Fossil Energy
Lloyd’s Register’s new rulebook for offshore units available for download
Lloyd’s Register has launched its new Rules for Offshore Units in one single document following an in-depth consultation with industry.
UOP to clean gas at Catcher FPSO, offshore UK
UOP LLC, a Honeywell company, announced today that it has been selected by BW Offshore to remove contaminants from natural gas aboard a new Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel off the coast of Scotland. The vessel, which will be leased to Premier Oil, will include a UOP Separex
‘Cecon Pride’ OCV getting ready for Mediterranean adventure
Cecon today announced that the Cecon Pride offshore construction vessel has successfully completed its sea-trials. The vessel, built by Quebec’s Davie Shipyard, is in the in the process of being handed over prior to departure for the Mediterranean, where it will start a 10 month contract with Micope
SacOil gets 20 percent interest in OPL 233 off Nigeria
SacOil, the African independent upstream oil and gas company, has announced the assignment of 20% equity in Oil Prospecting Licence 233 offshore Nigeria. The assignment of the participating interest was granted and authorised by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (“NNPC”) as per the submitt
Croatia’s Viktor Lenac delivers process module for IKA SW platform
Viktor Lenac, a shipyard from Croatia, yesterday delivered a process module for the IKA SW offshore platform, destined for deployment at the IKA South West gas field in the northern part of the Adriatic Sea.
Bumi Armada bags $1.18 B worth FPSO contract
Husky-CNOOC Madura Limited (HCML) and Malaysia’s Bumi Armada have signed a letter of intent for the supply of an FPSO for the Madura BD Field.
Swiber waves Mexican flag
Singapore’s Swiber Holdings Limited, a provider of integrated offshore construction and support services to the oil and gas industry, will be flying the Mexican flag on five of its fleet of vessels in Mexico as reaffirmation of its long-term commitment to clients in the country’s rapidly growing oil
Norway’s Prime Minister opens Gudrun platform
The prime minister of Norway Erna Solberg officially opened the Gudrun platform in the North Sea today, 19 August. This is the first new Statoil-operated platform on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS) since Kristin in 2005. Prime minister of Norway Erna Solberg and chief executive Helge Lund were
FMC Technologies strikes deal with Petrobras to supply subsea manifolds
FMC Technologies, Inc. has announced today that it has received an order for five subsea manifolds from Petrobras, Brazil’s national oil company, for its pre-salt fields located offshore Brazil. The order represents the balance of the 16 subsea manifolds ordered under a frame agreement in 2013. Rela
Indonesia, Vietnam deemed high risk countries for Oil & Gas investors
Indonesia’s climate for investments in the oil & gas sector weakened significantly due to restrictions on foreign direct investments.
HCS gets injection of funds from RBS
HCS Control Systems, a Fife-based oil and gas sector company is targeting further growth from international clients after securing a £4.5m financing package from the Royal Bank of Scotland. Headquartered in Glenrothes, HCS is a specialist manufacturer of engineered mechanical, hydraulic and electric
Ezra’s shareholders approve EOC deal
About 98.5% of shareholders voted in support of the resolution by a poll at today’s Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM).
Maersk Oil 2Q results hit by Brazilian assets impairments
Denmark’s Maersk Oil made a loss of USD 1.4 billion in the second quarter of 2014 versus $249 million profit achieved in the same period of 2013.
Apache joins Subsea UK as 300th member
Subsea UK, the organisation representing the UK’s £9billion subsea industry has reached a major milestone with its 300th member.