Fossil Energy
‘Sapura Ônix’ launched at Royal IHC shipyard (VIDEO)
The Sapura Ônix was launched at the Royal IHC shipyard in Krimpen aan den IJssel, near Rotterdam on Friday 1st August. She is the third of five identical sister vessels in the order placed with Royal IHC in 2013 by Sapura Navegação Marítima, a joint venture between SapuraKencana and Seadrill. All
Proserv appoints two VPs
Energy services company, Proserv, says it has further consolidated its position for future growth by appointing two vice presidents to its senior management team. Paul Douglas has been promoted to the role of VP operations with Bruce Stuart joining Proserv as VP sales and business development for Eu
DNV GL praises ‘best in class’ tugs
DNVGL has congratulated ALP Maritime Services on the development of its next-generation “ALP Future Class” ocean going tugs.
Lundin CEO blames Shell, Bluewater for Brynhild delays
After facing months of delays with the start up of the oil flow from the Brynhild oil field in the Norwegian part of the North Sea, Lundin CEO has put a blame on Shell and Bluewater.
Ocean Rig profit rises. ‘Athena’ starts drilling in Angola
Ocean Rig UDW, a Greece-based offshore drilling contractor, recorded a net income of $69.6 million for the three-month period ended June 30, 2014, as compared to a net income of $38.8 million, for the three-month period ended June 30, 2013. Revenues from drilling contracts increased by $181.6 millio
First female unit director in Maersk Drilling
Maersk Drilling has appointed Moira Ming Ying Li as unit director for the Maersk Deliverer rig working for Chevron offshore Angola. She will assume her new role 15 August 2014. Moira Ming Ying Li is the first female unit director in Maersk Drilling. “We are very pleased to appoint Moira Ming Ying Li
Petrofac, GDF Suez UK North Sea partnership continues
Petrofac’s relationship with GDF Suez E&P UK has been extended with the renewal of its Integrated Services Contract (ISC). The contract covers operations, maintenance and engineering services support to GDF SUEZ E&P UK throughout its operations in the UKCS, including Cygnus, the largest gas field di
Vard faces additional tax claims in Brazil
Vard Holdings Limited has received a tax claim for FY2010 from tax authorities in Brazil, and is evaluating the need for provisions for additional tax cost. In a matter relating to transfer pricing of goods and services delivered from the Group’s Norwegian entities to Vard Niterói in FY2010, and tax
Watch Valemon topsides installation video
Statoil has released a video of the Valemon topsides heavy lift and installation on the steel jacket in the Norwegian North Sea.
V. Filanovsky LQ reaches Caspian Sea location
Transportation of the topside section of the living quarters platform (LQP-1) for the Vladimir Filanovsky oil field in the Caspian Sea has been successfully completed. The facility was built and prepared for transportation under the survey of Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) at the Shipbui
Troll module M13 leaves Aibel yard (VIDEO)
Norway’s Aibel is delivering three new modules to Statoil’s Troll A platform in order to expand the gas compression capacity.
DNV offers offshore safety training course in Manchester office
DNV GL, the global provider of risk management services, is extending an offshore safety training programme which aims to advance the critical role of elected safety representatives (ESRs) in minimising the risk of accidents and improving safety. The course, which is accredited by OPITO, will now be
New customer for Aibel
Norway’s Aibel has been awarded a framework agreement by Marathon Oil Norge AS for the supply of FEED and study assignments.
ConocoPhillips gets nod to use ‘Rowan Norway’ at Ekofisk
ConocoPhillips has received consent from the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) to use the Rowan Norway jack-up rig for well operations at Ekofisk 2/4- M in production licence 018. Ekofisk is an oil field lying in 70-75 metres of water in the southern North Sea. The field was produced to tanker