Fossil Energy
Eni under investigation for alleged bribery in Nigeria
The Milan Prosecutor’s office in Italy is investigating allegations that Claudio Descalzi, a CEO of the country’s largest oil company Eni, was involved in a bribery scandal in Nigeria.
NOV Flexibles to use FES’ equipment at Statoil’s Mariner
UK oil and gas engineering firm FES International has won a $1,250,000 contract to supply four Diverless Bend Stiffener Connectors to contractor NOV Flexibles.
Welltec sets up office in The Netherlands
Due to the growth of Continental Europe and increased demand of clients for technical support services Welltec has opened an office in The Hague, The Netherlands. Welltec explains that this move has been made in order to be strategically positioned for the clients operating on the Dutch continental
Rolls-Royce package for Rem’s new vessel
Rolls-Royce has won a £19m contract with the Norwegian shipbuilding group Vard to deliver deck machinery, propulsion and engines to a new offshore construction and anchor handling vessel (OCV) for the Norwegian owner REM Supply.
Dry Barents Sea well for Statoil
Statoil Petroleum AS, operator of production licence 393 B, has completed drilling of wildcat well 7125/4-3 in the Barents Sea. The well is dry.
‘Polar Queen’ stays with Boa
GC Rieber Shipping ASA has entered into a new time charter agreement with Boa Marine Services Inc. (BMSI) for the CSV “Polar Queen” for a fixed period of 3 years.
Transocean Barents rig leaves Kvaerner’s Stord yard
The Transocean Barents semi-submersible drilling rig yesterday leaves Kvaerner at Stord, having completed the five year classification and the planned upgrade and modification work more than one week ahead of schedule.
Statoil gets nod from Norwegian Environment Agency for Pingvin drilling
Statoil, as operator for PL 713, located in the Barents Sea offshore Norway, has received permission from the Norwegian Environment Agency to drill in the oil-bearing strata in exploration well 7319/12-1 Pingvin, and this operation has now resumed. The top hole has been drilled, and results from the
GlobalData: Tax incentives to boost oilfied developments in Russia
Russia’s upstream fiscal regime has undergone key changes in 2014, with a revamped Mineral Extraction Tax (MET) for gas fields and significant incentives introduced for offshore developments, and more important measures affecting oilfields may follow, according to research and consulting firm Global
Odfjell Well Services clinches Statoil contract
Odfjell Drilling’s well service division, Odfjell Well Services, has entered into a new contract with Statoil for tubular running services and rental services on the Norwegian continental shelf.
Aqualis Offshore to support offshore drillers in Mexico
An offshore marine and engineering consultancy Aqualis Offshore has opened an office in Mexico City, Mexico. This is the tenth country the company enters since starting operations just over a year ago.
Statoil to drill at Troll with COSL Innovator using new method
Statoil Petroleum AS has received consent from the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway to use the COSL Innovator mobile drilling rig for production drilling on the Troll field, offshore Norway, using the Controlled Mud Level method. The consent covers the use of COSL Innovator for production drilling
Sembcorp Marine acquires SSP Offshore
The key assets of SSP Offshore include its flagship SSP Floater technology – the next-generation circular hull form – and the company’s entire portfolio of proprietary SSP® (Satellite Services Platform) solutions, including the SSP Driller for deepwater drilling, the SSP Plus FPSO for production and
Brambles buys Ferguson Group for $515M
The UK-based offshore containers specialist acquired by Australia’s Brambles,