Aibel is to carry out modifications to Kristin valued at NOK 200 million. The task is to connect the platform to the new Polarled pipeline. The contract has been awarded as a part of the framework agreement Aibel has with Statoil on maintenance and modifications to Kristin. “This is a major M&M cont
At 11.00 WDT on 6 December, the 6‐1/2” hole section was drilling at a depth of 4,395 metres. The current hole section contains the primary Lower Plover formation target. Since the 22nd November 2013 Grace‐1 progress report, the 7‐5/8” liner was cemented in place to a depth of 4,118 metres, BOP and s
Carnegie Wave Energy Limited provides an update on the offshore construction activities associated with its Perth Wave Energy Project. The Foundation installation vessel, the Eunsung 1200, is now sea fastened with all foundations and installation equipment on the vessel and is now ready to mobilise
Statoil and co-venturer ExxonMobil announce its fifth discovery in Block 2 offshore Tanzania. The discovery of an additional 2-3 trillion cubic feet (Tcf)* of natural gas in place in the Mronge-1 well brings the total of in-place volumes up to 17-20 Tcf in Block 2. Mronge-1 is drilled by the drillsh
Total E&P UK Ltd awards Welltec a 3-year contract including possibility for a further two, 1-year extensions. The contract covers the scope of Tractor Conveyance, Tubing Cutting, Clean-out and Milling based, e-line intervention services. “Recognizing the innovative technologies and the associated va
Global oil and gas service provider AGR has been contracted to drill exploration wells in the North Sea’s Titan area. Under the agreement with operator RWE Dea Norge, AGR will deliver Well Delivery Services comprising planning, execution and reporting for the project. Two wells contracted will be de
Nord Stream has successfully completed the final 30-day test of the pipeline system as of 6:00 CET today. The industry-standard test confirms the safety and reliability of the integrated twin-pipeline gas transportation system. The completion of the NEL-Pipeline in early November allowed for a test
Otto Energy Limited (“Otto”), on behalf of the Philippines Department of Energy (DOE) and the Galoc oil field Joint Venture, announces that production has commenced from the Galoc-5H and 6H wells drilled and completed under the Phase II development of the field. Commissioning of the Galoc Phase II p
One recent landmark event and one milestone event today are propelling Angolan shipyard, Paenal to star alongside other players on the world shipyard stage. Since July of this year when the inauguration of Jamba, the yard’s Heavy Lift Crane (HLC) 2500t took place, Paenal can boast to be the first an
Equipment, crews, barges, and surveying equipment are on their way to the BlueScope Steel Wharf at the Port of Hastings ready to carry out the first marine site surveys for the container expansion project. The Port of Hastings Development Authority, with specialist contractors Worley Parsons and Aur
Statoil has obtained 100% equity share in an exploration permit in the Reinga-Northland Offshore Release Area in the New Zealand Block Offer 2013. The permit covers approximately 10,000 square kilometres and is located approximately 100 kilometres from shore to the west of New Zealand’s North Island
AW-Energy is taking a leap ahead of its competitors by setting up natural size, dry land testing facilities for Power Take Off Systems used in its WaveRoller wave energy converters. A rental agreement is now signed for huge industrial premises to house these facilities in Jarvenpaa, Finland. The tes
Petrobras announces that the P-58 FPSO production platform and the SS-88 TAD drilling support vessel (Tender Assisted Drilling), strategic projects in the 2013-2017 Business and Management Plan, are on their way to their respective locations in Parque das Baleias and Papa Terra, respectively. Yester
At Arklow Bank offshore wind farm, located on a shallow water sandbank in the Irish Sea, Fugro carried out maintenance that required the removal of wind turbine rotors and access to the hub. It was not possible to remove the blades individually so the entire rotors, each weighing 90 tonnes and with
