Fossil Energy
SAM Electronics Equips Pieter Schelte with IT Network
SAM Electronics of Hamburg, an L-3 company, has been awarded a major contract for supply and installation of a comprehensive IT network and associated equipment aboard Pieter Schelte, the €1.3 billion dynamically-positioned platform installation-decommissioning and pipelay vessel being built by Daew
Eni, Rosneft Executives Discuss Joint Exploration Projects in Russia
Rosneft CEO Igor Sechin and Eni CEO Paolo Scaroni have met to discuss the progress of joint projects between the two companies offshore Russia in the Black Sea and Barents Sea, sanctioned in the strategic cooperation agreement signed on 25 April 2012. The executives in charge of the two companies’ u
Wood Mackenzie: Scottish Independence and Oil & Gas Industry
Wood Mackenzie has assessed the key issues for the UK North Sea oil and gas sector in the event of constitutional change in Scotland. The Scottish electorate will vote on independence before the end of 2014, with the division of North Sea resources and future of the oil and gas sector a central issu
Dockwise Secures Transportation Deals Worth $56 Mln
Dutch heavy lift and transportation company Dockwise Ltd. today announces that it has been awarded 10 new contracts and contract extensions with a total value of USD 56 million. The bulk of the contracts were awarded shortly after Q3 close and are for execution in Q4 2012 and Q1 2013. The assignment
Saab Seaeye Fits Pipeline Survey Spread to Its ROV
For the first time, a full pipeline survey spread has been fitted to a Saab Seaeye ROV in the shape of the Panther XT Plus. The technological breakthrough will bring considerable savings in survey operating costs to operators when compared to deploying a 150hp hydraulic work-class vehicle for the ta
Aibel to Upgrade Gullfaks B (Norway)
The contract, which relates to upgrading the drilling system on Gullfaks B platform in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea, was yesterday signed by Statoil and Aibel representatives. “This is a major contract for Aibel which we are proud to be awarded in tough competition with other suppliers. We
IHC Merwede: Keel Laying for Pipelayer
On Wednesday 22 August 2012 the keel-laying ceremony for the 550t pipelaying vessel for Subsea 7 took place at IHC Merwede’s yard in Krimpen aan den IJssel (The Netherlands). The keel laying was performed by Rien Smallegange , Subsea 7’s Deputy Project Manager. IHC Merwede’s contract with Subsea 7 i
HFG Completes BP Andrew Process Module
At Heerema Fabrication Group’s yard in Hartlepool, United Kingdom the BP Andrew process module is completed and has set sail to its final offshore destination in UK’s central North Sea 4 October 2012. Early 2011 Heerema Hartlepool started the fabrication of the 750 tons process module with a length
Eni to Drill Barents Sea Well with Scarabeo 8
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted Eni Norge AS a drilling permit for well 7122/7-6, cf. Section 8 of the Resource Management Regulations. Well 7122/7-6 will be drilled by the Scarabeo 8 drilling facility in position 71o16`11.44″ north and 22o19´20.14″ east. The drilling program for wel
Falck Nutec Appoints Two Directors (UK)
International health and safety training specialist, Falck Nutec, has strengthened its UK management team with the appointment of two new directors. Allison Walker steps up to director of sales and marketing, Niel Rennie has been appointed finance director and they will be supported by human resourc
Scana to Supply Riser Components for Norwegian Platform
Sweden’s Scana Industrier ASA has through its subsidiary Scana Subsea, been awarded a contract to deliver finished machined riser forgings. The value of the contract is approx. 83 mill. SEK. (USD 11.95 million) The high Pressure Production Risers are intended for a Tension Leg Platform (TLP) on the
FoundOcean Secures Several North Sea IRM Deals (UK)
FoundOcean, awarded multiple North Sea repair and strengthening contracts, a UK based company specialised subsea and offshore grouting has been awarded multiple North Sea repair and strengthening contracts. Jim Bell, Managing Director of FoundOcean said, “Maintenance is an essential part of ensuring
Xcite Energy Concludes Phase 1A at Bentley Field (UK)
Xcite Energy has concluded the Phase 1A of the Bentley field development programme in the UK North Sea. The Rowan Norway drilling rig is demobilised and handed back to Rowan Companies Inc. The 9/3b-7 and 7Z wells were successfully suspended for future use as production wells during Phase 1B. The Sco
Det Norske: Geite Bears No Hydrocarbons
Norwegian operator Det Norske is preparing to plug and abandon the Geite prospect in the North Sea. The company said that the 7/11-13 well, which was spudded in Mid-September, reached Triassic reservoir, but without hydrocarbons. The well, located west of Ula field in the Norwegian part of the North