Fossil Energy
Sikorsky’s ‘Rig Approach’ Makes Life Easier for Offshore Pilots
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. has announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved a new functionality on the S-92 helicopter to provide offshore oil operators with an automated approach that reduces cockpit workload by 60 percent and allows safer operations under challenging weather and o
Trelleborg Presents its DBM Clamp for Offshore Operations (OTC 2013)
Swedish Trelleborg, has developed an innovative new distributed buoyancy module (DBM) clamp that offers technical, commercial and schedule advantages to provide offshore operators with a more cost-effective and compliant solution. The groundbreaking new clamp is being shown at this year’s Offshore T
Flexlife Aiming at More U.S. Work with New Houston Premises
Flexlife, a specialist provider of flexible pipe integrity and engineering services, is expanding into new premises in Houston and targeting US work with a value of nearly £2million in the next financial year. The company, which currently has three members of staff at its US office, is looking to do
Shell: Meet People Behind Prelude FLNG Project (VIDEO)
In the following video, published by Shell on its YouTube channel, meet the team working on Prelude FLNG as they take you behind the scenes at this mega project. Earlier today, Shell has announced that the keel has been laid for the giant floating facility. When complete, Prelude is expected to be t
ExxonMobil to Use Six New Subsea Wells on Balder Field (Norway)
ExxonMobil has received consent to use six new subsea wells on the Balder field. ExxonMobil is the operator on the Balder field, located in the central part of the North Sea, approx. 190 km west of Stavanger. The field is developed with subsea wells that are tied in to the Balder FPU mobile living q
PSA Inspects BP’s Control Rooms on Valhall (Norway)
On 13 March 2013, the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) carried out an audit of BP’s established solution with a control room on Valhall PH (offshore control room) and at Forus (onshore control room). In 2012, BP introduced a new concept where control room functions are split between two contr
Caterpillar Generators to Power Jack-Up and Tender Barge Newbuild by COSCO
Caterpillar Global Petroleum announced today that the Cat® 3516C (HD) and 3512B generator sets have been selected to power a jack-up and a tender barge newbuild for COSCO Shipyard Group in China. Six Cat 3516C (HD) generator sets, each with rated power of 1603 bkw @ 1200 rpm, will be used as the pri
Rocksource Drills Duster in North Sea (Norway)
Rocksource Exploration Norway AS, operator of production licence 506 S, has completed drilling of wildcat well 26/5-1. The well is dry. The well was drilled about 62 kilometres east of the Frøy field in the central part of the North Sea offshore Norway. The primary exploration target for the well wa
OTC 2013: PWA, ETS Join Forces in Produced Water Treatment Services
Produced Water Absorbents, Inc., (PWA) and Enviro-Tech Systems (ETS) announce a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which will leverage each company’s technology portfolio, customer networks, knowledge and know-how in the area of oil and gas processed water treatment and give customers access to Best
BSEE: HWCG Capping Stack Successfully Tested
The U.S. Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE), Noble Energy, Inc. and the Helix Well Containment Group (HWCG) announced Tuesday the successful completion of a full-scale deployment of critical well control equipment to assess Noble Energy’s ability to re
OTC 2013: Aker Solutions Awarded for Its Riser Safety System (USA)
Aker Solutions’ subsidiary Managed Pressure Operations won a prize for its riser safety system at the Offshore Technology Conference in Houston. The Aker Solutions unit won the Woelfel Best Mechanical Engineering Achievement Award for its Riser Safety System (RSS). The award recognizes products, dev
Van Oord’s Vessel Stingray Bags Two Pipe Lay Projects in Asia
Van Oord has been awarded two pipe lay projects for its new shallow water pipe lay vessel Stingray. The total value of these contracts is approximately USD 80 million amount to more than EUR 60 million. In Ulsan, Korea, Van Oord has been awarded the new SPM (Single Point Mooring) construction projec
Shell: Keel Laying Ceremony for Prelude FLNG Facility (GALLERY)
Shell has laid the keel for Prelude FLNG, the world’s first floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) project. When complete, Prelude is expected to be the largest offshore floating facility ever built. The hull will now be assembled in the dry dock, before the turret and the topsides are fitted at Sams
Subsea 7 Orders New Heavy Construction Vessel from HHI
Subsea 7 S.A. today announced that it has signed a contract to build a new heavy construction vessel which will be delivered in 2016. The new vessel will be one of the most capable heavy construction vessels in Subsea 7’s fleet of over 40 ships. She will be deployed globally to meet increasing marke