Fossil Energy
UK: OEI Increases Offshore Inspections Post-Macondo
The UK government unit responsible for monitoring offshore safety has become increasingly active in the wake of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, according to international law firm Pinsent Masons. Energy specialists at the firm say that the number of inspections carried out by the Offshore Environmenta
Statoil to Use West Elara on Valemon Field Offshore Norway
Statoil has received consent to use West Elara on the Valemon field. The consent relates to hook-up of West Elara to the jacket, drilling and installation of 30” conductors in the planned first 12 wells and drilling of well B-20 for injection of drill cuttings and mud in the Utsira formation. The Va
Wartsila Provides Ship Designs for Three PSVs to Be Operated by Statoil, Norway
Wärtsilä, the marine industry’s leading solutions and services provider, has been contracted to supply the ship designs for three new platform supply vessels (PSVs). The contracts have been signed with Kleven Maritime AS, the Norwegian shipyard that will build the vessels, two of which will be owned
UK: Rolls-Royce to Supply Large Thrusters for High Tech Drillships
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, announced orders worth over £70 million to supply large thrusters for offshore drilling vessels. These latest orders, which include options for additional thrusters, are from a variety of customers who are expanding their drillship fleets and are driven
Norway: Lundin Petroleum Spuds Fifth Appraisal Well on Johan Sverdrup Discovery
Lundin Petroleum AB (Lundin Petroleum) announces that its wholly owned subsidiary Lundin Norway AS (Lundin Norway) has commenced the drilling of the appraisal well 16/2-13 on the north eastern part of the Johan Sverdrup discovery. The well is located 2.5 km north east of the discovery well 16/2-6 ma
UK: Aquaterra Energy Supplies Dewatering Riser for Petrofac’s Kilmar Platform
Confirming its growing profile as a market leader in specialist offshore engineering solutions, Aquaterra Energy has successfully completed the design, supply and installation of a platform supported dewatering riser system, for Petrofac’s Kilmar platform in the Southern North Sea. Approached initia
Norway: AGR’s Innovations Nominated in ONS Innovation Awards
Two innovations from AGR are in the running for a prestigious industry award. Both the Managed Pressure Cementing system (MPC®) and (EC-Drill®) Managed Pressure Drilling system from AGR’s Enhanced Drilling Solutions division have been nominated in the ONS 2012 Innovation Awards. The ONS show will be
Norway: Talisman Gets Consent to Use Rowan Stavanger for Drilling on Varg Field
Talisman Energy Norge AS has received consent to use Rowan Stavanger to drill three sidetrack wells on the Varg field. The consent relates to drilling of three sidetracks in wells 15/12-A-3 B, 15/12-A-12 E and 15/12-A-1 B on the Varg field. Water depth at the site is 87 metres and the planned durati
Atlantic Offshore Orders Two New Vessels from Zamakona Yards, Spain
Atlantic Offshore have ordered two new vessels, worth €50 million from Zamakona Yards in Bilbao, Spain. Atlantic Offshore is now building six new vessels, at a cost of NOK 1.6 billion. Atlantic Offshore have placed orders for two FSV vessels with bollard pull. Additionally, the company have options
UK: Trapoil Provides Operational Update on Its 2012/13 Drilling Programme
Trapoil, the independent oil and gas exploration and appraisal company focused on the UK Continental Shelf (“UKCS”) region of the North Sea, provides an operational update in relation to its 2012/13 drilling programme, its proposed acquisition of a working interest in the Trent East Terrace (“TET”)
Germany: Acta Marine Provides Supply and Support Vessels for Mittelplate Field
Acta Marine has been awarded new contracts to provide all supply and support vessels for the Mittelplate Drilling and Production Island. Mittelplate is Germany’s largest oilfield and is located in the Wadden Sea tidelands, a unique and sensitive natural environment. The implementation of the highest
UK: Chevron Selects WorleyParsons for Execution of Rosebank FEED
WorleyParsons announces that Chevron North Sea Limited has selected WorleyParsons and its INTECSEA subsidiary to execute the Front End Engineering and Design (FEED) for the facilities associated with the Rosebank field, which include a Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) and subsea in
UK: Prospector Executes Contract with Total for Drilling Services in North Sea
Prospector Offshore Drilling S.A. announced that further to the announcement on 25 April 2012, one of the Company’s subsidiaries has executed a contract (the “Contract”) with Total E&P UK Limited and Elf Exploration UK Limited (“Total”) for offshore drilling services in the North Sea with its first
Norway: Technip Charters New Build OCV
Technip has entered a long-term charter agreement for a new build offshore construction vessel with North Sea Shipping. The charter will be for a period of five or seven years commitment plus a five-year extension option, with a further option to purchase the vessel. The vessel is specially designed