Fossil Energy
PSV Blue Thunder Enters Contract with Statoil
The PSV ‘Blue Thunder’, which is scheduled for delivery from ULSTEIN in Q2, has entered into a 4 month contract with Statoil, with a 4 month option. Atlantic Offshore has management of the vessel. Yno 296 is the fourth PX121 designed vessel to be delivered from ULSTEIN. ULSTEIN is a Norway-based pro
Aker Solutions Builds Subsea Equipment for Quad 204 Project (UK)
Aker Solutions, the international oil services provider, has secured a NOK 650 million (GBP 70 million) contract with BP to help redevelop one of the largest oil fields in the UK sector. The Aberdeen operation of Aker Solutions will manufacture and supply all subsea controls equipment for the Quad 2
DNV, Statoil Learning Together About Arctic Challenges
DNV and Statoil are today launching a competence programme that aims to enhance the two organisations’ knowledge about particular Arctic challenges. “Due to Arctic-specific risks such as remoteness, darkness, ice and low temperatures, it is utterly important to take a stepwise approach in which we l
Coastline Offshore Ltd. Launched (UK)
As part of their continued growth UK’s Coastline Surveys Ltd today announced the launch of Coastline Offshore Ltd, a new division of the company specifically developed to meet the growing demands for specialist offshore geotechnical and geophysical services beyond their established coastal markets.
Wood Mackenzie Predicts Robust Outlook for Global Gas Demand
While gas demand in Europe will struggle to recover to pre-financial crisis levels until the latter half of this decade, overall global gas demand continues to grow strongly, Ben Hollins, Head of Gas & Power Research for Wood Mackenzie told delegates in a presentation at FLAME 2013 in Amsterdam toda
OPITO: Study Begins on Skills and Competence Gaps in Offshore Supervisors
OIL and gas industry skills body OPITO has commissioned a new study which aims to identify the skills and competence gaps in offshore supervisors and how this impacts on the prevention of major safety incidents. Researchers at Robert Gordon University are undertaking in-depth interviews with current
GSP Offshore’s Jack-Up to Drill at Russia’s Arctic
Romania’s GSP Offshore has been awarded a contract by Russia’s Gazprom Neft to provide offshore drilling and support services in Pechora Sea, offshore Russia. Operations are scheduled to start at the beginning of June and will be carried out in Dolginskoye oil field, located in the Pechora Sea, in t
Dolphin, Searcher Seismic Begin Barents Sea 3D MC Seismic Project (Norway)
Dolphin Geophysical in partnership with Searcher Seismic has announced the 1,407km2 Non-Exclusive 3D MC seismic project on the Finnmark Platform, Barents Sea, Norway. Processing has commenced in Dolphins UK Centre using their proprietary OpenCPS software. The processing sequence has been designed to
No Offshore Rig Deal Between Keppel and Naftogaz of Ukraine
Singapore’s Keppel today announced that a conditional contract, signed by the company with “Naftogaz of Ukraine” (Naftogaz) last year, for the construction of two semi-submersible drilling rigs will not take effect. The company said in a press release that “the contract will not be taking effect as
Trapoil Acquires 45 Pct Stake in Orchid Oil Discovery, UK
Trapoil, the independent oil and gas exploration, appraisal and production company focused on the UK Continental Shelf (“UKCS”) region of the North Sea, announced, further to the Company’s announcement of 7 January 2013, that it entered into a definitive sale and purchase agreement on 11 March 2013
Expro Awarded for Its “No Leak is Acceptable” Video
Leading international oilfield services company, Expro, has won the ‘Best Audio Visual Employee Communication’ prize at this year’s Scottish Communications Awards. The No Leak is Acceptable video was part of an internal safety campaign focused on teamwork and communication as effective ways of reduc
Havila Shipping Sells Havila Runde RRV
Norway’s Havila Shipping ASA has, on behalf of the 100% owned ship owning company Havila Offshore AS, entered into an agreement where the Rapid Response Vessel (RRV) Havila Runde is sold to Secunda Canada. The selling price is at booked value of the vessel and the sale will release liquidity of arou
Lundin Starts Drilling at Luno II (Norway)
Lundin Petroleum has started drilling of exploration well 16/4-6S in PL359. The well will target the Luno II prospect, which is located south of the Edvard Grieg field in the North Sea, offshore Norway. The main objective of well 16/4-6S is to prove the presence of hydrocarbons in Jurassic reservoir
Helix Orders Two Trenching ROVs
Helix Energy Solutions Group’s Canyon Offshore subsea contracting business unit signed contracts for a new Perry XT 1500 Seabed Trenching System and two 200 horsepower Perry XLX work class ROVs, to be built by Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. The XT 1500 trencher will support Canyon Offshore’s Oil &