Fenja Field Development Plan SubmittedDec 20, 2017Faroe Petroleum has announced that the partners in the Fenja (previously named Pil/Bue) field (licence PL586) have submitted the Plan for its Development and Operation (PDO) to the Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy.
Genoil and Grupo Roales Announce Partnership to Develop Oil Projects in North AmericaDec 20, 2017Genoil, the publicly traded clean technology engineering company for the petroleum industry, and Grupo Roales have announced that that they have formed a 10-year alliance and partnership agreement to jointly engage in...
New UkrGasVydobuvannya Contract to Supply Five Drilling RigsDec 20, 2017Bentec, manufacturer of drilling rigs and oilfield equipment, has announces that it has been awarded a contract by Ukraine Public Joint Stock Company UkrGasVydobuvannya (UGV) to supply 5 drilling rigs...
Wood Secures Two New Contracts Supporting Woodside in AustraliaDec 20, 2017Wood has been awarded two new contracts by Woodside to deliver engineering and rig modification services offshore Australia and a concept definition study for the Julimar Phase 2 project.
World’s First AI for Oil and Gas Production OptimisationDec 20, 2017Solution Seeker, a Norwegian tech start-up, has had a breakthrough in the technical development of its artificial intelligence for real time oil and gas production optimisation.
Higher Performance and New Functionality for Surveyors as KONGSBERG Releases New Generation Multibeam Echo SounderDec 19, 2017Kongsberg Maritime has released the EM 304, the third generation of its de facto industry standard 30 kHz Multibeam Echo Sounder System, which is used for high resolution seabed mapping from depths...
SIMMONS EDECO to Carry Out Onshore Drilling Campaign in Mexico for Renaissance Oil Corp.Dec 19, 2017SIMMONS EDECO, a global oilfield service provider, announced that it has been awarded a contract by Weatherford de Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V., a subsidiary of Weatherford International, to provide drilling services to...
Crondall Energy Secures Contract Extension To Support Hurricane Energy’s Lancaster Field DevelopmentDec 19, 2017Crondall Energy, the floating production and subsea engineering specialist, has been contracted to provide engineering support during the Early Production System (EPS) phase of Hurricane Energy’s Lancaster field...
SP Launches Multi Operation Survey SystemDec 19, 2017Load cell manufacturer Straightpoint (SP) has teamed up with measurement equipment specialist Tarka-Systems B.V. to add to its extensive range a product that can be left at a jobsite for a period...
Ampelmann Offers Innovative Solution to Meet New Lifeboat Safety RegulationsDec 19, 2017The oil and gas industry has just 18 months to upgrade critical release hook systems on offshore lifeboats to meet new regulations imposed by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) to improve safety at sea.
Rovco Successfully Completes Wave Hub Survey ProjectDec 19, 2017UK-based Rovco has successfully completed a subsea cable survey and inspection for the world’s largest and most technologically advanced offshore renewables test site, Wave Hub.
Total Launches Large-Scale Development of the Giant Libra FieldDec 19, 2017Total has announced that it has taken the investment decision for the first large-scale development phase of the Libra project, located deep offshore, 180 kilometres off the coast of Rio de Janeiro...
OPITO Crowns its Apprentice of the Year 2017Dec 19, 2017A former Peterhead Academy student who followed in his family’s footsteps into the oil and gas sector has been named by the global skills for energy body, OPITO, as its Apprentice of the Year 2017.
Aleron Subsea Technology in Salvage OperationDec 19, 2017Aberdeenshire-based ROV solutions provider, Aleron Subsea has boosted its track record by recently taking part in a salvage project in the Atlantic Ocean, utilising its AUXROV subsea system.
Aker Solutions Wins Orders from Aker BP for Offshore Norway FieldsDec 18, 2017Aker Solutions won orders from Aker BP for the Skogul and Valhall Flank West oil fields offshore Norway.
Production Begins 1 Year Ahead of Schedule at Wintershall’s Maria FieldDec 18, 2017Wintershall and its licence partners Petoro and Spirit Energy have started production at the Maria field one year ahead of schedule. Costs have been reduced by more than 20% compared to plan.
Kvaerner Awarded Contract for Valhall Flank WestDec 18, 2017Aker BP has been awarded Kvaerner a contract for delivery of the topside and steel jacket substructure for Valhall Flank West.
Aberdeen Offshore Specialist Sets its Sights on US MarketDec 18, 2017An Aberdeen company, which provides and operates high-precision downhole tools for the oil and gas intervention sector, is set to expand its global interests in an investment valued at more than GBP 1 million early next year.
Statoil Acquires 25% of the Roncador Field in Brazil and Advances its Strategic Partnership with PetrobrasDec 18, 2017Statoil ASA and Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras – have agreed that Statoil will acquire a 25% interest in Roncador, a large oil field in the Campos Basin in Brazil.
Siemens Opens New Energy-Focused MindSphere Application Center in BerlinDec 18, 2017Siemens is “making digital real” with the opening of its latest energy services facility in Berlin, a new MindSphere Application Center for Power Generation Services.
Weekly Rig Counts from BHGEDec 18, 2017Baker Hughes, a GE company has posted Weekly Rig Count reports. Baker Hughes Rig Count: US -1 to 930 rigs.
Successful Drilling Operations in MoroccoDec 18, 2017SDX Energy Inc., the North Africa focused oil and gas company, has announced that the KSR-15 well on the Sebou permit in Morocco (SDX 75% working interest) has been completed and tested...
Lightsource and BP Join Forces to Drive Growth in Solar Power Development WorldwideDec 18, 2017Lightsource and BP have announced that they have agreed to form a strategic partnership, bringing Lightsource’s solar development and management expertise together with BP’s global scale...
Corvus Energy Achieves ISO 9001:2015 CertificationDec 18, 2017Corvus Energy has announced that it has achieved ISO 9001:2015 certification for its global operations, manufacturing and service processes.
