Fossil Energy
New Chairman of DNV’s Rig Owners’ Committee Appointed
Terry Loftis, Director of Engineering of Transocean, has been appointed as the Chairman of DNV’s Rig Owners’ Committee. Terry Loftis, a veteran of the industry and the Director of Engineering of Transocean, has been appointed as the new Chairman of DNV’s prestigious Rig Owners’ Committee. The member
Saudi Aramco Starts Oil Production from Manifa Field
Saudi Aramco announced the first phase production start-up at the Manifa field commenced on April 10th, 3 months ahead of schedule and well under the program’s approved budget. The Manifa field’s production capacity is expected to reach 500,000 bpd by July 2013, and is planned to reach its full desi
FOGL Updates on Seismic Campaign in Falkland Islands
FOGL, the oil and gas exploration company focused on its extensive licence areas to the South and East of the Falkland Islands has the following operations update with respect to the ongoing 3D seismic operations. 3D seismic survey over the Diomedea Fan completed The PGS M/V Ramform Sterling has com
Norwegians to Show Report on Offshore E&P in Asia (Singapore)
Rising energy demand from Asia Pacific countries is a key factor driving the growth in regional offshore oil and gas exploration and production (E&P) activities. In response to this, The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Singapore, Innovation Norway in alliance with DNV and Norwegian Business Association (
Alaska Authorities Give Nod to Buccaneer’s Cosmo Oil Spill Plan
Buccaneer Energy Limited (Buccaneer) announced that the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) has approved the revised C-Plan, also referred to as the oil spill plan, for the Cosmopolitan (“Cosmo”) project. Additionally the Alaskan Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (“AOGCC”) has a
CGG, LDA Enter Ship Management JV (France)
CGG and Louis Dreyfus Armateurs Group (LDA) announced today the creation of a ship management joint venture, GeofieLD Ship Management Services. Co-owned 50% by CGG and 50% by Louis Dreyfus Armateurs Group, the new joint venture will provide maritime ship management services for five of CGG’s high-ca
3D Oil, Hibiscus Select Development Concept for West Seahorse
3D Oil Limited has, together with its joint venture partner in VIC/P57, Carnarvon Hibiscus Pty Ltd (Hibiscus),finalised the development concept for the West Seahorse oilfield offshore Australia and that Front End Engineering Design (FEED) has commenced. Following a comprehensive review of a variety
Polarcus Appoints New COO (UAE)
Polarcus Limited (Polarcus) announce the appointment of Duncan Eley as Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Company. Effective May 01, 2013, Eley will assume the position of COO and head the Company’s three business lines; Sales and Marketing, Multi-Client and Marine Acquisition, together with the E
Salamander Spuds Bedug-1 Well (Indonesia)
Salamander announces the spud of the Bedug-1 exploration well in the Bontang PSC. Salamander has a 100% operated interest in the Bontang PSC offshore Indonesia. The Bedug-1 well will be drilled to a depth of approximately 2,050 m total vertical depth sub-sea (‘TVDSS’) and is targeting gas and oil pa
Sailaway Ceremony for West Chirag Jacket (Azerbaijan)
The Azerbaijan International Operating Company (AIOC) has announced that the jacket for the West Chirag platform built as part of the Chirag Oil Project (COP) sailed away yesterday from the Heydar Aliyev Baku Deepwater Jackets Factory (BDJF) for offshore installation. The jacket transportation, laun
FMC Technologies to Provide Subsea Services to Petrobras (Brazil)
FMC Technologies, Inc. announced today that it has signed a four year frame agreement with Petrobras to provide subsea services for its fields offshore Brazil. Under the terms of the agreement, FMC Technologies will provide equipment commissioning and offshore technical services in addition to maint
Aziana Buys Eternal and Stake in Its Assets in GoM
Aziana has announced that they have reached a conditional agreement with the Board of unlisted public company Eternal Resources Limited (ACN 149 833 072) (“Eternal”) to acquire all the shares and options in Eternal by means of an off-market all-scrip takeover. Eternal is an unlisted public company w
BP Awards a $63 Mln Contract to North Star Shipping (UK)
North Star Shipping, a division of the family-owned global shipping and energy services firm The Craig Group, has been awarded a major contract with BP with a value of £63million. The multi-service contract is for five years with a possible extension of five years and includes tanker assist, platfor
Falcon Energy Orders Jack-Up Rig from Keppel
Keppel FELS Limited (Keppel FELS), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Keppel Offshore & Marine (Keppel O&M) has secured a contract from Singapore-listed Falcon Energy Group Limited (Falcon Energy) through its subsidiary, FTS Derricks, to construct a KFELS Super B Class jack-up rig. Wong Kok Seng, Managing