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
Otto Energy Ltd. attach an announcement by the Galoc Production Company (GPC) regarding an upgrade of the mooring and riser system for the FPSO Rubicon Intrepid operating at the Galoc field. The new turret mooring system is designed to substantially increase the reliability and uptime of the FPSO an
Although a relatively new technology, off shore wind energy is the leader of the three technologies with 2,946 MW currently deployed in Europe, and plans for North America’s first off shore wind farm to be developed during 2012. The wave and tidal energy industries are at an earlier stage, lacking t
SBM Offshore, The Linde Group’s Engineering Division, PTT FLNG Limited and PTTEP Australasia have signed a partnership agreement for the development of a Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG) facility in the Timor Sea off Northern Australia. The project foresees floating production of LNG from three
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
Bowleven, the West Africa focused oil and gas exploration group traded on AIM, announces the following update on activities on the Etinde Permit, offshore Cameroon. Etinde PSC Extension In accordance with the provisions of the Etinde PSC, Ministerial approval has been received from the Government of
Otto Energy Ltd. attach an announcement by the Galoc Production Company (GPC) regarding an upgrade of the mooring and riser system for the FPSO Rubicon Intrepid operating at the Galoc field. The new turret mooring system is designed to substantially increase the reliability and uptime of the FPSO an
Hyperdynamics Corp. announced that it has appointed Paul C. Reinbolt as its new Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President. Reinbolt will join the company effective August 8. Reinbolt is retiring from Marathon Oil Corporation after more than 30 years with the company, most recently serving
(AAP) – The Greens have called on the federal government to heavily scrutinise Thai-based oil and gas producer PTTEP over its plans to … Sydney Morning Herald [mappress] Source: Sydney Morning Herald, July 8, 2011;
Neptune Marine Services Limited announces that Mr Peter Wallace has been appointed as a Non-Executive Director to the Board of Directors, effective immediately. Mr Wallace has extensive management experience in the banking and financial services industry as well as public and private company directo
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE) announced the completion of a two-year study into potential ecological effects of electromagnetic fields (EMF) emitted by sub-sea power transmission cables. The study’s key findings relate to engineering solutions that reduce
Neptune Marine Services Limited announces that Mr Peter Wallace has been appointed as a Non-Executive Director to the Board of Directors, effective immediately. Mr Wallace has extensive management experience in the banking and financial services industry as well as public and private company directo
Petrobras announces that well 9-RJS-660, located in the Lula field, has posted the Company’s highest volume of production for May, reaching an average of 28,436 barrels of oil per day (bpd). This well is the first to produce on a commercial basis in the Santos Basin pre-salt cluster. This result con
