Fossil Energy
‘Far Sun’ delivered to Farstad
The Far Sun platform supply vessel has today been delivered from Vard Langsten to Farstad Supply AS, a wholly owned subsidiary of Farstad Shipping ASA. The vessel will upon delivery start a long-term charter contract with Statoil for a firm period of 6 years and 3 x 1 year options. The long-term fin
Sir Ian Wood: In the right hands Southern North Sea can be revitalised
During the last week’s EEEGR 2014 Conference, which is part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund – Sir Ian Wood told delegates that good leadership would see the Southern North Sea (SNS) gas industry revitalised. He said that when he first began his national report for government on maxi
Doedijns to supply UCS for Gina Krog jacket
Doedijns recently received an order to supply the complete Upending Control System (UCS) for the Gina Krog launch jacket currently being fabricated at the Heerema yard in Vlissingen, The Netherlands. Weighing 17.000 tons with a height of 142 meters, a footprint of 60 x 50 meters and a top of 40 x 30
Supply boat hits Oseberg East platform
A supply boat crashed this morning into the Statoil-operated Oseberg East platform in the North Sea, offshore Norway.
Watchdog grills Statoil over risky accommodation camp use
The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) has issued Statoil Petroleum AS (Statoil) with an order in connection with the use of an accommodation camp at Melkøya during planned shutdowns at Hammerfest LNG.
AGR, Lundin continue cooperation
AGR’s Facilities Solutions division, part of the global service company AGR, announces that its Frame Agreement with Lundin Norway had been extended for another three years.
Scana pens two propulsion equipment contracts
Scana Propulsion, a subsidiary of Scana Industrier ASA, has signed two contracts for delivery of propulsion equipment to sophisticated offshore vessels. The total value of the contracts are about 38 million NOK. The contract with Flensburger Schiffbau GmbH in Germany is for delivery of propulsion sy
Ithaca Energy: Q2 production in line with expectations
Ithaca Energy Inc. has provided a production update following the end of the second quarter of the year (“Q2-2014”). Average pro-forma production in Q2-2014 was approximately 14,400 barrels of oil equivalent per day (“boepd”), 94% oil, including the contribution from the assets being acquired from S
Seadrill gets three rigs refinanced
Seadrill Limited has received commitments from 17 banks for a US$1.35 billion credit facility with a 5 year term and 10 year amortization profile to refinance the credit facilities secured by the West Pegasus, West Gemini, and West Orion. The transaction was initially launched as a US$900 million fa
‘BOA Thalassa’ mobilized for Barents Sea survey
Electromagnetic Geoservices ASA (EMGS) has received a contract from A/S Norske Shell and its partners in PL706 for 3D EM data acquisition in the Barents Sea. The survey will start in July and has an expected duration of approximately 10 days using the vessel BOA Thalassa. The vessel of the MT 6007 d
Offshore helicopter safety report reveals ‘macho bullying culture’
On 23 August 2013, a Super Puma L2 helicopter, owned by CHC, on its way from the Borgsten Dolphin semi-submersible drilling rig, was on approach to Sumburgh Airport when it crashed. Four passengers were killed. That was the fifth accident in four years involving a helicopter carrying oil and gas ind
Emerson to train Baku Higher Oil School students
On July 8, an agreement was officially signed between Emerson and Baku Higher Oil School (BHOS) under State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR) in Baku, Azerbaijan. Under the Agreement, organizations will take actions to support research and educational programs on process automation at oil a
Entrada, CFG Bridge to help UK firms do business in Brazilian oil sector
Aberdeen-headquartered Brazilian market specialist EntradaB2B has joined forces with CFG Bridge to facilitate farm-in opportunities for UK companies seeking access to the exciting Brazilian oil sector.
Kongsberg to supply Heerema with offshore crane simulator
Heerema Marine Contractors (HMC) has selected Kongsberg Maritime’s K-Sim Offshore simulation platform to enhance crane operator training and the safe, efficient implementation of heavy lift operations. With the contract signed on May 21st 2014, delivery of what will become the world’s most advanced