Fossil Energy
Deep Sea Supply wins charters for two PSVs
Deep Sea Supply, a Cyprus-headquartered owner of offshore support vessels, has announced that the company has agreed on bareboat contracts for the charters of two PSVs, Sea Surfer and Sea Swan. The two vessels will be used for operations in Australian waters. The end charterer will be an internation
‘Muslim Magomayev’ on sea trials
Incat Crowther has announced the launch and sea trials of Muslim Magomayev, a first-of-type 70m Catamaran Fast Crew Boat (FCB).
Talisman in preps for Yme platform scrapping
The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) has given Talisman Energy Norge AS consent to use the Mærsk Giant jack-up drilling rig as living quarters on the Yme field, in the North Sea. The Yme field is in the south-eastern section of the North Sea in 77-93 metres of water. The field was first devel
Fugro takes delivery of ‘Fugro Pioneer’
Fugro has taken delivery of the second of the three Fugro Offshore Coastal Survey Vessels (FOCSV), ‘Fugro Pioneer’, being built by Damen.
What to wear under survival suit when flying offshore?
The Passenger Size workgroup has created a standardised clothing policy which sets out guidance on what should be worn under a survival suit when travelling offshore in a helicopter in the UK. According to Step Change in Safety, the policy will be effective from Wednesday, 1st October and should be
Oil & Gas UK Awards finalists revealed
The finalists for the Oil & Gas UK Awards, sponsored by Shell U.K. Limited, have been announced today (Tuesday September 16).
Northern Offshore expects revenue drop on drillship woes
Northern Offshore’s third quarter 2014 revenue will take a hit after it has been announced that the company’s only drillship experienced equipment problems offshore Nigeria.
Norway: August oil production beats prognosis
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has informed that preliminary production figures for August 2014 indicate an average daily production of about 1 842 000 barrels of oil, NGL and condensate. This is 79 000 barrels per day (about 4 percent) less than in July 2014. Total gas sales were about 7.3 bil
Triyards books liftboat order
Triyards, an offshore vessel fabrication and engineering solutions provider to the oil and gas (O&G) industry, has added another liftboat contract to its order book.
SPE launches new offshore drilling seminar
The Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Aberdeen has added a brand new UK-first event to its 2014-15 session, specifically targeted to the oil and gas drilling sector. ‘Drilling Automation – do I need some too?’ is a full day event which will take place on 2 October at Aberdeen Exhibition and Confe
Lundin selects AGR’s well intelligence software
Global oil and gas service provider, AGR today announced its software solutions division has signed a contract with Lundin Norway AS (Lundin). The two-year deal includes AGR’s latest software offering, iQˣ™ – designed to simplify the planning and execution of wells as well as maintenance and support
Gulf Drilling International orders another Keppel rig
Qatari drilling contractor has ordered another jack-up drilling rig from Singapore’s Keppel FELS.
New technologies key to develop complex N. Sea fields
PILOT, the government-industry forum focused on initiatives to maximise economic recovery of the UK’s oil and gas resource, has established The Technology Leadership Board (TLB).
ONGC Videsh, PetroVietnam plan exploration off Vietnam
India’s ONGC Videsh Limited and Vietnam’s PetroVietnam have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) on 15th September 2014 to participate in the exploration of oil & gas in the offshore Vietnam The Letter of Intent (LOI) was signed by Narendra K. Verma, MD & CEO on behalf of ONGC Videsh and Dr Do Van Hau, [