Fossil Energy
Gazprom: First Gas from Kirinskoye to Flow Soon (Russia)
A working meeting between Alexey Miller Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee and Alexander Khoroshavin, Governor of the Sakhalin Region took place in Saint Petersburg yesterday. It was noted that Gazprom was going to start natural gas production in 2013 from the Kirinskoye gas and condensate
Solstad Enters Charter Deals for Its PSV Duo in Brazil
Norway’s Solstad Offshore has been awarded two new contracts by Petrobras for hire of the PSV’s “Normand Vibran” and “Normand Trym”. The duration of the new contracts are 4 years each. Petrobras have options to extend the contracts with further 4 years, but at a rate to be agreed. In addition, the p
Aveon Offshore Building Key Components for Exxon’s Nigerian Oil Field
AVEON Offshore Limited, a wholly Nigerian owned engineering and fabrication services company, has recently secured a contract from Cameron Offshore Systems Nigeria Limited for the fabrication of some major components of the Subsea Systems for the Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria Limited (EEPN
Ecopetrol Successfully Bids for 6 Blocks in Gulf of Mexico
Ecopetrol S.A. announces that its U.S. affiliate placed the most competitive bids for 6 blocks in the “Central Planning Area Lease Sale 227” round held in New Orleans, as disclosed by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), the governmental authority in charge of the process in the U.S. In thi
Petrobras Extends Havila Princess PSV Contract (Brazil)
Norwegian owner of offshore support vessels, Havila Shipping ASA, has secured a new long term contract with Brazil’s state-controlled oil company Petrobras for the Platform Supply Vessel Havila Princess. Havila Princess, build in 2005 at Kleven Verft AS, is operated for Petrobras in Brazil under exi
EOG Resources INC UK Hires Ocean Surf PSV
EOG Recourses INC UK has awarded Ocean Surf a 7 well firm contract with start up end April/ early May 2013. The contract is expected to last approximately 300 days. Ocean Surf is trading the Spot market in UK sector.It is a Platform Supply Vessel, which has been converted to low NOx emission. EOG Re
GDF SUEZ E&P Norge Names New MD
On 15 May, René Montaz-Rosset will take office as Managing Director for GDF SUEZ E&P Norge AS. On 15 May, René Montaz-Rosset will take office as Managing Director. Montaz-Rosset has an extensive career within the GDF SUEZ Group, among others as Managing Director for GDF SUEZ E&P UK Ltd. from 2007 to
Albania, TAP Pen Host Government Agreement
The Albanian Ministry of Economy, Trade and Energy and the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) project have today signed the Host Government Agreement (HGA), formally agreeing the terms of engagement for the Southern Gas Corridor pipeline’s future delivery. The HGA sets out the regulations by which the pr
Sonde, Viking Extend Farm-Out Deadline for Offshore Tunisia Block
Canada’s Sonde Resources Corp., has entered into an agreement with Viking Energy North Africa Limited to extend the deadline for meeting the conditions precedent under the Farm-Out Agreement that includes obtaining the consent of Joint Oil to the transfer of a 66.67% interest in the Joint Oil Block,
Shell Awards Tubular Running Services Job to Odfjell
Odfjell Well Services a part of Odfjell Drilling, has been awarded two contracts for Tubular Running Services for different parts of Shell’s activities in Northern Europe. The two contracts have a total value of 150 million NOK. “The new contracts with Shell support our market position in Northern E
Eni to Carry Out Seismic Survey in Ireland’s Atlantic Waters
ENI Ireland BV will carry out a 2D seismic survey in the Atlantic waters of the Irish Designated Continental Shelf, The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport in Ireland has announced. The planned start of the survey is mid-April 2013 and, weather permitting, will continue until mid-October 2013
MAN Provides Propulsion Systems for Topaz AHTS Vessels
MAN Diesel & Turbo’s medium-speed propulsion packages have gained another foothold in Middle Eastern offshore operations. After successfully completed seatrials, Abu Dhabi-based Adyard has earlier delivered the ‘Topaz Dignity’ – which is now followed by the ‘Topaz Triumph’ AHTS. Topaz Energy and Mar
Miller, Putin Discuss Nord Stream and South Stream Projects Progress
Chairman of Gazprom’s Management Committee Alexei Miller briefed Vladimir Putin on the progress with the Nord Stream and South Stream gas pipeline projects. The President also asked Miller to continue drawing up the projects for the Yamal-Europe 2 gas pipeline and a branch gas pipeline to Kaliningra
BP Awards GL with Inspection Services Contract
GL Noble Denton has signed a new agreement with BP in a move that will see the independent technical advisor become a preferred supplier of vendor inspection services across BP’s global portfolio of upstream assets. The three-year deal will allow GL Noble Denton to become one of a small number of in