Lundin Petroleum AB (Lundin Petroleum) has completed the Batu Hitam exploration well located in Block PM308A, offshore the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia. The Batu Hitam-1 well tested the hydrocarbon potential of a large basement high structure located in the east of the PM308A block. The objecti
The Consortium operating Block BM-S-11, formed by Petrobras (65% – Operator) in partnership with BG Group (25%) and Petrogal Brasil S.A. – Galp Energia (10%), has opened up the Lula-Mexilhão gas pipeline. The system connects the Lula field to the Mexilhão platform, located in shallow Santos Basin wa
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE) announced yesterday that the bureau has completed the first unannounced spill drill to test the new requirements of sub-sea containment capabilities for deepwater wells. Led by BOEMRE, the table-top drill, which took place la
Sercel has launched the SeaRay® 428, the latest generation of its SeaRay system, designed to deliver competitive, redeployable 4-C seabed seismic acquisition. With nine systems in operation worldwide, the current SeaRay system has already become the industry’s system of choice, delivering unrivalled
Saipem has been awarded new offshore and onshore drilling contracts worth over $ 500 million. In offshore drilling, Saipem signed two contracts in Angola and Saudi Arabia. In Angola, Saipem has been awarded a contract for the extension of the charter of Saipem 12000 drillship for 2 years by Total E&
Led by Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee, the Company’s delegation is participating in the International Investment Forum “Sochi – 2011”. As part of the Forum, Alexey Miller had a number of meetings with global energy companies heads: Paolo Scaroni, Chief Executive Officer
Statoil has awarded Aibel a contract for modules and modifications for two new pre-compressors on the Troll A platform in the North Sea. The contract is worth an estimated NOK 2.7 billon (USD 478.4 million). Statoil and its partners in the Troll licence on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS) decid
BP Plc (BP/)’s talks with Azerbaijan on the deepwater section of the Azeri-Chirag-Guneshli field may be completed by the year-end, an Azeri … By Zulfugar Agayev (Bloomberg) [mappress] Source:Bloomberg ,September 19, 2011;
The sophisticated eBird® system for lateral, vertical and roll streamer control in marine seismic acquisition has received an advanced functionality upgrade that enables the simple replacement of wings for different operational applications. By utilizing Kongsberg Maritime’s world leading technology
TTS Group ASA’ subsidiary TTS Energy AS has signed a contract with EDC, Egyptian Drilling Company, for various pipe handling equipment. The contract has a value of USD 4,4 million. The equipment will be installed onboard one of EDC`s Jack Up drilling rig within June 2012. “In accordance with our str
EMGS announced on Friday the award of a contract by a new customer partnership to acquire and process 3D electromagnetic (EM) data offshore Ghana. The contract value is about USD 5.5 million, and data acquisition will be performed by the 3D EM vessel BOA Galatea starting in early October. Chief Exec
Viktor Lenac Shipyard has been recently awarded a contract for the conversion of the vessel SHCV “SAMPSON” by Carval Investors, a global alternative investment manager. The existing vessel is an offshore gas and oil field installation vessel, built in 2010. It is 180 m long and 32 m wide, carrying a
DOF ASA announces that Petrobras has extended Skandi Yare’s contract with 292 days until November 2012. Skandi Yare is a medium sized PSV of UT 755 design built in 2001. With a multi-national workforce in excess of 3,400 personnel, DOF ASA is an international group of companies which owns and opera
BP restarted production at the Valhall field in the North Sea over the weekend and oil exports will continue increasing in the days to come.. By Karolin Schaps (Reuters) [mappress] Source:Reuters ,September 19, 2011;
