liquid cooling in Siemens converters reduces energy consumptionApr 10, 2015The liquid-cooled Sinamics S120 Cabinet Modules frequency converter from Siemens is a converter for use in harsh ambient
Rockhopper Exploration spuds 14/20-1 well 'Isobel Deep'Apr 10, 2015Rockhopper Exploration says that the 14/20-1 'Isobel Deep' well was spudded, by Premier Oil as operator, at 22:20 local time
TGS signs LOA for 3D surveys in Northwest EuropeApr 10, 2015TGS has signed a Letter of Award (LOA) with Polarcus DMCC to acquire 3,000 km2 of 3D seismic data in Northwest Europe
AE Solar offers a "solar power plant for all"Apr 10, 2015With a new generation of solar power plants for off-grid areas, AE Solar Group is offering a solution to easily, rapidly, and inexpensively
CGG provides its vessel utilization for the first quarter of 2015Apr 10, 2015Vessel utilization for the first quarter 2015: The vessel availability rate1 was 84%. This compares to an 87% availability rate in the fourth quarter of 2014 and a 94% rate
Iona Energy resumes normal operations on the Huntington fieldApr 9, 2015Iona Energy Inc. makes the following operational update regarding production from the Huntington field. The Huntington field has been operating under gas export
ABB Consulting launches major decommissioning studyApr 9, 2015ABB Consulting has launched a major study on behalf of Decom North Sea (DNS) and Zero Waste Scotland (ZWS) to look into
Zenith Energy successfully completes first UK well management projectApr 9, 2015Zenith Energy has completed well operations on the Europa Oil & Gas operated Kiln Lane well, located in North-east Lincolnshire on licence PEDL 181.
Suretank appoints Mel Fitzgerald as ChairmanApr 9, 2015Suretank has appointed Mel Fitzgerald as Chairman. Mr Fitzgerald has enjoyed a distinguished background within the Oil and Gas sector, having held the
Bestobell Marine breaks into LNG re-liquefaction marketApr 9, 2015Bestobell Marine has secured two new high profile contracts for its cryogenic globe and check valves. The valves are to be fitted in the LNG (liquefied natural gas) re-liquefaction systems
Shell agrees £47 billion deal for BG GroupApr 9, 2015The Boards of Shell and BG have reached agreement on the terms of a recommended cash and share offer to be made by Shell for the entire issued and to be issued share capital of BG. Under the terms of the Combination, BG Shareholders will be entitled to receive for each BG Share: •383 pence in cash; and •0.4454 Shell B Shares
Dolphin: Improved seismic visibility for 2015Apr 8, 2015Dolphin has secured additional contract work and industry funding for new multi -client projects. The total amount of work will be 5-6 vessel months of 3D seismic acquisition and