Fossil Energy
BSEE in offshore operational issues talks (USA)
Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) District Managers from the Pacific Region’s California District and the five Gulf of Mexico Region Districts met last week in New Orleans to discuss emerging and ongoing offshore operational issues. The meetings are held quarterly and involve sta
Nam Cheong names Head of Business Development
Nam Cheong Limited, a global offshore marine player listed on the Main Board of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited and Malaysia’s largest Offshore Support Vessel builder, have announced the appointment of Pradeep Kumar Datar as the Group’s Head of Business Development. Pradeep Kumar D
Rosneft, Lukoil begin Caspian drilling
Russian oil giants Rosneft and Lukoil have started drilling at the Ribachya prospect in the North Caspian block, in the Russian sector of the Caspian Sea.
Semco Maritime supports growth with two new senior positions
International contracting and engineering company Semco Maritime has created two new senior positions at its Aberdeen facility to support its continued growth. Lorna Petrie has taken up the role of finance manager and Jim Cooper has been appointed general manager, products and technology, wind, oil
Rystad Energy: Offshore still in the race
Rystad Energy estimates that oil sands and the Arctic continue to be the most expensive resources, with an average breakeven price of 75-80 $/boe.
Newfoundland & Labrador reaps benefits of responsible offshore development
The Honourable Greg Rickford, Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources and Minister for the Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario, today delivered a keynote address at the Newfoundland & Labrador Oil & Gas Industry Association (Noia) Conference 2014. In his address, Minister Ric
Greenpeace, Statoil in another Arctic drilling spat
“The threat to nearby nature reserve Bear Island is still not over”, Greenpeace has warned today, after it has been announced that Statoil failed to find oil at the Apollo well in the Barents Sea. “Although the Apollo well is dry, the threat that Statoil poses to Bear Island and the rest of the Arct
MAC plans growth strategy with first USA appointment
Scottish marine specialist Maritime Assurance & Consulting has taken the next significant step in the company’s growth strategy with its first appointment in the USA.
MEC: Preparations begin for NSW seismic survey
MEC Resources has informed that investee entity Advent Energy Limited has started preparations for seismic acquisition in PEP11 in the offshore Sydney Basin, offshore New South Wales, Australia.
Statoil to use Navion Europa as temporary storage for Heidrun
Statoil Petroleum has received consent to use the shuttle tanker, Navion Europa, as a temporary storage vessel for the Heidrun field and the Heidrun Oil Export Solution (HOES). Heidrun is located at Haltenbanken in the Norwegian Sea. Water depth is around 350 metres. The field has been developed usi
Maersk Gallant to drill two wells near Ekofisk
The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway has given its approval for Statoil to use the Maersk Gallant jack-up in the North Sea. Statoil will use the drilling rig to drill wells 2/4-22 S and 2/4-22 A in production licence 146. The wells are in the southern part of the North Sea, 15 km north of the Ekofi
Statoil to use Songa Trym to drill in Fram H-Nord
Statoil has received approval to use the Songa Trym semi-submersible drilling rig to drill a well in the North Sea, offshore Norway. Expected start-up is June 2014, with a duration of approximately 40 days. The well 35/11-A-31 is located in the Fram H-Nord field in development licence 090. Water dep
Eni pens South China Sea exploration deal with CNOOC
Italy’s Eni signed a new Production Sharing Contract with China’s CNOOC for the exploration of one block offshore Hainan island, in the South China Sea.
O&G UK reports decrease in reportable hydrocarbon releases
Oil & Gas UK’ has published its annual Health & Safety report. As in previous years, the report sets out a summary of industry health and safety performance across a range of indicators, and describes many of the issues and activities influencing that performance. Industry health and safety performa