Fossil Energy
Pat McCrory Elected VP of Outer Continental Shelf Governors Coalition (USA)
North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory has accepted the position of vice chair of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Governors Coalition. “Opening up the waters off North Carolina to sensible oil, natural gas and renewable energy development is a vital part of our state’s energy policy,” Governor McCror
ShawCor Sells Socotherm Brasil Share to Tenaris
ShawCor Ltd announced an agreement for the sale, subject to regulatory approval, of its Socotherm division’s joint venture interest in Socotherm Brasil to its joint venture partner, Tenaris. Socotherm Brasil operates a pipe coating facility which is managed by Tenaris and which is located at the Con
IKM Industri-Invest Employees Buy Noreco Shares
IKM Industri-Invest AS has today sold 564 516 A-shares in Norwegian Energy Company ASA (Noreco). The shares have been sold to employees of IKM Industri-Invest AS, at a share price of NOK 3.10 per A-share, which equals a price of NOK 0.1 per ordinary share. IKM Industri-Invest is controlled by Ståle
Statoil Wins New Zealand Exploration Permit
Statoil has obtained 100% equity share in an exploration permit in the Reinga-Northland Offshore Release Area in the New Zealand Block Offer 2013. The permit covers approximately 10,000 square kilometres and is located approximately 100 kilometres from shore to the west of New Zealand’s North Island
Welltec Nets 3-Year Contract with Total E&P UK
Total E&P UK Ltd awards Welltec a 3-year contract including possibility for a further two, 1-year extensions. The contract covers the scope of Tractor Conveyance, Tubing Cutting, Clean-out and Milling based, e-line intervention services. “Recognizing the innovative technologies and the associated va
AGR to Drill RWE Dea’s Titan Wells
Global oil and gas service provider AGR has been contracted to drill exploration wells in the North Sea’s Titan area. Under the agreement with operator RWE Dea Norge, AGR will deliver Well Delivery Services comprising planning, execution and reporting for the project. Two wells contracted will be de
Providence Gets Silverback Prospect Offer (Ireland)
Providence Resources P.l.c., the Irish oil and gas exploration and appraisal company, announces that it has been offered a new licensing option (the ‘Option’) in the South Celtic Sea Basin, offshore southern Ireland by the Irish Department of Communications, Energy & Natural Resources. The 18-month
Petrobras’ P-58 FPSO and SS-88 TAD Move Offshore
Petrobras announces that the P-58 FPSO production platform and the SS-88 TAD drilling support vessel (Tender Assisted Drilling), strategic projects in the 2013-2017 Business and Management Plan, are on their way to their respective locations in Parque das Baleias and Papa Terra, respectively. Yester
Statoil Appoints EVP Development and Production Norway
Arne Sigve Nylund has been appointed executive vice president for Development and Production Norway. Nylund will assume his new responsibilities on 1 January 2014 and report to Helge Lund, Chief Executive Officer. Nylund’s office location will be Stavanger. He succeeds Øystein Michelsen, who has bee
RWE Dea Farms Into Two Licences Offshore Shetlands
RWE Dea has signed an agreement to farm-in to Licences P1932 and P2074, which will allow the company to participate in the drilling of the Mustard prospect in the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS), West of Shetland. The well is planned to spud in 2015. RWE Dea is acquiring a share of 25% from Chrysaor [&h
Woodside Awarded Exploration Permits Offshore New Zealand
Woodside advises that it has been awarded new exploration permits offshore New Zealand, as part of the New Zealand Government’s 2013 Block Offer. Woodside has been awarded permit 55793 in the Taranaki Basin (covering an area of 2418 km2) and permit 55794 in the Great South Basin (covering an area of
Talisman Sinopec Evacuates Workers from Buchan Alpha
Talisman Sinopec Energy UK has evacuated workers from its Buchan Alpha offshore platform in the UK North Sea, 83 miles North East of Aberdeen. In an e-mail sent to Offshore Energy Today Talisman Sinopec Energy UK confirmed that it has safely completed a planned downman of 85 personnel from its Bucha
‘Polar Onyx’ Subsea Construction Vessel Out of Dry Dock
Ceona’s high-capacity flexible/umbilical pipelay and subsea construction vessel, the Polar Onyx, has been floated out of dry dock at Ulstein Verft yard in Norway following an intensive outfitting programme. It has now moved to the shipyard quay where the interior works will be completed and the vess
BP Names VP of Offshore Operations in AGT Region
BP announced today the appointment of Tony Hunt as Vice President of Offshore Operations for Azerbaijan-Georgia-Turkey (AGT) Region. Hunt will assume his new role on 15 December 2013. In this role Tony will be responsible for the safe, compliant and reliable operations of all AGT region offshore ope