Fossil Energy
Gazprom, Shell Team Up in E&D of Russia’s Arctic Offshore Reserves
Alexey Miller, Chairman of Gazprom Management Board, and Jorma Ollila, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Royal Dutch Shell plc , in the presence of the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, and Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Mark Rutte on Monday signed a Memorandum that sets out the principle
Siem Offshore Wins Charter Deal for Its MRSV
Norway’s Siem Offshore, an owner and operator of offshore support vessels, has signed a charter contract with Mariner Platforms Limited for its Multipurpose field & ROV Support Vessel “Siem Marlin”. The 93.60 m long vessel, built in 2009, will begin its one-year firm contract this month. Financial d
Statoil Awards Mariner Drilling Services Job to Odfjell Drilling (UK)
Statoil has awarded the contract for drilling services on the Mariner platform on the UK continental shelf to UK based Odfjell Drilling. “Mariner is the largest new offshore development in the UK in more than a decade. Over its lifetime the project will generate jobs and substantial ripple effects f
Secretary Moore Visits Underwater Centre (UK)
The Underwater Centre in Fort William yesterday (Tuesday, April 9) hosted a visit by the Secretary of State for Scotland, Michael Moore MP, and former Liberal Democrat leader Charles Kennedy, MP for Ross, Skye and Lochaber. Moore and Kennedy took a tour of the Centre, its pier diving facility and on
Vikoma Expands Offshore Oil Pollution Solutions Offer
Oil pollution and environmental technology company, Vikoma International Limited, has unveiled the latest addition to its range of class-leading offshore oil pollution recovery systems. The OPRS 300 (Oil Pollution Recovery System) is based upon patented oil-attracting discs which have been proven to
Gazprom, Gasunie Mulling Nord Stream Expansion
Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee and Paul van Gelder, Chairman of the Executive Board and President of Gasunie, on April 8 in Amsterdam, inked a document stipulating cooperation between the companies in exploring the possibilities for the Nord Stream gas pipeline expansion
Statoil Awards Seismic Contract for Snorre and Grane Fields to CGG
CGG announced today that it has been awarded two contracts by Statoil ASA to provide long-term seismic imaging services for permanent reservoir monitoring (PRM) operations on the Snorre and Grane fields in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea. The scope of each contract also includes acquisition QC
Total Extends Drilling Contract for Pacific Scirocco Drillship
Drilling contractor Pacific Drilling S.A. has announced that Total S.A. has elected to exercise a one-year option to extend the firm contract term for the Pacific Scirocco to January 2015. The contract provides for a further option, to be exercised at the client’s discretion by April 7, 2014, which
Bourbon Selling Vessels Worth $2.5 Bln
French owner of offshore support vessels BOURBON is rolling out a transformation plan for its future growth. As part of its “TRANSFORMING FOR BEYOND” project, BOURBON has decided to sell vessels worth US$2.5 billion from its fleet and retain the vessels on bareboat charter for a period of 10 years.
Eni CEO Meets Prime Minister of Mozambique
The Prime Minister of the Republic of Mozambique, Alberto Vaquina, and Eni’s CEO, Paolo Scaroni, met today in Rome to discuss Eni’s activities in the country. During the meeting, Eni’s CEO updated the Prime Minister on the progress of ongoing projects, which are considered strategic for both Eni and
WesternGeco Starts Barents Sea Seismic Survey with IsoMetrix
WesternGeco today announced that it has begun acquisition of its Ice Bear 2 multiclient 3D survey in the western Barents Sea using its new IsoMetrix marine isometric seismic technology. The isometric inline and crossline sampling delivered by the IsoMetrix technology will provide high-resolution bro
Heerema to Build Offshore Platform for Marathon in E. Guinea
Heerema Fabrication Group (HFG) in the Netherlands has been awarded the EPCI (Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Installation) contract for the 6,000 ton Alba PSC B3 compression platform for client Marathon E.G. Production Limited. Heerema Fabrication Group has been awarded an EPCI contract
EnerMech Receives £20 Mln Funding (UK)
EnerMech, an international provider of mechanical services solutions to the energy services sector, has received additional £20 million funding from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking in Aberdeen. The latest tranche of funding will support EnerMech’s organic growth initiatives and will also assist in fu
Det Norske: Oil Confirmed in Johan Sverdrup Appraisal Well
Det norske oljeselskap ASA, has as partner i PL 265 (20 percent), by core samples confirmed oil in appraisal well 16/2-17S (Fault Margin), which is part of the Johan Sverdrup field, in the Norwegian part of North Sea. Statoil is the operator for PL 265. “Drilling operations in the reservoir section