Fossil Energy
Subsea 7 extends ‘Normand Subsea’ charter
Subsea 7 has declared their option to extend the contract for the construction vessel “Normand Subsea”, owned by Norway’s Solstad Offshore.
Subsea 7 orders Tata Steel pipes for North Sea projects
Tata Steel has signed a series of contracts with Subsea 7 – one of the world’s leading contractors in engineering, construction and subsea services to the offshore industry – to supply subsea pipes to four separate North Sea projects. The four contracts, signed over the past year and worth an estima
Aker Solutions strengthens foothold in Aberdeen with new office complex
Aker Solutions agreed to lease a new office complex in Aberdeen for 20 years as part of an expansion in the UK. The facility is under development and will consist of three interconnected buildings in the Aberdeen International Business Park on Dyce Drive, the main route between Aberdeen’s city cen
Lundin acquires interest in North Sea block (Norway)
Lundin Petroleum has entered into agreements to acquire a 35 percent interest in PL674, offshore Norway. Lundin Norway, a subsidiary of Lundin Petroleum, will acquire a 15 percent interest in PL674 from Petrolia Norway AS and a 20 percent interest of a carve out area of PL674 from E.ON. The effe
Three icebreakers ordered to support Sakhalin offshore project
Arctech Helsinki Shipyard signed a contract for building of three icebreaking stand-by vessels for Russia´s largest shipping company Sovcomflot. Vessels will be built for the North East Sakhalin Offshore region oil and gas field where they will serve the operator of Sakhalin-2, Sakhalin Energy Inves
Small fire reported on Tartan A platform
The ‘Tartan A’ offshore oil platform in the UK North Sea caught fire on Saturday morning. All workers accounted for.
Statoil gets go-ahead to use COSL Pioneer at Visund Nord
Statoil will use the COSLPioneer semi-submersible drilling rig to drill and complete the wells 34/8-C-2 H and 34/8-C-2 AH at Visund Nord field, in the North Sea, offshore Norway. According to a statement by Petroleum Safety Authority Norway, the activity is expected to start in August. It will take
FES receives Inpex HSE award for Ichthys performance
FES International has achieved Tier 2 accreditation as part of a ‘Health, Safety and Environment’ (HSE) scheme launched by Japan’s oil and gas exploration and production company, Inpex. Members of the Australian HSE team visited FES International’s headquarters in Ashington, Northumberland (UK), las
PSA Norway: Serious breach of regulations at Statfjord C
The investigation of the hydrocarbon leak of 26 January 2014 on Statfjord C platform by the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) identified serious breaches of the regulations. Operator Statoil has now been notified of an order by the PSA. The hydrocarbon leak occurred while stabilised oil was be
Palfinger Marine’s cranes for Transocean’s drillships
Palfinger Marine has delivered more cranes to Transocean’s drillships. Mid of July Palfinger Marine delivered a second PK 150002 MB crane to Transocean. The crane has an outreach of 8.9 m and a lifting capacity of 9.5 t, the main purpose will be general lifting and hoisting on the drillship. The PK
Teekay orders Sevan-designed accommodation unit
Sevan Marine has informed that Teekay Offshore Partners LP has exercised the first of six options to build another Floating Accommodation Unit (FAU) based on the Sevan design.
Rosneft, Exxon spud Russia’s northernmost offshore well
The start of the drilling was launched by Russian President Vladimir Putin during a teleconference with head of Rosneft Igor Sechin and head of ExxonMobil Russia Glenn Waller
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Oil & Gas sector offers highest salaries in Scotland
A report by a Scottish recruitment company has placed the oil & gas industry to the summit of the list of the top five Scottish industries paying the highest wages in 2014.