Fossil Energy
Statoil Makes 3rd Oil Discovery in Flemish Pass Basin (Canada)
Statoil has made a third discovery of crude oil in the Flemish Pass Basin, offshore Newfoundland. The discovery was made on the Bay du Nord prospect (EL1112), located approximately 500 kilometres northeast of St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. This discovery is the second discovery for S
ROC 1H Profit Slips 28 Pct
Roc Oil Company Limited (ROC), an Australia-based independent upstream oil and gas companiy, today announced its net profit for the first half of 2013 was $20.5 million, a 28% drop when compared with $28.6 achieved in the same period od 2012. Commenting on the first half results, ROC’s Chief Executi
Subsea 7 to Present Range of Products at Offshore Europe 2013
Subsea 7, a company specialising in seabed-to-surface engineering, construction and services contractor, will be exhibiting a range of innovative technologies that have become key features of its North Sea portfolio, focusing specifically on three principle areas of operation: SURF (Subsea, Umbilica
Cecon Clinches Subsea Installation Job Offshore Nigeria
Cecon has through Dutch subsidiary Cecon NL BV been awarded a fast track installation project offshore Nigeria. The Contract is for an intrafield relocation (“well-swap”), to re-install a flexible flowline and umbilical. The work will start imminently including project management, logistics, and eng
OGX Gives Up Rights to Acquire Blocks Won in 11th Licensing Round (Brazil)
Eike Batista’s OGX has announced that its new business plan, which was derived from the decision to suspend the development of the Tubarão Tigre, Tubarão Gato and Tubarão Areia fields in Brazil, the Company’s Management has decided to reassess the exposure strategy on additional exploratory risks. C
PD&MS Energy Scoops BP Norway Contract
PD&MS Energy, a leading UK oil and gas engineering consultancy, has secured a call-off engineering contract with BP Norway. The contract will see the Aberdeen-based business deliver engineering, procurement and offshore construction services for drilling upgrades for BP in Norway. This latest agreem
‘Island Innovator’ Gets Acknowledgement of Compliance
Odfjell Drilling has, as manager for the semisubmersible Island Innovator, received Acknowledgement of Compliance (AoC) from the Norwegian Petroleum Authority. The rig is currently performing final testing before starting of drilling operations. By issuing the AoC, the Petroleum Safety Authority Nor
KS Drilling Orders Jack-Up Drilling Rig in China
China’s Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Co., Ltd (ZPMC) has signed an offshore drilling rig construction contract with KS Drilling, a subsidiary of KS Energy from Singapore. Under the agreement, signed on Saturday, August 24, ZPMC will build a Friede & Goldman design Super M2 jack-up drilling rig
3sun Acquires RRC Controls Services, UK
3sun Group, a specialist provider of products and services to the global energy industry, has announced the acquisition of RRC Controls Services Ltd, based in Gourdon Aberdeenshire. The deal, worth a six figure sum, is part of 3sun Group’s plans to expand its footprint in Aberdeen and enhance its se
Shetland Helicopter Crash: Fourth Body Recovered
Police Scotland has confirmed that the body of the last remaining person has been recovered from the wreckage following the helicopter which came down near to Sumburgh, Shetland on Friday 23 August. Chief Inspector Angus MacInnes said: “The fourth person was recovered from the wreckage a short time
LUX Assure Presents at Offshore Europe 2013, UK
LUX Assure will be presenting on its innovative chemical monitoring technologies as it makes its debut appearance at Offshore Europe 2013 (stand 3B175, shared with ITF), being held in Aberdeen from September 3-6. The oil and gas chemical monitoring firm will have two speaking positions in ITF’s desi
Havyard Delivers 7th Newbuild to Global Offshore Services
Havyard Group delivered last Friday its 7th newbuild for the Indian shipping company Global Offshore Services. The supply vessel “Makalu” of a Havyard 832 design, was named last Saturday in Fosnavaag, Norway. This was the 7th vessel Havyard has constructed and delivered for the Indian shipping compa
BSEE: New Director Sworn In
Brian Salerno was sworn in last night as the Director of the U.S. Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement. Salerno is the third Director in BSEE’s history, following James Watson and Michael Bromwich. He stated to employees that, “it is an honor and a privilege to join you today at BSEE. I am
Petrofac Lands $300 Mln North Sea Job from EnQuest
Petrofac has been awarded two contracts, to provide Operations and Maintenance (O&M) services and Duty Holder Support Services to operator EnQuest plc on the Heather, Thistle, Northern Producer and EnQuest Producer assets in the North Sea. The contracts are worth approximately US$300 million and the