Fossil Energy
Schlumberger: ONYX 360 Rolling PDC Cutter Released
Smith Bits, a Schlumberger company, announced today the release of the ONYX 360 rolling polycrystalline diamond compact (PDC) cutter. An industry first, this unique technology enables a PDC cutter to rotate 360° while drilling, significantly improving drillbit durability in abrasive formations and e
Talisman to Plug and Abandon Dry Frode Well (Norway)
Talisman Energy Norge AS, the operator of PL 299 (Frode), in the Norwegian sector of the North sea, is about to complete drilling operations on the Frode prospect. No hydrocarbons were encountered and the well will be plugged and abandoned. The operator, headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, is using t
Sikorsky Helicopters Equipped with Modified AHRS for Offshore Rig Approach
Northrop Grumman Corporation is supplying a modified LCR-100 Attitude and Heading Reference System (AHRS) for the newly certified offshore rig approach feature on Sikorsky’s S-92A helicopter. The automated rig approach capability assists offshore oil operators with approaching and landing on oil rig
Technip Awarded ‘Important’ Subsea Installation Contract in Norway
French oilfield services provider Technip has announced it has been awarded by Statoil ASA an “important” lump sum contract for pipelay and subsea installations for the Snøhvit CO2 Solution project. For Technip, an “important” subsea contract is ranging from €50 to 100 million. The Snøhvit field is
GALLERY: Damen Introduces New Arctic Offshore Support Vessel Design
Last February, five Maritime Engineering bachelor students of the Delft University of Technology (the Netherlands) finished their Minor on Arctic Engineering. In cooperation with Damen Shipyards Group and other partners this project has now resulted, amongst others, in a new Arctic vessel: the Damen
GDF Suez Names Aberdeen General Manager
Oil and gas operator GDF SUEZ E&P UK announces a senior appointment in Aberdeen as the company pursues an ambitious UK growth strategy. Rob Buchan takes up the role of Aberdeen General Manager and will oversee the company’s developments and operations across the UK. He will also become part of the f
Reef Subsea Completes Rock Removal at Draugen Field
Reef Subsea Dredging & Excavation (RSDE) has successfully completed on another rock removal project for A/S Norske Shell over an 11 week period in the Draugen Field, located in License PL93 (Block 6407/9) in the Haltenbanken area some 140km north of Kristiansund, Norway. The project was contracted b
Exxon, OMV Wrap Up Black Sea Survey. Hire ‘Ocean Endeavor’ Rig (Romania)
ExxonMobil Exploration and Production Romania Limited (EMEPRL) and OMV Petrom confirmed today that they have successfully completed acquisition of a 3D seismic survey on the Neptun Deep Block, the largest 3 D survey ever recorded in the Black Sea, covering more than 6,000 square kilometres. The oper
SBM Offshore Chooses Proact for Their Enterprise Storage and Back-Up Environment
SBM Schiedam, a Dutch division of SBM Offshore, a global market leader in the production of installations for the extraction and storage of oil and gas products, has chosen Proact (STO:PACT) for the delivery and implementation of a new Enterprise storage and back-up environment. Proact is providing
OMV Kicks Off Seismic Survey Offshore Bulgaria
The joint venture partners in the 1-21 Han-Asparuh exploration block, offshore Bulgaria, consisting of OMV (Operator) 30%, Total 40% and Repsol 30%, completed the procurement phase for the offshore exploration seismic activities and will start the 3D seismic acquisition campaign on June 25. The 1-21
South Stream Pipeline Tenders Invited
South Stream Transport has initiated two tenders, one for the supply of line pipe and another one for the construction of the South Stream Offshore Pipeline through the Black Sea. South Stream Transport said in a press release that the company identified those pipe manufacturers which are able to pr
Statoil to Use West Epsilon for Gudrun Drilling Ops (Norway)
Statoil Petroleum as has received consent to use the West Epsilon rig for production drilling. The consent relates to production drilling of well 15/3-A-14 on the Gudrun field. Water depth at the site is 109 metres. The expected start-up for drilling is July 2013. The duration of the activity is est
Statoil Submits PDO for Oseberg Delta Phase 2 (Norway)
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has received the Plan for Development and Operation (PDO) for Oseberg Delta phase 2. The Delta structure is located about 14 kilometres southwest of the Oseberg field centre in the North Sea. The structure is located within the Oseberg area unit, mainly in b
Perenco Hires Seafox 1 Rig for Leman Field Operations (UK)
Seafox Contractors B.V has secured a long term charter with Perenco UK. (PUK) Earlier this year the Seafox 1 started her contract for PUK at the Leman field in the UK undertaking maintenance and integrity works. The current successful cooperation between both parties lead to the long term commitment