Fossil Energy
Aker Solutions Chosen as Umbilicals Supplier for Aasta Hansteen (Norway)
Aker Solutions has signed a contract with Statoil for the supply of deepwater umbilicals to the Aasta Hansteen field on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. The contract value is approximately NOK 280 million. Aker Solutions’ scope of work includes the design, engineering and manufacturing of dynamic an
Karoon Confirms Oil Discovery in Santos Basin (Brazil)
As at 6:00 hours BRST on 24 th of January, 2013, Karoon Gas Australia Ltd had confirmed the discovery of oil at the Kangaroo-1 exploration well. Kangaroo-1 was drilled, with the Blackford Dolphin semi-submersible rig, to a depth of 3049 mRT and a light oil column has been confirmed by mudlog, wireli
VIDEO: Gangnam Style on Pertamina Offshore Platform
Check out this video showing offshore workers on Pertamina’s platform in ONWJ block, located Offshore Northwest Java, Indonesia. The workers are dancing on a helicopter deck to the beats of the globally popular Gangnam Style song, originally performed by South Korea’s rapper Park Jae-sang, better kn
Hercules Offshore Announces Changes in Management (USA)
Hercules Offshore, Inc. announced the appointment of Stephen M. Butz to Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Troy L. Carson to Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, Terrell L. Carr to Senior Vice President, Worldwide Drilling Operations, Todd A. Pellegrin to Senior Vic
Noble Corp. Reports 4Q 2012 Profit of $128 Million
Noble Corporation, a drilling contractor for the offshore oil and gas industry, today reported fourth quarter 2012 earnings of $128 million, or $0.50 per diluted share, compared to $115 million, or $0.45 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2012. Earnings for the fourth quarter 2011 totaled $
CNOOC Hires Jasper Explorer Drillship for Congo Operations
China’s oil company CNOOC has, through its subsidiary CNOOC Congo SA, signed a contract to charter the Jasper Explorer drillship from Jasper Drilling Pte Ltd. Under the contract, the Jasper Explorer will drill two firm wells plus one option well in offshore Republic of Congo, West Africa. The progra
Balltec Presents Helical Connectors (UK)
Helical Subsea Mooring Connectors (SMC’s) are a simplified connector suitable for the most demanding mooring applications. Helical connectors build on Balltec’s experience in subsea moorings and are specifically designed to retain ease of use whilst reducing parts count and negating the need for che
Skansi Offshore Enters Long Term PSV Charters with BP and BG (Norway)
Skansi Offshore has agreed with BP Norge to charter PSV Saeborg for supply, standby and NOFO duties. Commencement is scheduled for Q1 2013. Skansi Offshore has also agreed with BG Norge to charter PSV Torsborg for supply, standby and NOFO duties. Commencement of the charter is also is scheduled for
PSA Inspects Statoil’s Operations at Oseberg Field Centre (Norway)
During the period 26 – 30 Nov. 2012, the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) carried out an audit of Statoil Petroleum AS’ (Statoil’s) control and management of material handling, technical condition of lifting equipment and lifting operations, as well as established improvement measures within
Eni Clinches Acreage Offshore Cyprus
Italy’s Eni signed Exploration and Production Sharing Contracts with the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism of the Republic of Cyprus, for Blocks 2, 3 and 9
Barzan Offshore Project to Come on Stream in 2014 (Qatar)
Qatar’s Barzan offshore project is expected to be commissioned next year, The Peninsula has reported, quoting a statement made by the Qatari energy minister Mohammed Al-Sada. During the “Offshore Middle East 2013” event held in Doha this week, Al-Sada said:“For the development of offshore gas we are
Veolia Supplies MPPE Unit for Shell’s Prelude FLNG (Australia)
VWS MPP Systems, subsidiary of Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies, has been awarded a contract by Samsung, as part of the Technip Samsung Consortium (TSC), to supply a Macro Porous Polymer Extraction (MPPE) water purification unit for a Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG) facility. The MPPE uni
Icon Offshore Inks Several Charter Contracts with Petronas Carigali (Malaysia)
Icon Offshore Berhad, a Malaysia-based owner of offshore support vessels, has secured several contracts with Petronas Carigali, worth approximately USD 164.4 million, Malaysian media have reported. Under the agreement, Petronas Carigali will hire eight offshore support vessels on 5+1 year contracts.
Marathon to Use Transocean Winner for Vilje South Drilling (Norway)
Marathon Oil Norge AS has received the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway’s (PSA’s) consent to use the Transocean Winner rig for production drilling on Vilje South, which is part of production licence 036. The drilling is scheduled to start in February 2013. Vilje is an oil field located in the centr