Culzean Jackets on Their Way from HFG to Final Destination
Jul 10, 2017
Heerema Fabrication Group (HFG) has completed construction of the Culzean jackets for client Maersk Oil North Sea UK Limited.

Developing Snefrid Nord
Jul 7, 2017
Statoil and partners have decided to develop the Snefrid Nord gas discovery near the Aasta Hansteen field in the Norwegian Sea.

Gina Krog on Stream
Jul 4, 2017
At 17.02 CET on 30 June, Statoil started production on the Gina Krog oil and gas field in the North Sea. Statoil and the partners have invested a total of some NOK 31 billion in the development of the Gina Krog field.

Statoil Kicks Off UK Exploration Campaign
Jul 3, 2017
Statoil will soon commence a three-well exploration drilling campaign on the UK continental shelf. In early July, the Transocean Spitsbergen semi-submersible rig will spud the first well in the campaign.

Prelude FLNG Begins its Journey to Australia
Jun 30, 2017
Royal Dutch Shell’s Prelude FLNG (floating liquefied natural gas) facility has left the Samsung Heavy Industries shipyard in Geoje, South Korea, marking a significant milestone for the project.

Johan Castberg to Enable Considerable Spinoffs in North Norway
Jun 27, 2017
Statoil has, on behalf of the licence partners, has decided that the Johan Castberg operation will be supported by a supply and helicopter base in Hammerfest and an operations organisation in Harstad.

Kraken First Oil
Jun 26, 2017
EnQuest confirms that first oil from the Kraken development was delivered on 23 June 2017. During the initial ramp-up period, the 13 wells that have been drilled and completed to date...

BP Celebrates 40 Years of Production at Prudhoe Bay
Jun 21, 2017
The BP-operated Prudhoe Bay oil field in Alaska has reached 40 years of production, a milestone highlighting its historic contribution to US energy security and ongoing role as a key economic engine...

More Research on CO2 Reduction and Digitalisation
Jun 19, 2017
Statoil’s new technology strategy intensifies the company’s research on CO₂ reduction and digital solutions. “Statoil wants to be in the forefront of the development...

DNV GL Connects Pipeline Expertise with Real-Time Data
Jun 16, 2017
The industry sees a clear need for innovation in pipeline technology and new ways of monitoring pipelines. To drastically speed up and simplify pipeline operators’ decision-making, DNV GL is launching the Pipeline Evaluation Portal.

Sparrows Group and INNOVO Complete First Electric Reel Drive System Contract
Jun 15, 2017
Sparrows Group and engineering and manufacturing firm INNOVO have deployed INNOVO’s new electric drive 700 Te multi-reel drive system for the first time.

Improved Offshore Environmental Monitoring
Jun 8, 2017
Risk of spills and leaks from offshore oil and gas production is a major challenge and threat to the environment. A new measurement method based on research and development can help prevent disasters...

International Collaboration for Optimisation of ROV Operations
Jun 1, 2017
Two Norwegian companies have embarked on development and testing of a new underwater power and data connection system that will reduce cost and improve efficiency of vessel-based offshore ROV operations.

Deepwater Production Begins at Newest FPSO in Brazil Santos Basin
May 26, 2017
Royal Dutch Shell plc, through its subsidiary BG E&P Brasil Ltda. (Shell) and consortium partners in Lula South, have announced that deepwater production has started at the FPSO P-66...

Start of Production from Quad 204 Project, West of Shetland
May 23, 2017
BP, on behalf of co-venturers Shell and Siccar Point Energy, has announced first oil from the redeveloped Schiehallion Area, following completion of the multi-billion-pound Quad 204 project...

Rolls-Royce to Deliver World’s First Hybrid Subsea Crane
May 22, 2017
Rolls-Royce has been assigned by the Brazilian ship owning company CBO to equip an existing offshore platform supply vessel (PSV) with a new patented dual draglink (DDC) subsea crane.

YARA and KONGSBERG Partnership to Build World’s First Autonomous and Zero Emissions Ship
May 10, 2017
The vessel YARA Birkeland will be the world’s first fully electric and autonomous container ship, with zero emissions.

IKM Progressing in Statoil Delivery at Snorre B and Visund
May 9, 2017
Last August, IKM Subsea announced the award of a major ROV services contract for the fields Visund and Snorre B in the North Sea.

Statoil Transfers Polarled Pipeline to Gassco
May 5, 2017
Statoil transferred the operatorship for the Polarled pipeline to Gassco on 1 May. The 482-kilometre pipeline between the Aasta Hansteen field in the Norwegian Sea and Nyhamna in Møre og Romsdal was delivered NOK 4.5 billion below budget.

Schlumberger Launches New Fluid Mapping-While-Drilling Service
May 4, 2017
Schlumberger has launched the new SpectraSphere* fluid mapping-while-drilling service at the 2017 Offshore Technology Conference.

DNV GL Takes Dynamic Risk Assessment to the Next Level
May 4, 2017
Traditional risk management practices involves operators navigating large static risk reports, in addition to handling massive amounts of data, with a limited timeframe to make risk informed decisions during operations.

New NORSOK-Approved Offshore Maintenance Coating System
May 2, 2017
Jotun has developed a unique maintenance coating system offering offshore operators the optimum in protection, durability and ease of application, while reducing costs.

VIKING Fields New Offshore Safety Solutions to Protect People and Business
May 2, 2017
Safety equipment and servicing provider VIKING Life-Saving Equipment will use OTC 2017 to showcase new offerings designed to boost the safety of personnel, and to reduce the time and costs of maintaining compliance, too.

Emerson machinery protection system earns SIL 2 rating, reducing safety risks in hazardous applications
Apr 25, 2017
Emerson’s AMS 6500 Machinery Health™ Monitor is now certified for Safety Integrity Level (SIL) 2, providing users greater confidence against asset and process failures.