Fossil Energy
Gulf Offshore expands fleet with Highland Princess PSV
On Saturday 22nd March 2014, the Rosetti Marino shipyard in Ravenna, Italy delivered Platform Supply Vessel (PSV) “HIGHLAND PRINCESS” to Gulf Offshore N.S. Ltd^ headquartered in Aberdeen. This PSV was built in Rosetti Marino’s San Vitale Shipyard and is the second of the two sister ships which were
Decom Offshore 2014 bookings open
Decom North Sea (DNS) has officially opened bookings for Decom Offshore 2014, which promises to provide in-depth networking for companies of all sizes within the industry. Decom Offshore 2014, a one-day event in Aberdeen, will take place on May 27. The aim of the day, entitled Realising Opportunitie
Nexans DEH system to ensure steady flow from Shah Deniz field
Nexans’ Direct Electrical Heating (DEH) cable systems will be installed to help in maintaining the reliable flow of gas from the Shah Deniz field, located in the Azerbaijan sector of the Caspian Sea. The world’s largest DEH project to date will see Nexans deliver a total of 130 km of the cable syste
DeepOcean buys second Sea Owl ROV
Offshore service provider, DeepOcean, has taken its option to buy a second of the new concept Sea Owl ROVs for work in the Norwegian fields. Meanwhile the first system is undergoing sea trials. The newly conceived Sea Owl XTi, re-launched by Saab Seaeye, was originally the first 360° ROV to work in
Ramboll Foundation names new Chairman
Denmark’s Ramboll has announced that Flemming Bligaard Pedersen will succeed Svend Aage Nielsen as Chairman of the Ramboll Foundation. Flemming Bligaard Pedersen joined Ramboll as a civil engineer in 1976, and became Group CEO in 1992 until he retired in 2012. He was awarded the European CEO of the
Lundin: Good results from Johan Sverdrup appraisal wells
Lundin Petroleum has informed that the Johan Sverdrup appraisal wells 16/3-8 S and 16/3-8 S T2, located in the eastern part of PL501, in the Norwegian North Sea, have been successfully completed.
Jobcentre Plus appoints energy employment adviser (UK)
Ex-serviceman and former prison officer Matt Knights is being seconded by EEEGR to Jobcentre Plus to help recruit much-needed workers for the East of England energy industry. Initially, he will focus his attention on the Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft areas, trying to match the ability of people looki
Repsol, Indra develop system for early oil leak detection
Spanish oil company Repsol and Indra have jointly developed the world’s first water-based hydrocarbon leak early detection system, to maximise safety for the energy industry’s offshore operations. Repsol says that the system, called HEADS (Hydrocarbon Early Automatic Detection System), is a great st
Proserv wins its largest subsea control systems order
Proserv has been awarded its largest contract yet for subsea controls by a leading oilfield service company, reinforcing the company’s global footprint and market-leading position in the subsea technology sector. The contract, which is worth around $40million (approx £24m), will see Proserv provide
Oceanteam, Diavaz establish new offshore shipping player
Oceanteam Shipping ASA announced today that it has founded together with Grupo Diavaz a new shipping company named ‘DOT Shipping’. DOT Shipping will focus on providing high-end vessel solutions for the Mexican market. Details of the transaction remain confidential and further details on DOT Shipping
North Energy obtains interest in Norwegian Sea
North Energy has entered into a sale and purchase contract with Tullow Oil Norge AS, under which North Energy acquires a 10 per cent interest in production licences 591 and 591 B on the Norwegian continental shelf. These holdings are located on the Halten Terrace in the Norwegian Sea, in the immedia
Maersk extends Energy Enhancer rig contract
Northern Offshore, Ltd. today reported that its subsidiary, Northern Offshore U.K. Limited, has received a declaration from Maersk Olie og Gas AS (“Maersk”) exercising the second of three one-year options for the jackup Energy Enhancer. The start date of the new option period is approximately mid-Ju
Shipyard De Hoop to build OSV for Awaritse Nigeria
Dutch Shipyard De Hoop has recently secured an order for the design and construction of an Intermix/Transmix Vessel. The contract consists of a newly designed 68.23 x 15.77 metre Offshore Service/Support Vessel (OSV) for ANL (Awaritse Nigeria Limited). Designed to operate in the Royal Dutch Shell (S
Viper Subsea developing subsea electrical integrity management tool
Viper Subsea has signed a Joint Industry Project (JIP) agreement with energy giants BP and Total to further develop its Subsea Line Insulation Monitoring (V-SLIM) technology for identifying and locating cable and connector faults in remote subsea electrical distribution systems. Viper Subsea will ca