Fossil Energy
Norway: Sanco Orders Another Seismic Vessel from Kleven
Sanco Shipping AS has declared an option for a second seismic vessel to be built at Kleven Maritime’s yard Myklebust Verft in Norway. The vessel, to be named Sanco Sword, is to be delivered in Q1 2014. Its sister vessel Sanco Swift will be delivered from Myklebust Verft in July 2013. Kleven Maritime
SMIT Subsea to Carry Out IRM Works on Maersk Oil Offshore Platforms (Denmark)
SMIT Subsea, a member of Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V, has secured a contract to carry out inspection, repair and maintenance (IRM) work around 20 offshore oil production platforms and related infrastructure for Maersk Oil in the Danish section of the North Sea. The work will be carried out using
Statoil to Use Transocean Searcher Rig on Tyrihans Field (Norway)
The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway has give approval to Statoil for the use of Transocean Searcher rig for re-completion of well 6407/1A-4- H on the Tyrihans field in production licence 091. Tyrihans is located in the Norwegian Sea about 25 kilometres southeast of the Åsgard field. The water dept
Norway: No Oil at Storebjorn, Det Norske Says
Det norske oljeselskap ASA, as operator for Production Licence 450, is about to complete drilling operations on well 7/12-13S on the Storebjorn prospect, offshore Norway The Storebjørn prospect is located in the southern North Sea, in close proximity to existing infrastructure on the Ula and Gyda fi
Oil & Gas UK Issues Guide for Management of Ageing Offshore Infrastructure
Oil & Gas UK has underlined its commitment to tackling the health and safety issues around ageing infrastructure and life extension of assets, with the publication of a new management system guidance document. The publication has been designed to help duty holders effectively manage asset ageing and
OTC 2012: EnerMech to Splash USD 65 mln on US Expansion
UK-based mechanical engineering group, EnerMech, has ring fenced more than $65 million (£40 million) to launch a major expansion in to the USA, as it seeks to replicate massive growth in Europe and the eastern hemisphere. Up to $15 million (£9.5 million) will be invested in new Process, Pipeline and
The Netherlands: IRM Systems Advises on BBL Pipeline
Independent Risk Management Systems B.V. (IRM Systems), an independent supplier of emergency pipeline repair systems (EPRS) and pipeline repair services, announced that pipeline operator BBL Company awarded the company a contract to produce a Concept Proposal that will provide a thorough assessment
Germany: RWE Working to Further Optimise Mittelplate Production
The reorganisation of the supply infrastructure and logistics operations for the Mittelplate Drilling and Production Island will further optimise oil production from Germany’s biggest oil field, Mittelplate. The Cuxhaven-based company EnTec has been awarded the contract for the construction and oper
Vidar Viking Continues Work at Russian Far East
In November 2011 Viking Supply Ships had agreed to enter into a contract with Sakhalin Energy for a period of 2.5 years with additional option(s) to extend the contract by 4×3 months for the vessel Vidar Viking offshore supply vessel. The agreement with Sakhalin Energy was conditional upon approval
Reef Subsea Unveils Reef Larissa Subsea Construction Vessel (UK)
Reef Subsea AS recently announced that one of its new inspection, maintenance & repair and subsea construction vessel, the Reef Larissa, which will be operated soon by its specialised company Specialist Subsea Services Ltd (S³) was unveiled at Aberdeen Harbour Wednesday 25th April 2012, having just
UK: Stork Bolsters Its Team with Two New Appointments
Stork Technical Services, the leading global provider of knowledge-based asset integrity management services for the oil and gas, chemical and power sectors, has strengthened its senior management team with two key appointments. Dave Workman has been appointed to the new position of Chief Operating
DOF’s Skandi Atlantic to Work for Apache in Australia
Norway’s DOF has signed a contract with Apache Energy Limited (Apache) for Skandi Atlantic for operations in Australia. The firm period of the contract is 900 days commencing in May 2012. The value of this 900 days contract is approximately NOK 225 million (approximately USD 40 million). Skandi Atla
GE to Supply Subsea Equipment for ATP’s Cheviot Field in UK
GE Oil & Gas will supply ATP Oil & Gas (UK) Limited with subsea production equipment, ancillary systems and related services for ATP’s signature Cheviot oilfield project in the North Sea, under the terms of an $80 million contract. ATP is a unit of Houston, Texas-based ATP Oil & Gas Corporation (NAS
UK’s Proserv Buys Weatherford’s Subsea Controls Business
Global-leading energy production technology services company Proserv based in Aberdeen, is bolstering its rapidly-expanding subsea capabilities and specialist integrated services and increasing its workforce by more than 300 people. Proserv, which has operations globally, has agreed terms to assume