Fossil Energy
UK’s Harris Pye to Complete Three Rig Renovations by May End
Global maritime and offshore oil & gas engineering company Harris Pye is making significant gains in the Offshore oil & gas market, according to Group Managing Director Mark Prendergast. Prendergast stated today: ‘I can confirm that we are currently undertaking three major rig renovations simultaneo
Schlumberger Benefits from Deepwater Activity (France)
Schlumberger Limited today reported first-quarter 2012 revenue of $10.61 billion versus $10.97 billion in the fourth quarter of 2011, and $8.72 billion in the first quarter of 2011. Net income attributable to Schlumberger, excluding charges and credits, was $1.31 billion—a decrease of 12% sequential
Croatia: Brodosplit Begins Construction of Heavy Lifter for Dutch Jumbo
In July 2011, Jumbo Shipping has signed a contract with Brodosplit for building a heavy lifter with an option for two more. With the first one already in production process, the arrangement for building a sister ship was made after the privatization process of Brodosplit came to the final stage. End
UAE: Dahan Gets Exploration Rights for Area Near Saleh Offshore Field
DNO International ASA, the Norwegian oil and gas company, announced today that it has signed an amended concession agreement with the Government of the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, RAK Gas LLC and Dahan Petroleum Ltd (“Dahan”) granting Dahan exploration rights to certain outlying areas of the Saleh co
Cyprus: Standard Drilling Names Operations Manager
S.D. Standard Drilling Plc (“Standard” or “Standard Drilling”) (Oslo: SDSD), a pure play jackup company, today announced the appointment of Johnathan P. Roberts as Operations Manager. In this newly established role, Mr. Roberts will oversee the commissioning, testing and documentation of equipment c
Russia: Gazprom’s Miller Reports to Putin on Nord Stream, South Stream Developments
Yesterday, Gazprom Management Committee Chairman Alexey Miller reported to Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on the completion of the Nord Stream gas pipeline’s second string laying. “We have initiated startup and adjustment operations. In September the second string will be filled with buffer g
Norway: Viking Princess Goes Down the Slipway
Kleven Maritime, a Norwegian shipbuilder, today announced that the LNG-powered Vessel Viking Princess will be launched from a slipway at Kleven at 12:00 on Saturday, April 21 The Multipurpose Offshore Support Vessel Viking Princess is a sister ship to Viking Prince, which was delivered to the shippi
Finland: Wartsila’s Order Intake Rises
Wärtsilä, a Finland-based company that manufactures and services power sources and other equipment in the marine and energy markets today, issued financial results for the first quarter 2012. Highlights for the period January-March 2012 Order intake increased 13% to EUR 1,109 million (979) Book-to-b
Denmark: Ramboll Oil & Gas’ Top Business Talent
The leading Danish news magazine Berlingske Business Magasin has singled out Ramboll Oil & Gas team leader Lau Jensen as one of 100 new business talents in Denmark. After two years with Ramboll, 33-year old surveyor Lau Jensen has been selected as an upcoming profile in the category “Leadership” pub
Norway: Det Norske Elects New Board Member
Tom Røtjer was elected new board member of Det norske oljeselskap ASA at yesterday’s Annual General Meeting. Mr Røtjer has been Executive Vice President, Projects in Norsk Hydro ASA since February 2007. Mr Røtjer has held a large variety of management positions in Hydro since 1980, covering differen
Marine Scotland: Elgin Leak Causes No Harm to Marine Life
Chemical testing of water and sediment samples gathered two miles from the Elgin platform gas leak indicate there has been no direct marine contamination from the incident. Samples collected were tested for the presence of oil and gas (hydrocarbon) pollution at the Marine Scotland Science laboratory
Norway: Aker Solutions to Inject USD 87 mln in Subsea Division
International oil service group Aker Solutions is preparing for major growth by investing NOK 500 million (USD 87 million) in its subsea business. This investment is set to double the capacity of its manufacturing plants in Tranby, Norway, and Port Klang, Malaysia. In addition, a new service base wi
Norway: Statoil Completes Investigation of Åsgard B Helicopter Landing Incident
Statoil has completed its investigation of an incident where a helicopter operated by CHC made an emergency landing on the Åsgard B platform in January. It was a scheduled helicopter en route from the Deepsea Bergen drilling rig to Kristiansund in mid-Norway which had to make an unplanned landing on
UK: Stork Technical Services Wins ‘Ideas in Safety’ Prize
Stork Technical Services, a global provider of knowledge-based asset integrity management services for the oil and gas, chemical and power sectors, won the first ever ‘Ideas in Safety’ prize at this year’s UK Oil and Gas Industry Safety Awards. Stork’s on-site machining & bolting team received the a