Fossil Energy
Maersk Gets Approval to Drill First Well in PL 513 (Norway)
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted Maersk Oil Norway AS a drilling permit for wellbore 6506/6-2 in the Norwegian Sea, off the coast of Kristiansund. The well be drilled from the Transocean Barents semi-submersible drilling rig.. The drilling programme for the well relates to drilling of
Dockwise Pens Six New Contracts Worth $60 Mln (The Netherlands)
Dutch heavy lift and transportation specialist Dockwise today announces that it has been awarded 6 new contracts, letters of intent and contract extensions with a total value of almost USD 60 million. The contracts include a material change order for a Vanguard contract delivering the customer a lat
Petrobras Strikes Oil in Sergipe Alagoas Basin (Brazil)
Petrobras announces the discovery of a new accumulation of light hydrocarbons in ultra-deep waters of the Sergipe-Alagoas Basin, in concession area BM-SEAL-11, located in block SEAL-M-349. The discovery occurred during drilling of well 1-BRSA-1104-SES (1-SES-166). The well is located 105 km from the
Songa Offshore: Fleet Status Update for November 2012
Songa Offshore, a Cyprus-based drilling contractor, has announced its drilling rig fleet status update for November 2012. Songa Venus achieved an operating efficiency of 98% during the month. The rig continues to operate for Petronas Carigali in Malaysia. Songa Mercur achieved an operating efficienc
COSL Selects Havyard Design for Four Vessels (China)
China Oilfield Services Limited (COSL) has chosen the Havyard 832 design for renewal of their supply vessel fleet, and has ordered Havyard designs for construction of four vessels. The corporation, listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange, has the largest fleet of oil rigs and offshore vessels in Chin
Noble Sells Two Jack-Ups in Mexico and Nigeria
Noble Corporation, a major offshore drilling contractor, has signed two separate agreements to sell two jack-up rigs from its fleet. The first agreement, for the 300-foot water depth capable jackup Noble Lewis Dugger, is with a wholly-owned subsidiary of Goimar S.A. de C.V., a private company in Mex
Rolls-Royce Bags $15 Mln OSV Deal from Jackson Offshore (USA)
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, today announced that it has secured a comprehensive US$15 million project management and integrated propulsion and control systems package with Jackson Offshore Operators, for two highly advanced offshore support vessels. The two Guido Perla designed GP
ConocoPhillips to Spend $15.8 Billion in 2013
ConocoPhillips has announced a 2013 capital budget of $15.8 billion (including contributions to the FCCL joint venture), which is approximately flat to expected 2012 capital program spending. Investments during 2013 will target the company’s diverse portfolio of global opportunities, with approximat
QTEC Moves to New Premises. Increases Workforce (UK)
Independent oil and gas service company QTEC International has moved offices in Aberdeen and increased its shore-based workforce with the appointment of two new staff members. The firm has agreed a two-year lease of 1,500 square feet of office space at Bridge House on Riverside Drive to accommodate
Former Wood Group, Halliburton Man Joins Expro
UK’s Expro ,an oil and gas well management company, has appointed Jim Renfroe as a Non-Executive Director. A graduate of Harvard’s Advanced Management Program, Renfroe brings a wealth of experience in his 39 years working in oilfield services, including a range of strategic management and executive
Nam Cheong Launches Malaysia’s First Diesel Electric MPSV
Nam Cheong Limited, Malaysia’s largest Offshore Support Vessel (OSV) builder, on Saturday, December 8, launched the first diesel electric multi-purpose platform support vessel (MPSV) ever built in Malaysia, the NC800, commissioned by Bumi Armada in a ceremony at the Group’s dockyard in Kuala Baram,
BP Building Supercomputer to Enhance Seismic Data Processing (USA)
BP on Friday announced the start of construction of a new facility to house the largest supercomputing complex for commercial research in the world, a project that will keep BP at the forefront of seismic imaging technology and be a critical tool in its global hunt for oil and natural gas in coming
Lundin Completes Another Johan Sverdrup Appraisal (Norway)
Lundin Petroleum AB has completed the drilling of appraisal well 16/2-16 in PL501 on the Johan Sverdrup discovery located in the North Sea sector of the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS). The well was drilled in PL501 on the north eastern flank of the discovery approximately three km away from the d
Salamander Starts Drilling Campaign in Nort Kutei Basin (Indonesia)
Salamander today announced the start of its exploration drilling programme in the North Kutei basin, East Kalimantan, Indonesia with the spudding of the South Kecapi-1 DIR and DIRA exploration wells in the Bontang PSC. Salamander has a 100% operated interest in the Bontang PSC. The South Kecapi-1 DI