Fossil Energy
Expro to Celebrate 40 Years of Technology at 2013 SPE Offshore Europe, UK
Leading international oilfield services company, Expro, will celebrate 40 years of pioneering well flow management with a range of new technology at the 2013 SPE Offshore Europe conference in Aberdeen, from 3-6 September. Expro will showcase its prototype HawkEye V downhole camera, new HP/HT Drill S
Statoil to Use Scarabeo 5 on Kristin Field Drilling Ops, Norway
Statoil has received consent to use the Scarabeo 5 mobile drilling rig for recompletion of production well 6406/2-S-1 in the Kristin field. Kristin is a gas/condensate field in the Norwegian Sea, WNW of Namsos and about 17 km SW of the Åsgard A facility. The field has been developed using subsea fac
ECITB Works On Expanding UK Oil & Gas Workforce
The Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) is working hard to build the capacity and capability of the Oil & Gas workforce through the development of training and qualifications to; support the sectors growth, to assure high standards of competency and to allow the UK to compete gl
DOF Subsea Sells Skandi Bergen (Norway)
DOF Subsea Rederi AS, a company in DOF Subsea Group, has signed an agreement for the sale of the vessel Skandi Bergen to an international buyer. Delivery to new owners is expected in early 2014. Based on current USD / NOK exchange rate, it is estimated a gain on sale of assets of approximately NOK 2
Saab Seaeye Buys Hydro-Lek (UK)
Top ROV manufacturer, Saab Seaeye, has acquired manipulator and ROV tooling maker, Hydro-Lek. Saab Seaeye’s managing director Jon Robertson sees a clear synergy between the two companies as manipulators and tools are key elements in the design and function of underwater vehicles. Formed 20 years ago
Wood Group GTS Gets Dutch Platforms Maintenance Contract Extension
Wood Group GTS has secured a multi-million dollar, three year contract extension from Total E&P Nederland B.V. to provide maintenance management support for the client’s entire fleet of turbines, driven equipment, generators and associated equipment on seven offshore gas platforms located in the Dut
AGR Enhanced Drilling Names New VP Europe
Offshore technology provider AGR Enhanced Drilling appoints Svein Steen to the team as Vice President Europe. Svein will head-up the Norwegian firm’s presence in Europe from 1st October 2013 and will be based at the company’s head office in Straume. He brings a wealth of experience to Enhanced Drill
CGG to Close Acquisition of Fugro’s Airborne Activities
CGG announced that the main administrative authorizations have now been received allowing CGG to close its acquisition of Fugro’s Airborne activities. Certain administrative actions are still to be completed, but these do not impact business continuity and are expected to be finalized shortly. The A
OPT to Launch PowerBuoy Technology into Oil and Gas Sector
Ocean Power Technologies Ltd (OPT), the world-leading supplier of moored, floating buoys that harvest energy from waves, today announced that it has chosen Offshore Europe to launch its PowerBuoy technology into the global oil and gas sector. Already demonstrated in the defence, renewables and utili
BOURBON Offshore Norway Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary
Back in 2002, BOURBON decided to gain access to the North Sea market by taking a share in a publicly listed Norwegian offshore company. One year later, BOURBON took full control of the company and renamed it Bourbon Offshore Norway, starting an uninterrupted track record of innovations. Today, Bourb
Dana Starts Drilling Ops on Western Isles Ahead of Schedule (UK)
Dana Petroleum has started drilling operations on its Western Isles Development Project two months ahead of schedule. The work is being undertaken by the drilling rig Ocean Nomad, leased from Diamond Offshore, in the Northern North Sea. Western Isles is a $1.6 billion development project which is ex
Premier Oil Awards UK Asset Inspection Contract to GL Noble Denton
Premier Oil, the FTSE-250 oil and gas exploration and production company, has awarded a major asset integrity management contract to GL Noble Denton for the provision of asset integrity advice and inspection services across Premier Oil’s UK operated assets. The multi-million pound deal will include
Blue Water Shipping Delivers Anchor Chains to Bluewater Energy
Blue Water Shipping has extensive experience with handling anchor chains used in mooring systems of floating offshore transfer or production system. From a logistic point of view, handling of chains requires smooth execution to minimize time consumption. “We have provided services to ensure timely l
Students Gather at Europe Petro League at OE Exhibition,UK
Around 40 oil and gas students from across Europe are preparing to come together at the inaugural Europe Petro League this month, a new competition launched by the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Aberdeen Section. The ten teams which have made it through to the final, including a team from Aber