Fossil Energy
MacGregor Winches for New HHI Heavy Lift Vessel
Cargotec’s MacGregor has won an order worth approximately EUR 37 million for 45 electric winches from Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries Co. Ltd, in South Korea. The order will be booked in the fourth quarter 2013 order intake and the equipment is scheduled for delivery between the second and fourth qua
EnQuest to Buy Centrica’s Greater Kittiwake Assets
EnQuest PLC will acquire the UKCS Greater Kittiwake area (‘GKA’) assets currently owned by Centrica North Sea Oil Limited , as well as Centrica’s 100% interest in the Kittiwake to Forties oil export pipeline. EnQuest will pay a base consideration of US $39.9 million and will additionally assume net
TGS to Carry Out Three New Multi-Client Surveys
TGS announces three new multi-client surveys; a 3D survey in the Atwater Valley area of the central Gulf of Mexico, a 3D onshore survey in Alberta, Canada and a 2D survey offshore Newfoundland. The Francisco 3D multi-client survey in the Atwater Valley area of the central Gulf of Mexico expands upon
Noreco: Huntington Production to Increase in November
Reference is made to stock exchange announcement from Noreco on 21 October 2013, where it inter alia was informed that the Huntington field is still producing at about 40 per cent of capacity, and that further information with respect to ramp up was expected within this week. E.On, the operator of t
Chevron Buys Exploration Interests in Bight Basin, Australia
Chevron’s Australian subsidiary has acquired exploration interests in two offshore blocks located in the Bight Basin, a deepwater frontier basin. Blocks S12-2 and S12-3, which span more than 8 million acres (32,375 square kilometers), are located approximately 275 miles (443 kilometers) west of Port
InterMoor to Deliver Suction Pile Anchors for LLOG’s Delta House Platform
InterMoor, an Acteon company, has won a contract for design, fabrication and installation of 12 suction pile anchors, pre-set installation of 12 chain / polyester / chain mooring lines and hook-up of the LLOG Delta House production semi-submersible (the Floating Production System “FPS”). The work wi
NPD Completes Barents Sea Seismic
On 17 October, the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) completed its acquisition of 2D seismic in the new Norwegian maritime zone northeast in the Barents Sea. A total of 13 200 kilometres of seismic data has been acquired. “The operation has surpassed our expectations. ”We are very satisfied”, sa
Offshore Energy 2013: New Oil Spill Response Solution on the Horizon?
The maritime and offshore industries might be on the brink of a breakthrough discovery when it comes to oil spill response. Tinka Murk, Environmental Toxicology Professor at Wageningen University & IMARES has presented a new oil absorbent product at the Minimizing Environmental Impacts of Oil and Ga
Fairmount Marine Helps Install FPSO OSX3 in Brazil
Fairmount Marine’s tugs Fairmount Glacier and Fairmount Expedition have assisted in the installation of FPSO OSX3 in the Tubarão Martelo oilfield offshore Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Both Fairmount tugs were part of a five unit strong fleet of tugs contracted to hook-up the OSX3 to her anchors. Fairmoun
Honeywell Provides ICSS for World’s First FLRSU
Honeywell today announced that it will provide an Integrated Control and Safety System (ICSS) for the world’s first floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) liquefaction, regasification and storage unit (FLRSU) for the Exmar-Pacific Rubialis Energy project offshore Colombia. With the surge in demand for
Offshore Energy 2013: “Minimizing environmental impacts of oil and gas operations”
The scientific community is trying to build on the lessons learnt both in terms of prevention and mitigation of consequences stemming from accidents such as the catastrophic Deepwater Horizon spill in the U.S. Gulf of 2010.
Offshore Energy 2013: State of the Art Vessels for the Offshore Industry
Ever more complex exploration and production activities in the offshore industry along with increasingly stringent environmental standards call for continuous innovation in shipbuilding and marine engineering to meet changing client demands. The latest shipbuilding solutions were presented at the St
Eni Drills Duster in Barents Sea
Eni Norge AS, operator of production licence 529, is about to complete drilling of wildcat well 7016/2-1. The well was drilled in the Barents Sea about 185 kilometres southwest of the Snøhvit field and 160 kilometres northwest of Tromsø. The objective of the well was to prove petroleum in Eocene and
BP Orders Subsea Wellhead Systems from Dril-Quip
Dril-Quip, Inc. today announced that it has entered into a five year global frame agreement with BP International Limited for the supply of subsea wellhead equipment and related services. The contract provides the terms and conditions for worldwide call off orders placed by BP for Dril-Quip’s Big Bo