Fossil Energy
Gazprom: First Gas from Kirinskoye to Flow Soon (Russia)
A working meeting between Alexey Miller Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee and Alexander Khoroshavin, Governor of the Sakhalin Region took place in Saint Petersburg yesterday. It was noted that Gazprom was going to start natural gas production in 2013 from the Kirinskoye gas and condensate
EOG Resources INC UK Hires Ocean Surf PSV
EOG Recourses INC UK has awarded Ocean Surf a 7 well firm contract with start up end April/ early May 2013. The contract is expected to last approximately 300 days. Ocean Surf is trading the Spot market in UK sector.It is a Platform Supply Vessel, which has been converted to low NOx emission. EOG Re
GDF SUEZ E&P Norge Names New MD
On 15 May, René Montaz-Rosset will take office as Managing Director for GDF SUEZ E&P Norge AS. On 15 May, René Montaz-Rosset will take office as Managing Director. Montaz-Rosset has an extensive career within the GDF SUEZ Group, among others as Managing Director for GDF SUEZ E&P UK Ltd. from 2007 to
Albania, TAP Pen Host Government Agreement
The Albanian Ministry of Economy, Trade and Energy and the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) project have today signed the Host Government Agreement (HGA), formally agreeing the terms of engagement for the Southern Gas Corridor pipeline’s future delivery. The HGA sets out the regulations by which the pr
Shell Awards Tubular Running Services Job to Odfjell
Odfjell Well Services a part of Odfjell Drilling, has been awarded two contracts for Tubular Running Services for different parts of Shell’s activities in Northern Europe. The two contracts have a total value of 150 million NOK. “The new contracts with Shell support our market position in Northern E
Eni to Carry Out Seismic Survey in Ireland’s Atlantic Waters
ENI Ireland BV will carry out a 2D seismic survey in the Atlantic waters of the Irish Designated Continental Shelf, The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport in Ireland has announced. The planned start of the survey is mid-April 2013 and, weather permitting, will continue until mid-October 2013
MAN Provides Propulsion Systems for Topaz AHTS Vessels
MAN Diesel & Turbo’s medium-speed propulsion packages have gained another foothold in Middle Eastern offshore operations. After successfully completed seatrials, Abu Dhabi-based Adyard has earlier delivered the ‘Topaz Dignity’ – which is now followed by the ‘Topaz Triumph’ AHTS. Topaz Energy and Mar
Miller, Putin Discuss Nord Stream and South Stream Projects Progress
Chairman of Gazprom’s Management Committee Alexei Miller briefed Vladimir Putin on the progress with the Nord Stream and South Stream gas pipeline projects. The President also asked Miller to continue drawing up the projects for the Yamal-Europe 2 gas pipeline and a branch gas pipeline to Kaliningra
BP Awards GL with Inspection Services Contract
GL Noble Denton has signed a new agreement with BP in a move that will see the independent technical advisor become a preferred supplier of vendor inspection services across BP’s global portfolio of upstream assets. The three-year deal will allow GL Noble Denton to become one of a small number of in
Providence Resources: Barryroe Holds 346 MMBOE (Ireland)
Providence Resources P.l.c., (‘Providence’) the Irish oil and gas exploration and development company, whose shares are quoted in London (AIM) and Dublin (ESM), has provide a resource update on the Barryroe oil field in the North Celtic Sea Basin, offshore Ireland. Providence (80%) operates Barryroe
Lundin Petroleum: Drilling Starts in PL495 (Norway)
Swedish oil and gas exploration and production company Lundin Petroleum announced that drilling of exploration well 7/4-3 in PL495 offshore Norway has started. The well will target the Carlsberg prospect, which is located some 24 km north of the Lundin Petroleum operated Brynhild field in the North
KBR Designs Topsides for Lianzi Offshore Project (Angola)
KBR has been selected by Subsea 7 to perform the topsides design for the Chevron Lianzi development project in a unitized offshore zone between the Republic of Congo and the Republic of Angola. KBR will provide laser scanning of the entire Benguela Belize Lobito Tomboco topsides, FEED verification,
DUC to Invest $800 Mln in New Danish North Sea Platform
A new unmanned platform in the Danish North Sea has been approved by partners of the Danish Underground Consortium (DUC). The USD 800 million investment is expected to add reserves and resources of 50 million barrels of oil equivalent over the next 30 years to the Danish production. “The expansion o
BP Encounters Gas Condensate at North Uist (UK)
Faroe Petroleum, an independent oil and gas company focusing principally on exploration, appraisal and production opportunities in the Atlantic margin, the North Sea and Norway, has announced the results of the North Uist exploration prospect west of Shetland (Faroe 6.25%). The 213/25c-1V exploratio