The new office (photo) is located in Leiden, at an excellent central location close to all clients, contractors, airports and other facilities. Cecon ASA, the Norwegian based independent offshore subsea contractor, has announced firm commitment for its new office in Leiden, The Netherlands, includin
It’s a job oil workers will be jumping at – the chance to swap the freezing cold North Sea for the sun-kissed Spanish coast. Cairn Energy… By Donna Watson (dailyrecord.co.uk) [mappress] Source:Daily Record , May 24, 2011;
TGS commences the acquisition of multi-client 3D seismic data in the Hoop Fault Complex area of the Barents Sea. This survey is an extension of the previously announced Hoop Fault Complex survey and will add 1,800 km2 to the existing data in the area. Approximately 500 km2 of the survey are infill i
Senior high school students from all over Norway convened in Bergen on 23 May to compete for honour, glory and prize money – and to find out who has come up with the best solution to the world’s energy challenges. “The world needs young people’s ability to solve major challenges, not least within th
Tullow Oil plc (Tullow) announces that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Nuon Exploration and Production (Nuon E&P) for a cash consideration of €300 million from the Vattenfall Group. The acquisition of Nuon E&P will significantly enhance Tullow’s North Sea business adding a portfolio of 2
Apply Sørco, a company owned by Apply ASA, has been awarded the contract on Statoil’s Gullfaks C platform for topside modifications regarding replacement of production pipelines for the Tordis field. The work includes engineering, procurement, fabrication and installation of two 10″ pipelines with v
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, today announced the introduction of a new DC (direct current) electrical system for marine applications. The new system is part of a revival of power solutions using DC electricity, and will provide highly efficient power distribution and elect
Aibel has been awarded an assignment to carry out modifications on the Snorre A platform. The modifications are done in connection with Statoil’s fast-track development of the Vigdis North-East field. The assignment is awarded through an option in an excisting contract between Aibel and Statoil. Pre
DNV has recently signed an agreement with the Swedish Transmission Research Institute (STRI) in an effort to meet the increasing market demand for advanced solutions for power transmission in the offshore and wind energy sectors. “There are two fundamental drivers behind the decision to collaborate,
LUKOIL held special tactical maneuvers targeting the liquidation of gas, oil and water shows and possible open oil and gas fountain response at Yu. Korchagin field located in the Russian sector of the Caspian Sea. As part of the maneuvers, particular tactics were practiced at the offshore ice-resist
Dolphin Geophysical AS has reached agreement with LOTOS Exploration & Production Norge AS, acting as Operator on behalf of the License Group in PL 503, for the acquisition of a 1563 square km of 3D Seismic in the North Sea. The project will be acquired with Dolphin fleet’s recent addition, the M/V A
AGR drilling Services and Statoil have joined forces to push the limits of Riserless Mud Recovery technology even further. The international energy company has signed an agreement for AGR’s RMR® for two deep-water rigs it has under contract in the Gulf of Mexico. AGR Drilling Services’ Houston team
Nautical Petroleum plc announced on Friday the completion of the acquisition of an additional 15% interest in UKCS Licence P1077 Blocks 9/2b and 9/2c (the “Licence), which includes the Kraken discovery, from Canamens Energy North Sea Limited. The transaction has received approval from the Department
Sevan Marine ASA , a company specialized in owning, operating and licensing FPSOs and drilling units, based on its patented cylindrical floater technology announces fleet commercial uptime. In Q1 2011, the FPSO Sevan Piranema had a commercial uptime of 88% due to continued problems with the gas cool
