Fossil Energy
Turkish South Stream Offshore Pipeline Scoping Report Released
South Stream Transport AG published Scoping Report for the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) of the South Stream Offshore Pipeline in Turkish exclusive economic zone prepared by “URS Infrastructure & Environment UK Limited”. The impact assessment for the Turkish Sector of the South S
Apache Sells GoM Properties (USA)
Apache Corporation announced it has agreed to sell its Gulf of Mexico Shelf operations and properties to Fieldwood Energy LLC (Fieldwood), an affiliate of Riverstone Holdings, for cash proceeds of $3.75 billion. In addition, Fieldwood will assume all asset retirement obligations for these properties
CWC Group: GOG16 to Be Held in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire
Côte d’Ivoire’s Ministry of Mines, Petroleum & Energy, PETROCI and International Gas Union will host the CWC Group’s 16th Gulf of Guinea Oil & Gas Conference (GOG16) in Abidjan, November 6-8, 2013. The event is one of the longest running and most recognised platforms to focus on West Africa’s energy
Gudrun Sails Away from Haugesund Yard, Norway
Wednesday afternoon, July 17, Gudrun sailed away from the yard in Haugesund. Now she is well on her way to the field where the jacket has been awaiting her since last summer. It is an approximately 24 hour long journey to the field location. “After two years of hard work, dedicated commitment and a
Barge Master Receives LoA for Malampaya Project (Philippines)
Barge Master has received a Letter of Award from Boskalis International bv for employment of the Barge Master motion compensated platform during phase 3 of the Malampaya project. The Barge Master system will be used during the second half of 2014 for the installation of a permanent bridge between a
PSA Inspects Ekofisk 2/4-Z (Norway)
On 7 June 2013, the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) carried out an audit of emergency preparedness and logistics on Ekofisk 2/4-Z. The objective of the audit was to verify that Ekofisk 2/4-Z has been built in accordance with regulatory requirements within the technical disciplines of emergen
SeaBird’s Geo Pacific Bags New Contract in the Caribbean
SeaBird Exploration Plc announces that Geo Pacific has been awarded a new contract in the Caribbean. The work is estimated to 63 days duration and the contract value is about USD 12 million. Geo Pacific has just completed her current contract and will mobilize directly to the new job. SeaBird is a g
PSA Audits Safe Boreas Mobile LQ (Norway)
On 11 March 2013 and from 16 to 19 April 2013, the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) carried out an audit and subsequent follow-up of conditions relating to working environment, emergency preparedness, logistics and materials handling in the project planning of the Safe Boreas mobile living qu
MOG Achieves Significant Progress in Malta, CEO Says
The Board of Mediterranean Oil & Gas Plc announced an operational update related to the Company’s activities. The Company highlighted the following: – Rapid and positive developments at offshore Malta Area 4 – Ombrina Mare production concession award is further delayed by the Italian Ministry of Env
Ezion Holdings Gets LoI Worth USD 82.1 Million (Singapore)
The Board of Directors of Ezion Holdings Limited announced that it has received a letter of intent with a value of up to approximately USD 82.1 million over a 5 year period to provide a Service Rig to be used by a Southeast Asian based national oil company to support its oil & gas activities. In ord
Shell Shuts Down Auger Production Due to Cardamom Tie-In Ops (USA)
Nearly two decades after setting a world water-depth record for drilling and production, Shell’s Auger tension-leg platform is still playing a central and innovative role in the company’s deep water Gulf of Mexico portfolio – currently producing some 55,000 barrels oil equivalent (boe) per day (Shel
USA: ESP Discovers Plans for O&G Industry
Energy Service Partners is a new oilfield service company specializing in wireline pressure control equipment. “Our product lines are geared toward enhancing safety and saving valuable rig time,” announced ESP President and Founder James Young. The Lafayette, LA- based company will provide wireline
Santos: New Discovery at Winchester-1 Off Western Australia
Santos today announced a gas discovery at the Winchester-1 exploration well in WA-323-P, located in the Carnarvon Basin offshore Western Australia. Winchester is Santos’ fourth consecutive exploration gas discovery offshore Western Australia, following successes at Crown, Bassett West and Bianchi. W
DEME Awards Energy-Related Projects
Within the DEME group recently, a great many assignments for large, energy-related projects have been awarded to a range of different companies. The assignments will be executed for oil and gas companies and businesses working within the renewable energy sector and represent a total value of 250 mil