Fossil Energy
Apache joins Subsea UK as 300th member
Subsea UK, the organisation representing the UK’s £9billion subsea industry has reached a major milestone with its 300th member.
Aiken Group creates new arm, Aiken Burke
Aberdeen-based Aiken Group has announced the launch of a new division called Aiken Burke. Aiken Burke specialises in commercial and contract consultancy and schedule delay analysis. The core of the business is ensuring dynamic project controls to increase efficiency and avoid disputes with a particu
CNPC DR to fund Badger Explorer drilling tool (VIDEO)
Badger Explorer ASA (BXPL) has signed a Co-operation Agreement concerning a potential long term agreement with China National Petroleum Corporation Drilling Research Institute (CNPC DR), whereby CNPC DR will become a sponsoring partner in the development of the Badger Explorer autonomous drilling to
Busy year for XPD8, Managing Director says
Asset integrity management specialist XPD8 Solutions has secured more than £2.25 million in combined contract wins for work in the North Sea and Malaysia.
Pareto JGO Shipbrokers to acquire Derrick Offshore
Pareto JGO Shipbrokers and Derrick Offshore have announced a combination which brings together two of the world’s leading shipbrokers in the specialist offshore market. The transaction sees Derrick Offshore being acquired by Pareto JGO Shipbrokers. Derrick Offshore will continue to trade under its c
Oilennium to create well control course for IWCF
Oilennium™ Ltd., a Petrofac Training Services (PTS) company that provides eLearning training services to the oil and gas industry, has been retained by the International Well Control Forum (IWCF) to produce a new eLearning course to explain the life cycle of a well, with primary emphasis on well con
EnQuest celebrates North Sea safety milestone
Neil McCulloch, President of EnQuest’s North Sea business, said: “This is an exceptional achievement by our teams on three North Sea assets that started life in the 1970s…
Lloyd’s Register Energy: Oil firms must focus on safety and innovation
Our world is changing. The future is changing. Safety must be a priority.
New managing director at GDF SUEZ E&P UK
Ruud Zoon joins from GDF SUEZ E&P Nederland B.V. where he has been Managing Director since 2010
Bergen Group sells remaining NorYards shares
Bergen Group ASA has signed an agreement with Calexco S.a.r.l. regarding sale of the remaining 30 % shares in NorYards AS for a price of USD 4 million. The completion of the transaction is expected to take place by end of August 2014. The sale of the minority ownership in NorYards AS (former Bergen
‘GSP Pegasus’ leaves China for Romania
Romania’s GSP Offshore is about to expand it offshore fleet with a Platform Supply Vessel.
Havyard names EVP for Ship Technology arm
Kenneth Pettersen has been appointed as Executive Vice President of the Ship Technology business area in Havyard Group ASA.
Rosneft, Statoil begin Pingvin drilling
Russia’s Rosneft has announced that it has, together with Statoil, started exploration operations at the Pingvin prospect in the Norwegian section of the Barents Sea.
Refrade UK first job in Norway
The contract, will see the company supply custom-built refrigeration containers for use on an offshore platform located in the North Sea.