Fossil Energy
Veripos introduces Apex High-accuracy Positioning solution
Veripos has extended its range of services with the introduction of Apex, a new high-accuracy positioning solution. It is designed to meet all offshore and navigation requirements, including those for seismic exploration, drilling, survey and construction support activities. Complementing the compan
Eni reports two deepwater oil discoveries offshore Angola
A group led by Eni’s Angolan unit has reported two deepwater oil discoveries in Block 15/06 about 350 km northwest of Luanda, Angola. Nzanza-1 and Cinguvu-1 found Lower Miocene oil pay with good reservoir characteristics in 1,400 m of water. Total depths are 3,008 m and 3,023 m, respectively. Nzanza
Desire continues Wireline operations at Liz 14/19-1 well
PORT STANLEY — Desire Petroleum has delayed terminating Liz 14/19-1, its first exploration well in the North Falklands basin, where wireline operations are continuing. Interpretation of logs received to date suggests that the deepest play type remains un-drilled. Desire intends therefore to deepen t
Dockwise Announces Seven near-term contracts wins
Dockwise Ltd. today announces seven near-term contract wins for the transportation of four jack-up rigs, jack-up construction vessels… [mappress] Source: Dockwise,April 8,2010;
Schlumberger to embedd IGEOSS in Petrel Software
Schlumberger has acquired IGEOSS, a developer of structural geology software. IGEOSS provides geomechanical solutions for subsurface modeling, 2D and 3D structural restoration, and fracture characterization of complex geologic structures. IGEOSS programs are to be embedded in the Petrel software to
Dominion First Ever to Drill at Lake Edward,Uganda
Dominion has received its drilling permit for the Ngaji-1 well on Exploration Area Block 4B (EA4B), Dominion’s first exploration… [mappress] Source: Dominionpetroleum,April 12,2010
Research on Internal waves takes place offshore Broome, Australia
Off the coast of Broome, research is taking place to gather data on internal waves, which are thought to surge hundreds of metres below… [mappress] Source: news,April 7,2010;
Dresser-Rand bags three contracts worth $120 million
Dresser-Rand Group will deliver advanced turbomachinery for offshore oil drilling to three different clients, following recent contracts… [mappress] Source: americanmachinist,April 7,2010
ABB acquires $110 million to deliver powerlink
ABB has been awarded $110m (£72m) by Eni Norway to build a power link between a new oil and gas platform in the Barents Sea… [mappress] Source: The Engineer,April 7,2010