Fossil Energy
Songa Offshore Provides Rig Fleet Status Update for April 2013
Songa Offshore, a Cyprus-based drilling contractor, has announced its drilling rig fleet status update for April 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 month c
Lundin: Testing of Luno II Discovery Successful
Swedish oil and gas exploration and production company Lundin Petroleum has announce that the testing of the previously announced Luno II discovery has been successfully completed. The discovery is located in PL359 in the central North Sea sector of the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS) on the south
Petrobras Charters Siem Carrier PSV
Norway’s offshore support vessels owner Siem Offshore and Brazil’s state-run oil company Petrobras have entered into a charter agreement. The contract is for the PSV “Siem Carrier” for a firm period of four years and Petrobras has an option to extend the charter for four additional years. The gross
Technip Holds Naming Ceremony for Its Pipelayer ‘Deep Energy’
Technip officially named its latest new state-of-the art pipelay vessel on Friday at Florø, Norway. During the ceremony held at Westcon’s Yard, the Deep Energy was named by the vessel’s godmother, Patricia Pilenko, wife of Thierry Pilenko, Technip’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Technip, Wes
Top News of The Week April 29 – May 4, 2013
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ConocoPhillips Extends Island Commander Contract (Norway)
Island Offshore, a Norway-based owner of offshore support vessels, has announced that ConocoPhillips has declared a one year option on the MV Island Commander. The well stimulation vessel, built in 2009, has worked for ConocoPhillips at the Greater Ekofisk Area in the North Sea ever since. The vesse
Jumbo Installs Subsea Systems at Ikhwezi Project (South Africa)
Last week Jumbo successfully completed the deployment of five subsea structures for PetroSA’s Ikhwezi project, offshore South Africa. The installation of the five structures, weighing between 35 and 185t and measure up to 14 x 8 x 5 ½m, was executed by Jumbo’s DP2 Heavy Lift Vessel Fairplayer. The p
North Energy Sells Interests in Two Blocks to Spike (Norway)
Norway’s North Energy ASA has today signed a sale and purchase agreement with Spike Exploration Holding AS (Spike), whereby North Energy sells 10 per cent interests in offshore production licences (PLs) 299 and 590 to Spike for an undisclosed fee. North Energy’s remaining holdings after implementing
IHC Merwede Launches Pipelaying Vessel SEVEN WAVES
IHC Merwede has today successfully launched Subsea 7’s 550t pipelaying vessel, SEVEN WAVES, at its shipyard in Krimpen aan den IJssel, The Netherlands. The naming ceremony was carried out by Lucia Andrade, the ship’s God Mother and Subsea 7 Brazil’s Vice President Projects & Operations. The SEVEN WA
Fincantieri Presents Next Generation Drillship at OTC 2013
Fincantieri, one of the largest shipbuilding groups in the world, is showing its strong commitment in the offshore market, not only through its new subsidiary VARD (previously known as STX OSV), but also by providing the market with the next generation of drillship: the “OVERDRILL design” which will
PSA Pleased with Eni’s Preparations for Goliat Start-Up (Norway)
During the period 11 – 13 March 2013, the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) carried out an audit of Eni Norge AS’ (Eni’s) compliance with requirements for establishment and implementation of technical and operational barriers in the Goliat project. The objective of the audit was to verify how
VARD to Build OSV for Island Offshore (Norway)
Vard Holdings Limited, formerly known as STX OSV, has entered into a new contract with Island Offshore for the construction of one advanced offshore support vessel of Rolls-Royce design. The value of the contract amounts to approximately NOK 400 million. Delivery is scheduled from Vard Brevik in Nor
DNV: Industry to Benefit from Drydock-Free Mobile Offshore Units Surveys
Moving MOUs to sheltered waters or drydock facilities for surveys is disruptive and expensive. Using the experience gained from several years of dealing with floating production units and surveying drilling units on location, DNV is now preparing a Recommended Practice (RP) to allow mobile offshore
PSA Norway: West Epsilon Needs Improvements
The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) carried out an audit of North Atlantic Norway Limited and the West Epsilon rig during the period 19 – 21 March 2013. The objective of the audit was to verify the rig’s preparedness organisation, equipment and systems that handle preparedness functions. Non