Fossil Energy
Phoenix project ready to move ahead, Enegi says
Enegi has decided that Block 22/12b, containing the Phoenix Discovery in the UK Central North Sea, is a suitable candidate for development. In 2010 the previous operator, Apache, drilled the 22/12a-12 appraisal well. Under the well release guidelines the results of the well remained confidential f
Xodus Subsea to challenge big guns
Chiyoda has, in partnership with Xodus Group and Saipem, announced the launch of a global subsea engineering company to be named Xodus Subsea.
‘Prospector 1’ rig starts Total contract
Prospector Offshore Drilling S.A. has informed that Prospector 1 rig has been placed on Total E&P UK’s Franklin location in the central North Sea. The rig has now started its two year drilling services contract. In addition, Prospector has announced that Total is installing their equipment on Prospe
Offshore WIND Installation and Maintenance Conference (OWIM) 2014
The Offshore WIND Installation and Maintenance Conference takes place on 29 October in Amsterdam. In an informative and educational day speakers from the industry provide an overview of wind farm developments, innovations in wind farm installation & maintenance and they will discuss the challenges o
‘COSLProspector’ on sea trials
COSL Prospector, the fourth semi-submersible drilling built by CIMC Raffles for COSL, has set off on sea trials in China. COSL Prospector is 104.5 meters long, 70.5 meters wide, 37.55 meters high, with operating depth 1,500 meters, drilling depth 7,600 meters and accommodation for 130, classified in
Colombia’s Ecopetrol selects Ross Offshore
Ross Offshore AS has announced a contract award with the Colombian national oil company, Ecopetrol. The contract consists of total well management of Molusco 1 in RC-9, area hired with the Colombian national oil agency ANH by Ecopetrol and India’s ONGC, in front of La Guajira. This well is part of E
Seafox Contractors in long term deal with ONEgas
Seafox Contractors B.V has secured a new long term contract with ONEgas, the combined business unit of Shell UK Exploration & Production (Shell) and the Nederlandse Aardolie Maatschappij B.V. (NAM). The contract extends the current cooperation and allows for the upgrade of the Seafox 4 with customiz
Nova Scotia introduces offshore liability legislation
Nova Scotia Government introduced legislation yesterday, October 7, to ensure greater accountability for companies operating in the Nova Scotia offshore. Nova Scotia Energy Minister Andrew Younger introduced amendments to the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation (N
Mubadala names new CEO
Mubadala Petroleum has announced that Mussabeh Al Kaabi, the company’s current Chief Growth Officer, will succeed Maurizio La Noce as Chief Executive Officer. Al Kaabi joined Mubadala Petroleum in 2013 from ADNOC where during his 16-year career he led the company’s exploration activity and played
Cyprus halts peace talks as Ankara plans to deploy seismic vessel
The ongoing ethnic conflict between Greek and Turkish Cypriots has deepened as the peace talks have stumbled over the Turkish side’s plans to deploy a seismic vessel into Cypriot waters. Greek Cypriots are accusing Turkey of trying to undermine the ethnically divided island’s sovereign offshore gas
Rolls-Royce to design OSV for Island Offshore
Rolls-Royce has won a £7 million ($11.25 million) order to provide design, integrated power and propulsion systems and equipment for an offshore service vessel for Norwegian ship owner Island Offshore. The offshore service vessel will be built at VARD shipyard in Brevik, Norway and is due for delive
Iona arranges Orlando field offtake route (UK)
Atlantic Petroleum, together with Iona Energy UK Limited, has signed all necessary agreements with CNR International (U.K.) Limited, the Operator of the Ninian Central Platform (NCP) securing the offtake arrangements for the Orlando field development . Atlantic Petroleum has a 25% interest, and Io
Mozambique to launch 5th licensing round
The Institute of National Petroleum (INP), on behalf of the Government of the Republic of Mozambique, has informed that Mozambique’s fifth licensing round will be announced in London shortly. INP’s competitive bidding round will be open for hydrocarbons exploration in the offshore areas of Rovuma,
Hakuryu 11 moving to spud Gobi well (Indonesia)
Lundin Petroleum has begun the mobilization of the Hakuryu 11 jack-up rig to the Gobi-1 well location in Indonesian waters. Nido Petroleum, a company owning a 10% stake in the block, has said it will provide more updates once the rig begins drilling at the well. The well, located in the Gurita Blo