Fossil Energy
MMT sets up Kongsberg’s dual head system on MPSV Stril Explorer
MMT Group has announced that its new Kongsberg EM2040D. A 0.4 x 0.7 degree dual head multibeam system has been installed on MMT’s long term charted multipurpose support vessel Stril Explorer. This is a highly developed multibeam echo sounder that combines all of the advanced features of deepwater ec
Global Offshore Technology event in Cyprus kicks off on April 28th
At the request of the Cypriot government, Global Offshore Technology has been rescheduled to 28-29 April at Carob Mill in Limassol, Cyprus. GOT 2014 organizers describe the event the only conference and exhibition in Cyprus to have Ministerial representation from across the region with Ministers con
Plexus to deliver wellhead and mudline systems for Centrica’s North Sea project
Plexus Holdings PLC, the AIM quoted oil and gas engineering services business and owner of the proprietary POS-GRIP® friction-grip method of wellhead engineering, has received an additional purchase order (‘PO’) from Centrica Plc (‘Centrica’) to supply surface wellhead and mudline equipment services
TTS Group receives subsea crane order
TTS Group ASA has, through its subsidiary TTS Offshore Handling Equipment AS in Bergen signed a new contract for delivery of a subsea crane. Value of the contract is approximately NOK 35 million. The contract is with a European customer, and concerns delivery of an active heave compensated subsea cr
Helix Well Ops moves to new office in Dyce, Aberdeen
Aberdeen-based Helix Well Ops (Well Ops), a business unit of international offshore energy company Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. (Helix ESG), has underlined its commitment to the north-east and the energy industry with a move to new premises. A leading global provider of subsea well interventio
SPE presentation tackles offshore engineering challenges
An engineering expert is set to talk at a Society of Petroleum Engineers’ (SPE) Aberdeen Section presentation this month, discussing the challenges associated with the analysis and design of offshore engineering equipment. Offshore marine equipment can be physically complex, expensive, safety critic
Bibby Offshore provides subsea construction and IRM services to Maersk Oil UK
Award-winning subsea installation contractor, Bibby Offshore, has recently started work with Maersk Oil UK on a multimillion pound contract. The contract will see Bibby Offshore provide subsea construction and inspection, repair and maintenance (IRM) services to all of Maersk’s North Sea assets. Div
Statoil to use Songa Trym rig for well plugging at Glitne field
Statoil has received consent to use the Songa Trym semi-submersible drilling rig for permanent well plugging on the Glitne field, in the Norwegian North Sea. Glitne is an abandoned oil field in blocks 15/5 and 15/6 in the North Sea, approximately 40 km north-west of Sleipner Øst. Water depth at the
Wintershall completes sale of UKCS assets to MOL
Wintershall, a 100% BASF subsidiary, is optimizing its portfolio with today’s financial closing of the $375 million transaction with the Hungarian MOL Group. Through Wintershall’s divestment of shares in selected assets on the UK Continental Shelf, MOL Group acquires 14 licenses in the North Sea,
Gallery: Sanco Sword seismic vessel named in Norway
On Saturday 22nd March, Dolphin Geophysical & Sanco Shipping held a naming ceremony for the 3D seismic vessel Sanco Sword at Myklebust Yard in Norway. The vessel is the second purpose built high capacity 3D seismic vessel to be delivered from Kleven Maritime’s Myklebust Yard in Norway to Sanco Shipp
Triton buys Cubility AS (Norway)
Funds advised by Triton have entered into an agreement to acquire Cubility AS, a Norwegian oil services company with unique technology to meet the needs of the next generation of drilling operations, from Energy Ventures for an undisclosed sum. The Sandnes-based company is a promising player in the
Nord Stream shares data for scientific purposes and Baltic Sea preservation
Nord Stream took a further concrete step in line with its firm commitment to preserve the Baltic Sea with the launch of its Data and Information Fund online portal which enables Nord Stream to share its extensive knowledge and survey data with the scientific community for the further research and pr
‘Island Crown’ PSV hits the water
The hull of the Island Offshore-owned Island Condor platform supply vessel yesterday hit water for the first time. Island Offshore, the Norwegian owner of offshore supply vessels shared a couple of photos of the Rolls-Royce UT 755 CD design on their Facebook page. The vessel plunged into the water y
Saipem exercises option for Normand Cutter CSV
Italian oilfield services provider Saipem Ltd has declared their option to extend the contract for the construction vessel (CSV) “Normand Cutter” for another year, starting in May 2014. This is the second of a total of three yearly options. CSV Normand Cutter, owned by Solstad Offshore from Norway