Sercel’s complete portfolio of latest-generation marine seismic systems has been deployed on yet another high-end seismic vessel. Specifically designed to perform the full range of seismic functionalities from data acquisition through positioning to control, the systems portfolio is now being succes
Det norske oljeselskap ASA, has as partner in PL 554 (20 percent), received indication of hydrocarbons presence in the Garantiana prospect,where Total E&P Norge AS is the operator. Drilling operations in the reservoir section are still at an initial phase and the final results are thus not yet avail
The nomination committee in Statoil recommends that the company’s corporate assembly elects Børge Brende and Marjan Oudeman as new members of Statoil’s board of directors. Furthermore, the nomination committee recommends board member Grace Reksten Skaugen as new deputy chair of Statoil’s board of di
Troms Offshore Supply AS and Statoil ASA have agreed to enter into a charter for the operation of two Platform Supply Vessels (PSV) – Troms Sirius (STX PSV 09 L CD) and Troms Artemis (VS 485 CD). The firm contract period is 6 months with 3 monthly options thereafter. The Troms Artemis will start in
Rosneft President Igor Sechin and Sakhalin Region Governor Alexander Khoroshavin have signed an agreement as part of the APEC Summit on the Company’s cooperation with the region. The agreement envisages the implementation of projects to develop Sakhalin’s hydrocarbon deposits. The parties reached ag
Offshore oil and gas operators in the Gulf of Mexico continue to restore production following Tropical Storm Isaac. The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) Hurricane Response Team will continue to work with offshore operators and other state and federal agencies until operations re
In Hamburg Nordic Yards presents its latest developments at SMM (Shipbuilding, Machinery and Marine Technology), the leading trade fair for the global maritime industry, until 7 September. With an entirely new trade fair stand the shipyard group presents its expertise as a maritime systems integrato
Noble Corporation today announced that David W. Williams, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, will present at the Pareto Securities 19th annual Oil and Offshore Conference in Oslo, Norway, on Thursday, September 13, 2012. Noble is a leading offshore drilling contractor for the oil and g
Stone Energy Corporation provided an update of the impact of Hurricane Isaac. All major facilities have been safely visited and re-manned. Damage to Stone’s facilities across the Gulf of Mexico (GOM) appears to be very minor with no significant issues or problems. Prior to the storm, Stone Energy Co
Lundin Norway AS has confirmed an option in the Edvard Grieg topside contract for Kvaerner to perform the offshore hook-up and commissioning assistance. Estimated value is NOK 525 million (approx. 89 million USD). Kvaerner was in May awarded a contract by Lundin Norway AS to perform engineering, pro
InterMoor successfully replaced (8) spiral-strand platform wires on a permanent production facility in May 2011 without requiring a platform shutdown or loss of production. The operation was completed using a single Construction Anchor-Handling Vessel (CAHV) at a significant cost savings from the tr
Det norske oljeselskap ASA, has as partner in PL 533 (20 percent), received indication of hydrocarbons presence in the Salina prospect, where Eni Norge AS is the operator. Drilling operations in the reservoir section are still at an initial phase and the final results are thus not yet available. The
GeoGlobal Resources Inc. announced that the Myra-1 well reached a final Total Vertical Depth Subsea (“TVDSS”) of approximately 5,200 metres. Based on logging performed during the drilling, sands were encountered in the Miocene but they appeared to be water saturated and no significant quantities of
Ulstein Verft delivered ‘Blue Prosper’, the second of six medium-sized platform supply vessels (PSV) of PX121 design from ULSTEIN® to Blue Ship Invest, on 6 September 2012 – on time and to the agreed terms. “This project has flowed really well, and we’ve been able to draw on the experiences we made
