Fossil Energy
Talisman evaluating Yme alternatives
Talisman Energy needs more time to decide on an alternative development option for the Yme field in the North Sea. Talisman, the operator of the field, and SBM offshore, the supplier of the troublesome Yme production platform, last year agreed to decommission the platform after multiple delays, and
TAP re-launches procurement process for engineering and supply contracts
Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) has taken the decision to re-launch its procurement process, following a review of its strategy and schedule. TAP will therefore initiate new pre-qualifications for goods and services that the natural gas pipeline project requires. The revised pre-qualification process
Reach Subsea’s vessel hired by ExxonMobil for construction work
Reach Subsea has entered into a contract with EXXON Mobil for the vessel Stril Explorer for light construction work in the North Sea. Total contract value is approximately NOK 15 million. Furthermore, Reach Subsea has entered into new cooperation contracts with MMT for cooperation on Offshore Survey
Providence confirms Barryroe farm-out talks (Ireland)
Providence Resources P.l.c., the Irish oil and gas exploration and appraisal company whose shares are quoted in London (AIM) and Dublin (ESM), said it noted recent press speculation concerning farm-out discussions on its Barryroe oil field, located in the North Celtic Sea Basin, offshore Ireland. “P
Rolls-Royce to deliver deck machinery for ALP ocean going tugs
Rolls-Royce has been awarded a £19 m ($31.7 M) contract to deliver deck machinery for four ocean going tugs, designed by Ulstein Design & Solutions, for Dutch company ALP Maritime Services. The vessels will be constructed in Japan by Niigata Shipbuilding & Repair. The vessels are being developed for
Decom North Sea to host Lunch and Learn event in Aberdeen
Recent figures from the Oil & Gas UK Activity Survey indicate that decommissioning could cost around £40.6 billion in the UKCS between now and 2040. In a bid to exploit this potential, Decom North Sea (DNS), the offshore oil and gas decommissioning forum, will host a lunch and learn event to give su
Fafnir Offshore orders PSV from Havyard
Havyard has signed a contract for the construction of a Havyard 833 WE ICE platform supply vessel with Fafnir Offshore HF. The vessel is going to be designed by Havyard Design and Solutions in Fosnavaag and will be constructed at Havyard Ship Technology`s yard in Leirvik in Sogn, Norway. The vessel
DNV GL moves Oil & Gas office to Stavanger, Norway
DNV GL, the leading technical adviser to the oil & gas industry, is relocating its oil & gas head office in Norway from Høvik to Stavanger in order to be even closer to its customers. Local delivery capacity will be expanded in Stavanger and Bergen and operations will continue in Høvik, Sandefjord,
Aubin: Focus on developing Subsea and Integrity divisions
Chemical engineering specialist Aubin Group has reported strong growth following an investment from BGF.
Drydocks Chairman to address offshore O&G industry innovations
His Excellency Khamis Juma Buamim, Chairman of Drydocks World & Maritime World has been invited to speak at the London Summit of Leaders, organized by the Europe Business Assembly from April 15-17, 2014 at the prestigious and historic premises of the British Institute of Directors in London, UK. H.E
Safe Hibernia secures contract extension in Mexico
Mexico’s Cotemar group has confirmed that Safe Hibernia has been awarded a contract extension through to 27 July 2014 with unchanged day rate. The contract value of the extension is USD 6.2 million. The Safe Hibernia was built in 1977 at the Rauma Repola yard in Finland to an Aker H-3 design. She ha
Jumbo installs mooring spread for EnQuest Producer FPSO
This year saw Jumbo complete stage one in the first offshore installation contract undertaken as main contractor. Using the J-class vessel, Fairplayer, Jumbo successfully installed an FPSO mooring spread for client EnQuest in the North Sea Alma and Galia field. The second stage of the project will
Aker Solutions awarded $2.3B Kaombo subsea contract (Angola)
Aker Solutions secures a contract worth $2.3 billion from Total to provide a subsea production system for the Kaombo Block 32
Opus creates new jobs. Demand from North Sea operators on the rise
Opus has announced that, following recent acquisition by Aker Solutions, £420,000 is being invested in its Orkney-based environmental services group and four new members of staff will be recruited over the next two years. Specialist oil industry firm Opus is creating new jobs and making fresh invest