Fossil Energy
GDF Suez Confirms Cragganmore Is a Gas Discovery (UK)
GDF SUEZ E&P UK has announced that the Cragganmore exploration well was a successful gas discovery. Located at block 208/17, this is one of two wells drilled in the West of Shetlands in partnership with DONG Energy as operator. The Cragganmore well results are currently being evaluated to assess via
FoundOcean Awarded Two DNV Acreditations (UK)
FoundOcean has been awarded two significant accreditations from independent auditing body DNV. Jim Bell, Managing Director for FoundOcean said, “The ISO 9001 certificate that we have held since 2006 demonstrates that our quality management system complies with industry best practices. The OHSAS 1800
Dana Petroleum Replaces Mooring Chains on Triton FPSO
Dana Petroleum has replaced all nine mooring chains on its oil production vessel Triton – under budget and ahead of schedule.
Claxton Performs Urgent Rig Equipment Repairs
Claxton Engineering Services Ltd, an Acteon company, successfully responded to an urgent call to mend a rig diverter’s connection by providing a 30” dual seal overshot, a 30” casing cutter and personnel to oversee operations and requirements within 48 hours. During this time period, Claxton modified
Total Completes Appraisal Drilling at Norvarg (Norway)
Det norske oljeselskap ASA, as partner in PL 535, announces that Total E&P Norge AS as operator of PL 535 is in the process of concluding the drilling of appraisal well 7225/3-2 on the Norvarg gas discovery made in 2011. The appraisal well was drilled approximately 275 kilometres north of the Hammer
Shah Deniz Partners Join TAP
The Trans Adriatic Pipeline AG (TAP) today announced that BP, SOCAR and Total – members of the international consortium developing the giant Shah Deniz field in Azerbaijan – have exercised their option to join the Trans Adriatic Pipeline AG. BP and SOCAR have each taken a 20% share while Total has a
Footbridge Collapses Between ‘Floatel Superior’ and ‘Kvitebjorn’
Floatel International, a Sweden-based owner of accommodation units for the offshore oil and gas sector, has been hit with another safety incident in less than a year. A footbridge, used everyday by 100 workers who walk from the Floatel Superior accommodation unit to the nearby Kvitebjorn platform in
Plexus Results to Exceed Expectations (UK)
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, announces that following the end of the Company’s financial year on 30 June 2013, the Board anticipates that the full year results, which
etpm Expands ROV Recruitment Line with Great Yarmouth Office
Aberdeen-based subsea and marine recruitment specialist etpm is continuing its company growth by opening a new office in Great Yarmouth and taking on two new members of staff to meet increasing client demand for experienced ROV staff. Great Yarmouth is strategically well placed to service oil, gas,
Premier Strikes Gas at Lacewing Prospect
A gas column of greater than 100 feet was encountered and the well achieved its pre-drill objectives
Ensco 2Q Revenues Grow to a Record $1.2 Billion
Ensco plc, a UK-based offshore drilling contractor, reported diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of $1.55 in second quarter 2013, compared to $1.45 per share in second quarter 2012. Discontinued operations primarily related to rigs and other assets no longer on the Company’s balanc
OIS New Service Prepares Operators for Well Decom Operations
Offshore Installation Services Ltd (OIS), an Acteon company, has launched a new service designed to help operators fulfill their suspended well decommissioning plans. Wellintel is a well data collection and review service that gathers and prepares the information operators require before they start
BP 2Q Profit Hit By Low Oil Prices
BP today announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2013. Underlying replacement cost profit for the quarter was $2.7 billion, compared to $4.2 billion in the first quarter of the year and $3.6 billion in the second quarter of 2012. Operating cash flow in the quarter was $5.4 billion.
VIDEO: Gudrun Load Out, Sail Away and Offshore Installation
The following video shows the load out, sail away and offshore installation of the Statoil-operated Gudrun platform deck. The facility sailed away from the yard in Haugesund on July 17, and approximately 24 hours later, the deck had been lifted into place on the steel jacket in the North Sea. Ståle