Fossil Energy
Eni Pens PSC for Offshore Block in Ukraine
Eni signs production sharing agreement with the Ukrainian government for offshore exploration and development Today in Kiev, Eni signed a Production Sharing Agreement with the Ukrainian government, represented by the Minister of Energy Eduard Stavytsky, in the presence of the President of Ukraine Vi
AIS to Open Offshore Survival Centre in January 2014 (UK)
AIS is developing a new offshore survival centre to cope with the growing demand for training courses from the offshore industry. The 20,000 sq ft training centre will be built next to AIS’s headquarters on the Tyne Tunnel Trading Estate and will complement the company’s existing 120,000 sq ft learn
Statoil to Drill North Sea Well Using ‘Ocean Vanguard’
Norway’s Statoil has been granted approval to carry out exploration drilling of well 16/2-19 S&A in production licence 265 in the North Sea using the Ocean Vanguard semi-submersible drilling rig. Water depth at the site is 116 metres. Drilling is planned to begin in December 2013, with a duration of
Russia, Italy Developing Drillship for the Arctic
Russia and Italy have made an agreement to jointly develop a harsh-environment drillship. During the Italy-Russia Business Forum, held yesterday in Trieste, Fincantieri announced, in the presence of Enrico Letta, Italy’s President of the Council of Ministers, and Vladimir Putin, President of the Rus
Cyprus Accuses Turkey of Conducting Illegal Seismic Survey in Cypriot Waters
Cyprus’ Ministry of Foreign Affairs has accused Turkey of illegal conduct in the Cypriot waters, after Turkey issued NAVTEX concerning seismic surveys in territorial waters and the EEZ of Cyprus. “With a Navigational Warning dated 22 November 2013, Turkey illegally reserved sea areas, which include
Aker Solutions Sells Aker Wirth Tunnel-Boring Technology
Aker Solutions agreed to sell its German Aker Wirth tunnel-boring and shaft-boring technology to China Railway Tunneling Equipment Co. Ltd (CRTE), as part of a plan to divest assets that don’t fit with its main offshore-services strategy. CRTE will acquire technological intellectual property rights.
Alfa Laval’s Equipment for Norwegian Offshore Platform
Alfa Laval, a specialist in transfer, centrifugal separation and fluid handling, has won an order from a South Korean company for freshwater generators to an offshore oil platform in Norway. The order, booked in the Energy & Environment segment, has a value of approximately SEK 90 million. Delivery
Jumbo Welcomes IKM ROV on board Its ‘Fairplayer’ Vessel
Jumbo have recently awarded IKM Subsea a contract to provide ROV services onboard Jumbo’s Heavy Lift Vessel MV “Fairplayer” for Anchor Block Installations project in offshore Turkey. The vessel will be mobilized in Rotterdam. The Merlin WR200 Workclass ROV will be mobilized with all necessary toolin
Schlumberger Releases Vx Spectra Surface Multiphase Flowmeter
Schlumberger announced today the release of the Vx Spectra surface multiphase flowmeter, which is the latest generation of multiphase flowmeters for offshore and land applications. The new multiphase flowmeter enables operators to obtain flow rate measurements in production testing and permanent mon
TTS Receives Subsea Crane Order
TTS Group ASA has, through its subsidiary TTS Offshore Handling Equipment AS, signed a new contract for a subsea crane with a total value of approximately NOK 26 million. The contract is with a European customer, and concerns delivery of an active heave compensated subsea crane for operations down t
Rolls-Royce Names President of Offshore Business
Rolls-Royce has appointed John Knudsen as President – Offshore, in its Marine business. Knudsen will transition into his new role through the month of January 2014. Knudsen is currently President of Bergen Engines AS. He has had a key role in transforming Bergen Engines during the divestment from Ro
Alpha Petroleum to Buy ATP UK
The Board of Independent Oil and Gas plc has noted the US court documents posted today confirming the first scheduled US hearing relating to the sale of ATP Oil and Gas UK Ltd (“ATP UK”) on 19th December 2013. ATP UK is the operator and owns 50% of each of the Blythe and Skipper licences with [&hell
North Energy Takes Over Operatorship of Wintershall’s North Sea Blocks
Norwegian authorities have approved the transfer of 40 percent interests and operatorship in production licences 509S and 509BS from Wintershall Norge AS to North Energy. The licences contain oil prospects and are located in the North Sea, south of the Gullfaks area. A potential discovery could be t
Statoil Receives Bureau Veritas SEMS Certificate
Bureau Veritas has awarded certification to Statoil for meeting the Safety and Environmental Management Systems (SEMS) protocols developed by the Center for Offshore Safety (COS), an enhanced set of requirements in the offshore oil and gas industry. Statoil is the first organization to be issued a S