Fossil Energy
No Offers for Zola and Tallaganda Yet, Tap Oil Says (Australia)
Tap Oil, an independent oil and gas company based in Australia today commented on the media speculation in today’s The Australian Financial Review regarding the potential sale of some or all of Tap’s interest in the Zola and Tallaganda gas fields. The company said:”Tap is focused on commercialising
Schlumberger Buys GeoKnowledge (Norway)
Schlumberger has acquired GeoKnowledge, a Norwegian-based software company specialized in delivering exploration decision-support solutions for the oil and gas industry. GeoKnowledge supplies the industry-leading GeoX software suite for exploration prospect risk, resource and value assessment, and i
Eni Plugs and Abandons Heron South-1 (Australia)
MEO Australia Limited Heron South-1 well being drilled in NT/P68, operated by Eni Australia Ltd (Eni). Since the last report, in accordance with pre-drilling plans, the well was plugged and abandoned at the conclusion of production testing. The rig was released from the drilling location at 04:30 hr
TGS Starts Amerigo 3D Survey in U.S. Gulf
TGS has started a 3D multi-client survey covering 7,000 km2 in the Central Gulf of Mexico. The survey, Amerigo 3D, is located in the eastern side of the Central Gulf of Mexico through the Lloyd Ridge, Desoto Canyon and Atwater Valley areas. “We are pleased to extend our 3D coverage in the Central Gu
Helix Sells Oil and Gas Subsidiary for up to $700 Mln
Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to sell Energy Resource Technology GOM, Inc. (ERT), the Company’s oil and gas subsidiary, to Talos Production LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Talos Energy LLC, a privately held Houston-based oil and gas company. The selling
Offshore Vessel Simulator Opened in Odessa, Ukraine
A state-of-the-art new training centre outfitted with the latest KONGSBERG Offshore Vessel Simulator was opened by Ukrainian crewing company Lerus Ltd in Odessa on 3rd December 2012. Established to meet growing training demand in Ukraine, Russia, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Romania and other European
Niko Spuds Ajek-1 Well (Indonesia)
Niko Resources Ltd. has started drilling operations at the Ajek-1 well in the Kofiau block in Indonesia on 12/12/12. The Ajek-1 well is to be drilled to a depth of approximately 5,900 feet and is expected to take 40 to 45 days. The move of approximately 2,400 nautical miles from Western Indonesia to
FMC Technologies to Deliver Subsea Controls for Indonesian Offshore Field
FMC Technologies, Inc., a U.S. based provider of technology solutions for the energy industry received an order from PT Rajawali Swiber Cakrawala (PTRSC) to build and supply subsea controls for the South Belut field development in Indonesia. The order has an estimated value of $40 million in revenue
Statoil Hires Reef Subsea for PRM System Installation (Norway)
Reef Subsea announced today that one of its Norwegian subsidiaries, Reef Subsea Norway, has been awarded a major contract by Statoil for the full seismic system installation of the Grane field, in the North Sea located 185 km west of the city of Haugesund on the western coast of Norway. The contract
Eni Becomes Operator of Offshore Indus Block G in Pakistan
Eni has signed an agreement with the Pakistani Authorities and the state oil and gas company OGDCL for the acquisition of 25% and the operatorship of exploration license Offshore Indus Block G, located in Pakistan’s Indus Basin. The Block, which is approximately 7,500 square kilometers, is located i
Statoil Gets Nod to Drill New Well in Norwegian North Sea
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted Statoil Petroleum AS a drilling permit for well 34/8-15 S, in the Noregian part of the North Sea. Well 34/8-15 S will be drilled from the COSL Pioneer drilling facility at position 61° 26′ 6.102 ” north, 02° 35′ 20.838 ” east, after drilling is c
Smit Lamnalco Receives Prestigious Award in Dubai
Smit Lamnalco has been recognised for its outstanding services to the oil and gas terminal industries at the annual Seatrade Middle East & Indian Subcontinent Awards in Dubai, U.A.E. The company, which operates over 50 terminal contracts, operates and crews over 190 vessels in 31 countries and emplo
Gazprom, Bulgargaz Discuss South Stream Project Implementation
A working meeting between Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee and Dimitar Gogov, Executive Director of Bulgargaz, was yesterday held at the Gazprom headquarters in Moscow. The parties discussed the issues of bilateral cooperation in the energy sector and the prospects for wid
Petronas, ConocoPhillips Sign PSC for Block Offshore Sabah, Malaysia
PETRONAS has awarded a Production Sharing Contract (PSC) for Block SB311 offshore Sabah to a partnership of ConocoPhillips Sabah Gas Ltd., Shell Energy Asia Limited and PETRONAS Carigali Sdn Bhd. The block, measuring 1,046 square kilometres, is located in the central part of the Sabah Basin in water