Fossil Energy
DeepOcean’s seabed survey services for Statoil
DeepOcean AS has been awarded a contract for Seabed Survey Services for 2015 by Statoil. The contract award supports DeepOcean’s strong position as a provider of advanced light construction and seabed survey services, and confirms Statoil’s continued trust in contractor’s consistent performance over
Results for Pegasus West well expected before end of October (UK)
Atlantic Petroleum has informed that well test preparation operations continue on the 43/13b-7 Pegasus West gas well, on UK Licence P1724, in the Southern North Sea. The well is being completed so that it can be used for later production, if the flow test proves commerciality. Results from the tests
PSA Norway tackles lifeboats safety issue
The deadline for comments on changes proposed by the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) to regulations for lifeboats on offshore facilities expired on October 1, 2014. PSA says these responses will now be studied in detail before the amendments are finalised. Ensuring the same level of safety f
‘Polarsyssel’ equipped with Aptomar’s oil spill detection technology
Norway’s Aptomar will provide its oil spill detection and combating technology to Fafnir Offshore’s Polarsyssel vessel that will operate offshore Svalbard. The Polarsyssel PSV was recently delivered to Fafnir Offshore, Icelandic offshore service company , from Havyard Ship Technology’s yard in Leirv
Statoil, partners done with joint Barents Sea survey. Data processing in progress
Statoil and its partners have completed their joint seismic acquisition project in the south-eastern Barents Sea. New forms of cooperation have ensured resource-efficient acquisition, the company says.
DNV GL celebrates 150th anniversary of DNV
Today, DNV GL celebrates its 150th anniversary of DNV and the one year of the DNV GL merger in The Hermitage and The National Maritime Museum in Amsterdam. DNV GL wishes to celebrate this milestone primarily by looking ahead and has therefore developed six strategic themes for a safe and sustainable
Petrobras extends ‘Skandi Hav’ charter
Brazilian national oil company Petrobras has extended a vessel contract with DOF ASA, a Norway-based owner of offshore vessels.
‘Borgland Dolphin’ renewal contract for Bergen
Bergen Group Hanøytangen AS has been awarded a rig upgrade contract from Dolphin Drilling AS. The contract is for upgrades and 5-year Class Renewal Survey (CRS) on the semi-submersible production and exploration rig Borgland Dolphin and it is based on the Letter of Intent announced on September 15,
Fugro to support BP on Schiehallion redevelopment
Fugro has been awarded a contract by BP Exploration Operating Company Ltd for the provision of wellhead and riser monitoring services, offshore UK.
You can’t wear these when flying to UK offshore rigs
Offshore clothing policy, created to guide workers flying to offshore rigs in the UK on what to wear under the survival suit while in a helicopter, takes effect today, October 1. According to the Step Change in Safety, all workers travelling to installations in UK waters should observe the guidance.
Brazil’s CBO opts for another Ulstein-designed PSV
The Brazilian ship owner CBO has ordered a design and equipment package for a platform supply vessel (PSV) of the PX105 type from ULSTEIN. The contract also includes an option for two more vessels. This will become the 11th ULSTEIN design in their fleet, of which 9 are with the ULSTEIN X-BOW®. The n
Aibel lays off 230 Haugesund workers
Norwegian engineering and construction company Aibel will reduce its workforce by an additional 230 people.
DOF Subsea sells vessel
DOF Installer ASA, an entity in the DOF Subsea Group, has entered into an agreement for sale of one of its three sister vessels to an international buyer. The company did not disclose the name of the client, however, it did reveal the delivery date which is expected in late 2014. The sale will relea
ABB to equip Kraken FPSO with power and automation tech
ABB, a power and automation technology group, has won an order from Armada Kraken Pte Ltd, a subsidiary of Bumi Armada Berhad, a Malaysia-based international offshore oilfield services provider. ABB will provide power and automation technologies for the floating, production, storage and offloading (