AVEVA one of the world’s leading providers of engineering design and information management solutions for the plant, power and marine industries, today announced the opening of a new oil and gas Centre of Excellence for Operations Integrity Management (OIM) in Stavanger, Norway. Addressing the compl
Since its introduction five years ago, the ULSTEIN X-BOW® concept has proven its added value to customers when it comes to enhanced performances in operations, fuel economy, comfort and safety. However, innovation is a continuous process within ULSTEIN, finding new combinations of potential markets,
DONG Energy has sold 15% of the Svane and Solsort licences (4/98 and 3/09) in the Danish sector of the North Sea to VNG Danmark ApS. DONG Energy is reducing its licence interests as part of its portfolio optimisation. An appraisal drilling of the Svane field carried out in 2001 by the then operator
New simulator represents an important enhancement to Cargotec’s commitment to complete value added customer solutions In line with its well established ethos of developing and implementing new technologies that contribute added value to its customers’ businesses, Cargotec has developed a simulator t
BP, which has transitioned its individual and business claims program to the Gulf Coast Claims Facility (GCCF), said today it made claim payments of nearly $400 million during the 16 weeks it managed claims related to the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. BP noted the following claims activity since
HB Rentals has secured a contract for four modules offshore Norway and announced a significant investment in its fleet. HB Rentals has agreed a long-term lease contract with Prosafe to supply four 20ftx8ft A60 Zone II Norsok office modules for the Valhall platform in a £250,000 deal. The company has
Saipem announces that Mr. Jacques Yves Léost will leave the company and resign as a board director of Saipem S.p.A. to pursue new professional opportunities. Mr Léost was appointed by Eni shareholder at the Shareholders’ Meeting of 28th April 2008. Saipem thanks Mr. Léost for his valuable profession
The Ramford Vanguard left Killybegs, August 3rd and successfully completed the 3D acquisition over the Slyne licence at a cost of just under $6 million dollars. Slyne 3D Acquisition Completed – Atlantic Margin, West Coast of Ireland San Leon Energy plc (“San Leon” or the “Company”) and its partner,
Grenland Group has received a letter of intent from FMC Technologies to fabricate and deliver one manifold and foundation, as well as two protection structures. The equipment is part of FMC’s recent agreement with Gazprom Dobycha Shelf LLC to manufacture and supply subsea production equipment for th
Sevan Marine ASA and E.ON Ruhrgas UK E&P Limited (“E.ON”) as operator of the Huntington project have made good progress in the commercial agreements for the lease of the FPSO Sevan Voyageur. Huntington is operated by E.ON with an equity share of (25%). The other joint venture partners are Premier Oi
InterMoor, an Acteon company, has announced that Acteon’s recently acquired subsidiary, IOS Offshore AS, will now be known as IOS InterMoor AS in a move which closely aligns the business with InterMoor’s globally recognized mooring business. Established in 1986, IOS Offshore is a leading supplier of
Norwegian Energy Company ASA has entered into an agreement with BG Norge to acquire a 10% interest in PL392 in the Norwegian Sea through a carry of drilling cost. The license contains the Dalsnuten prospect, which is scheduled to be drilled in September 2010. – The transaction provides Noreco with a
Technip announces today that it has agreed with MISC(1) and MHB(2), subsidiaries of the Malaysia National Oil Corporation Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS) to establish a long-term strategic collaboration. The areas of collaboration would initially involve working jointly on onshore and offshore
Simen Lieungh (50) will take over as the new CEO of Odfjell Drilling on October 1, 2010. Mr. Lieungh comes from the position of CEO of Aker Solutions and replaces Ketil Lenning, who has been CEO of Odfjell Drilling since 2001. Under Mr. Lenning’s management, Odfjell Drilling has seen significant gro
