Fossil Energy
O&G Companies Called to Raise Safety Standards
Just days before European rules on offshore safety for European companies abroad enter into force, and just a few months before additional requirements for companies operating in US waters take effect, the European Commissioner for energy, Guenther Oettinger, has called for operating and drilling co
Apply Wins Valemon Maintenance and Modifications Contract, Norway
Apply has been awarded a frame contract for Maintenance and Modifications on the Valemon Field. Valemon is located in the northern part of the North sea, between the fields Kvitebjørn and Gullfaks south. Valemon is being developed as a fixed platform with a steel jacket for the separation of gas, co
Prysmian Presents New SeaflameTM Fire-Resistant Cables (Italy)
Prysmian Group, world leader in the energy and telecom cables and systems industry, has strengthened its product offer to deliver new levels of performance and safety for the world’s leading marine businesses, both in shipboard and offshore applications with SeaflameTM, a new and innovative full ran
Statoil to Use Ocean Vanguard in PL 104 Drilling Ops (Norway)
Statoil Petroleum ASA has received consent to carry out exploration drilling of well 30/9-25 in production licence 104 in the Norwegian North Sea using the Ocean Vanguard rig. The planned start-up is September 2013 with a duration of 43 days, depending on whether a discovery is made. Ocean Vanguard
GL Noble Denton Bags Structural Integrity Management Contract from BG Group
GL Noble Denton has successfully renewed and expanded its contract to provide structural integrity management services to BG Group’s North Sea assets following a competitive tender. The three-year deal will see the independent technical advisor continue its 13-year tenure as structural integrity man
‘Energising the Nation’s Future’ Second Campaign Winner Announced
‘Energising the Nation’s Future’, the nationwide awareness campaign to improve recognition and understanding of the oil and gas industry, has marked the end of its second month by giving away a state-of-the-art tablet to Elizabeth Muir, solicitor at Pinsent Masons. Throughout the duration of the cam
Aker Solutions Acquires I.D.E.A.S Ltd (UK)
Aker Solutions has acquired UK specialist engineering company International Design Engineering And Services Ltd (I.D.E.A.S) to boost its asset integrity management services. Glasgow, Scotland-based I.D.E.A.S. has developed software and technology that dramatically improves the quality and accuracy o
Xodus: TSR Services Demand Increases. Expands Team.
International energy consultancy Xodus Group has seen demand for its technical safety and risk (TSR) services accelerate in recent months, having secured £2 million worth of contracts so far this year. With a target of £5 million turnover in 2013, the specialist team has expanded from ten to 30 peop
Bibby Offshore Adds New Members to Its Team (UK)
Two new chief operating officers and an offshore support services director have been appointed at Bibby Offshore to support the company’s significant future development plans. Current managing director Fraser Moonie, who has been in the role for three years, becomes responsible for eastern regions i
Lundin Petroleum Spuds Well in Gohta Prospect, Norway
Lundin Petroleum AB announces that drilling of exploration well 7120/1-3 in PL492 has commenced. The well will target the Gohta prospect, which is located some 150 km northwest of the Norwegian coast (185 km northwest of Hammerfest) and 65 km south of the Johan Castberg discovery. The main objective
Cargotec’s MacGregor to Acquire Hatlapa Group (Germany)
Cargotec’s MacGregor has entered into an agreement to acquire privately owned Hatlapa Group, merchant ship and offshore deck equipment provider, for an enterprise value of EUR 160 million. Hatlapa’s main products are a wide range of winches, steering gears, compressors, multi-deck-handler cranes, an
Kongsberg Supplies Equipment to Fugro’s New Survey Vessel
On 8th of July 2013 the new Fugro owned Survey Vessel “Fugro Helmert” was christened on Fassmer Shipyard in Berne/Germany. Directly after the naming ceremony the vessel was launched. During the coming weeks all remaining works will be finished. On 8th of August 2013, after completion of all final te
Norwegian Projects to Increase European Drilling Expenditure to $12.8 Bln in 2016
Norway will be Europe’s key offshore oil and gas destination in the near future, with a series of fresh development projects over the next two years driving up the drilling expenditure, according to new research from business intelligence provider GBI Research. According to the company’s latest repo
Havyard Signs Havyard 832 PSV Construction Contract (Norway)
Havyard has signed a contract with Global Offshore Services for the construction of a Havyard 832 PSV. This vessel will become the 8th newbuild from Havyard in Norway delivered to the Indian shipping company. The vessel will be delivered from Havyard Ship Technology’s shipyard in Leirvik in Sogn, No