Fossil Energy
Statoil’s MDR monitoring on Heimdal needs improvement
From 24 March to 18 June 2014, the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) carried out an audit of Statoil’s monitoring of major-accident and OHAS risk associated with a modular drilling rig (MDR) in temporary use for well plugging at the Heimdal facility. The objective of the activity was to audit
Engineering of Aasta Hansteen platform subject of PSA inspection
From 3 to 25 June 2014, the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) carried out an audit of Statoil’s engineering of the Aasta Hansteen spar platform. The objective of the audit was to assess whether Statoil’s and the contractors’ management of detail engineering in the area of OHAS was being carrie
PSA audits Gjøa platform (Norway)
From 5 to 8 May 2014, the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) carried out an audit of GDF SUEZ E&P Norge AS (GDF) on board the Gjøa platform. The objective of the audit was to monitor GDF’s work in complying with its own and the authorities’ requirements for barrier management and follow-up on G
Cargotec not to list MacGregor
Cargotec has decided to reverse earlier plans to separately list its MacGregor business. Cargotec’s Board of Directors expects that shareholder value will be best created by fully focusing on the integration of newly acquired businesses into MacGregor and by delivering profitable growth within the n
EEEGR CEO calls for protection of North Sea gas sector
East of England industry chiefs are being urged to put pressure on the Government to help sustain North Sea gas production and exploration, in a rallying call from Simon Gray, CEO of the East of England Energy Group (EEEGR). Gray fears that without a change in the tax regime to encourage further inv
Pulse delivers fatigue monitoring system for Hurricane Energy
Pulse Structural Monitoring (Pulse), an Acteon company, has provided a real-time wellhead fatigue monitoring system for drilling and well testing operations on the Lancaster Discovery, west of Shetland in the UK North Sea. The well operator, Hurricane Energy plc, wanted to check the wellhead fatigue
Seadrill Partners buys stake in Seadrill Operating
Seadrill Partners LLC has entered into an agreement with Seadrill Limited pursuant to which it will acquire an additional 28% interest in Seadrill Operating LP for approximately $373 million. After completion of the acquisition, the Company will own a 58% interest in Seadrill Operating which is now
Announcing Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference 2015, The Netherlands
We are pleased to announce that next year’s Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference will be held on 13 & 14 October 2015. Save the date and join tens of thousands international professionals again at the meeting place for the offshore industry in Amsterdam. Offshore Energy is an annual event focused
Statoil to use ‘Floatel Superior’ on Valemon
Statoil has received consent from the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway to use the Floatel Superior mobile accommodation facility as a flotel for the Valemon field. Floatel Superior was completed in March 2010 at Keppel FELS shipyard, Singapore. The facility is operated by Floatel International AB (
DECC: Oil & Gas provides 70 per cent of UK’s total energy demand
Oil & Gas UK has welcomed today’s report: ‘Delivering UK Energy Investment 2014’ from the Department of Energy & Climate Change (DECC), as a useful contribution to the debate around the future of the oil and gas industry. Malcolm Webb, Oil & Gas UK’s chief executive, said: “As the biggest investor i
Numerous non-conformities identified during Rowan Gorilla VI audit
On 17 and 18 June 2014, the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway carried out an audit of Statoil and Rowan Gorilla VI within the disciplines of maintenance management, logistics (cranes and lifting), drilling and well technology, and emergency preparedness. The purpose of the audit was to assess whethe
PSA audits barrier management on Statfjord C
From 23 to 25 April 2014, the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) carried out an audit of Statoil’s barrier management at Statfjord C. The objective of the audit was to review whether Statoil’s management and monitoring of barriers was in accordance with the company’s and statutory requirements,
Harkand to inspect Nexen’s North Sea assets
Harkand, a global name in subsea inspection, repair and maintenance and light construction, has been awarded Nexen Petroleum UK Ltd’s 2014 ROVSV inspection services work along with a longer term frame agreement. The contract marks the first piece of work Harkand has undertaken for the operator. The
O&G UK delighted with Government’s response to Wood Review
Oil & Gas UK has welcomed the announcement by the Energy Secretary, the Rt. Hon. Edward Davey MP, of Government support for Sir Ian Wood’s UKCS Maximising Economic Recovery (MER UK) Review. Malcolm Webb, Oil & Gas UK’s chief executive, said: “The offshore oil and gas industry welcomes the reaffirmat