Fossil Energy
EPA, Shell Reach Settlement for Arctic Drilling Violations
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced settlements with Shell Gulf of Mexico, Inc. and Shell Offshore, Inc. for violations of their Clean Air Act permits for arctic oil and gas exploration drilling in the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas, off the North Slope of Alaska. Based on EPA’s inspection
Repsol to Drill PL 541 Well with Mærsk Giant, Norway
Repsol Exploration Norge AS (Repsol) has received consent to carry out exploration drilling of well 4/4-1 in production licence 541 in the southern part of the North Sea using the Mærsk Giant mobile drilling rig. Water depth at the site is approx. 62 metres. Mærsk Giant is a jack-up mobile drilling
TAQA Awards Cladhan Field Engineering Contract, UK
AMEC, the international engineering and project management company, has been appointed by TAQA’s UK business, to undertake the engineering, procurement and construction of modifications to the Tern oil production platform to accommodate a new subsea tie-back to the Cladhan field in the northern Nort
OMV Hits Oil in Barents Sea (Norway)
Tullow Oil plc announces that the Wisting Central exploration well (7324/8-1), offshore Norway, has made the first ever oil discovery in the Hoop-Maud Basin in the Barents Sea. Results of drilling, wireline logs and samples of reservoir fluids show that the well has encountered 50-60 metres of net l
Statoil, ABB Develop Subsea Power Transmission Solutions
Statoil and ABB have entered an agreement to develop solutions for subsea electrical power transmission, distribution and power conversion systems for water depths down to 3,000 metres and over long distances. The agreement is in the form of a cost-shared joint industrial programme (JIP) led by Stat
Fugro Executes Largest AUV Survey for Eni (Mozambique)
The largest AUV (Autonomous Underwater Vehicle) survey in the oil and gas industry is a core element of two contracts awarded to Fugro that also include metocean measurements and geohazard consultancy services for ENI East Africa. The data is being acquired for the Area 4 Rovuma basin development of
Otto Marine to Hold Naming Ceremony for ‘Go Phoenix’ (Singapore)
Otto Marine Limited, a leading offshore marine company which owns and operates a large fleet offshore support vessels, shipyard and offers specialized offshore services, announces that the Group will be holding a vessel naming ceremony for ‘Go Phoenix’ at Marina Keppel Bay, Singapore, on 6 September
Subsea Trees Assembly for Chevron’s Gorgon Project Completed, Australia
GE Oil & Gas today announced it has completed the assembly of the final group of subsea production trees for the Chevron-operated Gorgon Project, one of the world’s largest natural gas projects located off the coast of Western Australia. Subsea trees are a key component of a subsea gathering system,
Winning Student Team of SPE Europe Petro League Announced, UK
The winning team of the inaugural Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Europe Petro League was announced yesterday, with prizes presented on Wednesday 4 September during Offshore Europe. The new student competition, organised by volunteers from the SPE Aberdeen Young Professionals committee, saw ten
FMC Technologies Bags Subsea Contract from Statoil (Norway)
FMC Technologies, Inc. announced today that it has received an order from Statoil for subsea equipment for the Gullfaks Rimfaksdalen project. The order has an estimated value of $90 million in revenue. FMC Technologies’ scope of supply includes subsea trees, wellheads, a manifold, control systems in
Craig Group Orders Six ERRVs from Spanish Shipyard
Craig Group, shipping and energy services firm, announced the investment of £70million to build six new vessels at the Balenciaga Shipyard in Northern Spain. Four D class IMT 950 Emergency Response and Rescue Vessels (ERRVs) and two F class IMT 958 ERRVs will be delivered during 2014 and early 2016,
Minister Fallon Visits BIS Exhibition, UK
Over the next fortnight, the economic contribution and technical capabilities of Britain’s oil and gas industry will be showcased at the Department for Business, Innovation & Skills’ (BIS) London Victoria Street office. On Tuesday 3 September Business and Energy Minister, Michael Fallon MP, toured t
Wintershall Amol Well First to Be Drilled (Norway)
Bridge Energy, an oil and gas exploration and production company, has announced an update on the current exploration drilling campaign in the Wintershall-operated PL 457, covering wells targeting the Amol and the Asha East prospects. Further to the announcement on 14 August 2013, the Company now adv
Eni Selects Ca Ngu Prospect for Drilling (Vietnam)
Eni S.p.A., an Italian multinational oil and gas company, has selected the Ca Ngu prospect, offshore Vietnam, for drilling and Petrovietnam has approved the well location. The Ca Ngu prospect was identified by the 500km2 3D seismic programme, completed in mid 2012. The primary objectives are clastic