Fossil Energy
26,100 offshore workers trained with Emergency Breathing System
More than 26,100 people have completed their training with the new Emergency Breathing System, that is expected to deliver improved levels of safety for offshore helicopter passengers.
‘Sea Supra’ begins work in Mediterranean Sea
Deep Sea Supply has been awarded a contract for its ‘Sea Supra’ platform supply vessel. The company did not reveal the name of the client but said the contract was signed with an international oil company for operation in the Mediterranean Sea. Deep Sea Supply also said that the agreed contract peri
Marin Teknikk designs new vessels for Maersk
Norways’ Marin Teknikk has been revealed as a designer of the vessels China’s Cosco will build for Maersk Supply Service.
EnQuest: First oil from Alma/Galia put off for mid-2015
EnQuest, a UK-based independent oil and gas company has informed that the Alma/Galia development in the North Sea is facing delays. In its quarterly report, EnQuest said that the sailaway for EnQuest Producer FPSO, destined for the Alma/Galia area, will be put off for spring 2015. EnQuest explained
Aker Solutions hires Xvision for subsea projects animation
Xvision has signed a framework agreement with Aker Solutions for the delivery of visualization services in conjunction with four major SPS (Subsea Production Systems) projects. The agreement covers the projects: Aasta Hansteen, Kraken, MOHO Nord/BIS and Kaombo. Xvision will be developing and deliver
Subsea 7 AIV completes first test mission for Shell (VIDEO)
Subsea 7’s Autonomous Inspection Vehicle (AIV) has successfully completed its first test mission in the UK North Sea for Royal Dutch Shell plc. A series of field trials were undertaken from Subsea 7 vessel the Normand Subsea for the company’s proprietary AIV technology in July. Graham Sharland, Subs
Aqualis shares start trading on Oslo Stock Exchange
Aqualis Offshore Holding ASA has announced its successful listing on Oslo Børs with the start of trading in AQUA shares today.
Repsol given final nod for Canary Islands drilling
In case of a substantial oil discovery, Repsol and its partners are expected to invest up to $10 billion for the development of the project.
Zenith clinches Tullow, Total contracts
An Aberdeen-based well management firm has secured agreements with two leading independent oil & gas exploration and production groups. Zenith Energy, which was established in 2012, has agreed a three year non-exclusive deal with London-based, Tullow Oil, which has over 140 exploration and productio
Total gains consent for North Sea well
This is the third well to be drilled in the Production licence 554
Statoil selects Kongsberg for Johan Castberg flowlines, risers concept
“This is an important break-through for KONGSBERG in providing integrated pre-FEED engineering services on both flowlines and risers for a major development projects”
Farstad’s new PSV delivered in Vietnam
Norway’s Farstad has today taken delivery of its latest Platform Supply Vessel.
INTECSEA secures Culzean subsea FEED
INTECSEA’s UK office has secured the subsea front-end engineering and design (FEED) contract for Maersk Oil UK’s Culzean development in the North Sea.
TAQA achieves record oil & gas production. Reports $140M in 1H profit
Edward LaFehr, Chief Operating Officer, said: “We have seen a great performance during the first half. Record oil and gas production and strong prices have driven our EBITDA to its highest levels.”