Norwegian Petroleum Directorate started acquisition of seismic data in Norway’s new maritime zone in the Barents Sea. PGS will be conducting the acquisition on behalf of the NPD using the vessel R.V. Harrier Explorer. This is the first time this area will be systematically mapped. The seismic acquis
TGS will commence acquisition of a new 7,700 km 2D survey in the Russian Arctic Sea. Data acquisition will begin in early August with 4,500 km in the Laptev Sea before the vessel moves to the East Siberian Sea to acquire an additional 3,200 km. The survey is in partnership with Dalmornefte Geophysic
Today’s listing of Kværner ASA at Oslo Børs marks the beginning of a new company with a historic brand. With an international organisation and in-house fabrication yards in place from the start, Kvaerner will be a supplier of some of the world’s most demanding projects for new offshore platforms and
From 24-26 May 2011, the Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) carried out an audit of the design and application of technical barriers on Goliat FPSO. Background The audit activity was based on the PSA’s main priority relating to technical and operational barriers. The audit particularly targeted establ
Prosafe has been awarded a contract by BG International Limited for the provision of the Safe Caledonia accommodation rig for the North Everest project in the North Sea. This project will commence immediately after the completion of the BG Armada project with the rig thereafter being on hire to BG I
Songa Offshore SE announces that the Company has received a Letter Of Award (LOA) from Petronas Carigali SDN. BHD for the use of Songa Venus for a 1 year firm plus 1 year option Drilling Contract. The LOA is conditional to mutual agreement of contract terms between the parties. The firm part of the
Wave energy startup AWS Ocean Energy recently tested this novel wave power device on the surface of the famous Loch Ness lake… (technologyreview) [mappress] Source: Technologyreview, July 8, 2011;
Lundin Norway AS, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lundin Petroleum AB (Lundin Petroleum), operator of production licence 438, has completed well 7120/2-3S on the Skalle prospect as a gas discovery. A comprehensive logging and coring program has been acquired. The well is situated approximately 25 kilom
TGS will commence acquisition of a new 7,700 km 2D survey in the Russian Arctic Sea. Data acquisition will begin in early August with 4,500 km in the Laptev Sea before the vessel moves to the East Siberian Sea to acquire an additional 3,200 km. The survey is in partnership with Dalmornefte Geophysic
The unmanned deepwater research vehicle Liropus 2000, operated by the Spanish Institute of Oceanography, will be used for the first time… (sciencedaily) [mappress] Source: Sciencedaily, July 8, 2011;
A “maintenance issue” forced the USS Essex back into port Thursday, meaning the ship, its crew and members of the 31st Marine Expeditionary… (stripes) [mappress] Source: Stripes , July 8, 2011;
Mandatory measures to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs) from international shipping will be considered for adoption by the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), when it meets for its 62nd session from 11 to 15 July 2011 at IMO Head
Songa Offshore SE announces that the Company has received a Letter Of Award (LOA) from Petronas Carigali SDN. BHD for the use of Songa Venus for a 1 year firm plus 1 year option Drilling Contract. The LOA is conditional to mutual agreement of contract terms between the parties. The firm part of the
The bulk of financing for one of the most costly ever wind farms in the German North Sea has now been secured. A consortium of commercial banks and the European Investment Bank (EIB) signed the finance contract for the Global Tech I project in Hamburg . The external borrowing requirement is around E
