Fossil Energy
Ulstein’s CSV Polar Onyx Launched (Ukraine)
The hull of the offshore construction and well intervention vessel “Polar Onyx”, built by the order from Norwegian company Ulstein Hull AS, has been launched at Shipyard Zaliv on May 31, 2013. The hull is currently moored alongside the outfitting berth of the Ukraine-based yard and is waiting to be
Statoil Discovers Oil in PL 089, Norway
Statoil Petroleum AS, operator of production licence 089, has concluded the drilling of observation well 34/7-H-2 H. The well was drilled between Vigdis and Snorre in the northern part of the North Sea. The objective of the well was to prove petroleum in Lower Jurassic reservoir rocks (the Cook form
Songa Offshore Reports Fleet Status Update for May 2013
Songa Offshore, a Cyprus-based offshore drilling contractor, has announced its drilling rig fleet status update for May 2013. Songa Dee achieved an operating efficiency of 100% during the month continuing working for Statoil in Norway. Songa Delta achieved an operating efficiency of 100% during the
Statoil: Johan Castberg Development Put Off
Statoil as operator has recommended a delay of the investment decision for the Johan Castberg project in the Norwegian Barents Sea. Statoil has continued to mature the resource base and development plans for the project. There are still uncertainties related to the resource estimate and investment l
Eni Uses Intergraph for Goliat Development in Norway
Eni Norge relies on Intergraph® SmartPlant® Enterprise solutions for owner operators for one of the most challenging projects in the Barents Sea, a marginal sea of the Arctic Ocean, located north of Norway and Russia. Goliat is the first oil field to be developed in the Barents Sea, and therefore se
Pacific Drilling Raises Cash to Pay for Pacific Zonda Drillship Construction
Pacific Drilling, a Luxembourg-based offshore drilling contractor, announced today the closing of three financing transactions totaling $2 billion. The transactions included an offering of $750 million in 5.375% senior secured notes due 2020, a $750 million senior secured term loan with 2018 maturit
Farstad Takes Delivery of ‘Far Statesman’ OSV
Farstad Shipping, a Norway-based owner of offshore support vessels, today announced it has taken delivery of Far Statesman offshore service vessel from Vard Langsten. As previously announced, Farstad has sold the vessel to Ocean Yield AS and leased it back on a 12 year bareboat charter. The agreemen
ABB to Propel Sigma Drilling’s Drillship
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has secured a landmark offshore marine industry contract covering electrical power and propulsion systems onboard a DP class 3 Drill Ship to be conferred with ‘Enhanced Reliability’ and DYNPOS AUTRO notation from Det Norske Veritas(DNV). The co
Nor-Shipping: ‘Seven Viking’ Wins ‘Ship of the Year 2013’ Award (VIDEO)
The next generation Inspection, Maintenance and Repair (IMR) vessel ‘Seven Viking’, designed and built by ULSTEIN, was announced ‘Ship of the Year 2013’ by the maritime magazine ‘Skipsrevyen’ at Nor-Shipping on 4 June 2013. “This award is testimony to the result of the collective efforts of Eidesvik
Statoil: More Oil Found at Volve Field (Norway)
Norwegian oil and gas company Statoil has today announced that the recently completed drilling on Volve field has proven additional volumes in the north-western section of the field, which are estimated to comprise between 8.8–9.4 million barrels of oil. This discovery signifies a doubling of the fi
SOCAR Orders $800Mln Semi-Submersible Rig from Keppel
Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd (Keppel O&M) has, through its subsidiaries Caspian Rigbuilders BV and Caspian Shipyard Company (CSC), secured a contract from Caspian Drilling Company Ltd, a subsidiary of the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR), to build a semi-submersible drilling rig, whi
Statoil, Partners Acquire Two Cat-J Rigs (Norway)
The licence partners of Gullfaks and Oseberg Area Unit have acquired two new category J jack-up rigs. The rigs will be owned by the licenses and will contribute to increased recovery and extended field life. Samsung Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. and Operator KCA Deutag Drilling Norway AS have been award
MLI, Teekay Petrojarl Cooperate in FPSO Projects
NLI and Teekay Petrojarl Production have signed a frame agreement where NLI will provide engineering and MC & commissioning to Teekay Petrojarl’s FPSO projects. “This is an agreement where both parties will benefit from working more closely together. By choosing NLI, Teekay Petrojarl has a supplier
Nor-Shipping 2013 Officially Open (Norway)
Oslo Mayor Fabian Stang officially opened Nor-Shipping 2013 and Ocean Talent Camp, welcoming top maritime executives converging on Oslo this week. “This week Oslo will be the maritime capital of the world,” said Sturla Henriksen, Director General of the Norwegian Shipowners’ Association, as he expre