Fossil Energy
Drydocks World Presented with API Spec Q1 Certification
Drydocks World, one of the most prolific maritime service providers to the international, maritime, oil & gas and energy sectors, announced formal recognition through American Petroleum Institute (API) Specification Q1 certification for the shipyard’s Quality Management System which is suited to the
Hallin Marine Works on Gumusut-Kakap Field (Malaysia)
Hallin Marine, a Superior Energy Services company, announces that its subsea operations vessel Windermere and two deepwater remotely operated vehicles are on duty in the Gumusut-Kakap deep water oil and gas field off Sabah, Malaysia. “This contract was won on the basis of our ability to deliver a co
Helix Orders Semi-Submersible Rig from Sembcorp Marine
Sembcorp Marine’s subsidiary Jurong Shipyard has secured a US$346 million contract to build a second semi-submersible well intervention rig for Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. (Helix), a market leader in subsea well intervention services. Scheduled for delivery in mid-2016, the semi-submersible l
Lundin to Drill PL 501 with Bredford Dolphin, Norway
Lundin Norway AS has received consent to carry out exploration drilling of well 16/3-7 in production licence 501 using the Bredford Dolphin mobile drilling rig. Water depth at the site is approx. 116 metres. Drilling is planned to begin in September 2013, with a duration of approx. 49 days, dependin
Wintershall CEO: Europe at Risk of Losing Track in the Race for Global Energy Resources
Europe is at risk of losing track in the race for global energy resources. This is what Wintershall CEO Rainer Seele warned against at the Munich Energy Congress. Seele called for the appropriate utilization of domestic resources and the expansion of partnerships with countries with a rich raw mater
Reef Subsea D&E Wins Middle East and Asia Pacific Contract
Reef Subsea Dredging and Excavation (D&E) has secured a number of substantial contracts in the Middle-East and Asia Pacific as the company continues to grow its global footprint. The Middle-East contracts will involve two teams from the company’s UK workforce managing subsea excavation work in Saudi
Veripos Names New Business Development Manager for Scandinavia
Due to the continued growth of its Norwegian market, Veripos has appointed Thomas Skattum as Business Development Manager for the Scandinavia Region, responsible for all aspects of developing and securing new business for Veripos in all market sectors for customers based in this key region. Skattum
Application Filed for Juan de Nova Est Permit Renewal
Global Petroleum Limited, the oil and gas exploration company presently focused on emerging plays in Africa, announces that an application has been filed to renew the Juan de Nova Est permit for a five year term. If such renewal is granted Global would be Operator, holding a 50% equity in the permit
Manifold Pressure Cause of Guendalina Shut Down (Italia)
The Board of Mediterranean Oil & Gas Plc announces that its wholly owned subsidiary Medoilgas Italia S.p.A. was informed by the operator ENI that on the morning of 30 August 2013, production from the short string of well Guendalina-3 (“Gue-3”) was shut down due to low pressure at the manifold. An op
MV Jumbo Javelin Transports Modules for Petrobras (Brazil)
The MV Jumbo Javelin has recently successfully undertaken a cabotage project in Brazil. The cargo was three modules, up to 400t in weight and each one reaching 17m in height. Jumbo was contracted to carry out the project by a consortium of two companies, Galvao Engineering and Mendes Junior Oil and
Tamar Drilling Ops Receive Approval (Israel)
Delek Group’s gas subsidiaries, Delek Drilling LP and Avner LP, announced yesterday that a decision to drill exploration well at South West (SW) Tamar prospect, located in Tamar I/12 lease and Eran/353 license offshore Israel, has been approved. According to the resources report prepared by Netherla
Jumbo Wins Pipelaying Contract (Cyprus)
Jumbo has been awarded a contract by Malaysian pipelay contractor, Sigur Ros. Under the contract Jumbo, with the HLV Fairplayer will oversee transportation and installation of 126 gravity anchor spreads in water depths up to 1,400m, starting end 2013-beginning 2014. Project management and Engineerin
Kashagan Field Oil Production Starts, Kazakhstan
The North Caspian Operating Company (NCOC) on behalf of the North Caspian Sea PSA Consortium announced today the first well was opened and the initial volumes of oil are being produced from the Kashagan field in the North Caspian Sea. On the 30 June, RoK President Nursultan Nazarbayev visited the Ka
Noble Finds Gas at GoM Troubadour Prospect, USA
Noble Energy, Inc. announced today a discovery at the Troubadour exploration prospect in the Deepwater Gulf of Mexico. The well, located in Noble Energy’s Big Bend/Troubadour “Rio Grande” area, is located in 7,273 feet of water on Mississippi Canyon Block 699 and was drilled to a total depth of 19,5