FAR Limited (“FAR”) has agreed to sell its 11.25% interest in permit WA-47-R in the Carnarvon Basin to Hydra Energy (WA) Pty Ltd, a company established and controlled by Hydra Energy Holdings Pty Ltd (“Hydra”). The WA-47-R block contains the small, undeveloped Sage field which is not considered a fi
MEO Australia Limited advises that at 0600 Darwin time on Monday 8th October, Eni Australia Ltd (Eni) as operator of the NT/P68 exploration permit had drilled the 216mm (8 ½”) hole to 4,068.5mMDRT (metres Measured Depth below Rotary Table) and was preparing to cut core from 4,068.5m to 4,105mMDRT. T
BP on Friday afternoon confirmed the signing of production sharing contracts for three deepwater exploration blocks offshore Uruguay. The signing of the contracts in Montevideo on Friday represented completion of the award of the blocks, for which BP was the successful bidder in Uruguay’s second off
Schlumberger on Friday introduced the Saturn 3D radial probe as the newest module for the MDT modular formation dynamics tester. With the Saturn probe, customers can now obtain pressure measurements and fluid samples where they were not previously possible due to reservoir conditions. “Customers exp
The National Energy Authority has nearly finished processing the applications received in the second licensing round for exploration and production of hydrocarbons on the Icelandic continental shelf.
MISC has entered into a conditional Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) with E&P Venture Solutions Co Sdn. Bhd. (EPV), a wholly owned subsidiary of PETRONAS Carigali Sdn. Bhd. (PCSB), in relation to a proposed disposal of 50% equity interest in Gumusut-Kakap Semi-Floating Production System (L) Limited (G
Ranger Offshore, Inc. (Ranger), a Houston, Texas based provider of offshore construction services, has obtained ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001 and ISO/TS 29001 certifications by Det Norske Veritas (DNV). These DNV certifications are recognized as the global benchmark for providing assurance about
Following a successful re-launch last year, the Society of Petroleum Engineers Aberdeen Section is again hosting the Offshore Achievement Awards with the support of main sponsor TAQA Bratani. This year will see the ceremony move to the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre to meet the huge deman
Transas Offshore and Dynamic Positioning simulator has been installed at PanArab E-Navigation (PAEN) in Alexandria, Egypt. PanArab E-Nav is a key player in the marine and offshore training in the entire region. Transas Offshore and DP training solution is based on the navigational simulator platform
Damen Shipyards is further strengthening its involvement in the Brazilian offshore market with six Platform Supply Vessels, type PSV 4500, built under license by Wilson, Sons (Santos, Brazil) for Wilson Sons Ultratug Offshore (WSUT). Two vessels have been recently delivered; the other four will be d
Romania’s GSP Offshore has informed that its GSP Jupiter rig mobilized for the new contract on the 28th of September. The rig moving operation has started immediately after the conclusion of the drilling operations the MODU performed in the Turkish national waters for TPAO. Under the newly started c
Talisman Energy, operator of Yme field in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea, has sent a letter to the Norwegian authorities warning that the Yme MOPUstor platform, evacuated this summer, could collapse into the sea this winter. The operator has said that fixes are necessary in order to avoid suc
Ecosse Subsea Systems has completed a major seabed clearance project on the Laggan-Tormore project west of Shetland on behalf of TOTAL E&P Ltd and its partner DONG E&P (UK) Ltd. The Aberdeen subsea technology company deployed its SCAR1 trenching tool to remove up to 1000 boulders which were delaying
Marathon Oil Norway AS (Marathon) has been granted consent to conduct manned underwater operations on Volund and Alvheim fields, both located in the Norwegian part of the North Sea. Marathon will conduct manned underwater operations in connection with installation of equipment for connection of new
