Fossil Energy
Rialto Provides Update on Starfish Prospect Drilling (Ghana)
Rialto Energy Limited provides the following update on the Starfish-1 oil exploration well in the Offshore Accra Contract Area, Ghana. The well will target a large stratigraphic trap in the deep water of eastern Ghana, interpreted to be potentially comparable to the Jubilee oil field in western Ghan
Eurocopter Delivers 3 Helicopters to O&G Companies in Asia
Eurocopter today announced it has delivered three EC225s helicpoters to to Asian oil and gas operators. The deliveries of three new EC225s to customers in Vietnam and Malaysia further expands the fleet of Eurocopter’s workhorse helicopter deployed worldwide in demanding operating conditions of the o
VIDEO: Ulstein, NOV Present Next Generation Offshore Vessel
In the following video, National Oilwell Varco (NOV) and ULSTEIN present what they describe as the “next generation of modern offshore vessels.” According to the caption of the video published on Ulstein’s YouTube channel “this is the standard for future offshore construction.” The vessel platform u
Jee Celebrates 25th Anniversary (UK)
This year, leading independent subsea engineering and training firm Jee Ltd celebrates 25 years in business. During its history the company has experienced significant growth, expanding from one entrepreneurial engineer to a team of 90. Jee Ltd managing director and founder, Trevor Jee, said: “Reach
OMV to Use Leiv Eiriksson Rig in PL 537 (Norway)
OMV (Norge) as has received consent to conduct exploration drilling of wells 7324/7-1 S and 7324/8-1 in production licence 537 in the Barents Sea. Leiv Eiriksson mobile drilling rig will be used for these drilling operation. Water depth at the site is up to 440 metres. The planned start-up is July 2
Apache Abandons Taunton Appraisal Well (Australia)
Tap Oil, an independent oil and gas exploration company from Australia, has announced that Apache has completed Taunton 5/5H wireline evaluation operations followed by well suspension activities. Mechanical difficulties during the suspension operations resulted in the Apache-operated well, located o
Dong Energy Seizes Six Blocks in Faroe Islands
On 25 June the Faroese Trade and Industry Minister awarded six blocks to DONG Energy in the Open Door Licence Round. The awarded blocks are located in the Faroe-Shetland Basin, west of the producing British fields Foinaven and Schiehallion, and DONG Energy has been awarded operatorship and a 100% in
Marathon Confirms Sale of Angola Assets to Sinopec
After it was previously announced that China’s Sinopec has reached an agreement to buy Marathon’s stake in Block 31, offshore Angola, the US-based oil company has confirmed the deal today. Marathon Oil Corporation announced that its subsidiary, Marathon International Oil Angola Block 31 Limited, has
Total Splashes More Cash on Egina. Awards Saipem $3Bln Contract
French oil giant Total is on a cash spending spree. Italy’s Saipem has revealed it has been awarded the contract for subsea development of the Total-operated Egina field in Nigeria, in a water depth up to 1,700 meters. The value of the contract is estimated at $3 bln. Total’s Nigerian subsidiary, To
Schlumberger: ONYX 360 Rolling PDC Cutter Released
Smith Bits, a Schlumberger company, announced today the release of the ONYX 360 rolling polycrystalline diamond compact (PDC) cutter. An industry first, this unique technology enables a PDC cutter to rotate 360° while drilling, significantly improving drillbit durability in abrasive formations and e
Optimum Makes ‘Significant’ Oil Discovery Offshore Nigeria
Afren plc announces that the high impact Ogo-1 well located on the Optimum Petroleum Development Ltd-operated OPL 310 licence offshore Nigeria has discovered a significant light oil accumulation, based on the results of drilling and wireline logs. The Ogo-1 well has been drilled to a total measured
Talisman to Plug and Abandon Dry Frode Well (Norway)
Talisman Energy Norge AS, the operator of PL 299 (Frode), in the Norwegian sector of the North sea, is about to complete drilling operations on the Frode prospect. No hydrocarbons were encountered and the well will be plugged and abandoned. The operator, headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, is using t
Two Drilling Contracts for Vantage in Asia and Africa
Vantage Drilling Company has announced it has been awarded a Letter of Award for a 3 well program in Southeast Asia for its Tungsten Explorer drillship. The contract is expected to start following the initial contract previously announced. “The Letter of Award is subject to customary conditions of n
Sikorsky Helicopters Equipped with Modified AHRS for Offshore Rig Approach
Northrop Grumman Corporation is supplying a modified LCR-100 Attitude and Heading Reference System (AHRS) for the newly certified offshore rig approach feature on Sikorsky’s S-92A helicopter. The automated rig approach capability assists offshore oil operators with approaching and landing on oil rig