Fossil Energy
KCA Deutag Wins Several Drilling Contracts in North Sea
KCA Deutag, the international drilling and engineering contractor and a global leader in platform drilling services, announces the award of significant drilling operation and maintenance contracts for work in the North Sea. These awards represent a long term commitment with core clients Total E&P UK
Simek: ‘North Pomor’ PSV Launched (VIDEO)
Simek yard today announced that the ‘North Pomor’ Platform Supply Vessel has been successfully launched at Angholmen, Norway. Two tugs towed the ship safely to Simek in Flekkefjord after the sea launching. The vessel will be delivered in July 2013 to Gulfmark Offshore Norway. [mappress] Offshore
Karoon Completes Brazilian Drilling Campaign
Karoon Gas Australia has announced that the three well Santos Basin exploration campaign in Brazil is now complete. The program was operated by Karoon and completed safely, on time and under-budget with total net cost to Karoon of around $30 million after bringing in partner, Pacific Rubiales Energy
AF Group Secures HVAC Systems Maintenance Job from Statoil
AF Group’s (AFG) subsidiary Mollier AS is one of two Contractors which has been awarded a new framework agreement for the service and maintenance of HVAC systems (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning) at Statoil’s offshore and onshore installations. The agreement period is 4 years plus options
Statoil to Operate Brage Beyond Originally Planned Lifetime (Norway)
Statoil Petroleum AS (Statoil) has received consent for continued operation of the Brage platform, as new technology has led to new solutions that can improve recovery from the field. Statoil is the operator of Brage, an oil field in the northern part of the North Sea, between Oseberg and Troll. The
Otto Completes Sale of ROV Support Vessel ‘Otto Explorer’
Singapore’s Otto Marine Limited today announced it has sold an ROV Support Vessel to RY Offshore. The Multi-purpose Field Support and ROV Support Vessel, “Otto Explorer 3”, Otto Explorer 3 Limited, was sold for an aggregate consideration of approximately US$50 million. Ry Offshore will now charter t
Nexus Energy: Longtom Production Resumes (Australia)
Nexus Energy Limited advises that the offshore intervention program that started on 13 May 2013 to restore production at Longtom has been completed, and gas production recommenced on 26 May 2013. As part of the Santos Limited led offshore program, Nexus completed maintenance works on Nexus’ offshore
IKM to Develop Concept for Johan Sverdrup Infield Pipelines
Statoil has awarded the concept phase for the Johan Sverdrup Infield Pipelines to IKM Ocean Design. The project starts immediately and will run up to the end of 2013 Man Dir. in IKM Ocean Design, Peder Hoås, says in a press release that IKM Ocean Design is very proud being given the contract for dev
ConocoPhillips Gets Clearance to Carry Out Subsea Ops at Eldfisk
ConocoPhillips Skandinavia AS (COPSAS) has received consent to carry out manned underwater operations in connection with construction of a new facility on Eldfisk field in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea. Eldfisk is an oil field in the Ekofisk area. Production started in 1979. Use of new techn
Australia Announces Offshore Oil and Gas Acreage Release
The Australian Government has today announced the 2013 Offshore Petroleum Exploration Acreage Release comprising 31 areas across six basins in Commonwealth waters offshore of the Northern Territory, the Territory of Ashmore and Cartier Islands, Western Australia and Victoria. Announcing the Acreage
AWE Completes Lengo-2 Appraisal (Indonesia)
AWE Limited has completed the drilling and testing program at the Lengo-2 gas appraisal well, offshore East Java, Indonesia, and the well has been successfully plugged and abandoned as planned and the rig released. The Lengo-2 well was drilled to a total depth of 837.6 metres (2,748 feet). As previo
Keppel Delivers Jack-Up Rig to Japan Drilling Company
Keppel FELS Limited has delivered the KFELS Super B Class jackup rig, HAKURYU-11, to Japan Drilling Company (JDC) on time and with a perfect safety record. HAKURYU-11 will be chartered to the Con Son joint venture led by Petrovietnam. Built to Keppel’s advanced KFELS Super B Class design , it has be
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Gondwana Gold. Encouraged by HRT’s Discovery Offshore Namibia
Gondwana Gold Inc. announces that it views the recent announcement by HRT Participações em Petróleo S.A. regarding the results of the Wingat-1 well in the Walvis Basin as positive in the context of establishing a working petroleum system in the deeper waters of Namibia. The recovery of light oil and