Fossil Energy
Statoil gets nod for extended use of Statfjord installations
Statoil has received consent for extended use of Statfjord C, Statfjord Nord, Statfjord Øst and Sygna fields beyond their original design lives.
Noreco: Production ramping up at Huntington. Nini, Cecile back on stream
Norwegian Energy Company (Noreco) in June 2014 produced 7 350 barrels of oil equivalents per day (boepd) on average. Net realised price in June was USD 103.5 per barrel of oil equivalents (USD 111.5 per barrel of oil) after adjustments for inventory, NGL and gas prices. For the second quarter 2014 p
AWE’s Oi-2 well comes to nothing
AWE Limited, as Operator of Petroleum Mining Permit 38158 offshore Taranaki, New Zealand, reports that the Oi-2 exploration well reached TD at a measured depth of 3,908 metres at 20:45 hours (8.45pm) NZDT on Monday 7 July 2014.
‘Brasil Voyager’ takes first crude cargo from Papa-Terra
The first cargo has been successfully offloaded from what is expected to be Chevron’s largest investment in Brazil: the offshore Papa-Terra heavy oil development in the Campos Basin.
Apache drills side track wellbore at Phoenix South
Carnarvon Petroleum Limited reports that the Apache-operated Phoenix South-1 well, offshore Australia, has started drilling operations in the side track wellbore.
FMC Technologies gets UHD-III ROV order from Tidewater Subsea
FMC Technologies, Inc. has announced that it has received an order from Tidewater Subsea, L.L.C. for two new UHD-III remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) from its Schilling Robotics business unit. The ROV systems are expected to be delivered in fourth quarter of 2014. Leveraging Tidewater’s global foot
MPL orders four ROVs from Forum
Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. has received an order from Marine Platforms Limited (MPL) to supply four work-class remotely operated vehicle (ROV) systems each complete with a Dynacon Launch and Recovery Systems (LARS). The order includes three Perry™ heavy work class XLX Evo 200HP ROVs, the latest
Statoil, Exxon Mobil and Gassco award framework agreement to Technip
Technip has been awarded a new framework agreement by Statoil, Exxon Mobil and Gassco for diving, subsea intervention and repair contingency services. Under the terms of this framework agreement, a replacement of an existing frame agreement held for eight years, Technip will provide these services f
Claxton performs first rigless removal of stuck BHA
Claxton Engineering Services Ltd, an Acteon company, has completed the first rigless removal of a stuck bottom hole assembly (BHA). The work was completed during a slot recovery operation using an innovative approach at Maersk’s Tyra East field in the Danish sector of the North Sea. The well was dri
MTN in charge of Technip vessels’ broadband comms
MTN Communications (MTN) has announced that Technip, a world leader in project management, engineering and construction for the energy industry, has awarded a new contract that will service a substantial portion of its global fleet with critical, high-availability broadband communications. MTN has d
Falck offers offshore training in MTC Amsterdam
As of 1 July 2014 Falck Safety Services exploits the Maritime Training Centre (MTC) at Amsterdam. This extension of the activities to a third location is a direct consequence of the continuous developments within the national and international oil & gas, maritime and wind energy industry. Because of
RMEC plans to expand facilities as part of five-year growth strategy
Oilfield services company RMEC Ltd is expanding its industrial facilities in Scotland in support of ongoing growth in the energy sector as it looks to increase turnover to £16 million by 2019.
Petrobras facing $15B loss in case of SBM Offshore contracts termination
Petrobras, Brazil’s state-controlled oil company, said today that it may have a reduction of $15 billion in net income between 2014 and 2018 in case of termination of current contracts with SBM Offshore. To remind, SBM Offshore, the world’s largest provider of floating production units has been accu
Oil & Gas UK supports Expert Commission’s call for urgent fiscal reform
Oil & Gas UK has welcomed the report published by Scotland’s Independent Expert Commission on Oil and Gas as a constructive and helpful contribution to the debate about the future direction of the offshore oil and gas industry. The report: Maximising the Total Value Added; was commissioned by the Sc