Fossil Energy
Norway: Experts gather at Dynamic Positioning seminar
Representatives from Norway’s shipbuilding industry recently gathered in Ålesund for a Dynamic Positioning (DP) sensor technologies workshop held by Sonardyne International Ltd., Guidance Marine and Veripos. Vessel operators, shipyards, dynamic positioning suppliers and system integrators from acros
Iona signs Trent & Tyne gas fields agreement
Iona has signed Transition Services Agreements with Wood Group PSN Ltd. and Senergy Wells Ltd. in support of the Company’s previously announced agreement to acquire Perenco’s remaining 80% operated working interests in the producing Trent & Tyne Gas Field licences in the Southern North Sea. These ag
COSL awards AG new rig contract (VIDEO)
Agility Group AS has entered into an agreement with China Oilfield Services Limited (COSL) to deliver detail engineering for the integration of the drilling package onto their latest drilling semisubmersible unit Hai Yang Shi You 982 (HYSY982). “This contract confirms AG China’s position in the Chin
Stril Server leaves Simek yard
The Stril Server, a newly built multi purpose support vessel, yesterday left the Simek yard in Norway.
AGR wins consultancy contract from BP Norge
Global oil and gas service provider AGR has been awarded a Frame Agreement with BP Norge for delivering Consultancy Services. The five-year contract has two plus two year’s extension options. The Norwegian team is part of the global AGR Consultancy business unit currently providing consultants to mo
Det norske sells stake in PL 558 to Petrolia
Petrolia Norway AS, a 100% subsidiary of Petrolia SE, has entered into an agreement with Det norske oljeselskap ASA to purchase 10% in PL 558. PL558 is located in the Norwegian Sea east and adjacent to the Skarv Field. The well will be spudded in the near future and is scheduled for 29 days. The [&h
More Barents Sea work for EMGS
EMGS will carry out more electromagnetic data acquisition in the Barents Sea. Electromagnetic Geoservices ASA (EMGS) has received another signed contract from a repeat customer worth NOK 10 million (USD 1.7 million) for 3D EM data acquisition in the Barents Sea. To remind, the company signed a sim
Rolls-Royce deck machinery for Edison Chouest anchor handlers
Rolls-Royce has won a £50m contract to deliver deck machinery for four large anchor handlers for Edison Chouest Offshore. The vessels are designed by North American Shipbuilder Inc. and will be built in Brazil by Estaleiro Navship LTDA. The four vessels have been specially developed to operate in
Former Diamond Offshore man joins Pacific Drilling
Pacific Drilling S.A. announced today that Michael Acuff joined the company as senior vice president of sales and business development, effective June 1, 2014. Acuff will be based in Houston and responsible for management and administration of all company sales, contract acquisition and corporate pl
Maxoil Solutions names Corporate Strategy Advisor
Maxoil Solutions has appointed a Corporate Strategy Advisor to drive the company’s ambitious global growth strategy.
Costain wins Barrow gas project EPC
Costain, one of the UK’s leading engineering solutions providers, has won a contract with Centrica Energy for the provision of Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC) services as part of Centrica Energy’s Barrow Gas Terminals Project. The Barrow Terminals Project represents a total investment
MCG, Exploro in Barents Sea survey
On the 5th of June, MCG and Exploro mobilized Guardsline’s Polar Surveyor for the Super High-Resolution MC2D survey in the Hoop area in the Norwegian Barents Sea. The survey will last approximately two months and final, broadband processing will be completed before year end. DownUnder GeoSolutions (
Glacier opens new workshop in Fife
Glacier Energy Services is expanding its industrial facilities in Scotland in support of ongoing growth in the energy sector, investing £1million and creating an initial 10 jobs with the opening of a new workshop and warehouse facility at Dalgety Bay, Fife. The oilfield service provider has moved in
Ocean Star PSV begins Statoil adventure
Atlantic Offshore’s newly built platform supply vessel, the Ocean Star, has started its charter with the Norwegian oil company Statoil.