Business & Finance
PSA Norway Hosts Pipelines and Risers Seminar on October 19
The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) is hosting a seminar at its premises in Stavanger on Wednesday 19 October 2011 concerning pipelines and risers – both rigid and flexible. The focus will be on pipeline integrity from a systems perspective. The purpose of the seminar is to enhance general k
Fendercare Marine Wins Major Contract to Insert Messenger Cable for Dong’s Walney 2 (UK)
Fendercare Marine’s recently established diving division has picked up it’s first major contract, extending the group’s profile within the… (oilonline) [mappress] Source: oilonline, September 28, 2011;
Denmark: Marlink, Thrane & Thrane Ink Partnership Agreement
Marlink and Thrane & Thrane have joined forces for the introduction of the brand new Thrane & Thrane SAILOR 900 VSAT antenna, which was commercially released in September 2011. Marlink has agreed to add the innovative new Ku-band antenna to its VSAT portfolio and offer it to its extensive global cus
The Netherlands: GSP Announces Participation at Offshore Energy 2011
Grup Servicii Petroliere announces its participation at Offshore Energy 2011. GSP Offshore, a company known in the Black Sea region for its technological expertise in offshore drilling and construction, well intervention services and naval supply, confirmed that it will participate at Offshore Energ
Siemens Deliveres HVDC Technology to Link Mallorca With the Spanish Mainland
Siemens, a provider of complete spectrum of products, services and solutions for the generation, transmission and distribution of power, … (istockanalyst) [mappress] Source: istockanalyst, September 28, 2011;
GSP to Participate at Offshore Energy 2011, The Netherlands
GSP Offshore, a company known in the Black Sea region for its technological expertise in offshore drilling and construction, well intervention services and naval supply, confirmed that it will participate at Offshore Energy 2011 Exhibition and Conference. The event takes place in Amsterdam, the Neth
Norway: Statoil Making Gudrun Ready for Production Start
The Gudrun project is reaching new milestones, with the West Epsilon rig busy drilling wells that need to be ready for production start in 2014. “The Gudrun field is characterised by high pressure and high temperature,” says Petter Kostøl, who is in charge of drilling and well operations in Stavange
Norway: Awilco LNG Charters WilGas to Petrobras
Awilco LNG ASA announced that the LNG vessel WilGas has been committed on a one year contract, with no option periods. The charterer is the Brazilian state energy entity, Petrobras. Commencement of the contract is mid-October. Awilco LNG ASA is a Norwegian based owner and operator of LNG vessels int
Dundee Aims to Secure 800 Manufacturing Jobs (UK)
DUNDEE is in a battle with Hartlepool to secure up to 800 manufacturing jobs from a Spanish wind turbine maker. By Peter Ranscombe (scotsman) [mappress] Source: scotsman, September 28, 2011
Dundee Aims to Secure 800 Manufacturing Jobs (UK)
DUNDEE is in a battle with Hartlepool to secure up to 800 manufacturing jobs from a Spanish wind turbine maker. By Peter Ranscombe (scotsman) [mappress] Source: scotsman, September 28, 2011
Germany: Parker EPD Wins Contract to Provide Cable Arrays for DanTysk Offshore Wind Farm
Parker Hannifin Corp’s Energy Products Division (EPD) has been awarded a contract by Van Oord to provide cable arrays for the… (wind.energy-business-review) [mappress] Source: wind.energy-business-review, September 28, 2011
GDF SUEZ Sells Stake in UK Offshore Fields to Eni
Eni and GDF SUEZ have signed an agreement for Eni to purchase the 22.5% shareholding of GDF SUEZ in EFOG, a joint-venture between GDF SUEZ and Total E&P UK Ltd, which holds a 46.2% stake in the Elgin – Franklin fields located in the United Kingdom’s North Sea. Through this shareholding Eni will obta
Bourbon Front PSV Leaves Zhejiang Shipyard, China
Bourbon Front, a BOURBON next-generation Platform Supply Vessel (PSV), has left Sinopacific Shipbuilding Group’s Zhejiang shipyard, in China. “ The Bourbon Front is the first vessel of a new BOURBON series of 4, with the Bourbon Clear, the Bourbon Calm and the Bourbon Rainbow” declares Christian Lef
E.ON Receives Consent for Drilling in Norwegian Sea
E.ON Ruhrgas Norge AS (ERN) has received consent to carry out exploration drilling of well 6507/6-4 (S&A) in the Norwegian Sea with the Borgland Dolphin mobile facility. The well will be drilled in production licence 350, with ERN as the operator (40%). The other licensees are Statoil ASA (30%) and