Fossil Energy
UK’s EnerMech to Work on Total’s Oil Fields in Africa
EnerMech, an Aberdeen based provider of mechanical services solutions to the energy services sector, has been awarded a pre-commissioning contract in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Gabon by Technip. The workscope is for precommissioning services on the Congo Gabon Flexible Replacement Project
Norway: March Production Decreases 46.000 Barrels
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate, a governmental specialist directorate and administrative body, today released preliminary production figures for March 2012. Preliminary production figures for March 2012 indicate an average daily production of about 2 055 000 barrels of oil, NGL and condensate.
UK: Sterling Abandons Cladhan South Well
Sterling Resources Ltd. announces that the Cladhan South exploration well, 210/29c-5 , located in the northern North Sea (UK) will be plugged and abandoned. The well was drilled to a measured depth of 10,361 feet and encountered multiple Upper Jurassic sand channels on prognosis, none of which was t
Norway: Iceman Orders Ice Class AHTS from STX OSV
STX OSV Holdings Limited (“STX OSV”), one of the major global designers and shipbuilders of offshore and specialized vessels secured a new contract for the design and construction of one Anchor Handling Tug Supply vessel (“AHTS”) for Iceman AS. The vessel is developed and designed by STX OSV. It wil
Norway: EMAS Replaces Riser on Statoil’s Snorre B Platform
A Singapore-based, EMAS AMC has successfully completed the first of several riser replacements for Norwegian oil giant Statoil on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. The scope of the riser replacement on Snorre B and the other floating platforms comprised by the contract includes riser recovery and ins
Norway: Statoil Orders Gullfaks Subsea Gas Compressor from Framo
Statoil has awarded Framo Engineering a contact for the design and construction of the Gullfaks subsea gas compression plant. Gullfaks may become one of the first installations worldwide to employ subsea gas compression. Subsea gas compression represents an important leap forward in the efforts to i
Lansdowne: Galley Head Gas Discovery Promising (Ireland)
Lansdowne Oil & Gas has announced an update on the interpretation of the recently processed 3D seismic surveys acquired in the summer of 2011 over its Rosscarbery licence area in the North Celtic Sea, offshore Ireland. Rosscarbery Prospects Summary (Standard Exploration Licence 5/07- part- Blocks 48
UK: Ithaca Gets FDP Approval for Stella and Harrier Offshore Fields
Ithaca Energy Inc. announces that the Company has received Field Development Plan (“FDP”) approval for the Stella and Harrier Fields from the UK government. The joint development of the Stella and Harrier fields, located in the Central North Sea, will involve the drilling of subsea horizontal wells
Norway: Hydratight Repairs Damaged Pipe at Troll C
Experts from joint integrity and engineering services company Hydratight found an innovative solution to a tricky repair for Statoil, by using a MORGRIP connector to repair a 6in super duplex pipe located within the constrained space of a subsea manifold, 340m under the surface of the North Sea. Hyd
UK: Specialist Subsea Services Wins Rig Positioning Contract from Shell
Aberdeen-based Specialist Subsea Services (S³), a provider of ROV, survey and vessel services to the international energy industry, has been awarded a major rig positioning contract by Shell. The three year contract covers Shell’s four entities in Europe; Shell UK Ltd, Nederlandse Aardolie Mattshapp
Dolphin to Conduct Seismic Survey in Senegal Deep-Water Area
Dolphin Geophysical have signed a new Agreement with the Government of Senegal, Petrosen, for the acquisition, processing and marketing of a new 3D Multi-Client survey over designated Deep-Water acreage where additional equity is potentially available. The 3D survey is substantially pre-funded. Thes
Seadrill Orders Tender Rig from COSCO, China
Seadrill, one of the world’s largest drilling contractors, has placed an order for a new tender rig at the COSCO Nantong Shipyard in China. The new unit, T18, is scheduled for delivery in the fourth quarter 2013. Total project price is estimated at US$135 million, including project management, drill
Ireland: Providence Waves Goodbye to Finance Director
Providence Resources P.l.c., an oil and gas exploration and production company, announces that Mr. Philip O’Quigley has accepted an offer to become Chief Executive of Falcon Oil and Gas Ltd, a Canadian listed oil and gas exploration business. Accordingly, Mr. O’Quigley is stepping down from his exec
Norway: Solstad Charters Three Vessels to Oil Firms
Solstad Offshore ASA (SOFF), a Norway-based shipping company focused primarily on offshore oil & gas industry, has been awarded contracts for Normand Aurora, Normand Draupne and Normand Corona vessels. Total E&P UK Limited and Elf Exploration UK Limited have hired the platform supply vessel (PSV) “N