Fossil Energy
DONG Energy to elect new Board Chairman
Thomas Thune Andersen will be elected new Chairman of the Board of Directors of DONG Energy A/S.
CIMC receives gas compression jack-up rig order
The jack-up will be a key component to Pemex’s plans to boost natural gas production and help supply the local market in Mexico.
Video: Damen receives order for DOC 8500 vessel
A charter agreement between expanding subsea contractor DeepOcean and Maersk Supply Service has triggered an order for a Damen Offshore Carrier DOC 8500
Forum names new Senior VP Drilling Technologies
Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. appoints James Bement to the role of Senior Vice President – Drilling Technologies. In this role, he will be responsible for leading and driving performance of Forum’s global drilling business which includes tubular handling equipment, drill floor instrumentation, wel
PGS gets $305M loan to pay for two new seismic vessels
Petroleum Geo-Services ASA has established Export Credit Financing for the two (third and fourth of a series of four) Ramform Titan-class vessels scheduled for 2015 delivery.
Hibernia: Casing thread protector falls on deck. Misses worker by 3 meters
Hibernia Management and Development Company has reported a high potential near miss on the Hibernia Platform, offshore Canada.
FAR seeks farm-in partner for its promising W. Australia assets
A geotechnical evaluation of FAR Ltd’s offshore Western Australia exploration permits WA-457-P and WA-458-P in Australia’s Dampier Basin has identified multiple prospects with total prospective resources amounting to 447 million barrels of oil equivalent (BOE) (unrisked best estimate basis) net to F
AWE: Mechanical difficulties at Pateke
AWE Limited reports that as at 06:00 hours (6.00am NZDT) today, the Pateke-4H development well, offshore New Zealand had been drilled to a total measured depth of 4,110 metres. Following the penetration last week of the Kupuni F sand, where oil shows and real time logging measurements indicated the
Drydocks hires DNV GL to improve efficiency
Drydocks World and Maritime World, a provider of maritime and offshore services to the shipping, oil, gas and energy sectors, today announced that it has reached an agreement with DNV GL and appointed the Classification Society to provide re-certification services for its Quality Management Systems.
Ghana: Works on gas plant almost done. Jubilee gas to flow in 3Q
Following months of delays, natural gas from the Jubilee oil field offshore Ghana, is now expected to reach the shore in the third quarter of 2014. Ghana National Petroleum Company’s CEO Alex Mould said that mechanical works on the $750 million plant, which will be processing the Jubilee gas, would
Shell Malaysia honors contractors and partners with Safety Awards
Shell Malaysia has awarded contractors and partners who demonstrated exemplary performance in Health, Safety and Environment and for outstanding efforts in stepping up safety leadership behaviours at the inaugural Shell Malaysia Safety Award. The award aims to promote and build a strong safety cultu
Tideland provides Kittiwake platform with LED light stations
Tideland Signal has supplied Petrofac, the Duty Holder and Operator of the Kittiwake platform on behalf of EnQuest, with Syncrolan LED light stations and fog signals to mark the Kittiwake platform in the central North Sea 160km north east of Aberdeen. The Tideland warning systems for Kittiwake inclu
Husky Energy increases 2014 production guidance
Husky Energy’s reserves growth outpaced its production in 2013 as a result of the addition of reserves in its Oil Sands business, the full-scale development of the Ansell liquids-rich gas resource play and increased heavy oil recovery from thermal developments in Western Canada. Husky, based in Cana
Atwood Oceanics relocates HQ after 34 years
Atwood Oceanics, Inc , a global offshore drilling contractor, today announced the move of its corporate headquarters to the Energy Crossing II building at 15011 Katy Freeway to accommodate the company’s recent record growth.