Alcatel-Lucent’s subsidiary Alcatel-Lucent Submarine Networks has closed the acquisition of Optoplan AS, a provider of 4D permanent reservoir monitoring (PRM) solutions used in offshore oil and gas production. Based in Trondheim, Optoplan has developed a 4D PRM technology for seismic surveys of oil
The Canada – Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board (CNSOPB) has announced the results of Call for Bids NS14-1. According to the CNSOPB, no bids were received. The Call for Bids featured four parcels which are located in deep water on the eastern Scotian Slope. The Call for Bids NS14-1 was issued on M
Oil & Gas UK has welcomed the appointment of first chief executive for the new Oil and Gas Authority. DECC has today informed that Andy Samuel has been appointed as the first chief executive of the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA). Commenting on that announcement Oil & Gas UK’s chief executive Malcolm We
Rosneft has finished seismic data acquisition on the East-Siberian-1 block in the East Siberian Sea. According to the company, the seismic data survey was carried out independently and the amount of 2D works totaled 2000 km. Rosneft says that in spite of extremely severe ice conditions this year, al
Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has informed that Andy Samuel, currently Managing Director of BG Group’s Exploration and Production in Europe, has been appointed as the chief executive of the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA). According to DECC, the government is also asking industry and ot
Repair work has begun on the three Port of Long Beach/Los Angeles breakwaters that were damaged by heavy seas from Hurricane Marie in late August. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineer anticipates completion of repairs by late December. On September 18, the Corps awarded a $5 million contract to Connolly-
The Port Authority from Ferrol, Gas Natural Fenosa, Reganosa and Ferrol Container Terminal signed a deal to promote LNG supply for ships.
Earlier in September, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District awarded a $10 million contract for the Tybee Island shoreline project that will provide greater protection against future storms and reinforce the beach at this coastal Georgia community with additional sand. Great Lakes Dredg
Odfjell Drilling has today taken delivery of Deepsea Aberdeen from Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) in Korea. “We are pleased to take delivery of Deepsea Aberdeen. The rig is an important contribution to our fleet and operations and we are well prepared to ensure a safe and efficient
Ophir said it has selected Excelerate Energy as its lead midstream partner for the provision of floating liquefaction and storage facilities at Block R FLNG project.
Hurricane Energy has announced that the Department of Energy & Climate Change (DECC) has granted an extension to licences P1485 and P1835, on the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS). The extension to licences is granted through to December 31, 2016 and January 9, 2017 respectively. The two licenses contain
Songa Offshore has informed that Statoil will suspend Songa Trym contract after the current well at the Oseberg field in the North Sea. Statoil has recently received consent from the Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) Norway to use Songa Trym for permanent well plugging on the Oseberg field. The rig i
Karoon Gas Australia has announced the spudding of the Kangaroo-2 appraisal well, offshore Brazil, at 2135 hrs BRST on November 5, 2014. Karoon says that the top of the reservoir section is expected to be penetrated within approximately 3 weeks with the well reaching total depth during December 2014
Hoegh LNG said it has ordered a fifth FSRU at the South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries.
