Fossil Energy
Ukraine’s Naftogaz Orders Two Rigs Worth USD 1.2 Bln from Keppel
Keppel FELS Limited (Keppel FELS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd (Keppel O&M), has signed a contract with Ukraine’s National Joint-Stock Company “Naftogaz of Ukraine” (Naftogaz), to construct two semisubmersible drilling rigs worth about US$1.2 billion. The contract will
Total: Production Starts from L4-D Field in Dutch North Sea
Total E&P Nederland announces the start-up of its offshore L4-D field which is part of the production licence L4a and is located some 100 kilometers northwest of Den Helder in the Dutch North Sea. Total E&P Nederland operates the project (55.6605%) in partnership with EBN (40%) and Lundin (4.3395%).
McMoRan: Barite Restricts Flow from Davy Jones (USA)
McMoRan Exploration Co. provided an update on the Davy Jones No. 1 operations currently in progress on South Marsh Island Block 230. As previously reported, the well was opened for testing in November 2012. Completion fluids were recovered from the well but flow was believed to be restricted by resi
77 Workers Injured in Rig Listing Incident Released from Hospital (Singapore)
This is one of the worst industrial accidents we have seen in recent times, MOM Secretary says.
Shell Extends ERRV Deal with Atlantic Offshore
Norske Shell AS has awarded Atlantic Offshore an 18 months emergency rescue and response vessel (ERRV) contract to support its drilling operation. Ocean Sky, AH-Tug/Standby/Supply vessel, will start the contract mid January 2013. The vessel has worked for Norske Shell AS since 2000. Atlantic Offshor
70 Pct of FPSO Conversions Done by Singapore Shipyards
Traditional shipyards in Singapore are benefitting from booming oil and gas business, as work orders flow in for Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) and Floating Storage and Offloading (FSO) conversions, states a new report by business intelligence experts GBI Research. The new report
UTEC Acquires Geomarine Ltd
Leading independent offshore survey company UTEC has announced the acquisition of Geomarine Ltd. UTEC – which is headquartered in Houston, Texas having offices around the world including Aberdeen, Scotland – has acquired Geomarine Ltd which is headquartered in Newcastle-upon-Tyne with operational of
Vikoma Receives Prestigious Business Award (UK)
The growth, innovation and manufacturing excellence of Vikoma International Ltd have been recognised with a prestigious business award. Part of Aberdeen-based Energy Environmental Group, Vikoma designs and manufactures specialist oil spill response and pollution control equipment. The company scoope
Subsea UK Hosts Subsea Pipelines Integrity Management Conference
Energy industry leaders will get together to explore the challenges of subsea pipeline integrity at a high-level business conference in London this week (7 December 2012). Subsea UK is hosting the Subsea Pipelines Integrity Management conference, in partnership with the Pipeline Industries Guild and
Sembcorp Confirms Jurong Shipyard Rig Incident (Singapore)
Singapore’s Sembcorp has confirmed that an incident occurred this morning at approximately 10.30 am during a jacking test onboard one of the jack-up rigs under construction in Jurong Shipyard. All personnel working onboard are accounted for with no fatalities. A total of 90 workers were sent to vari
MMT Uses Fully Equipped Mohican ROV for BKK Project (Norway)
MMT has conducted seabed surveys for BKK Nett AS, Norway. This was the first time MMT used its Mohican ROV fully equipped for geophysical survey. BKK Nett AS contracted MMT for seabed surveys that were conducted in October and November 2012. The 420 kV link between Modalen and Kollsnes is planned to
GL Noble Denton: Rising Operating Costs Threaten Asian Oil and Gas Companies’ Growth
Rising operating costs will be the biggest barrier to oil and gas companies’ growth in Asia Pacific next year, according to major new research on the outlook for the industry in 2013 by GL Noble Denton. While the sector’s rapid growth is bringing huge new opportunities to the region, the research, w
Silvermere Energy: First Oil & Gas Sales from Mustang Island Field (USA)
Silvermere Energy plc, the independent oil and gas company with assets in the Gulf of Mexico, has announced the first sales of oil and gas from its Mustang Island 818-L Field. This is based on information provided by the Operator, Dominion Production Company LLC (“Dominion”). Following the successfu
Island Offshore Secures Contract for SCV Island Pioneer (Norway)
Island Offshore has agreed a new 2 year contract for the SCV Island Pioneer with Ocean Mexicana SA de CV. The vessel has been working for OM since delivery in April 2006 and the new contract will go in direct continuation with the current contract. The vessel is of P101 Ulstein Design and is equippe