Fossil Energy
Two Ulstein-Designed Vessels Nominated for OSJ 2014 Awards
The deepwater construction vessel ‘Aegir’ and the installation support vessel ‘Siem Moxie’ are nominated for OSJ Awards. Both are designed by ULSTEIN.
EEEGR stages event to help students seeking offshore energy career
A new event to be staged near Norwich next month will smooth the path of students seeking careers in the booming offshore oil & gas and windpower industries.
Enermech Secures Lifting Services Contract at Goliat Field
Eni Norge AS has awarded mechanical engineering group EnerMech a three year frame agreement to provide lifting and inspection services on the Goliat FPSO project. EnerMech views the Norwegian oil and gas sector as a key growth area for its seven business lines and in 2014 will invest up to NOK 20.4
Noreco Receives Permission to Drill Norwegian Sea Wildcat
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted Noreco Norway AS a drilling permit for a well located in the Norwegian Sea. The 6608/10-16 wellbore will be drilled from the Bredford Dolphin drilling facility at position 66º08`38.09″ N and 08º04´00.71″ E. The drilling programme for wellbore 6608/10-1
Norwegian firms eye UK oil and gas assets
Cash-rich Norwegian private equity firms are eyeing up potential North Sea acquisitions, encouraged by proven management teams and reasonable market prices, claims a leading energy expert. Rosalie Chadwick, a partner in legal firm Pinsent Masons, believes the Scots-Nordic alliance will be strengthen
DNV GL UK Bags Mariner Field ICP Contract
DNV GL UK has secured the third party ICP (Independent Competent Person) multi-million GBP contract, related to compliance with UK Offshore Regulations for the Statoil Mariner project. The award is the culmination of two years’ of project FEED support, assisting Statoil in developing Performance Sta
Atlantic Petroleum: Bad Weather Affects January Production
P/F Atlantic Petroleum announced that, during the month of January, the Company produced a net total of 59,000 barrels of oil equivalents (boe) from the Chestnut, Ettrick and Blackbird fields. The average daily production was 1,903 boe per day net to the Company. Production in January was affected b
Bibby Charters ROV Support Vessel
Aberdeen-based subsea installation contractor Bibby Offshore has invested close to £30million in the past six months increasing its international fleet of subsea support vessels by 40%. Most recently, the company signed a contract to charter “EDT Jane”, a new build remotely operated vehicle support
Premier Oil’s CEO to Resign (UK)
Premier Oil announces that Simon Lockett, Chief Executive Officer, has notified the Board of his intention to step down. Lockett has agreed to remain Chief Executive Officer until a successor has been identified and appointed by the Board, to ensure a seamless transition. Lockett has also agreed to
BP 4Q Profit Slumps on Divestments, Weak Refining Margins, Write-Offs
BP today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2013. Underlying replacement cost profit for the fourth quarter was $2.8 billion, compared with $3.9 billion for the fourth quarter of 2012. Full-year underlying replacement cost profit was $13.4 billion for 2013, compa
North Atlantic Drilling Orders GE’s BOP Control Systems
Offshore drilling contractor North Atlantic Drilling has agreed to purchase two next-generation GE Oil & Gas SeaONYXTM blowout preventer (BOP) control systems, upgrading control spreads on board NAD’s semi-submersible West Venture and drill ship West Navigator. The SeaONYX BOP control system exten
Zamakona Yards: FSV Hull Launched
The Zamakona Yards on Friday launched the “Ocean Marilin” vessel hull in its yard in Pasajes in Northern Spain. The vessel is the second which Zamakona Yards has launched of the three vessels contracted with the Norwegian shipping company, Atlantic Offshore A.S. The principal mission of the vessel w
ROVOP Buys Four Schilling HD ROVs for $20 M
Subsea specialist ROVOP has expanded its fleet of remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) by taking delivery of four new hydraulic work class systems with a further four new ROVs expected later in the year. The company has invested $20million (over £12 million) in the four hydraulic Schilling HD work clas
Sonar Equipment Services Renamed to Subsea Technology & Rentals
A new name in advanced subsea equipment supply is being unveiled at Subsea Expo on Wednesday 5th of February 2014. Great Yarmouth-based Sonar Equipment Services will now trade under the name of Subsea Technology & Rentals (STR) to better reflect the broader range of products and associated services