Fossil Energy
Primeline: LS36-1 field ready to deliver gas (China)
Primeline Energy Holdings Inc. today announced that the development of its LS36-1 gas field offshore China has been completed and it is ready for commissioning and first gas production.
Keppel delivers ENSCO 122 jack-up rig
Keppel FELS Ltd (Keppel FELS) has delivered ENSCO 122, the third ultra-premium harsh environment ENSCO 120 Series jack-up rig, to Ensco plc
Toisa orders DSV in China
Toisa Ltd has placed an order with Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Co. Ltd (ZPMC) for a DP3 Multi‐Purpose Saturation Diving Support/Offshore Construction Vessel (DSV/OCV), for delivery in early 2017 and equipped with a 24 man twin bell, saturation diving system. The vessel design is from Sawicon A
Statoil working to boost recovery rates from Oseberg Øst
On Wednesday 2 July it was made public that Prosafe Offshore has been awarded a contract for the use of Safe Scandinavia in connection with this campaign. Support vessel Safe Scandinavia is currently a flotel, but it will be modified to enable it to store and treat drilling fluid and cuttings as the
INTECSEA gets new president
WorleyParsons today announced the appointment of Neil Mackintosh as INTECSEA president, following the retirement of Uri Nooteboom. Mackintosh will join INTECSEA on July 8, 2014 and be based in Houston, Texas. Departing president Uri Nooteboom will assist Mackintosh with his transition until the end
Patient dies after stepping out of helicopter over North Sea
A man, working on Statoil’s Troll A platform fell to his death after being lifted off by a helicopter.
Global Offshore denies Bourbon link
Global Offshore, an India-based provider of offshore support vessels for the oil and gas industry, has denied being in takeover talks with France’s shipowner Bourbon Offshore. In response to media writings that Bourbon is expected to launch an offer for a 50.1% stake in Global Offshore, the Indian c
Zenitel comms for seven drillships in Brazil
Zenitel, a supplier of the STENTOFON® and VINGTOR® brands of communication systems, has been awarded the contract to provide communications to seven drillships for shipbuilder Estaleiro Atlântico Sul in Brazil. Estaleiro Atlântico Sul manufactures carrier vessels, offshore platforms, and offers repa
Total, Dong sanction Edradour field development
French Total, together with its Danish partner DONG, has decided to launch the development of the Edradour gas field in the West of Shetland area, and has in addition acquired a 60% interest in the neighboring Glenlivet discovery. The tie backs of Edradour and Glenlivet to Laggan-Tormore are expecte
PSA Norway in ConocoPhillips Ekofisk audit
From 11 March 2014 to 16 June 2014, the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) carried out an audit of ConocoPhillips. The audit focused on the company’s preparations and plans for permanent plugging and abandonment of the wells at Ekofisk 2/4 in the North Sea, offshore Norway. The objective of the
Jumbo Offshore, IKM expand cooperation
Working with Jumbo Offshore since January 2014, IKM Subsea now expands the partnership with Jumbo Offshore.
Tullow strikes oil at Hanssen well
Tullow Oil plc announces that the Hanssen wildcat well, in production licence 537, offshore Norway, has encountered a 20-25 metre oil bearing sandstone with good reservoir properties in the main target (Stø Formation). The Hanssen well was drilled about 7 kilometres northwest of the Wisting Central
Enegi: Phoenix field has strong potential
Enegi today said that the Phoenix Discovery in the Central North Sea has strong potential to be a technically and economically viable project
Genel drills duster offshore Malta
Genel has failed to find oil at its Hagar Qim 1 well, offshore Malta, a partner in the block has reported.