Fossil Energy
Tullow Names New Non-Exec Director
Tullow Oil plc has appointed Jeremy Wilson as a non-executive Director with effect from 21 October 2013. According to the company’s press release Jeremy brings extensive strategic and corporate finance experience to Tullow following a successful career at JPMorgan where he joined as a graduate and i
Repsol Spuds Brattholmen Well (Norway)
Spanish oil company Repsol has kicked off drilling operation at The Brattholmen well (4/4-1) in the Norwegian part of the North Sea. The well is being drilled with the jack-up rig Mærsk Giant. The exploration well 4/4-1 for the Brattholmen prospect in PL 541 is located in the southern part of the No
Nord Stream: Pipeline Impact on Environment Insignificant
The cumulative results of Nord Stream AG’s environmental monitoring in Finnish waters during 2009-2012 confirm that the construction of the pipelines caused only minor and local impacts on the environment. Nord Stream AG has been conducting environmental monitoring in Finnish waters since 2009. The
VIDEO: ‘Juanita’ PSV Launched in Norway
Kleven Maritime last Saturday, September 14, hosted a launching ceremony in Ulsteinvik for a platform supply vessel of SALT 100 PSV design. The vessel was christened ‘Juanita’. The new vessel, designed by Salt Ship Design AS at Stord, Norway, is 88.9 m long, 20 m in width and with accommodation for
bmi regional Launches Air Link between Oil Hubs Aberdeen and Oslo
bmi regional, which describes itself as the UK’s most punctual airline, today announced a new scheduled service between Aberdeen and the Norwegian capital Oslo, which will start operating on 28 October this year. The new route announcement is the latest in a series of positive moves by the airline i
Siem WIS to Supply Pressure Control Device to M-I Swaco
Siem WIS, a Norwegian Oil Service Company located at Sotra, has entered into an additional contract with M-I Swaco for the supply of its pressure control device (“PCD”) services. The Siem WIS PCD services shall be used in connection with M-I Swaco’s manage pressure drilling (“MPD”) services for Stat
Ross Offshore, Wintershall Sign Consultancy Services Deal
Ross Offshore AS has secured a new contract with Wintershall Norge AS. The contract is for 3 + 1 year, and was effective as of August 1st 2013. The frame agreement is for services within Subsurface & G&G, Drilling & Well, Subsea, Logistics, marine operations and HSEQ. Ross Offshore will support Wint
Sevan Drilling Rigs Now Run by Seadrill
Norwegian drilling contractors Sevan Drilling and Seadrill have executed agreements under which Seadrill will take over the management of Sevan Drilling offshore drilling rigs. Seadrill, which owns a controlling stake in Sevan Drilling, will manage the operation of the company’s Sevan Driller, Sevan
Havyard Wins ‘Havila Phoenix’ Conversion Job
Havyard Ship Technology’s shipyard in Leirvik in Norway has won the contract for a major conversion of the subsea vessel Havila Phoenix. Havila Shipping has signed contract with Deep Ocean who has chartered the subsea vessel «Havila Phoenix» for cable laying and trenching operations. The contract is
Trapoil: Athena P4 Well Fault Still Not Fixed
Trapoil, an oil and gas company focused on the UK Continental Shelf (“UKCS”) region of the North Sea, has been notified by the Athena field operator, Ithaca Energy Inc.,that further to its recent diagnostic testing, including an investigation of the ESP installed in the “P4” well in the Athena Field
Cortez Subsea Awarded Decom Contract in North Sea
Cortez Subsea, a growing subsea services and technology products company has secured £1.5million of contracts across its range of pipeline installation and decommissioning services following a successful start to Q3 of 2013. The Aberdeen-based firm has completed the first phase of work on a North Se
Spike Exploration to Buy Bridge Energy
Bridge Energy ASA , the Oslo Børs and AIM listed oil and gas exploration and production company has noted the announcement today by Spike Exploration Holding AS (“Spike Exploration”) that it will launch an offer to acquire the entire issued share capital of Bridge through a voluntary cash tender off
Bulgaria: New Offshore Well Comes on Stream
Petroceltic International plc, the upstream oil and gas exploration and production company focused on the Middle East, North Africa (“MENA”), the Mediterranean and Black Sea regions, today announces the successful tie-back of a new production well on the Kaliakra gas field, offshore Bulgaria. The we
Announcing Offshore Energy 2014, The Netherlands
Offshore Energy Exhibition and Conference 2014 will be held on 28 & 29 October 2014 at the Amsterdam RAI, the Netherlands. 2014 brings the 7th edition of Offshore Energy. Offshore Energy is the fastest growing gathering of offshore industry professionals. Founded in 2008 with 70 exhibitors and 1,765