Between 14 and 16 October 2014, the Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) Norway carried out an audit of ConocoPhillips Skandinavia AS (COPSAS) and its management of emergency preparedness and helicopter operations at Ekofisk 2/4 L, in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea. Ekofisk 2/4 L is an accommodat
From 29 September to 2 October 2014, the Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) Norway carried out an audit of Statoil within the domains of emergency preparedness, drilling and well technology on the West Venture semi-submersible drilling rig. West Venture is operated by North Atlantic Drilling (NAD) and
The Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) Norway has given Statoil consent to use the Songa Dee semi-submersible drilling rig for production drilling on Gullfaks satellites, well template P, in the North Sea. The PSA says that the consent entails an extension of an existing consent for Songa Dee at Gullf
The global oil and gas industry is now facing the reality that many of its on and offshore wells are being used beyond the original lifespan. This presents significant uncertainty around the integrity, safety and productivity of the remaining service life, DNV GL says. DNV GL has established a Joint
Shell has received consent from the Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) Norway to use semi-submersible drilling rig Transocean Barents for well plugging at Draugen, in the Norwegian Sea. Draugen is an oil field in the Norwgeian Sea in 250 metres of water. A/S Norske Shell (Shell) is the field’s operato
On 23 and 24 September 2014, the Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) Norway carried out an audit of BP Norge AS (BP) and Valhall Flank North located in the North Sea. The PSA says the audit was focused on working environment and emergency preparedness. Valhall Flank North is an unmanned well head platf
Sea Trucks Group has completed its offshore accommodation campaign during the hook up and commissioning operations of the Berkut platform, offshore Sakhalin, Russia. The Berkut platform, operated by Exxon Neftegas Limited (ENL), is located in the Arkutun-Dagi Field, approximately 25 km offshore the
Denmark’s Maersk Drilling made a 3Q 2014 profit of $192 million, compared to 3Q 2013 profit of $148 million, including a gain of $73 million after tax due to divesting the Venezuela activities. Maersk Drilling divested the activities in Venezuela in September. The activity generated revenue of USD 1
Songa Offshore has informed that its semi-submersible rig Songa Dee is scheduled to leave the yard in Invergordon, Scotland in the week starting November 10, 2014. The rig is expected to be back on day rate 4-5 days after departure from yard to continue its contract with Statoil. To remind, Songa De
‘Largest ever subsea structure’ at Ichthys, Where did all the ‘Deepwater Horizon’ oil go?, Video of the world’s largest semi-sub taking shape, Worker crushed during Goliat construction, Statoil applies Statoil wins (UK)… ‘Largest ever subsea structure’ at Ichthys The INPEX-operated Ichthys LNG proje
While some drilling contractors are struggling to get work for their offshore drilling rigs, Noble Corporation has announced two contract extensions at increased dayrates. According to the company’s latest fleet status report, Saudi Aramco oil company has extended contracts for Noble’s two jack-up d
Transocean Ltd. has announced that it expects its third quarter 2014 results to include a non-cash charge of $1.97 billion related to the impairment of goodwill. The charge, the offshore drilling contractor has explained, is the result of impairment testing conducted due to the decline in the market
Baker Hughes Incorporated has posted the international rig count for October 2014 on its Investor relations website. The international offshore rig count is up by 10 rigs when compared to last year. The international rig count for October 2014 was 1,308, down 15 from the 1,323 counted in September 2
Fincantieri and Technip in Italy signed a Memorandum of Understanding aiming to increase their joint competitiveness by starting to address Italian and Mediterranean Sea offshore markets. The agreement was signed by Marco Villa, CEO of Technip Italy S.p.A. and Giuseppe Bono, CEO of Fincantieri. This
