Fossil Energy
Gallery: Dockwise Delivers Chevron’s Big Foot ETLP from Korea to Texas
Dockwise Ltd., Dutch heavy lift and transportation specialist today announces that it has safely transported the Chevron-operated Extended Tension Leg Platform (ETLP) hull from Silli-do Island, South Korea around Cape of Good Hope and discharged at Corpus Christi, USA. The mega sized hull will be us
Statoil: Johan Sverdrup Extends into PL 502 (Norway)
Statoil has completed appraisal well 16/5-3 together with partners Petoro and Det norske oljeselskap. The well confirms that the Johan Sverdrup field extends into production license 502 and proves a small additional upside to the field’s resources. The discovery was proven by Lundin Norway AS in the
BHP Billiton, Otto Thinking of Suspending SC55 (Philippines)
Otto Energy Ltd announces that it has received formal correspondence from BHP Billiton Petroleum (Philippines) Corporation in its capacity as Operator, explaining that certain Philippines regulatory approvals necessary to fulfill the Service Contract 55 (SC55) work program have yet to be obtained. O
TGS Begins 2D Survey Off Sierra Leone
TGS has commenced acquisition of a 2D multi-client survey offshore Sierra Leone. The survey, SL13, will add 9,191 km of new 2D data to infill the existing 5,784 km of 2D data acquired in 2001. Upon completion of the SL13 survey, TGS will have approximately 15,000 km of contiguous 2D multi-client dat
CGG to Conduct Largest Ever 3D Seismic in Celtic Sea
Fastnet , the listed E&P company focused on near term exploration acreage in the Celtic Sea and Morocco, has executed a seismic contract with CGG to acquire, using the SR Veritas Vantage vessel, 1,710 sq. km. of 3D seismic in the Celtic Sea beginning in mid-April 2013. The total value of the program
Wood Group PSN, Chevron Sign Offshore Services Contract in Colombia
Wood Group PSN (WGPSN) is delivering operations and maintenance services to Chevron’s offshore production facilities under a new $17.5 million (USD) contract in Colombia. Wood Group PSN will provide services to Chevron’s two offshore platforms (Chuchupa A and B), in the Chuchupa natural gas fields,
Jan De Nul Wins Offshore Job in Australia
Dredging specialist Jan De Nul Group yesterday announced it has been awarded an offshore project in Australia. The job is linked to a pipeline stabilisation project. Rockberms will be installed in water depths of more than 150 m, pipeline shore approaches trenched and the seabed prepared for offshor
Eni Makes Oil Discovery Offshore Angola
Eni on Friday announced it had made its ninth oil discovery in Block 15/06, in deep water offshore Angola, increasing the resource base of the West Hub project. The discovery was made through the Vandumbu 1 well, located approximately 150 kilometers from the coast. The well was drilled at a water de
Lamprell Handed £2.4 Million Fine by FSA (UK)
Lamprell , a provider of diversified engineering and contracting services to the onshore and offshore oil & gas and renewable energy industries, confirms that it has concluded a settlement with the Financial Services Authority (“FSA”) in relation to the FSA’s investigation into the Company’s handlin
RWE Dea Selects Development Concept for Zidane Field (Norway)
RWE Dea Norge, operator of production license (PL) 435 (Zidane) in Norway and partners, reached a decision on the concept selection for the field development project. The concept consists of a tie-in to the platform at the Heidrun oil and gas field and a gas export through the Polarled pipeline syst
BOEM: Western GoM Lease Sale 229 Nets $133 Mln in High Bids
The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) said Thursday it had completed its required evaluation to ensure that the public receives fair market value for tracts leased as part of Western Gulf of Mexico Oil and Gas Lease Sale 229. After extensive economic analysis, BOEM awarded leases on all
Skuld: Statoil’s Most Complex Fast-Track Project Comes On Stream
Statoil, with its partners Eni and Petoro, has started production from the Skuld field at Norne in the Norwegian Sea. Skuld is so far the quickest realised of Statoil’s 12 fast-track development projects, measured from discovery to production. Skuld consists of the two discoveries Fossekall and Domp
Transocean BoD Urges Shareholders to Reject Icahn’s Proposals
Swiss-based offshore drilling contractor Transocean Ltd. yesterday announced that its Board of Directors has reviewed the proposals submitted by Funds affiliated with Carl Icahn for vote at its 2013 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders. Icahn, the world’s 26th richest billionaire according to the
Prospector Offshore Drilling Orders Two Jack-Up Rigs in China
Prospector Offshore Drilling S.A. has entered into two independent shipyard contracts with Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co. Ltd (“SWS”) Shipyard in Shanghai, China for the construction of two additional high specification harsh environment JU-2000E jack-up drilling rigs. Both rigs will be design