Fossil Energy
EnQuest Takes Operatorship of PA Resources’ Offshore Tunisian Assets
EnQuest PLC today announces that it has agreed with Swedish oil and gas company, PA Resources AB and certain of its subsidiaries (“PA Resources”) to acquire a 70% participating interest in and operatorship of the offshore Tunisian assets of PA Resources, including 2 MMboe of net producing 2P oil res
Anadarko Names New EVP International and Deepwater Operations
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation announced James J. Kleckner, formerly Vice President, Operations (Rockies), has been promoted to Executive Vice President, International and Deepwater Operations, and will join the company’s Executive Committee. “Jim’s promotion to Executive Vice President, Internation
Ghana President, Technip CEO Discuss Booming O&G Market in Ghana
While on official visit to France, His Excellency John Dramane Mahama, President of the Republic of Ghana, was welcomed yesterday by Thierry Pilenko, Chairman and Chief Executive of Technip, at the Group’s Headquarters in Paris. During this meeting, the Ghanaian delegation and Technip’s management d
INPEX, Rosneft to Jointly Explore & Develop Magadan Blocks (Russia)
Japan’s oil and gas company INPEX has signed a Cooperation Agreement with Rosneft, Russia’s largest national oil company, to pursue the opportunity to jointly explore and develop the exploration blocks, Magadan 2 and 3 blocks, in the Sea of Okhotsk, Russia. The blocks are located approximately 50-15
ABB to Power Deepwater Pipelayer DLV2000
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, recently won a $12million order to supply electrical power and propulsion systems for a deepwater pipe laying vessel. The vessel, tentatively named Derrick Lay Vessel 2000 (“DLV2000”), will be constructed at Keppel Singmarine in Singapore and d
Afren Hires Aconex to Manage Oil Projects in Nigeria
Aconex, provider of online project collaboration solutions for the oil and gas industry, today announced its engagement by Afren plc, a leading independent oil and gas exploration and production company. Afren uses the Aconex Online Collaboration Platform to manage the operation and maintenance of i
Forum Buys Blohm + Voss Oil Tools
Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:FET) announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Blohm + Voss Oil Tools from STAR Capital Partners Limited (STAR), a London based private equity firm. Completion of the transaction is subject to certain customary closing conditions
Keel Laying Ceremony for Dana’s Western Isles FPSO
The keel laying of the floating, storage, production and offloading vessel (FPSO) marks a major milestone for Dana’s Western Isles project. Dana and its partner Cieco are investing $1.6 billion in a nine-well development of two oil fields called Harris and Barra in the Northern North Sea, 160km east
Both Jette Wells in Production (Norway)
Norway’s independent oil and gas company Det norske oljeselskap ASA reported on Wednesday May 22nd, that production had kicked off from the North Sea Jette field, which was the first oil produced by Det norske as operator, representing a milestone for the company.. Jette is developed with two subsea
Italy: Rosetti Marino Delivers PSV to Fratelli D’Amato
On Saturday 18th May, just over a year since the construction works began, Ravenna-based Rosetti Marino delivered the new Platform Supply Vessel “F D UNTOUCHABLE” to Naples-based Fratelli D’Amato Spa. This is the Rosetti shipyard’s newest arrival built for the Shipping Company owned by Mr. Luigi D’A
VIDEO: Cecon Hires ‘Lewek Centurion’ for Pipelay Job
Cecon has agreed a contract with Singapore’s EMAS AMC for the use of “Lewek Centurion” to install pipelines in support of Cecon’s project commitments currently in-hand. The vessel, formerly know by Caesar, was previously owned by Helix Energy Solutions. The work covers of approximately 60km pipelay
Baker Hughes Appoints New VP and Treasurer
Baker Hughes Incorporated announced today that Mike Sumruld has been named Vice President and Treasurer. “Mike brings more than 20 years of diversified financial expertise, international experience and a record of solid performance within Baker Hughes to his new role as Treasurer,” said Peter Ragaus
DNV to Provide SEMS Audits to Gulf of Mexico Drilling Operators
DNV Business Assurance has received approval to begin providing SEMS audits to oil and gas drilling operators in the Gulf of Mexico and other areas of the US outer continental shelf. SEMS is the Safety and Environmental Management Systems program developed by the Center for Offshore Safety (COS) and
SeaBird Wins Contract in South America
SeaBird Exploration Plc announces that it has been awarded work for approximately USD 16 million in the South America region with the vessel Osprey Explorer. In addition, the Hawk Explorer has now moved to Uruguay and commenced a 4,000 km survey for Spectrum. This survey will be covered under the cu