Fossil Energy
Lundin spuds Gohta appraisal well
Lundin Petroleum has informed that drilling of appraisal well 7120/1-4s in PL492 in the Barents Sea, offshore Norway, has begun. The well will appraise the hydrocarbon potential of the Gohta discovery in PL 492, which is located 155 km northwest of the Norwegian coast,189 km northwest of Hammerfest,
Rockhopper launches MOG takeover offer
Rockhopper Exploration has launched a takeover offer for Mediterranean Oil & Gas (MOG), an AIM-quoted exploration and production company with operations in Italy, Malta and France. Under the terms of the initial consideration offer, shareholders of MOG will receive 6.5 pence per share comprising 4.8
Rochelle resumes production (UK)
Endeavour International Corporation has announced that the West Rochelle W1 well in the UK North Sea has been returned to production.
Rem Offshore: 1Q profit jumps significantly
Norwegian offshore ship supplier Rem Offshore ASA has enjoyed a fruitful first quarter of 2014.
Twice in a row for Huisman!
For the second year in a row, Huisman has been awarded most successful Dutch manufacturing company. On behalf of Huisman, the award was collected on Wednesday 21 May by COO Dirk Leenheer. The Manufacturing Industry Top 100 lists the 100 best performing Dutch manufacturing companies in the catego
Airborne to supply flexible jumpers for Chevron’s Alder project
Chevron North Sea Limited has awarded Airborne Oil & Gas a contract for multiple jumpers
uHPHT tax allowance could be game changer for oil & gas industry
Three industry leaders from TOTAL E&P UK, Maersk Oil UK and BG Group will discuss the UK government’s proposal to introduce a new tax allowance for ultra-High Temperature High Pressure (uHPHT) oil and gas field clusters on the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS) at Oil & Gas UK’s forthcoming breakfast brief
Adria Winch bags orders from Havyard and Vard
Croatia’s Adria Winch, a company specialized in deck machinery, with production facilities in Split, has recently received two contracts worth around EUR 400.000.
KBR secures FEED contract for Culzean platform
The Maersk Oil UK-operated Culzean project, one of the largest gas discoveries of recent years in the UK North Sea, has taken a significant step forward. Maersk Oil UK and its co-venturers JX Nippon Exploration and Production (UK) Limited and Britoil (BP) have chosen a new standalone facility to dev
IWCF invests in new Montrose O&G safety training base
The International Well Control Forum (IWCF) is investing £200,000 in a new centre to enhance training for IWCF assessors and instructors in their continued mission to improve safety in the oil and gas sector.
Alvheim FPSO barrier management needs improvement
TPetroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) carried out an audit of Marathon’s follow-up of technical and operational barriers for the Alvheim FPSO vessel.
Odfjell Drilling sells stake in PSW
Odfjell Drilling and Dalseide & Fløysand Invest have, as owners of the PSW Group (“PSW”), agreed to sell all shares in the oil service company to Herkules IV.
Zenith Energy appoints business development manager
An Aberdeen-based well engineering and project management company has made a key management appointment as it continues to experience significant growth. Zenith Energy, which was established in 2012, has appointed Steven Miller, as business development manager, following an increase in project num
DNS to present new chairman at Decom Offshore 2014
Decom Offshore 2014 ‘Realising Opportunities For All’ takes place on Tuesday, 27 May and is the key event for all levels of industry to explore the major business opportunities available in offshore decommissioning and meet with the decision makers of the North Sea decommissioning industry. The conf