ExxonMobil has awarded Ocean Installer a contract for survey and intervention work at the Balder field, located in Norwegian North Sea. Under the contract, Ocean Installer will carry out inspection and maintenance of the subsea control system at the field. The work is planned to be performed in earl
The role of the UAE’s energy sector, particularly ADNOC Group, in furthering the US-UAE bilateral trade relationship was underscored at a reception in honor of visiting delegations in Houston, Texas for the 2012 Offshore Technology Conference (OTC 2012). The reception, hosted by the Bilateral US-Ara
Noble Energy, Inc. yesterday announced that the Leviathan deep well offshore Israel has reached a depth of approximately 21,400 feet, the deepest known penetration in the Levant Basin. High well pressure and the mechanical limits of the wellbore design resulted in the suspension of drilling operatio
French oil giant Total today confirms it has been awarded an exploration license for Uruguay’s offshore Block 14, following the second bidding round (Ronda Uruguay II) held by the national company, ANCAP. This license remains subject to further approval by Uruguayan authorities. Block 14 has a surfa
Brastec Technologies S.A, a Brazilian-based engineering and equipment producer for flexible pipe and cable manufacturing, is acquiring 100% of the Dutch company SAS, a leading provider of high quality equipment for the offshore market. The acquisition is complementary in product scope, services, eng
With the offshore production industry seeking to increase the efficiency and availability of its deepwater equipment, GE has introduced a new blowout preventer (BOP) stack with an interchangeable lower marine rise package (LMRP) and lower stack frames. Traditionally, the lower marine rise package an
Magma Products, a leading oil and gas engineering consultancy, has completed a £750,000 move to new offices as it looks to recruit 20 engineers as part of its long-term growth strategy. Aberdeen-based Magma, a North Sea commissioning and start-up specialist, has moved in to 4,150 sq ft premises at T
Two Incat Crowther 55m Catamaran Crew Boats, to be named SEACOR Lynx and SEACOR Leopard, are under construction at Gulf Craft LLC in Louisiana, USA. The vessels’ operator, SEACOR Marine, is a progressive company that pioneered the use of fast catamarans in the offshore industry with the commissionin
Swedish oil and gas exploration an production company, Lundin Petroleum today says the sidetrack 16/2-11A of the appraisal well 16/2-11 has confirmed good quality in Upper and Middle Jurassic reservoir. The well was drilled some 3.3 km southwest of the discovery well 16/2-6 and 760 metres north east
US based Halliburton has signed a Strategic Cooperation Agreement with Russia’s Gazprom International for the development and implementation of new oil and gas technologies in global exploration and production projects. The agreement sets the framework for the ongoing exchange of information related
Russias’ LUKOIL subsidiary and Saipem SPA from Italy signed a contract this week to construct subsea pipelines for transportation of oil and natural gas from the Northern Caspian fields. The scope of work includes laying of two pipelines on the seabed to connect the riser block located at the Vladim
In a milestone for the global oil and gas industry, GE is showcasing its new MaxLift 1800 pump system at the 2012 Offshore Technology Conference (OTC). This product will pave the way for the use of dual gradient drilling (DGD) technology in challenging deepwater applications. DGD significantly lesse
Dutch Dockwise Ltd has engineered the most innovative semi-submersible heavy-lift vessel in history and redefined the limits of heavy marine transport with the design of the Dockwise Vanguard. Additionally, the Dockwise Vanguard has opened a new market for offshore dry-docking. Dockwise Ltd Vice Pre
Alan Duncan, Managing Director of InterMoor UK, an Acteon company, presented findings from a recent Inter-M® Pulse field trial in the North Sea during a media event at the Offshore Technology Conference 2012 in Houston, Texas. Developed by InterMoor, in conjunction with sister company, Pulse Structu
