The eyes of the world are focused on the East of England’s rich energy assets and that will be reflected in one of the region’s major conferences in Norwich this year. The Southern North Sea Conference, SNS2012, staged by EEEGR (the East of England Energy Group) will be the biggest ever, with a stro
The Trans Adriatic Pipeline started a near-shore survey near San Foca, Lecce, in Italy on Tuesday, the 24th of January. The purpose of the survey is to collect samples of the soil on the Adriatic seabed along the future route of the natural gas pipeline, which plans to bring Caspian gas to southern
Island Offshore, a Norwegian shipping company that owns a modern fleet of advanced and high quality service vessels for the offshore oil industry, announced that Team Marine (Chevron) has declared the first of five yearly options to use the MV Island Champion. The vessel, built by Brevik Constructio
The number of companies that have bought the NPD’s seismic data package from Lofoten and Vesterålen has risen to a total of 9. On January 11, the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate announced that seven companies, Statoil, ExxonMobil, Norske Shell, RWE Dea Norge, GDF Suez, Dong Energy and Det norske olj
From 7 to 10 November 2011, the Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) Norway carried out an audit of maintenance management on Statfjord C (SFC). The objective of the audit activity was to verify Statoil’s system for preventive and corrective maintenance on the SFC facility, including the associated onsh
A Norwegian shipbuilding company, Kleven Maritime on Tuesday, January 24, successfully delivered Olympic Commander Multipurpose Offshore Vessel owners Olympic Shipping. The MPSV, with diesel electric propulsion, low fuel consumption and high flexibility represents a new generation of environmentally
Noble Corporation today reported fourth quarter 2011 earnings of $127 million, or $0.50 per diluted share, compared to $135 million, or $0.53 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2011. Earnings for the fourth quarter 2010 totaled $99 million, or $0.39 per diluted share. Contract drilling serv
DOF ASA, has entered into 2 new contracts and one extension of an existing contract with Shell. DOF Rederi AS, a daughter company of DOF ASA, has entered into 2 new contracts and one extension of an existing contract with Shell. For the Skandi Foula and the Skandi Rona the firm contract periods are
Fairstar Heavy Transport N.V. (FAIR) announces that it will take delivery of the 50,000DWT semi-submersible vessel FORTE, currently under construction by Guangzhou Shipbuilding International (GSI) in China, on May 23, 2012. Willem Out, Chief Operating Officer of Fairstar, visited the FORTE just befo
Europe’s largest subsea event, Subsea 2012, will boast an impressive line-up of international delegates when it opens its doors on February 8 at Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre for two days to highlight the industry’s global opportunities. Subsea UK’s annual conference and exhibition has a
Oil and gas industry leaders have forecast improved performance and higher levels of capital expenditure this year, despite concerns over global economic instability, according to a new report on the future of the sector. Increased investment across the industry will focus on exploration activity, w
Deepocean AS, a subsidiary of DeepOcean Group, an integrated provider of subsea engineering and trenching services, has been awarded a long-term frame agreement for offshore survey services for Norway’s oil and gas giant Statoil. The four-year frame agreement, plus two one-year options, includes ser
Spring Energy, a privately owned Norwegian oil and gas exploration, development and production company has signed a framework contract with Acona, whereas Acona will become the company’s emergency preparedness services provider. Under the contract, Acona will assist in preparation of emergency prepa
On 8 December 2011, the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) conducted an audit of BG Norge’s (BG) management of the Knarr field development. The objective of the audit was to inspect the company’s compliance with health, safety and environment requirements in connection with the Knarr field deve
