As a result of the decision made by Det norske, a plan for development and operations (PDO) for the Frøy field will not be filed this year, and it has not been decided when such a plan will be submitted. The plan was to submit a PDO in the autumn 2010 with a FPSO […]
During the period 2-4 February 2011, the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) carried out an audit of selected technical and operational barriers in the process facility on Statfjord B. The audit is part of the processing in connection with the application for extended lifetime for Statfjord B(ph
Together with the operating company BritNed Development Ltd., Siemens Energy has placed the BritNed HVDC transmission link between Britain and the Netherlands into operation. BritNed is a joint venture of National Grid, the international electricity and gas company and one of the largest investor-ow
Providence Resources P.l.c., (“Providence”) the Irish oil and gas exploration and production company, whose shares are quoted in London (AIM) and Dublin (ESM), announces the immediate sale of its US oil and gas portfolio in the Gulf of Mexico to Dynamic Offshore Resources LLC (“Dynamic”) for a consi
Statoil, along with partners Eni Norway and Petoro, has made a significant oil discovery on the Skrugard prospect in the Barents Sea. The breakthrough discovery is one of the most important finds on the Norwegian continental shelf in the last decade. Statoil and its partners are in the process of co
EnerMech has been awarded a contract to provide Petrofac Offshore Engineering & Operations with power tools, plant and equipment and lifting gear services. The three year contract, with two one-year options, is estimated to be worth £1 million. EnerMech is already a provider on a Petrofac managed as
Dockwise Ltd. announces that nine awards for Heavy Marine Transport (HMT) have recently been secured by its subsidiary Dockwise Shipping, with a total contract value of more than USD 30 million. Dockwise has been awarded a contract by Baerfield Drilling LLC to transport the semi-submersible rig ‘SS
IHC Merwede develops and builds innovative vessels, advanced equipment and life-cycle support services for the dredging, mining and offshore industries. These markets have remained relatively stable in recent years and are now showing signs of growth. As a result, IHC Merwede has been able to mainta
Bergen Group Vest Elektro has been awarded a contract for electrical design and installations on a multifunctional vessel to be built at Fitjar Mekaniske Verksted AS for The Norwegian Coastal Administration. The contract also includes an option for the same work scope on a similar vessel. The contra
IHC Merwede develops and builds innovative vessels, advanced equipment and life-cycle support services for the dredging, mining and offshore industries. These markets have remained relatively stable in recent years and are now showing signs of growth. As a result, IHC Merwede has been able to mainta
Ensco plc and Pride International, Inc. today jointly announced that they have received notice from the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission granting early termination of the waiting period under the U.S. Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (HSR Act), w
Seaway Heavy Lifting took delivery of their new build DP3 crane vessel Oleg Strashnov. During the last two weeks, the sea trials and test lifts were successfully completed. DNV witnessed the 5,500 mt overload test. Earlier this month the 800 mt auxiliary hook and 200 mt whiphoist were already succes
Subsea 7, a global leader in seabed-to-surface engineering, construction and services, today announces the award of an engineering and installation contract by E.ON Ruhrgas UK E&P for the Huntington Development in the North Sea. The Subsea 7 workscope comprises the installation of 12km of the 8-inch
BP has decided to extend the maintenance and modification contract with Aker Solutions, exercising a one year option in the existing agreement for the Ula, Valhall, Hod and Tambar fields. Work under the new option will last until April 2012. The contract value is estimated to be NOK 2-300 MNOK. The
