Fossil Energy
PHOTO: Ceona Amazon leaving Huisman Schiedam
Dutch Company Huisman has shared a photo of the Ceona Amazon vessel. Huisman, responsible for the installation of a 570 tonne multi-lay pipe tower and two heavy duty 400 tonne offshore cranes on the vessel, said this was the last picture of the Ceona Amazon taken in front of the Huisman Schiedam qua
Photo: Clair Ridge QUID module ready to set sail to Clair field (UK)
Heerema Marine Contractors has informed through its social media page that the Clair Ridge QUID module has been lifted onto Dockwise’s Black Marlin vessel. Topside modules for the Clair Ridge development are being built in HHI fabrication facility in Ulsan, Korea. According to Heerema, the vessel is
UK: Talisman Sinopec names Managing Director
Talisman Sinopec Energy UK is pleased to announce that Bill Dunnett has been appointed Managing Director with effect from April 7. Dunnett will succeed Paul Warwick who will return to his role as Executive Vice President, Talisman Energy Inc., following completion of Dunnett’s transition by mid-May.
Lundin spuds appraisal well in Barents Sea
Lundin Petroleum AB (Lundin Petroleum), through its subsidiary Lundin Norway AS (Lundin Norway), has announced that drilling of appraisal well 7220/11-2 in PL609, in the Barents Sea, has started. The Alta discovery is located 10 to 20 km northeast of Lundin Petroleum’s Gohta discovery in the Barents
Rosneft cancels ‘Energy Endeavor’ deal
Russian oil company Rosneft has decided not to go forward with a rig contract previously agreed upon with Northern Offshore. Offshore driller Northern Offshore, Ltd. today announced that North Atlantic Drilling Company Ltd (NADL) has received a cancellation notice for use of the Northern Offshore’s
Grand Canyon II vessel ready for work
Norwegian Ship owner Volstad Maritime and shipbuilder Kleven last weekend held an open day and a naming ceremony for the Grand Canyon II Offshore Construction/ROV/IRM Vessel. The ceremony in Alesund, Norway, was witnessed by more than two thousand people. The 126-meters long vessel designed by Skips
Martin Adler becomes CEO of Seafox
Seafox an offshore jack-up company, providing services to support the energy industry, today announced the appointment of Martin Adler as new Group Chief Executive Officer (Group CEO) succeeding Robert Duncan who will step down at the end of the year to pursue other interests. “With over 24 years of
Fire breaks out on Knarr FPSO off Norway
A fire broke out onboard Petrojarl Knarr Floating Production Storage Offloading (FPSO) unit, offshore Norway early this morning. The vessel is operating on the Knarr field offshore Norway for BG Group. It has been leased from Teekay Corporation and is moored approximately 120 kilometres off the Norw
VIDEO: Kvaerner loads out main deck of Edvard Grieg platform
Main deck load out of Edvard Grieg platform at Kvaerner Stord. from Magne Langåker on Vimeo. Norwegian fabrication company Kvaerner has released a time-lapse video showing the transport of Edvard Grieg’s main deck to barge. Namely, on March 20, 2015, the main deck frame of the Edvard Grieg platform
RINA: New rules for offshore platforms
Italy’s RINA Services has completely updated its Rules for the Classification of Fixed Offshore Platforms. RINA group is a company active in classification, certification, inspection and testing services. According to RINA, the new rules and guidelines will be published in May 2015 and will cover cl
Statoil names Chief Operating Officer
Norwegian oil company Statoil has appointed Anders Opedal as executive vice president who will take a new position as chief operating officer (COO) in the Corporate executive committee (CEC) on 1 April. Opedal will be responsible the corporate improvement programs and for driving operational efficie
‘Songa Equinox’ delivery delayed
Songa Offshore, an offshore drilling contractor, has said its Songa Equinox newbuild semi-submersible rig delivery will be delayed. Songa Equinox, to be hired by Statoil, went on sea trial as planned on March 19, the company has said, however, prior to sea trial departure, the inclination test indic
Lime Norway gains funds for 2015 drilling campaign
Hibiscus Petroleum’s jointly-controlled entity Lime Norway has secured an increase in the financing facility from NOK 300 million ($38.21 million) to NOK 700 million ($89.15 million). Lime Norway is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lime Petroleum PLc (Lime). Lime is a jointly-controlled entity in which
Osbit Power’s well-intervention equipment for Helix
Osbit Power has secured a contract to provide three sets of offshore well-intervention equipment to Helix Energy Solutions. According to Osbit Power, the project is the second largest order that the company has received, to date. Having already secured contracts to deliver twin Launch and Recovery S