Fossil Energy
SBM Offshore, Talisman Scrapping Yme MOPUstor Platform
SBM Offshore and Talisman Energy Norge AS (Talisman), have reached a decision to terminate the YME MOPUstor project in the Norwegian North Sea, including scrapping the existing above surface structure, and ending all joint activity for an agreed cost. Following an extended period of operational and
PSA Gets New Director General (Norway)
The King in Council appointed Anne Næss Myhrvold on Friday 8 March to serve as director general of the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) for a fixed term of six years. Myhrvold was born in 1966, and has worked for BP Norge since 2002. She has been a member of this company’s top management as [
Statoil Hires Two PSVs from Havila Shipping
Norway’s Havila Shipping has entered into new contracts with Statoil for PSV vessels Havila Clipper and Havila Crusader. The Havila Clipper contract is for a firm period of four months with four optional periods for one month. The Havila Crusader contract is for a firm period of six months with two
Vikoma Names New Sales and Marketing Director (UK)
Leading environmental technology company, Vikoma International Limited, has strengthened its senior management team with the appointment of Guy Downie as Sales and Marketing Director. Vikoma, which is part of Aberdeen head-quartered Energy Environmental Group, leads the world in the design manufactu
Blue Thunder PSV Delivered at Ulstein Verft
Blue Thunder platform supply vessel PX121 was launched at Ulstein Verft on Saturday 9 March. According to Ulstein, the vessel “is now situated quayside, bright and blue.” Two Blue Thunder‘s sister vessels were also on the move during the weekend. The hull of yno 298 was docked into the dock hall for
Statoil Brings Vigdis North-East Field On Stream
Statoil and its partners have started production from the Vigdis North-East oil field located in the Norwegian Part of North Sea. “The project adds new and valuable volumes for Statoil and its partners, and we have managed to meet the ambitious schedule and cost frames for this type of fast-track de
Wärtsilä Equips Statoil’s Heidrun FSU with Pumps
Finland’s offshore and marine equipment manufacturer Wärtsilä has won a valuable order to supply a series of pumps to be installed on a new floating storage unit (FSU). The FSU is being built by Samsung Heavy Industries in South Korea for Statoil, the Norway based international energy company. When
Swedish MMT to Inspect Danish North Sea Pipelines
Swedish company MMT has been awarded a long term service agreement with Denmark’s DONG Energy Exploration and Production. Since 2008, MMT has performed the annual inspection on the DONG pipelines in the North Sea. In January 2013 MMT have been awarded the survey period 2013 to 2014 with an option to
VIDEO: BP’s Bob Dudley Speaks at IHS Ceraweek
Watch the full video of a speech BP’s CEO Bob Dudley delivered at last week’s IHS Ceraweek. The speech titled: “Challenging Opportunities: The US, Russia and the World’s Energy Journey” covered developments in US energy trends and the challenges that lay ahead while focusing on the importance of the
Production Resumes from Elgin/Franklin Area (UK)
French oil major Total announces the restart of production on the Elgin/Franklin area in the UK North Sea on 9 March 2013, following the approval of the safety case by the UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE). Production resumes gradually and should soon reach close to 70,000 barrels of oil equivale
Rocksource to Drill Wildcat in PL 506 S (Norway)
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted Rocksource Norway AS a drilling permit for well 26/5-1, in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea. The well be drilled from the Borgland Dolphin drilling rig at position 59°40’18,91” north and 3°38’35,70” east following completion of drilling for
Apply Oil & Gas to Build Living Quarters for West Epsilon Rig
North Atlantic Drilling has awarded Apply Oil & Gas (AOG) a contract for the construction of 20 new single occupancy cabins on board the West Epsilon jack-up rig. Apply AOG received the letter of intent in the beginning of January and engineering work started immediately. Vice president for AOG, Mor
Top News of the Week March 4 – 9, 2013
Top News of the Week March 4 – 9, 2013
DVB Manager: Large PSVs Ovebought
In a build-up to next month’s SEA ASIA conference and exhibition in Singapore, Geir Sjurseth, Managing Director & Global Head, Offshore Support Group, and General Manager, DVB Group Merchant Bank (Asia) Ltd, who will sit on a specialist offshore marine forum at the event, has given this bullish outl