Fossil Energy
EEEGR: New guide to help local fabricators win international jobs
Some of the East of England’s leading fabricators in the energy sector will receive a major boost for the future in a new regional directory featuring their skills and specialities. The guide was drawn up by EEEGR (the East of England Energy Group) and the Department of Energy and Climate Change ove
Noble Paul Wolff rig tilts in Brazil. Workers evacuated
Noble Corporation confirmed today that the Noble Paul Wolff, a dynamically positioned semi-submersible rig operating off the coast of Brazil, experienced a ballast control incident on Friday, February 28 at approximately 01:00 a.m. (BRT) local time. The crew took prompt corrective action, including
Steve Orr to replace Bill Buckley as ShawCor CEO
ShawCor Ltd. announced Bill Buckley’s retirement as Chief Executive Officer at the Company’s Annual Meeting on May 1, 2014 but will stand for re-election as a director of the Company. Current President, Steve Orr will succeed him as CEO on that date and will also stand for election as a director at
New Zealand: Greens oppose new oil & gas exploration bill
Activities involved in exploratory drilling for oil and gas in New Zealand will be classified as non-notified discretionary under new EEZ Act regulations, Environment Minister Amy Adams announced yesterday. According to Radio New Zealand, the new regulation means that the public will not be able to
Cobalt makes fifth consecutive discovery offshore Angola
Cobalt has announced that the Orca #1 deepwater pre-salt exploratory well in Block 20, offshore Angola, has reached total depth and has resulted in the company’s fifth consecutive pre-salt discovery in Angola’s Kwanza basin. Initial analysis indicates that Orca has a resource potential of between 40
GDF Suez to spud Byrkje well this weekend
On Friday 28 February the drilling rig Transocean Barents goes on contract for GDF SUEZ E&P Norge AS to drill the exploration well 7218/8-1 Byrkje in PL 607 in the Barents sea, offshore Norway. Transocean Barents has finished it’s operation at 7222/11-2 Langlitinden i PL 659 and will today sail towa
Vaalco misses target offshore Gabon
VAALCO Energy, Inc. today said that the exploration well in the Dimba prospect, located approximately seven miles northeast of the Etame field offshore Gabon, has been drilled to a total depth of 3,040 meters. Electric log data indicates that the estimated recoverable reserves are uneconomic at this
Oil companies work on reducing risk of major accidents (Norway)
In 2013, the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) carried out an audit on the theme of management of major accident risks at BG, Transocean, Maersk Drilling Norge, Songa Management and Statoil Petroleum. The purpose of the audit was to investigate the basis on which the companies, whether as prin
Skansi earns new contract with Statoil
Statoil has awarded Skansi Offshore a new contract for the PSV “Sjoborg”. Skansi, a shipping company based in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands said that the contract period is 3 months firm, with 3 additional monthly options. The vessel has been on charter with Statoil since delivery in March 2012. The new c
PSA inspects COSL Drilling Europa
During the period 6 to 9 January 2014, the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) carried out an audit of COSL Drilling Europa AS (COSL), within the disciplines of logistics and occupational health and safety. The objective of the audit was to verify compliance with the regulatory requirements and
ATR Group expands its management team
ATR Group, the global equipment specialist has announced the strengthening of its management team with three senior appointments supporting its drive to double its turnover over the coming three years. The move is part of the Aberdeen-headquartered company’s ambitious drive to grow its turnover to £
Otto Marine names ‘Norshore Atlantic’ at Batam Shipyard
Otto Marine held a vessel naming ceremony for ‘Norshore Atlantic’ at its Batam Shipyard, Indonesia, on 28 February 2014. The Norshore Atlantic is one the first of its kind to be successfully constructed by an Asian yard. It is an efficient and environmental friendly multi-purpose drilling vessel bui
Plexus gets 3 year contract with AGR for POS-GRIP wellhead technology
Plexus Holdings PLC, has agreed a new three year contract with AGR Well Management Limited. Under the Contract, Plexus will supply both its standard pressure and High Temperature/ High Pressure (‘HPHT’) POS-GRIP® wellhead technology and mudline services to AGR for oil and gas exploration activities
NOPSEMA becomes sole regulator for oil & gas activities in Australia
Australia’s National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA) the sole environmental approvals assessor for offshore petroleum activities in Commonwealth waters.