Fossil Energy
DOF Subsea: New MD to Lead Company’s Transformation
A highly-experienced figure in the subsea sector has been appointed Managing Director of DOF Subsea UK. Giovanni Corbetta, who was most recently Managing Director with Hallin Marine, will lead the company’s transformation from vessel operator to provider of integrated subsea solutions for the market
Flexlife Uses Flexguard Technology at Chevron’s North Sea Field
Flexlife, a specialist provider of flexible pipe technologies and engineering services, has successfully used its new integrity monitoring technology at Chevron’s Captain field in the UK North Sea. FlexGuard is an early detection system for possible riser integrity issues, designed to provide contin
GDF Suez Awards Austen Field Concept Study Contracts (UK)
GDF SUEZ E&P UK Ltd has awarded a £1.4 million joint study to Xodus Group and Atkins for Concept Select work for the Austen (formerly Jacqui) field in the Central North Sea, with a further option to proceed into the Concept Definition phase. The studies will identify development and export options f
Core Samples from Johan Sverdrup Appraisal Well Show Oil Traces
Core samples from Statoil-operated appraisal well 16/2-17 B, in PL 265 on the Johan Sverdrup discovery have confirmed oil in weathered and fractured basement rocks, Det Norske, partner in the production licence, today announced. No sandstone reservoir was found in the primary objective. The well is
GALLERY: Clair Ridge Jacket Leaves Kvaerner’s Verdal Yard (Norway)
The Clair Ridge Drilling & Production jacket of 23 000 tonnes – the biggest jacket ever built by the Norwegian Kvaerner yard yesterday left Verdal and is now on tow to its location west of the Shetland Islands. The jacket’s footprint on the seabed is 85 x 68 metres. With the delivery of the [&hellip
CNOOC to Search for Oil Offshore Iceland
Iceland’s oil company Eykon Energy has reportedly reached an agreement with China National Offshore Oil Company (CNOOC) to conduct joint exploration activities in the Dreki area, offshore Iceland. Eykon applied for a license in the area last year, but has asked the authorities to be given more time
Ulstein’s CSV Polar Onyx Launched (Ukraine)
The hull of the offshore construction and well intervention vessel “Polar Onyx”, built by the order from Norwegian company Ulstein Hull AS, has been launched at Shipyard Zaliv on May 31, 2013. The hull is currently moored alongside the outfitting berth of the Ukraine-based yard and is waiting to be
TL Offshore Wins $35 Mln Offshore Installation Job in Vietnam
SapuraKencana’s wholly-owned subsidiary, TL Offshore Sdn Bhd has won a contract for the provision of installation services for offshore facilities for Diamond Development Project, Blocks 01 & 02, with PTSC Offshore Services . The Contract encompasses installation services for platform and pipeline i
Statoil Discovers Oil in PL 089, Norway
Statoil Petroleum AS, operator of production licence 089, has concluded the drilling of observation well 34/7-H-2 H. The well was drilled between Vigdis and Snorre in the northern part of the North Sea. The objective of the well was to prove petroleum in Lower Jurassic reservoir rocks (the Cook form
Green Party: New Zealand Gov’t Should Cut Tax Breaks for Oil Firms
The New Zealand Government should stop its multimillion dollar tax breaks to the oil and gas industry and use the money saved to support the transition to clean energy, Gareth Hughes, Green Party energy spokesman said. Hughes was responding to new information in the WWF New Zealand report “Fossil Fu
Songa Offshore Reports Fleet Status Update for May 2013
Songa Offshore, a Cyprus-based offshore drilling contractor, has announced its drilling rig fleet status update for May 2013. Songa Dee achieved an operating efficiency of 100% during the month continuing working for Statoil in Norway. Songa Delta achieved an operating efficiency of 100% during the
Alam Maritim Secures Contract for Anchor Handler (Malaysia)
Malaysia’s Alam Maritim Resources Berhad has received a contract from “an established oil and gas company” for the provision of one anchor handling tug supply vessel. The 5-year contract is expected to start in the second half this year. The client will have an option to extend the contract for anot
Murmanskaya Rig Undergoes Repairs at DQS (Vietnam)
Dung Quat Shipbuilding Industry Company Ltd. (DQS) has received the Murmanskaya rig of ARKTIKMORNEFTEGAZRAZVEDKA.JOSC (RUSSIA) into Dry Dock No. 1 for repairing and maintenance works. Murmanskaya has the length of 88.0m, it is 66.0m wide and 9.7m high, with a body length of 146.0m. The main repair w
Statoil: Johan Castberg Development Put Off
Statoil as operator has recommended a delay of the investment decision for the Johan Castberg project in the Norwegian Barents Sea. Statoil has continued to mature the resource base and development plans for the project. There are still uncertainties related to the resource estimate and investment l