Fossil Energy
GE to Equip Hejre Platform with Control Valves (Denmark)
GE control valve technology has been selected for an offshore production platform that is a key component in the development of the Hejre oil and gas field in the Danish sector of the North Sea. The development project is expected to increase the reliability of Denmark’s oil and gas supply and is a
KNOT Offshore Partners Buy Carmen Knutsen Shuttle Tanker
KNOT Offshore Partners LP announced today that further to its announcement on July 12, 2013, its wholly owned subsidiary KNOT Shuttle Tankers AS has completed its acquisition of all interests in Knutsen Shuttle Tanker 13 AS that owns and operates the Carmen Knutsen from KNOT Offshore Tankers AS for
New CEO to Take Over IHC Merwede in September
As of 1 September 2013, Dirk Philips will succeed Govert Hamers as the new CEO of IHC Merwede. In addition, the Board of Management will be expanded with the appointment of a new COO, namely the current Director of the company’s Dredging division, Bram Roelse. Dirk Philips is a 48-year-old Belgian n
Apache: New Bacchus Well Ramps Up Production to Over 17,600 BOPD
Apache Corporation said today that the third well in the Bacchus Field in the United Kingdom sector of the North Sea has pushed field production past 17,600 barrels of oil per day. Apache has a 50 percent interest in the field. The Bacchus B-1 development well, which commenced production in July, cu
New Managing Director at RWE Dea UK Helm
As of today, Hans-Joachim Polk is the new Managing Director of RWE Dea UK. Polk joined RWE Dea AG as early as late 1991, immediately after earning his Master’s degree in crude oil and natural gas exploration and production technology at Clausthal-Zellerfeld University. In the course of his professio
USG Energy Renamed to RedWave (The Netherlands)
As of August 1st, USG Energy, a company focused on providing personnel for drilling, production and engineering work, as well as providing medical services in exploration and exploitation of gas and oil reserves, will continue operations under the name RedWave. The sale of USG Energy was announced b
FRSU Toscana Arrives in Italy
Towed by two tugs, “FRSU Toscana” arrived in Italy, in the waters of Tuscany Region in front of the coast between Livorno and Pisa. The Terminal sailed away from Malta on Friday July, 26, where it made a scheduled stop necessary to finalize some mechanical activities in preparation of installation a
Shell CEO: 2Q Results Clearly Disappointing
Royal Dutch Shell has announced that its second quarter 2013 earnings, on a current cost of supplies (CCS) basis , were $2.4 billion compared with $6.0 billion in the same quarter a year ago. Second quarter 2013 earnings included an identified net charge of $2.2 billion after tax, mainly reflecting
Costain Buys EPC Offshore and Launches Costain Upstream
Costain, one of the UK’s leading Tier One engineering solutions providers, announced that it has today acquired EPC Offshore, a specialist oil & gas project management services company, for an initial consideration of £9.6 million (plus £1.0 million for excess cash). Costain also announces the launc
Three Multi-Client Seismic Surveys for TGS
TGS, a Norway-based seismic acquisition specialist, announces three new multi-client surveys; a 3D survey in UK West of Shetlands and two 2D surveys offshore Newfoundland-Labrador. Rona Ridge 2013 (RR13) is a 2,420 km2 3D survey that will provide the industry’s first 3D data in the highly prospectiv
E&P Growth Spurs OMV to Open 1.600 New Jobs
OMV, the integrated, international oil and gas company, has launched a new job initiative. The planned growth in exploring and producing natural oil and gas means that the company will need around 1,600 additional technical staff by 2016, particularly university graduates and experienced specialists
East of England Energy Firms Team Up at SPE Offshore Europe
Nearly 20 East of England energy companies have teamed up to make the maximum impact at SPE Offshore Europe in Aberdeen (September 3-6). Spurred by the renewed dash for gas in the Southern North Sea, the supply chain businesses from Norfolk and Suffolk have headed north to remind the world of the un
Statoil, Wintershall Wrap Up NCS Assets Transaction
Norwegian oil company Statoil has announced that the agreement signed with the German oil and gas company Wintershall—which includes the divestment of Statoil’s share of the Brage licences, a farm-down in Gjøa and Vega, and acquisition in the Edvard Grieg licence in the North Sea—has been completed.
Gibdock: Technip’s ‘Wellservicer’ Ready for Work in Canada
Gibdock has underlined its growing reputation in the offshore vessel sector by securing its first dry docking contract from Technip, a world leader in project management, engineering and construction for the energy industry. Wellservicer, a multi-role diving support vessel with subsea lift capabilit