Fossil Energy
Statoil: Global Energy Demand to Increase 40 pct Towards 2040
Today Statoil launches its annual outlook for global economics and energy markets – Energy Perspectives 2012. It foresees significant progress for energy efficiency, but global energy demand is still expected to increase by more than 40 per cent towards 2040. Fossil fuels account for the majority of
Gassco Rerouting Ekofisk-Emden Gas Pipeline (Norway)
Gassco AS, an operator responsible for safe and efficient gas transport from the Norwegian continental shelf, has received consent to carry out modifications on the Ekofisk-Emden gas pipeline in connection with the phase-out of the B-11 compressor facility. Based on studies carried out by Gassco, a
Management Changes in Kvaerner’s Jackets Division (Norway)
As part of the development of the jackets business towards operational excellence, Nina Udnes Tronstad steps down from her position as Executive Vice President for the Jackets business area and President of Kvaerner Verdal A/S. Senior Vice President Sverre Myklebust will as of today act in both posi
Dockwise Reports New Contracts Worth USD 85 Mln (The Netherlands)
The Netherlands based heavylift and transportation specialist, Dockwise Ltd., today announces near USD 85 million backlog additions in new contracts, bringing total for this quarter to approximately USD 102 million. Dockwise was awarded fifteen short term contracts, mainly for execution in Q2 and Q3
Lundin Gets Drilling Permit for North Sea Well (Norway)
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted Lundin Norway AS a drilling permit for well 16/2-13, cf. Section 8 of the Resource Management Regulations. Well 16/2-13 will be drilled from the Transocean Arctic drilling facility at position 58°49’59.50’’N 02°39’12.25’’E for Lundin Norway AS in produ
NPD Starts 2D Seismic Data Acquisition in Barents Sea (Norway)
In the early hours of 16 June, the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate began acquiring two-dimensional (2D) seismic data in the northeast part of the Barents Sea. In all, approximately 14,300 kilometres (40 lines) of seismic data will be acquired in this area. The work will be carried out by the vessel
Keppel Delivers Jack-Up Rig to Ukraine
Keppel FELS Limited (Keppel FELS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd (Keppel O&M), is on track to deliver Ukraine’s second KFELS B Class jackup rig ahead of schedule, within budget and with a perfect safety record. This follows the redelivery of their first jackup rig of the
Wagenborg Offshore’s Ice-Breaking Support Vessel Almost Completed
At Royal Niestern Sander in Delfzijl, the Ice-Breaking Multipurpose Support Vessel Sanaborg for Wagenborg Offshore is being finished. Delivery is scheduled in early August. The Sanaborg and the forthcoming Serkeborg (launched June 28 with delivery early September) are the first of a series of icebre
Aibel Inks Collaboration Agreement with AMEC (Norway)
Norway’s Aibel has signed a collaboration agreement with AMEC. The agreement will extend Aibel’s capacity for executing projects, and together with Aibel’s recruitment strategy this forms the basis for the company’s growth strategy. “Through the collaboration agreement, Aibel will gain access to AME
Statoil Replaces Navion Saga with Europa (Norway)
Statoil Petroleum AS (Statoil) has received consent to use Navion Europa Floating Storage & Offloading Unit as a replacement for Navion Saga on the Volve field while Navion Saga undergoes main classification along shore. The Volve oil field was developed using a jack-up process and drilling facility
Rolls-Royce to Equip Anchor Handler for Augusta Offshore (Italy)
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has signed an £18 million (USD 28.3 million) contract with Italian shipyard Rosetti Marino S.p.A for the design and delivery of an integrated power & propulsion and equipment system for an anchor handling vessel. The vessel will be built for Augusta Off
Technip Wins USD 380 mln Bøyla Field EPIC Contract (Norway)
Technip, a France-based oilfield services provider, has been awarded by Marathon Oil Norge AS an engineering, procurement, installation and commissioning (EPIC) contract, worth above USD 380 million, for the Bøyla field development. The field is located in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea, appr
Norway: Heerema’s Steel Jacket Installed on Statoil’s Valemon Field
On 18 June Thialf, one of the world’s biggest heavy lift vessels, lifted the 9,000 tonne steel jacket into position on the North Sea Valemon field. The 160 metre high construction is the biggest steel jacket installed in one lift on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS) and first major part-delivery
Norway: BP to Use Valhall QP Until December 2014
Due to subsidence of the seabed and aging of the living quarters platform (QP), drilling platform (DP) and Process and Compression platform (PCP), the Valhall Redevelopment (VRD) project was established in 2003. As a result of the project, BP submitted a plan for development and operation (PDO) in M