Fossil Energy
Eight More Greenpeace Members Arrested in Russia
Russian authorities have arrested eight more Greenpeace activists. A total of thirty people have now been arrested, after two Greenpeace members climbed a Gazprom-operated offshore platform in the Pechora Sea earlier this month. The activists will, according to information provided by Greenpeace, be
Lundin Spuds Torvastad Well Offshore Norway
Lundin Petroleum AB has started drilling of exploration well 16/2-20S on PL501 immediately north of the Johan Sverdrup discovery located in the North Sea sector of the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS). The well is exploring the area north of the well-established Johan Sverdrup discovery. Well 16/2-
ROVOP Wins 5-Year ROV Contract from Ceona
Global oil and gas subsea construction specialist Ceona has awarded a five-year contract worth over £45million to market-leading independent ROV provider ROVOP. The contract will see ROVOP provide hydraulic, work-class ROV services on board Ceona’s fleet of new, purpose-built deepwater pipelay and c
EDT Offshore Buys New PSV
EDT Offshore, a Cyprus based provider of offshore support vessels to the oil and gas industry worldwide, has expanded its fleet with a new vessel. The company last week announced it bought the EDT Kennedy, a Platform Supply Vessel, currently under construction at the Fujian Southeast Shipyard in Chi
EU, Russia in Talks to Resolve South Stream Issues Stemming from Third Energy Package
In Milan, the leaders of South Stream and Gazprom make their case of the pipeline’s value for Europe
RUSH System Deployed on Diamond Offshore’s ‘Ocean Princess’ Rig
During an ongoing project, the Rigmar Underdeck Suspended Habitat (RUSH) system was deployed to create ease of access to the under deck of on the Diamond Offshore Drilling-owned rig,the Ocean Princess. The system was installed in just 21 days, allowing access for fabric maintenance as well as hot wo
Lundin Petroleum: Johan Sverdrup Appraisal Well Finds Oil Column
Lundin Petroleum has informed that the Johan Sverdrup appraisal well 16/5-4, located in the south western part of PL501,in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea, found an oil column of approximately 6 metres in excellent quality sandstone of Upper Jurassic age. The well is successfully completed. Ap
Top News of The Week September 23 – 28, 2013
Top News of The Week September 23 – 28, 2013
Shell Extends Genesis Contract
Genesis has announced a five-year extension to its Engineering Services support contract with Shell. The original contract was awarded in 2003. The contract scope covers the provision of all categories of engineering and design staff and associated support services, with Genesis personnel working al
IHC Merwede Launches New Pipe Layer ‘Sapura Diamante’
IHC Merwede has successfully named and launched the pipelaying vessel SAPURA DIAMANTE in a ceremony at the company’s shipyard in Krimpen aan den IJssel, The Netherlands. The naming of the innovative offshore vessel was carried out by Mrs Christina Lucia Duarte Pinho, the Executive Manager of Petrobr
MOG Dismisses LGO Claims. Malta Area 4 Ops Unaffected
The Board of Mediterranean Oil and Gas today said it noted the announcements by Leni Gas and Oil plc (“LGO”) on 23 and 24 September 2013 and restates its position both as regards progress on Malta Area 4, and on certain matters in relation to the legal claim made by LGO against two subsidiaries of [
Northern Petroleum Appoints Chairman
Northern Petroleum Plc announces that Jon Murphy has been appointed as Non-executive Chairman of the Company, with immediate effect. Jon Murphy has over 30 years of experience in the exploration and production industry. In 1999, Murphy joined Venture Production plc as a board director in the role of
Statoil: Njord Platform Needs Reinforcements
Statoil has decided to postpone resuming production at the Njord field in the Norwegian Sea after completing a turnaround. Reinforcements are needed to the platform structure before production can resume. Extensive analysis and inspection work carried out during the shutdown this summer has revealed
Ithaca Energy CEO Quits
Ithaca Energy Inc. announces that the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) Iain McKendrick is ceasing active employment for personal reasons unrelated to his role or the Company. McKendrick will be leaving the Company during October 2013 and will be replaced by Les Thomas, formerly an Executive Director