Fossil Energy
Shell given nod for Norwegian sea well
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has given a drilling permit to Shell for the 6305/8-2 well in the Norwegian Sea.
ShawCor wins $200M Shah Deniz pipe coating job. Bids for more work (Azerbaijan)
ShawCor’s Bredero Shaw pipe coating division has received contracts with a value of approximately US$200 million from BP for pipeline coating and other services in connection with the Shah Deniz Stage 2 development project in Azerbaijan.
Scott platform remains offline
Endeavour International Corporation has announced that its Rochelle field in the UK North Sea remains offline on platform woes.
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Decommissioning North Sea platforms to cost $66.3 B Decommissioning North Sea oil and gas facilities is projected to cost £40.6 billion ($66.3 billion) over the next 25 years in the North Sea, Oil & Gas UK says. Transocean scores contracts for drilling rig trio Offshore drilling contractor Transoc
Rosneft, Exxon strike oil at world’s northernmost well
ExxonMobil and Rosneft have discovered oil at their controversial arctic well – the Universitetskaya-1.
Statoil closes Aasgard A output. Moves personnel due to bad weather
Norway’s Statoil has closed production from its Aasgard A offshore field due to rough weather in the Norwegian Sea.
DNV GL: How to reduce risk of jacking gear failure?
A joint industry project on jacking system maintenance and inspection has resulted in a new DNV GL Recommended Practice. This provides guidance to ensure the correct and safe functioning of rack and pinion style jacking systems. The objective is to reduce the risk of gear failure, resulting in lower
Oil & Gas UK’s seminar to focus on health risks in offshore workplace
Taking care of the health of the offshore workforce is the focus of an Oil & Gas UK seminar taking place in Aberdeen next month, October 7, 2014. Absence management and the role of occupational health, looking after the health of a travelling workforce and managing concerns such as noise, hand arm v
‘Haven’ jack-up makes it 4 years without incident
Norway’s OSM has achieved four years of continuous operations without Lost Time Incident’s (LTI) on the jack-up accommodation vessel Haven.
Bibby Offshore scoops two awards
Bibby Offshore been recognized at the 2014 Northern Star Business Awards winning in the categories Commitment to People Development and Outstanding Contribution to the Energy Sector.
Wood Group Intetech names Well Integrity Manager for North Sea
Wood Group Intetech (WG Intetech), a company providing well integrity management solutions, has appointed Ogo Ikenwilo to the role of Regional Well Integrity Manager – North Sea. Ikenwilo will manage the company’s substantial North Sea client base while identifying opportunities to increase its regi
Chairmen named for SPE Offshore Europe 2015
The Offshore Europe Partnership has announced the appointment of two co-chairmen for SPE Offshore Europe 2015, one of whom will lead the keynote programme with the other leading the technical programme. Michael Engell-Jensen, Executive Director of the International Association of Oil & Gas Producers
IOG, Ping to jointly bid for UKCS producing assets
The two companies have agreed to jointly evaluate and bid for producing assets in the UK Continental Shelf.
Brazilian company seeks UK supplier of offshore handling systems
A local engineering company in Brazil is looking for a UK supplier of offshore handling materials systems, UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) has informed. According to UKTI, the government department that helps UK-based businesses land contracts in international markets, the Brazilian engineering company