Fossil Energy
Rig GSF Arctic I Delivered to Las Palmas, Spain
Tug Fairmount Sherpa has safely delivered rig GSF Arctic I to Las Palmas. The rig has been towed from offshore Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain. GSF Arctic I is a semi-submersible drilling rig for deepwater operations, owned by Houston based Transocean. GSF Arctic I is de
Noble Homer Ferrington to Start Maintenance Interventions (Malta)
Rig Noble Homer Ferrington arrived in Malta on 10th March 2013 to carry out its routine maintenance interventions. The rig started its voyage from Haifa, Israel on 26th February and was towed to Malta by the AHTS VOS ATLANTIS, with AHTS VOS Challenger standing by, up to the pilot’s station 1.5 nauti
Hess Sells Its Offshore Assets in Azerbaijan
Hess Corporation announced it has completed the sale of its 2.72 percent interest in the Azeri, Chirag and Guneshli Fields (ACG) and its 2.36 percent interest in the associated BTC pipeline to ONGC Videsh Ltd. for $1 billion. Adjusting for net cash flow received since the Jan. 1, 2012 effective date
XPD8 Wins Condition Monitoring Contracts (UK)
Aberdeen-based XPD8 Solutions has reported a strong start to 2013 after its condition monitoring team secured work worth more than £2 million and announced plans to expand its workforce. The company, which specialises in the management of maintenance systems for oil and gas producing assets, has bee
Total UK Awards Systems Support Services Contract to PSS
Aberdeen based safety systems specialist, Process Safety Systems Ltd (PSS) has been awarded a five-year multi million pound contract with oil giant, Total E&P UK Ltd. The contract is expected to create up to 7 new career opportunities with PSS and will see the company provide systems support service
Oil & Gas UK: Government’s Strategy Heads in the Right Direction
Oil & Gas UK’s chief executive, Malcolm Webb, welcomed the publication of the UK Government’s strategy to secure investment and create jobs. He stated: “Close engagement with the UK government and the resulting tax changes introduced last year to promote investment in the oil and gas sector are now
Top News of the Week March 25 – 30, 2013
Top News of the Week March 25 – 30, 2013
Atlantic Offshore Wins Contract from Norske Shell
Norske Shell, a rapidly growing energy company, has awarded Atlantic Offshore a 3 months firm contract with option to the end of August. Commencement in direct continuation of the existing Statoil contract. The contract is for the Ocean Pride multi purpose offshore vessel. Atlantic Offshore AS curre
Trapoil Announces Directorate Change (UK)
Trapoil, the independent oil and gas exploration, appraisal and production company focused on the UK Continental Shelf (“UKCS”) region of the North Sea, announces the resignation of David Kemp, the Group’s Finance Director. Kemp will remain with the Group until 12 April 2013, during which time he wi
Vroon Offshore Shows Their Vessels at Work (VIDEO)
VOS (Vroon Offshore Services), a leading maritime offshore-services supplier which primarily focuses on the North Sea, Mediterranean and South-East Asia, has released a video of their subsea support vessels at work. https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=6ij8a2UmXnA VOS operates ove
SCM, Maersk Oil Sign Survey Contract (Denmark)
Strategic Corrosion Management (SCM) has secured a prestigious contract with Maersk Oil to deliver a programme of survey and inspection on more than 50assets in the Danish North Sea. The two-year plus programme will specifically review Transits and Penetrations to assess current and future levels of
Gazprom, Total Discuss Shtokman Cost Reduction (Russia)
Gazprom hosted a working meeting between Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee and Christophe de Margerie, Chairman and CEO of Total on March 28. Apart from focusing on the Bolivian operations, the meeting also addressed the prospects for joint implementation of the Shtokman pr
Energy Secretary Tours OGN’s Facilities (UK)
Offshore Group Newcastle (OGN) one of the UK’s leading EPC service providers to the offshore oil & gas and wind energy sectors welcomed the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change – Ed Davey onto the Hadrian Yard facility in Wallsend on Wednesday 27th March. Davey was given an opportunity t
Expro Opens Well Intervention Facility in Aberdeen, UK
The Rt Hon Dr Vince Cable MP, Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills has officially opened international oilfield services company, Expro’s new well intervention facility in Aberdeen. The Carnegie and Young facilities, located in Dyce, Aberdeen, will enhance the company’s growing wel