Fossil Energy
Harkand to provide IRM services for Apache in North Sea
Harkand has been awarded a contract to support Apache with inspection, repair and maintenance work (IRM) as well as light construction (LC) across their assets in the North Sea, following completion of a competitive tender exercise. The award includes the provision of vessels, ROV and diving service
Statoil shuts Sleipner A production after alarm goes off
Norwegian oil giant Statoil has shut production on one of its offshore platforms in the North Sea.
Providence starts 2D shoot in Newgrange (Ireland)
Providence Resources P.l.c. has announced that 2D seismic surveying operations have now started over Frontier Exploration Licence (“FEL”) 6/14 (“Newgrange”), offshore Ireland.
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SeaBird reports deeper 2Q net loss
SeaBird Exploration, a Cyprus-based seismic survey company, has reported a net loss of $7.9 million for Q2 2014, compared to the net loss of $4.1 million in the same period in 2013. Revenues for the quarter were $44.7 million, an increase of 19% compared to Q2 2013. In its financial statement, SeaBi
‘Ocean Marlin’ ERRV named.
Atlantic Offshore’s new Emergency Response Rescue Vessel has been named in Stavanger, Norway.
Prospector 5 rig to reach UK during weekend
The recently delivered Prospector 5 jack-up drilling rig is expected to arrive to Falmouth Bay, UK this weekend.
Swire to provide cargo units for Total’s Martin Linge
Swire Oilfield Services has secured a contract to supply Total with cargo carrying units for production and drilling activities on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS). The contract is to provide cargo carrying units for the Martin Linge field and other licensed exploration sites on the NCS. The co
Oil & Gas UK Awards: Deadline for nominations extended
Potential entrants for the Oil & Gas UK Awards 2014 have an extra week to submit their nominations. Oil & Gas UK has granted an extension to the deadline for nominations – which will now close at 5pm on Friday 22 August – allowing more time for entrants to share their stories. The eighth annual [&he
Take a virtual tour of ‘World Diamond’ Platform Supply Vessel
If you’ve never been aboard a Platform Supply Vessel, here is your chance.
More ‘Walk to Work’ contracts for Uptime
Norway’s Uptime International has entered into contracts with MAC Offshore Dubai and Fujian Mawei Shipyard China for delivery of three active motion compensated gangways.
Kvaerner, KBR to jointly bid for Johan Sverdrup topsides
Kvaerner and KBR, are forming a joint venture to competitively bid on offshore platform topsides contracts for the Johan Sverdrup field development offshore Norway. The alliance combines Kvaerner’s expertise and resources as a turn-key contractor for offshore platforms with KBR’s competence as a lea
Transocean man becomes Oil & Gas UK’s contractor vice chairman
“I look forward to taking up my role on Oil & Gas UK’s Board at such a crucial time for our industry”
DNV GL tests Twister supersonic gas separator
The compact shape of the separator makes it suitable for offshore and subsea field developments.