Fossil Energy
Otto Completes Galoc Drilling. First Oil in November (Philippines)
Otto Energy Limited, as operator of the producing Galoc oilfield joint venture offshore the Philippines, provides the following update on the Galoc-5H and Galoc-6H drilling campaign in SC14C, part of the Galoc Phase II development project approved in 2012. Progress During the period from 0600 hours
Repsol Spuds Brattholmen Well (Norway)
Spanish oil company Repsol has kicked off drilling operation at The Brattholmen well (4/4-1) in the Norwegian part of the North Sea. The well is being drilled with the jack-up rig Mærsk Giant. The exploration well 4/4-1 for the Brattholmen prospect in PL 541 is located in the southern part of the No
NZOG Looking for Offshore Drilling Partners (New Zealand)
A global marketing campaign is underway to attract exploration partners into four petroleum exploration permits in the offshore Taranaki basin of New Zealand. New Zealand Oil & Gas is looking to capitalise on an all time high in New Zealand exploration activity. The Noble Bob Douglas deep-water dril
Nord Stream: Pipeline Impact on Environment Insignificant
The cumulative results of Nord Stream AG’s environmental monitoring in Finnish waters during 2009-2012 confirm that the construction of the pipelines caused only minor and local impacts on the environment. Nord Stream AG has been conducting environmental monitoring in Finnish waters since 2009. The
VIDEO: ‘Juanita’ PSV Launched in Norway
Kleven Maritime last Saturday, September 14, hosted a launching ceremony in Ulsteinvik for a platform supply vessel of SALT 100 PSV design. The vessel was christened ‘Juanita’. The new vessel, designed by Salt Ship Design AS at Stord, Norway, is 88.9 m long, 20 m in width and with accommodation for
BlueFire Hopes to Benefit from Booming Gulf of Mexico Drilling
As reported by the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE), offshore drilling is booming in the Gulf of Mexico. In part this is due to the development of new technologies that reduce operational costs and risks, and new reservoir discoveries with high production wells. According to BSE
bmi regional Launches Air Link between Oil Hubs Aberdeen and Oslo
bmi regional, which describes itself as the UK’s most punctual airline, today announced a new scheduled service between Aberdeen and the Norwegian capital Oslo, which will start operating on 28 October this year. The new route announcement is the latest in a series of positive moves by the airline i
A Founding Father of APPEA Dies (Australia)
One of the founding fathers of the Australian oil and gas industry and of its industry association, APPEA, passed away over the weekend. Charles William (Bill) Siller, was born in St George, Queensland, and graduated from the University of Queensland with a degree in geology. In the late 1950s and e
Siem WIS to Supply Pressure Control Device to M-I Swaco
Siem WIS, a Norwegian Oil Service Company located at Sotra, has entered into an additional contract with M-I Swaco for the supply of its pressure control device (“PCD”) services. The Siem WIS PCD services shall be used in connection with M-I Swaco’s manage pressure drilling (“MPD”) services for Stat
Ross Offshore, Wintershall Sign Consultancy Services Deal
Ross Offshore AS has secured a new contract with Wintershall Norge AS. The contract is for 3 + 1 year, and was effective as of August 1st 2013. The frame agreement is for services within Subsurface & G&G, Drilling & Well, Subsea, Logistics, marine operations and HSEQ. Ross Offshore will support Wint
Brazil’s Largest Semi-Submersible Platform Completed
Brazilian oil company Petrobras has informed that works on its P-55 platform have been completed. The production platform will today undergo stability tests, and after that, it will sail away to Roncador field in the Campos Basin. With 52 000 tonnes, P-55 is the largest semi-submersible platform bui
Vestigo Petroleum Names CEO (Malaysia)
Malaysia’s oil giant PETRONAS has announced the appointment of Keith Collins as Chief Executive Officer of Vestigo Petroleum Sdn Bhd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of its upstream arm PETRONAS Carigali Sdn Bhd. Collins, who takes office on 1 October 2013, has over 30 years of experience in management, d
Petrobras Sells Colombian Business to Perenco for $380 Mln
Brazil’s state-run oil corporation Petrobras has sold its Colombian subsidiary Petrobras Colombia Limited (PEC) to Perenco for US$ 380 million. The Petrobras Colombia assets involved in the transaction include interests in 11 onshore exploration and production blocks with net average production of 6
Sevan Drilling Rigs Now Run by Seadrill
Norwegian drilling contractors Sevan Drilling and Seadrill have executed agreements under which Seadrill will take over the management of Sevan Drilling offshore drilling rigs. Seadrill, which owns a controlling stake in Sevan Drilling, will manage the operation of the company’s Sevan Driller, Sevan