Fossil Energy
Iran: Marine-1 Rig Set to Start 12-Well Drilling Campaign in Persian Gulf
Iran’s Marine-1 semi-submersible drilling rig is set to begin a 12-wells drilling campaign in the phase 20 of the South Pars gas field in the Persian Gulf, according to Pourya Pornouri, Managing-Director of the International Drilling Company. The campaign will take three years to finish. According t
USA: Anadarko’s VP Deepwater Ops Becomes CEO at Chesapeake
Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE: CHK) today announced that Robert Douglas (“Doug”) Lawler, 46, Senior Vice President, International and Deepwater Operations at Anadarko Petroleum, will join Chesapeake as Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors, effective June 17. Lawler is
Shell Prepares For Seismic Acquisition Offshore N. Scotia (Canada)
Nova Scotia, one of Canada’s three Maritime provinces, welcomed Shell Canada exploration vessels Saturday, May 18, signalling the company’s renewed interest in exploring the province’s offshore. Economic and Rural Development and Tourism Minister Graham Steele, on behalf of Premier Darrell Dexter, g
South Africa, Nigeria Work on Developing Petroleum Sector
As part of concerted efforts to further transform the Nigerian Petroleum Sector, the Federal Government and the Republic of South Africa have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MOU, in the oil and gas sector to reinforce and strengthen the existing win-win symbiotic relationship between the two l
Talisman Energy: First Oil Flows from Vietnamese Offshore Project
Talisman Energy Inc. has announced first oil production from its Hai Su Trang and Hai Su Den (HST/HSD) development, offshore Vietnam. Gross production is expected to reach 15,000 bbls/day once the facilities are fully commissioned. “We are delighted to have achieved first oil ahead of schedule and u
Iran, Lebanon Expand Cooperation in Oil and Gas Industry
Iran and Lebanon oil officials reached new agreements on expanding cooperation in oil and gas industry during a meeting held in Beirut May 12. Managing director of National Iranian Oil Products Distribution Company (NIOPDC), Mostafa Kashkouli made the remarks adding in a meeting with Minister of Ind
Noble Energy’s Carla South Sidetrack Well Strikes Oil (E. Guinea)
Noble Energy-operated Carla South I-7 ST-1 sidetrack to the I-7 exploration well in Block I, offshore Equatorial Guinea, has encountered oil in good quality sandstones, PA Resources has announced. The sidetrack in Block I in Equatorial Guinea, drilled by the Atwood Hunter semi-submersible drilling r
Aubin Names Subsea Business Director (UK)
Aberdeenshire firm Aubin has recently strengthened its management team with the appointment of a new director. Serena Arif joins Aubin, a leading independent supplier of specialist chemicals to the energy industry, as subsea business director, where she will be responsible for market positioning of
Harkand Buys Veolia Marine Services’ Main Assets
Harkand, the international subsea inspection, repair, maintenance and light construction group, today announced an agreement to acquire the main assets and business of Veolia Marine Services (“VMS”). The acquisition will add 150 onshore and offshore staff, three dynamically-positioned multi-purpose
Supporting Blocks for V. Filanovsky Field Launched (Russia)
On 15 May 2013, supporting blocks for the ice-resistant fixed platform (LSP1) were launched by the LOTOS Shipyard, JSC (Astrakhan Region), this being the first facility of the V. Filanovsky field in the Caspian Sea. LSP1 plan approval was carried out by the Head Office of Russian Maritime Register o
New Zealand: OMV to Spud Matuku Well in September
A likely start date has been confirmed for drilling in the Matuku prospect in PEP 51906 off Taranaki in New Zealand. The permit’s operator, OMV, has advised that the semi-submersible rig Kan Tan IV is expected to begin drilling in mid-September. The well is expected to take 40 days to drill to a tar
Saab Seaeye Makes Key Management Promotions (UK)
Two key promotions to the management team at Saab Seaeye come as the world leader in underwater vehicles significantly expands its engineering and its customer support capabilities. Newly promoted to Engineering Manager is Terry Wood, with Chris Henderson promoted to Customer Support Manager. Terry
Australia: Santos Produces First Oil from Fletcher Finucane Ahead of Schedule
Australia’s independent oil and gas company Santos today announced that oil production has commenced ahead of schedule and on budget from the $490 million Fletcher Finucane project in the Carnarvon Basin offshore Western Australia. The Fletcher Finucane development was sanctioned in January 2012 and
MacGregor Winches for 22 AHTSVs in China
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has secured new offshore winch contracts from three Chinese shipyards, Fujian Southeast, Fuzhou Baima and Guangdong Yuexin Ocean Engineering. The winches are destined for 22 anchor handling tug supply vessels (AHTSVs) under construction for a number of international owne