Fossil Energy
Vallourec wins pipe contract for TEN Project offshore Ghana
Vallourec has been selected to supply premium line pipes and welding services for the TEN ultra-deepwater oil and gas project, operated by Tullow Oil plc in Ghana, and executed by a consortium of Subsea 7 and Technip. Vallourec will provide Subsea 7 with seamless offshore line-pipe including anticor
RMEC names operations manager
Oilfield services company RMEC Ltd has strengthened its recently forged management team with the appointment of a new operations manager. Dean Greig joins the Forfar-based well intervention equipment firm as it embarks on the next stage in its growth strategy following the £7.5million investment by
Oil & Gas UK: Industry’s optimism curve continues to fall
The Q1 2014 Oil & Gas UK Business Sentiment Index has revealed that while the industry’s optimism has continued to decline, it remains positive, at six points above zero on the -50 to +50 index. The index, which captures a snapshot of the industry mood and measures a number of economic indicators, i
Nominations start for OPITO Awards 2014
Employers and training providers working to achieve the highest safety standards in the oil and gas industry are being invited to submit their nominations for the fifth annual OPITO Safety and Competency Awards 2014. The accolades will be presented at the OPITO Safety and Competency Conference (OSCC
MMT to conduct sonar survey for Nord Stream
MMT (Sweden) has been awarded a contract for side scan sonar survey and a camera based study of benthic fauna by Nord Stream AG. The scope of Nord Stream´s monitoring campaign is to assess the impact of the presence of the pipelines on the near seabed currents through the observation of potential lo
Scana completes sale of offshore business
Scana Industrier ASA has completed the sale of three of its subsidiaries.
Rosneft and ONGC team up in offshore Arctic drilling
Rosneft and ONGC Videsh have signed a Memorandum of Understanding at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, in the presence of Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation.
Xervo lifeboats for world’s largest jack-up rig
The Danish davit manufacturer Xervo will provide its top-quality lifeboats, Boat-In-A-Box, to several Maersk Drilling projects.
Olympic Shipping orders IMR vessel from Kleven
Norway’s Kleven shiypard has signed a contract with Olympic Shipping for the building of an IMR vessel of MT 6021 MKII design.
Rosneft to buy share in North Atlantic Drilling
Rosneft, North Atlantic Drilling Ltd. and Seadrill Limited signed an Investment and Cooperation Agreement at the 18th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum to form a long-term partnership with a view to capture the opportunities in developing Rosneft’s offshore and onshore projects until at le
Rig delays for Songa Offshore
Songa Offshore SE reports operating revenue for the fourth quarter of USD 154.7 million and an EBITDA of USD 65.3 million. Net profit for the quarter was USD 1.4 million including the recognition of an impairment charge for Songa Mercur and Songa Venus of USD 24.7 million in the quarter correspondin
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Production partially resumes from Snorre B
No connection has been proven between formation of the pit and well after a pit was discovered at a subsea template at Snorre B platform on 17 May, Statoil said today.
Rosneft, Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia pen Arctic deal
Rosneft President, Chairman of the Management Board Igor Sechin and Minister of Civil Defense, Emergencies and Disaster Relief of the Russian Federation Vladimir Puchkov signed a cooperation agreement. The parties agreed upon cooperation in the region of protection of territories and population duri