Fossil Energy
Oil & Gas UK sings praises to GDF SUEZ, BP
Oil & Gas UK has welcomed yesterday’s announcement (October 23) of a new discovery in the UK Central North Sea (CNS) by GDF SUEZ E&P Ltd and BP. Oil & Gas UK says it is a great example of two companies coming together and collaborating to better understand the exploration opportunities that remain w
Ross Offshore, Lundin, Det norske in offshore flights deal
Norway’s Ross Offshore has secured a long term contract with oil companies Lundin Petroleum and Det norske oljeselskap. Ross Offshore said that the contract is „for booking of personnel for offshore flights in a collaborative project between Lundin and Det norske,“ without further elaboration. The c
Catcher FPSO classification in DNV GL’s hands
BW Offshore has chosen DNV GL to provide classification, verification and certification services for the Catcher FPSO being deployed in the UK North Sea. DNV GL is already providing similar services to 70% of the FPSOs on the UK shelf and has delivered all the newbuild FPSOs to the sector since 2000
Rosneft to continue Arctic exploration with or without Exxon, CEO says
Igor Sechin, CEO of Russian oil giant Rosneft, has said that the company will continue its Arctic drilling operation with or without ExxonMobil. According to Reuters, Sechin today said: “We will continue drilling in any case, on our own, always and everywhere. If partners can take part – that’s good
Statoil names SVP for investor relations
Norwegian oil company has appointed Peter Hutton as senior vice president CFO investor relations and will report to chief financial officer Torgrim Reitan. Hutton is currently director of oil and gas research in RBC Capital Markets London, and has broad international experience from the oil and gas
Three die in Azeri platform incident
Three workers were killed and one is still missing after a fire broke out on a Socar-run platform, in the Caspian Sea, offshore Azerbaijan.
Vroon’s first two MPSVs launched in China
Vroon’s first two multi-purpose platform-supply vessels (MPSV), VOS Pride and VOS Prime were launched at at Fujian South East Shipyard (FSES) in Fuzhou, China.
Deep Sea Supply takes delivery of PSV ‘Sea Swift’
Deep Sea Supply, a Cyprus-based owner of offshore support vessels, has on Thursday October 23 taken delivery of the newbuilding Platform Supply Vessel ‘Sea Swift’. The vessel ‘Sea Swift’ is a Ulstein PX 105 design built at Sinopacific Shipyard. Main characteristics of the vessel are: 4.700 dwt, 1000
Statoil opts for KBR’s services
KBR, Inc. has been awarded a three-year master services agreement (MSA) with Norway’s Statoil to provide engineering and procurement services for Statoil on a global scale. This agreement builds upon a long-term relationship between KBR and Statoil and provides Statoil access to KBR’s engineering ex
GDF SUEZ, BP make North Sea discovery
GDF SUEZ E&P UK Ltd and BP today announced a new exploration discovery in the UK Central North Sea. The discovery, which spans GDF SUEZ operated block 30/1f (licence P1588) and BP operated block 30/1c (licence P363) was flow tested at a maximum rate of 5,350 barrels of oil equivalent per day. The di
Major reorganization in MacGregor lines
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has announced changes in its operative structure and has started a reorganization into seven operative Divisions which will become effective on January 1, 2015. The six new operative Divisions, together with Global Lifecycle Support as the seventh one, will enable MacGre
PILOT Share Fair to focus on improving efficiency and cost reduction
The UK oil and gas industry’s urgent need to improve its efficiency and reduce costs will provide a key focus of Oil & Gas UK’s 2014 PILOT Share Fair at Aberdeen’s Exhibition and Conference Centre on Wednesday November 5, 2014. A few places remain for the event, sponsored by Dräger, which businesses
Report: Five hurt in Socar platform fire
A fire broke out today on a Socar-operated platform in the Caspian Sea, offshore Azerbaijan, Trend news agency has reported. According to the Azeri news agency, twelve crewmembers fell into the sea and a vessel by the Ministry of Emergency Situations is working to recover them. Trend further said th
Reach Subsea wins ROV contract with Eidesvik Offshore
Reach Subsea has entered into a 3-year contract with Eidesvik Offshore for provision of ROV services on Viking TBN, a subsea construction vessel to be delivered from Kleven Yard in March 2015. The scope of services from Reach Subsea include two new work ROVs with full crewing, and is expected to yie