iSURVEY Group has announced the launch of a new offshore division as part of UK growth plans. iSURVEY Group, a Norway-based provider of survey and positioning services to the global oil and gas and telecommunications sectors , is establishing a new Aberdeen-based entity supporting clients operating
Speaking to investors today, new Shell CEO Ben van Beurden updated on the company’s priorities: improving Shell’s financial results and achieving better capital efficiency, as well as continuing to strengthen operational performance and project delivery. Ben Van Beurden, who became the new CEO of Ro
South Stream Transport has contracted three pipe mills to supply over 75,000 steel pipes for the first line of the South Stream Offshore Pipeline. Europipe from Germany will supply 50% of the pipes, OMK from Russia 35%, and Severstal’s Izhora Pipe Mill in Russia another 15%. The contracts, with a to
Dolphin has been awarded two 3D seismic contracts with two larger independent oil companies. The contracts with a total duration of minimum 3 months are located offshore North West Africa and Norway. Dolphin Geophysical operates a fleet of new generation, high capacity seismic vessels and offers con
James Fisher and Sons Plc (‘James Fisher’), the leading Marine Services business, announces the acquisition of the entire share capital of Subsea Vision for £2.5m. Subsea Vision owns and operates remotely operated vehicles (ROV) providing underwater surveys, inspections and construction support to t
Wärtsilä will supply a 62 MW topside power module solution for a Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel to be deployed at the Kraken oilfield located in the UK sector of the North Sea. This EPC (engineering, procurement and construction) award has been given in December 2013 by Ar
Reach Subsea has signed an agreement with the Myklebusthaug group for MPSV ‘Dina Star’. The agreement includes an installation of a 150T subsea crane and Reach mobilization of ROV and personnel on board for use in Reach’s offshore lightweight construction support projects. The vessel will be operate
The Board of Mediterranean Oil & Gas Plc announces the following operational update for the 3 month period ended 31 December 2013. MOG’s total net production for Q4 2013 was 4.24 MMscm (equivalent to 0.15 Bcf, or 26,980 boe). This represents average net production of 46,133 scm per day or 293 boe pe
Rolls-Royce has won an order to provide integrated design and ship equipment for a highly innovative offshore vessel for Norwegian ship owner Island Offshore. The new striking UT 777 design has been developed in close cooperation with Island Offshore, to be used in offshore drilling operations durin
Norway’s Statoil has announced that gas detection was reported on Statfjord C Platform in the North Sea at 03.30 Sunday morning. The alarm was triggered by an oil leak. The site of the leak has been identified and the leak has been stopped. The crew of 270 people mustered at the lifeboats, but they
Faroe Petroleum, the independent oil and gas company focusing principally on exploration, appraisal and production opportunities in the Atlantic margin, the UK and Norway, announces the results of the Novus exploration well (Faroe 30%). Operated by Faroe, the exploration well 6507/10-2S, which spu
OMV Petrom SA has invited tenders for the provision of diving services, prospecting and use of a remote operated vehicle in perimeters exploitation of hydrocarbons in the Black Sea. The contract stipulates less than 94 days for diving services, prospecting and remotely operated vehicle and associate
Air Products announced it has signed an agreement with a consortium including Technip and JGC Corporation to implement the Yamal LNG Project. The LNG plant under construction on the Yamal Peninsula will mark the first time Air Products deploys its proprietary LNG technology and equipment in Russia.
Lankhorst Ropes has been awarded a contract by HHITECH (Hyundai Heavy Industries and Technip USA consortium) to supply the mooring lines for Statoil’s Aasta Hansteen Spar platform to be located in the Norwegian Sea. It is the largest single order for deepwater mooring ropes, and believed to be the l
