Fossil Energy
Dana Produces Oil from Hanze Infill Well in Dutch North Sea
Dana Petroleum has successfully brought 3,500 bbls/day of new production online from an infill well in the Hanze field in the Dutch sector of the North Sea. The initial flow rate from the Hanze Infill Well A06 is around 3,500 bbls/day, of which 1,600 bbls/day is net to Dana. This nearly doubles the
New CEO Takes Over at Det Norske
Karl Johnny Hersvik has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of Det norske oljeselskap ASA. Hersvik comes from the position as Senior Vice President of Statoil’s Research and Development division in Trondheim. Hersvik will take up the position as CEO of the company effective from 1 May
Reef Subsea Provides Trenching Services for Technip in Norway
Reef Subsea Integrated Projects has secured a multi-million pound contract with Technip Norge AS for trenching services on the Boyla Development Project in the North Sea. RSIP will provide the state-of-the-art Q1000 jet trencher, along with a team of experienced operators, to conduct trenching servi
Sterling: Production from Breagh Imminent
Sterling Resources Ltd. announces production test results for the recently completed Breagh development well A06, in the UK sector of the North Sea.. The well reached a total depth of 13,173 feet measured depth at a location 2.8 kilometres south of the Breagh Alpha platform. The well test results in
Alewijnse Repairs Stornes Vessel
Alewijnse Marine Systems has successfully performed electrical repairs and modifications on the flexible fallpipe vessel Stornes, within a very challenging time frame. The vessel has left Damen Shiprepair Vlissingen after just three weeks of repairs, modifications and the commissioning of its electr
IHC EB Progressing With Construction of Equipment for New Pipe Layer
IHC Engineering Business (IHC EB), the designer and manufacturer, installer and commissioner of bespoke equipment for the offshore industries has reached a pivotal point in the construction of a 300t capacity flexible pipe-lay system. This system is destined for the Santos basin deep waters off the
EnerMech Gets Extra Funds from DNB, HSBC
Two leading banks have joined with original lender Bank of Scotland to provide a £90 million funding package for oil and gas engineering group EnerMech. EnerMech said the addition of Norwegian bank DNB and HSBC to form a ‘banking club’ reflected the requirements of a company which in five years has
Saipem Appoints New Head of Public Affairs and Communication
Saipem, a global leader in oil services listed on the Milan Stock Exchange, has appointed Erika Mandraffino as Head of Public Affairs and Communication. Erika Mandraffino has assumed the task of running the new external relations function on October 1. In her new role, Erika Mandraffino reports to t
Bluefin Buys SeeByte
Bluefin Robotics, a leading provider of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs), has acquired SeeByte, Ltd., a leading provider of autonomous platform software that enhances the user experience and the capabilities of underwater sensors, vehicles and systems. SeeByte, headquartered in Edinburgh, Scotl
Draugen Platform Gets New LQs and Lifeboat Frame
The Draugen platform in the Norwegian Sea had new living quarters and a new lifeboat frame installed this weekend. “A great feeling. Everything has gone according to plan in connection with the hoisting, and the first major modification project we have undertaken for Shell has reached an important m
Kvaerner Opens Office in Moscow
Kvaerner, a Norway-based contractor for which delivers engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services for offshore platforms and onshore plants, has strengthened its presence in Russia by opening an office in Moscow. “We are excited by the opportunities in the Russian Sub-arctic and Arctic
Plexus Provides Wellhead Equipment Services for Centrica
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, known for its safety, time and cost saving capabilities, has been awarded a contract for the supply of surface exploration wellhead equip
Baker Hughes: September Offshore Rig Numbers Up
Baker Hughes Incorporated announced today that the international rig count for September 2013 was 1,284, up 17 from the 1,267 counted in August 2013, and up 30 from the 1,254 counted in September 2012. The international offshore rig count for September 2013 was 313, up 4 from the 309 counted in Augu
Finalists for OPITO Oil & Gas Safety Awards Unveiled
The shortlist of six finalists for OPITO’s annual global oil and gas workforce safety awards has been announced. SBM, Stork Technical Services and Total ABK Academy are competing for the Employer of the year title while IFAP, MSTS/Falck Safety Services Malaysia and PT Samson Tiara have made the fina