Business & Finance
Norway: Aker Solutions Welcomes New Geo Business Chief
Aker Solutions has appointed Bengt Larssen as head of its geo business. Mr Larssen has since February 2010 been with Aker Solutions’ geo business as vice president exploration. Prior to Aker Solutions he has spent 16 years in various management positions at Schlumberger/Western Geco, operating as ge
Expro Bags Contract to Provide SafeWells Integrity Software System to Tullow Oil (UK)
International oilfield services company Expro, is undertaking a contract to provide its SafeWells integrity management software system globally to Tullow Oil Plc. Expro Well Services has been awarded a contract to provide SafeWells to Tullow in support of centralising Tullow’s management of well int
UK: Expro to Provide SafeWells to Tullow
International oilfield services company Expro, is undertaking a contract to provide its SafeWells integrity management software system globally to Tullow Oil Plc. Expro Well Services has been awarded a contract to provide SafeWells to Tullow in support of centralising Tullow’s management of well int
German Ship Operator Adopts GL Maritime Software on 14,000 TEU Newbuilding
Optimal ship routing is understood to entail reducing voyage costs while maintaining safe passage. However, seaway and weather conditions can pose variables that require modification of the initially planned route. GL Maritime Software’s navigational decision-making support system GL SeaScout 2.0 ha
Aker Solutions Appoints Bengt Larssen as Head of Geo Business (Norway)
Aker Solutions has appointed Bengt Larssen as head of its geo business. Mr Larssen has since February 2010 been with Aker Solutions’ geo business as vice president exploration. Prior to Aker Solutions he has spent 16 years in various management positions at Schlumberger/Western Geco, operating as ge
COSLPioneer Semi-Submersible Rig Starts Operation Offshore Norway
China Oilfield Services Limited today announced that its semi-submersible drilling platform COSLPioneer has commenced operation after fulfilling the technical requirements of Statoil ASA, a Norwegian energy company. Drilling platforms operating in the North Sea have to be equipped with technological
The Netherlands: North Sea Tankers Announces New Addition to Their Fleet
North Sea Tankers announces the latest addition to their fleet, M/T Bomar Mercury (Ex. Görkem Bey), recently purchased by North Sea Tankers tonnage partner Borealis Maritime Ltd. The delivery to NST is expected for the second week of September and M/T Bomar Mercury will be Borealis Maritime’s third
Turkey: Palmali Launches New Tanker GOBUSTAN
Launching ceremony of new tanker, named Gobustan, took place on August 27, 2011 at Besiktas Shipyard, Yalova (Turkey). PALMALI is committed to providing a professional ship management service in a competent cost effective manner, in order to meet the requirements of its customers as well as discharg
Denmark: Investments Show Way Forward for Maersk Group
The Group’s strong cash flow and healthy balance sheet make it possible to invest in long term profitable growth of our core businesses in spite of short term market volatility and risks. In the first half-year of 2011 alone, the Group has executed and committed to new investments of more than USD 1
Statoil Discovers Gas/Condensate Near Sleipner Field, Offshore Norway
Statoil Petroleum AS, operator of production licence 569, is in the process of completing the drilling of wildcat well 16/7-10. The well proved gas/condensate. The well was drilled 16 kilometres northeast of the Sleipner Øst field in the North Sea. The purpose of the well was to prove petroleum in P
Russia: Platform Reaches Prirazlomnoye Field in Pechora Sea
Yesterday the Prirazlomnaya offshore ice-resistant stationary platform has been delivered to the Prirazlomnoye field in the Pechora Sea. Experts are to fix the platform on the seafloor at a previously prepared site. Afterwards, they will start to surface the platform perimeter with crushed rock and
Turkey: Palmali Sends Third Tanker of Armada Type on Maiden Voyage
The third tanker of Armada type built by Besiktas Shipyard in Yalova, Turkey, named Lerik, has sailed from the Shipyard on August 26, 2011. The vessel has sailed for her maiden voyage to load 6500 mts of fuel oil at port of Taganrog (Russia) with destination to one safe port of Marmara Sea. Palmali
Norway: Aker Solutions Receives LOA to Supply Two Drilling Equipment Packages
Aker Solutions has received a Letter of Award from Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME), to supply two drilling equipment packages to the new ‘Cat D’ drilling rigs the yard is building for the rig operator Songa Offshore. Options (if exercised) for two additional units are included. Contr
Norway: Deepsea Atlantic Completes Works on Well 34/10 52-B for Statoil
Deepsea Atlantic has completed work on well 34/10 52-B for Statoil at the Gullfaks field and are currently carrying out a planned yard stay at Hanøytangen, outside Bergen,Norway. The rig arrived the Bergen Group Hanøytangen yard 24th of August. Reason for the yard stay is contractual commitments. Th