Fossil Energy
Production Resumes from EPL’s Gulf of Mexico Fields
EPL Oil & Gas, Inc. today reported it has resumed production within its West Delta and South Pass fields following a third party pipeline inspection. A previously reported, EPL’s oil production was curtailed due to a third party pipeline inspection that began on October 24th. The pipeline was shut i
VIDEO: Two of Offshore Vessels List into Each Other
The Coast Guard and state and local authorities began working to ensure the safe transport of two troubled vessels being towed to a Brownsville scrap yard after one began listing into the other Thursday. At approximately 8 a.m. Thursday, the captain of the tug with the vessels in tow called Coast Gu
Rosneft, Exxon Award Foster Wheeler with FEED Deal for Russian Far East LNG Project
Foster Wheeler AG announced today that a subsidiary of its Global Engineering and Construction Group has been selected by Rosneft and ExxonMobil to undertake the initial phase of the front-end engineering design (FEED) for a proposed Russian Far East liquefied natural gas (LNG) project. Foster Wheel
China: ZMPC Delivers ‘CPP 601’ Pipelay Vessel to CNPC
ON 30th Oct, ZPMC subsidiary Oil Rigs & Wind Farm Department delivered “CPP 601” pipelay vessel to CNPC. ZPMC constructed 1600-ton fully revolving crane and stinger petroleum pipeline of the vessel. “CPP 601” pipelay vessel is a special engineering ship China Petroleum Pipeline Bureau (CPPB) made fo
Cape Wins ‘Service Delivery Innovation of the Year’ Award
Oilfield contractor Cape Environmental Services secured a major award for operational innovation at the GSA Golden Service awards in London, being recognised for its work for BP on the ETAP platform in the UKCS North Sea. The Aberdeen-based company, a division of Cape plc, provides onshore and offsh
Schlumberger Opens Asia Center for Reliability and Efficiency (Malaysia)
Schlumberger broke ground last week on a new regional center focused on reliability and efficiency, marking the official start of construction of the center. Located in Port Klang Free Zone, Selangor, the Schlumberger Asia Center for Reliability and Efficiency will be dedicated to advanced maintenan
Viking Offshore & Marine Orders Jack-Up Drilling Rig in China
Viking Offshore & Marine Limited announced today that it will venture into the mainstream offshore rig-building and rig charter market by partnering Singaporean rig building veteran Chan Kwan Bian to construct a drilling jack-up rig at a cost of approximately US$180 million. The rig is a cantilever
Swire Oilfield Services Appoints UK Head of Operations
Swire Oilfield Services, the leading global provider of cargo carrying solutions, modular systems, offshore aviation services and fluid management, has appointed Bob Smith as its new head of operations for the UK. Smith will oversee all operational activity of the UK bases and continue to build on t
ITF, SEA Explore Subsea Pipeline Challenges
ITF, the global technology facilitator, together with subsea and pipeline engineering and project management company Subsea Engineering Associates (SEA) Pty Ltd in Perth, Australia, has recently launched a Joint Industry Project (JIP) that will explore and demonstrate a new approach to assessing pip
bmi: Stavanger to Northern Norway Flights to Reduce Costs for Oil and Gas industry
bmi regional will launch its first services in the Norwegian domestic market on 23 January, providing direct scheduled air links between Stavanger and Harstad and Tromsø in the far north of Norway. The flights will connect Norway’s two fastest growing regions and have been introduced to meet demand
Oil Found at Askja Well (Norway)
Det norske oljeselskap ASA has, by pressure measurements, confirmed the presence of hydrocarbons in exploration well 30/11-9 S on the Askja prospect in the Norwegian part of the North Sea. Drilling operations, in the production licence 272, are ongoing and final results are not yet available. Statoi
Topaz Clinches Lloyd’s List ‘Offshore and Energy’ Award
Topaz Energy and Marine, an offshore support vessel owner with primary operations in the Middle East and Caspian, has won the Lloyd’s List ‘Offshore and Energy’ award. The prize was awarded for excellence in providing services to the offshore energy industry via the operation of offshore support ves
Shell Prepares to Go Back to Arctic
Oil giant Shell, in its 3Q 2013 announcement, revealed plans to continue its exploration program in the Chukchi sea, offshore Alaska. The company said it expects to submit an updated Exploration Plan in the coming weeks, which is required for Shell to keep options open to proceed in the coming year.
Kreuz Net Profit Up 60 Pct (Singapore)
Kreuz Holdings Limited, an integrated subsea service provider for the oil and gas industry, today reported that the Group’s net profit surged 60.3% to US$16.6 million for the third quarter ended September 30, 2013 (“3Q2013”) from S$10.4 million in the previous corresponding period (“3Q2012”). Kurush