Fossil Energy
Croatia: Brodosplit Lays Keel for Hull 473
Brodosplit has layed the Keel for Hull 473, a one of two Heavy Lift Vessels which are being built for Dutch Jumbo Shipping and which represent the most complex project built in Croatian shipyards. The Heavy Lift Vessels with 152m length, 27m width and 14.000t deadwight at draft of 8,1m, will be equi
Lundin Norway to Conduct Exploration Drilling with Transocean Arctic
Lundin Norway AS has received consent to conduct exploration drilling with the Transocean Arctic mobile drilling facility. The consent relates to drilling and production testing of appraisal well 7120/6-3 which is part of production licence 490. A possible sidetrack (7120/6-3 A) may also be drilled.
Sinopec Acquires 49 pct Stake in Talisman’s UK North Sea Assets for USD 1.5 Bln
Talisman Energy Inc. announced that it has reached an agreement in the North Sea with Sinopec International Petroleum Exploration and Production Corporation, whereby Sinopec will acquire a 49% equity interest in Talisman’s UK North Sea business, Talisman Energy (UK) Limited (TEUK), for $1.5 billion.
Statoil Secures Helicopters for Norwegian Sea Platforms
Statoil has awarded CHC Helikopter Service AS three new helicopter contracts, including offshore flights from Kristiansund and Brønnøysund, as well as the search and rescue helicopter stationed on the Heidrun platform. Statoil needs to have four transport service helicopters in Kristiansund, two in
UK: EnQuest Appoints New Non-Executive Director
EnQuest PLC announces the appointment of Phil Nolan as a Non-Executive Director with effect from 1 August 2012. Phil has held a number of senior positions in the oil & gas sector including serving as executive director of BG Group plc and chief executive officer of Transco, in addition to his previo
UK: Expro Wins Extended Well Testing Contract in Bentley Field
Leading international oilfield services company Expro has been awarded a contract to provide equipment and services in support of Xcite Energy’s 90 day extended well test in the Bentley Field. Located in Block 9/3b. 160km’s east of the Shetlands, the Bentley Field is said to contain 116 million barr
Norway: Statoil Fulfills PSA’s Gullfaks C Order
Following the serious well incident on Gullfaks C in May 2010, the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) outlined an extensive order for Statoil. After close follow-up of work and measures, the PSA believes Statoil has implemented appropriate improvement measures following the incident, and now co
Eni and Rosneft Ink Exploration Loan Facility Agreement for Joint Activities Offshore Russia
Eni CEO Paolo Scaroni and Rosneft Vice President Igor Pavlov signed an Exploration Loan Facility Agreement, in the presence of the Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, Dmitri Medvedev, and Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti. The agreement concerns Eni’s financing costs, as determined by previou
Aker Solutions Provides Maintenance Services to Perenco UK
Aker Solutions has secured a three year contract extension worth £18million (GBP) to provide onshore and offshore operations and maintenance services to Perenco UK. Aker Solutions secures contract with Perenco UKThe agreement includes provision of operations, maintenance and technical support person
CGGVeritas Forms Strategic Alliance with Russian SMNG
CGGVeritas announced the signature of a framework agreement with JSC SEVMORNEFTEGEOFIZIKA (SMNG) to form a strategic alliance. Together, CGGVeritas and SMNG intend to jointly address the growing Russian and CIS high-end seismic vessels market and coordinate their complementary capacities worldwide.
France: Schlumberger Reports Growth in Second Quarter Results
Schlumberger Limited reported second-quarter 2012 revenue of $10.45 billion versus $9.92 billion in the first quarter of 2012, and $8.99 billion in the second quarter of 2011. Income from continuing operations attributable to Schlumberger, excluding charges and credits, was $1.4 billion—an increase
Norway: Expert Environments See Weaknesses in EU’s Offshore Safety Regulation
“There is absolutely reason to question the conclusions used by the EU Commission as a basis for its proposed regulation for offshore safety and the effect of such a regulation,” says Alfred Nordgård in the Norwegian Oil Industry Association (OLF). In October 2011, the EU Commission submitted a prop
UK: Petrofac Secures North Sea Contract Extension with Apache
Petrofac, the international oil & gas service provider, has been awarded a contract by Apache North Sea Limited (Apache) for the provision of onshore engineering and both onshore and offshore construction services. The three-year contract, which was awarded following a competitive tender process, ha
N-Sea’s New Fleet Member Toisa Conqueror to Conduct Surveys in North Sea
Following successful Winter Diving and Spring Survey/IMR campaigns N-Sea expands their fleet and announces the inclusion of the ROV survey support vessel ‘Toisa Conqueror’. The ‘Toisa Conqueror’ built (2001) by Appledore Shipbuilders in the UK, is a 74m DP2 vessel complimented by N-Sea’s modular Wor