Ophir Energy plc announces that the Papa-1 well has made the first Cretaceous gas discovery outboard of the Rufiji Delta in Block 3, offshore Tanzania and is the sixth consecutive discovery by Ophir offshore Tanzania. Nick Cooper, CEO of Ophir said: “Papa-1 was the sixth well, and sixth consecutive
Electromagnetic Geoservices ASA (EMGS) has signed a contract worth approximately USD 7 million with a major international oil company to provide 3D EM acquisition and processing services in the Asia Pacific region. Data acquisition will be performed from the vessel EM Leader and is expected to comme
Technip, in a consortium with National Petroleum Construction Company (NPCC), was awarded by Zakum Development Company (ZADCO) a lump sum engineering, procurement, fabrication, installation, commissioning and start-up contract for the Upper Zakum 750K Project in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The
RCUK SSC Limited, on behalf of the British Geological Survey (BGS), announced tender for hydrographic services. BGS, a component Research Centre of the Natural Environment Research Council, has a requirement for a marine geophysical and geotechnical pre-rig move site survey in the Gulf of Mexico, ap
The last of the 111 transition pieces has now been installed on monopile no. 111 in Anholt Offshore Wind Farm. This means that all foundations for Anholt Offshore Wind Farm are in place, and DONG Energy is well on its way in the construction of Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm. The next step is
Nord Stream conducts an extensive environmental and socio-economic monitoring programme in relation to the construction and operation of the natural gas pipeline in the Baltic Sea. Reports are published aligned to national legislations in each country through whose waters the pipeline passes. At the
Eni, the international oil and gas company, announces its group results for the second quarter and the first half of 2012 (unaudited). Financial Highlights: – Adjusted net profit: €3.94 billion for the first half (up 8%); €1.46 billion for the quarter (up 2%); – Net profit: €3.84 billion for the fir
Dolphin Geophysical has received a Letter of Intent by Shell South Africa Upstream B.V. for up to 8,000 sq. km 3D seismic acquisition, offshore South Africa. The survey will be acquired by M/V Polar Duchess and will commence in Q4 2012. M/V Polar Duchess is a purpose built high-end 3D seismic vessel
The Pacific Fibre board resolved to cease operations, citing an inability to raise the NZ$400m required to fund the cable build. Pacific Fibre launched in March 2010 and planned to build a 13,000km high-speed fibre-optic cable connecting New Zealand and Australia to California. “A 13,000km cable is
IBERDROLA, through its UK subsidiary ScottishPower Renewables, has taken the first step towards construction of the Wikinger offshore wind farm in Germany, the largest project of its kind located at such depth (over 40 metres). It has awarded two contracts, worth €18 million, to British company Gard
Based in two North East England locations, an area known for its deep industrial heritage, A&P North East is a company with ship repair and conversion yards on the rivers Tyne and Tees. Part of the A&P Group which also includes A&P Falmouth where ship repair and conversion services have been taking
Karoon Gas Australia Ltd advises that at 06:00 hours (WST) today, troubleshooting of the BOP was being conducted on the sea floor. Since the last report, the BOP and marine riser were pulled from the hole for further testing and repairs on the deck of the rig. Following these repairs the BOP and mar
AMBAU Windservice GmbH, a subsidiary of AMBAU, one of the leading manufacturers of tower and steel foundation structures for offshore and onshore wind turbines, has signed a contract with DOTI to provide repair and maintenance work for its twelve 5 MW offshore wind turbines. The Nordic Market news s
The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) announced the successful completion of the first-ever, full-scale deployment of critical well control equipment to exercise the oil and gas industry’s response to a potential subsea blowout in the deepwater of the Gulf of Mexico. BSEE Directo
