Fossil Energy
Sercel’s Seismic Systems for CGGVeritas’ Vessel (France)
Sercel’s complete portfolio of latest-generation marine seismic systems has been deployed on yet another high-end seismic vessel. Specifically designed to perform the full range of seismic functionalities from data acquisition through positioning to control, the systems portfolio is now being succes
Garantiana Prospect Indicates Hydrocarbons Presence (Norway)
Det norske oljeselskap ASA, has as partner in PL 554 (20 percent), received indication of hydrocarbons presence in the Garantiana prospect,where Total E&P Norge AS is the operator. Drilling operations in the reservoir section are still at an initial phase and the final results are thus not yet avail
Statoil Nomination Committee Recommends New Board Members (Norway)
The nomination committee in Statoil recommends that the company’s corporate assembly elects Børge Brende and Marjan Oudeman as new members of Statoil’s board of directors. Furthermore, the nomination committee recommends board member Grace Reksten Skaugen as new deputy chair of Statoil’s board of di
Troms, Statoil Enter Charter Agreement for Two PSVs
Troms Offshore Supply AS and Statoil ASA have agreed to enter into a charter for the operation of two Platform Supply Vessels (PSV) – Troms Sirius (STX PSV 09 L CD) and Troms Artemis (VS 485 CD). The firm contract period is 6 months with 3 monthly options thereafter. The Troms Artemis will start in
Rosneft, Sakhalin Region Sign Cooperation Agreement (Russia)
Rosneft President Igor Sechin and Sakhalin Region Governor Alexander Khoroshavin have signed an agreement as part of the APEC Summit on the Company’s cooperation with the region. The agreement envisages the implementation of projects to develop Sakhalin’s hydrocarbon deposits. The parties reached ag
Nordic Yards Presents Latest Developments at SMM (Germany)
In Hamburg Nordic Yards presents its latest developments at SMM (Shipbuilding, Machinery and Marine Technology), the leading trade fair for the global maritime industry, until 7 September. With an entirely new trade fair stand the shipyard group presents its expertise as a maritime systems integrato
Noble’s Chairman to Present at Oil and Offshore Conference (Norway)
Noble Corporation today announced that David W. Williams, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, will present at the Pareto Securities 19th annual Oil and Offshore Conference in Oslo, Norway, on Thursday, September 13, 2012. Noble is a leading offshore drilling contractor for the oil and g
Kvaerner Wins Further Work on Edvard Grieg (Norway)
Lundin Norway AS has confirmed an option in the Edvard Grieg topside contract for Kvaerner to perform the offshore hook-up and commissioning assistance. Estimated value is NOK 525 million (approx. 89 million USD). Kvaerner was in May awarded a contract by Lundin Norway AS to perform engineering, pro
Hydrocarbons Present in Salina Prospect (Norway)
Det norske oljeselskap ASA, has as partner in PL 533 (20 percent), received indication of hydrocarbons presence in the Salina prospect, where Eni Norge AS is the operator. Drilling operations in the reservoir section are still at an initial phase and the final results are thus not yet available. The
Ulstein Verft Delivers PSV Blue Prosper (Norway)
Ulstein Verft delivered ‘Blue Prosper’, the second of six medium-sized platform supply vessels (PSV) of PX121 design from ULSTEIN® to Blue Ship Invest, on 6 September 2012 – on time and to the agreed terms. “This project has flowed really well, and we’ve been able to draw on the experiences we made
Mitsubishi Presents Its Engine at SMM 2012 (Germany)
Mitsubishi is presenting its S16R2-T2MPTAW engine at the SMM 2012 in Hamburg. The engine, which was designed and built in Japan, received the latest IM02 certification, and delivers among the longest stroke and highest displacement available in its class. With a piston stroke of 20mm and 79.9L displ
BP to Extract More Oil with New Technology (UK)
BP and its coventurers are deploying for the first time a new technology that could significantly increase the amount of oil that can be recovered from the UK’s largest hydrocarbon resource. The Clair Ridge development, west of Shetland, UK, is the first sanctioned large-scale offshore enhanced oil
Oil & Gas UK Holds First Skills Summit
Senior figures from the UK oil and gas industry will gather to discuss ways to attract new talent to ensure there is an adequate supply of skilled people to meet the growing demand. Oil & Gas UK is holding its first ever skills summit, sponsored by EnQuest and Maersk Oil, on Wednesday 19 September a
EMAS AMC Installs Subsea Power Cables for Troll A (Norway)
Ezra Holdings Limited, a leading global offshore contractor and provider of integrated offshore solutions to the oil and gas (O&G) industry, today announces that its subsea construction division, EMAS AMC, has been awarded a contract by ABB, pursuant to an arrangement of strategic cooperation for su