Fossil Energy
PSA Norway: New Info on Offshore Stability Issues Revealed
The investigation conducted by the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) into the Floatel Superior stability incident on 7 November 2012 has yielded new knowledge about securing anchors and transport at transit draft. It has also exposed challenges related to regulations, classification and design
Norwegians to Show Report on Offshore E&P in Asia (Singapore)
Rising energy demand from Asia Pacific countries is a key factor driving the growth in regional offshore oil and gas exploration and production (E&P) activities. In response to this, The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Singapore, Innovation Norway in alliance with DNV and Norwegian Business Association (
CGG, LDA Enter Ship Management JV (France)
CGG and Louis Dreyfus Armateurs Group (LDA) announced today the creation of a ship management joint venture, GeofieLD Ship Management Services. Co-owned 50% by CGG and 50% by Louis Dreyfus Armateurs Group, the new joint venture will provide maritime ship management services for five of CGG’s high-ca
Sailaway Ceremony for West Chirag Jacket (Azerbaijan)
The Azerbaijan International Operating Company (AIOC) has announced that the jacket for the West Chirag platform built as part of the Chirag Oil Project (COP) sailed away yesterday from the Heydar Aliyev Baku Deepwater Jackets Factory (BDJF) for offshore installation. The jacket transportation, laun
BP Awards a $63 Mln Contract to North Star Shipping (UK)
North Star Shipping, a division of the family-owned global shipping and energy services firm The Craig Group, has been awarded a major contract with BP with a value of £63million. The multi-service contract is for five years with a possible extension of five years and includes tanker assist, platfor
Lukoil: Support Blocks for V. Filanovsky Field Completed (Russia)
The LOTOS shipyard located in Astrakhan has completed the construction of two supporting blocks commissioned by LUKOIL. The two supporting blocks are designated for the ice-resistant stationary platform (IRP-1) located at the Vladimir Filanovsky field in the Caspian Sea. The supporting blocks will s
CGG Names New Executive Vice President HR (France)
CGG announces the appointment of David Dragone as Executive Vice President, Human Resources (HR). David takes over from Pascal Rosset who is assigned to other duties within the Group. Reporting to General Management, David becomes a permanent member of CGG’s Executive Committee and Management Commit
MacGregor to Deliver Offshore Cranes for Volstad Maritime’s Vessels
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has secured its third identical offshore crane contract for Volstad Maritime AS series of 125m offshore construction vessels being built by Bergen Group Fosen shipyard in Norway. The order is booked in the first quarter 2013 order intake. Two more active heave-compensate
Wintershall Spuds Mjøsa Exploration Well
Bridge, the Oslo Børs and AIM listed oil and gas exploration and production company has announced that the drilling of exploration well 6406/6-3 has started. The well will target the Mjøsa gas prospect, which is located 10 km northeast of the Linnorm discovery within the Haltenbanken Area of the Nor
Top News of the Week April 8 – 13, 2013
Top News of the Week April 8 – 13, 2013
First Oil Flows from Huntington Field (UK)
First oil and production at the E.ON-operated Huntington oil and gas field in the Central North Sea has started, Sevan Marine, the owner of the FPSO Voyageur Spirit announced on Saturday, April 13. “Following a 72 hours continuous production testing, title to the FPSO Voyageur is expected to be tran
Fafnir Offshore Secures Contract for Its New PSV
FAFNIR OFFSHORE AND REMØY MANAGEMENT have secured a six year (180 days a year) back-to-back time charter contract with the Governor on Svalbard for FAFNIR’s newly commissioned platform supply vessel. The contract is extendable two times two years and is valued at 329.3 million NOK ($56.5 million US)
Fugro Subsea Services Introduces Improved ROV Simulator
Fugro Subsea Services is rolling out enhanced tooling capabilities on its DeepWorks simulators. Improvements have been made to ROV manipulator deployed tools to provide easier access verification as well as more realistic deployment behaviours. DeepWorks 2013 introduces a novel approach to simplify
VERIPOS Wins Dolphin’s Fleet Positioning Services Contract (Norway)
Leading Norwegian exploration seismic contractor Dolphin Geophysical of Bergen has awarded VERIPOS a new three-year contract for provision of satellite positioning services aboard its fleet of specialist high-capacity vessels, Artemis Arctic, Artemis Atlantic, Polar Duke and Polar Duchess; the servi