Dong E&P Norge AS (Dong) has received consent to carry out exploration drilling in the Barents Sea with the Aker Barents mobile facility. The consent relates to drilling of exploration well 7121/9-1 which is part of production licence 518 with DONG E&P Norge AS as the operator (40%). The other licen
The Spanish Minister of Science and Innovation Cristina Garmendia, the Catalonian Regional Minister of Economy and Knowledge Andreu Mas-Colell, BSC executives, and Repsol Chairman and CEO Antonio Brufau yesterday jointly presided over the opening of the Repsol–BSC Research Center. The opening was pr
Aminex PLC announced today the appointment of Mr. Stuard Detmer to the Board of the Company and to the post of Chief Executive Officer with immediate effect. Mr. Brian Hall, who is currently both Chairman and Chief Executive, will remain as the Company’s Executive Chairman. A resolution to approve M
Sercel has launched the SeaRay® 428, the latest generation of its SeaRay system, designed to deliver competitive, redeployable 4-C seabed seismic acquisition. With nine systems in operation worldwide, the current SeaRay system has already become the industry’s system of choice, delivering unrivalled
Saipem has been awarded new offshore and onshore drilling contracts worth over $ 500 million. In offshore drilling, Saipem signed two contracts in Angola and Saudi Arabia. In Angola, Saipem has been awarded a contract for the extension of the charter of Saipem 12000 drillship for 2 years by Total E&
Led by Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee, the Company’s delegation is participating in the International Investment Forum “Sochi – 2011”. As part of the Forum, Alexey Miller had a number of meetings with global energy companies heads: Paolo Scaroni, Chief Executive Officer
Statoil has awarded Aibel a contract for modules and modifications for two new pre-compressors on the Troll A platform in the North Sea. The contract is worth an estimated NOK 2.7 billon (USD 478.4 million). Statoil and its partners in the Troll licence on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS) decid
BP Plc (BP/)’s talks with Azerbaijan on the deepwater section of the Azeri-Chirag-Guneshli field may be completed by the year-end, an Azeri … By Zulfugar Agayev (Bloomberg) [mappress] Source:Bloomberg ,September 19, 2011;
The sophisticated eBird® system for lateral, vertical and roll streamer control in marine seismic acquisition has received an advanced functionality upgrade that enables the simple replacement of wings for different operational applications. By utilizing Kongsberg Maritime’s world leading technology
TTS Group ASA’ subsidiary TTS Energy AS has signed a contract with EDC, Egyptian Drilling Company, for various pipe handling equipment. The contract has a value of USD 4,4 million. The equipment will be installed onboard one of EDC`s Jack Up drilling rig within June 2012. “In accordance with our str
Viktor Lenac Shipyard has been recently awarded a contract for the conversion of the vessel SHCV “SAMPSON” by Carval Investors, a global alternative investment manager. The existing vessel is an offshore gas and oil field installation vessel, built in 2010. It is 180 m long and 32 m wide, carrying a
BP restarted production at the Valhall field in the North Sea over the weekend and oil exports will continue increasing in the days to come.. By Karolin Schaps (Reuters) [mappress] Source:Reuters ,September 19, 2011;
Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev said the first oil at the Eni SpA-led Kashagan offshore oil deposit will be produced on time, followed… By Nariman Gizitdinov (Bloomberg) [mappress] Source:Bloomberg ,September 19, 2011;
Following the successful On- & Offshore Exhibition in Gorinchem earlier this year, Conbit Engineering, a company that has established an excellent name when it comes to structural engineering, will also be exhibiting at the Offshore Energy Exhibition 2011, which will take place in the Amsterdam RAI
