Fossil Energy
Queen’s Speech: Oil industry to pay for new regulator? (UK)
The UK government’s legislative programme outlined in today’s Queen’s Speech included a section on the Wood Report, which says that the new Regulator to oversee the UK’s offshore operations should be fully funded by the industry.
Suretank sponsors Norwegian women’s national rugby team
Suretank, an Ireland-based provider of engineered solutions to the offshore oil and gas industry, today announced its partnership with the Norway Rugby Federation for the 2014 women’s rugby 7s European Championship, taking place in Bergen, Norway on 7 and 8 June . Suretank is the official sponsor of
SHM launches crew boat for offshore oil field ops in India
As India moves ahead to secure its energy needs, the energy exploration and production activities would increase many folds going deeper in the seas. Partnering with oil and gas companies to support its activities, SHM Shipcare, headquartered in Mumbai, has launched the first of its kind high spee
Eirik Raude confirmed as Falklands-bound rig
Ocean Rig UDW Inc. has signed a drilling contract for one of its semi-submersible drilling rigs, the Eirik Raude. The drilling contract is for a minimum six-well program, with an estimated duration of about 260 days, for drilling offshore the Falkland Islands, with an estimated backlog of approximat
Norway: Oil workers’ wages talks break down
Following two days of negotiations on revised agreements for land-based employees in Norway’s oil industry, the talks ended late on Tuesday night. They had been conducted with the Industry Energy union on the industry agreement, and with the Norwegian Union of Energy Workers (Safe), Parat and Negoti
North Sea charter for Vroon
Vroon Offshore Services Aberdeen has secured a five-ship charter and support contract with a major North Sea oil and gas operator.
Troll module leaves Haugesund
The second out of three Troll modules left Aibel’s yard in Haugesund on Tuesday evening, and set sail towards the Statoil-operated Troll field in the Norwegian part of the North Sea. At the same time in the North Sea Hall, departure for the third and final module is close. The three modules will con
Repsol resumes offshore drilling in Namibia
Spanish oil company Repsol has resumed drilling at its Welwitschia well offshore Namibia
Statoil terminates Ocean Vanguard rig contract
Norwegian oil company Statoil has terminated a rig contract with a U.S.-based offshore drilling contractor.
New loading buoys will see Gullfaks run until 2040
Installing new loading buoys is one of several projects intended to extend Gullfaks’ life towards 2040. 2.55 billion barrels of oil from the Gullfaks field have passed through the existing loading buoys since first oil. Due to come on line in June the towing of the first loading buoy has started. Th
Expro installs ExACT at Vermillion field in U.S. Gulf
International oilfield services company, Expro, has successfully deployed its new design ExACT™ (Expro Annulus-Operated Circulating and Test Tool) in its first live offshore well.
Rem Offshore orders Arctic-ready vessel from Vard
Rem Offshore ASA has entered into a newbuilding contract for one Offshore Construction Vessel at Vard.
FES International partakes in Martin Linge development
UK oil and gas engineering firm FES International has won a US $1.2m (£700,000) contract to supply four Diverless Bend Stiffener Connectors to contractor NOV Flexibles. This is FES’ third project for NOV Flexibles this year with a combined value of almost US $5m. Diverless Bend Stiffener Connectors
Carnarvon awarded additional acreage offshore W. Australia
Carnarvon Petroleum Ltd has announced the award of two contiguous blocks on the eastern flank of the prolific oil producing Barrow Sub basin: Petroleum Exploration Permit EP-490 (bid block L11-6) and TP/27 (bid block T11-3). Carnarvon is Operator and 100% working interest holder in these blocks that