Norwegian Energy Company ASA (Noreco) reports it is in the process of completing the drilling of exploration well Luna-1X in licence 1/11 in Denmark. The well did not encounter hydrocarbons. Luna is located in a small half graben with the pinch out edge to the south east of the structure. The well w
Det norske oljeselskap ASA, a Norwegian oil company which engages in the exploration, development, and production of petroleum resources on the Norwegian continental shelf, has acquired a 10 percent interest in Production License (PL) 531 from RWE Dea Norge AS. The license is located in blocks 7217/
The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has announced it will class the first-of-its-kind Arctic Containment System (ACS), which will serve all exploration activities in the Chukchi and Beaufort seas offshore Alaska. The ACS will be deployed in June 2012. ABS explains that a modular oil containment sy
Apply Nemo has signed a contract with Statoil for delivery of an Automated Multi Pig Launcher to the Fram field. The contract value is approximately 35 MNOK (USD 6 million) and the equipment is scheduled to be delivered in Summer 2013. The Apply Nemo Automated Pig Launcher will allow for automated l
A fortnight ago, seven Greenpeace activists lead by Lucy Lawless, the TV star famous for her role in “Xena: Warrior Princess” TV series boarded Shell’s drillship in New Zealand to prevent it from sailing away towards Alaska to begin drilling in the Chukchi Sea. After having been onboard for two days
Top individuals and companies in the offshore industry were celebrated last night at the 2012 Offshore Achievement Awards, with AMEC winning the Best Large Company Award and Professor Alex Kemp being awarded the Lifetime Achievement accolade. An audience of more than 370 guests attended the 26th OAA
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has announced that in January 2012, 11.2 billion standard cubic metres of gas was sold from the Norwegian shelf. The figure is the highest of all time. “One important factor for the record-high sales is that it is winter and there is a great demand for gas in the
The Cyprus-based seismic specialist, SeaBird Exploration PLC, has appointed Nils Haugestad as Chief Financial Officer of the company effective April 1 2012. Mr. Haugestad has over 20 years experience in investment banking, principal investments and corporate strategy. He is joining the company from
EnQuest PLC (‘EnQuest’) today announces that it has completed the acquisition of 25% of the in the UK North Sea blocks 9/2b and 9/2c, including the Kraken discovery, from Nautical Petroleum plc. This agreement and the associated details of the transaction were announced on 24 January 2012 when Enque
China’s shipbuilder, China Merchants Yard, has delivered a new semi-submersible heavy lift vessel to COOEC. The new, 222 meters long vessel, will be operated by a Dutch heavy-lift specialist, Dockwise, as per the agreement signed between the parties in December 2011. HYSY 278, as the vessel is known
The Gazprom headquarters hosted today a working meeting between Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Company’s Management Committee and Peter Voser, Chief Executive Officer of Royal Dutch Shell. The parties discussed the joint efforts within the Protocol on Strategic Global Cooperation. Special attention
Siemens has received an order for the supply of two complete power packages for Statoil’s two new semi-submersible drilling units – Cat D. Purchaser is Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd (DSME), one of the world’s largest shipbuilders headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. The end custo
A hydrogen sulphide alarm was reported to Statoil’s emergency centre at 10.39 today from the Statfjord C platform in the Tampen area of the North Sea. The position is now under control. The 236 people on the platform are all accounted for, and everyone except key personnel required to handle the inc
The Gazprom delegation headed by Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Company’s Management Committee made a business trip to the French Republic yesterday. During the trip, Alexey Miller met with Henri Proglio, Chairman and CEO of EDF. The meeting was focused on the progress with the South Stream project.
