Statoil and Rosneft signed agreements that complete the contractual framework of their Joint Venture to explore offshore frontier areas in the Sea of Okhotsk and in the Barents Sea. The companies have also concluded a Heads of Agreement to explore shale oil opportunities in the Samara region. The ag
The Crown Estate has recently announced a new leasing programme for offshore wind test and demonstration projects, including a leasing round for floating offshore wind technology. The Crown Estate is offering organisations the opportunity to use their existing development rights and/or obtain new de
Wintershall Norge AS, operator of production licence 511, is about to complete drilling of wildcat well 6406/6-3. The well was drilled about 25 kilometres south of the Tyrihans field and about 15 kilometres northeast of the 6406/9-1 Linnorm discovery. The primary and secondary exploration targets fo
Enel Green Power and 40South Energy yesterday began the installation and commissioning of a first R115 generator, with a nominal capacity of 150 kW and installed capacity of about 100 kW, generating electricity from the energy produced by the waves of the sea around the Tuscan islands, at Punta Righ
Offshore wind farm operators and transmission system operators for the North and Baltic Seas want to work together to pave the way for a steady development of offshore wind energy. On the initiative from TenneT, AG Betrieber, TenneT and 50 Hertz have decided to cooperate closely in order to continue
This week, Statoil presents perspectives on its oil and gas operations on the Norwegian continental shelf. The company is on track to fulfil its ambition of producing more than 1.4 million barrels per day in Norway in 2020. The perspectives are presented in connection with the company’s site visit f
During the period 23 – 25 April 2013, the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) carried out an audit of Eni Norge AS’ (Eni’s) work on ensuring compliance with requirements for establishment and implementation of technical and operational barriers in the development project on Goliat FPSO. The obje
The contract for Engineering Office to support Elia Asset NV in the design, development and realization of the Artificial Island, called Alpha, part of the Belgian Offshore Grid (BOG), in the North Sea has been awarded to IMDC. This grid consists of 2 OHVS platforms and the necessary submarine inter
Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) will test the drive train for their seven megawatt (MW) offshore wind turbine at the National Renewable Energy Centre (Narec) in Northumberland, this summer. Andrew Mill, Chief Executive at Narec, said: “This is fantastic recognition for the team involved in getting th
Douglas-Westwood (DW) has issued its ‘Offshore Wind Market Forecast 2013-2022’. DW’s Offshore Wind Market Forecast is now in its 5th Edition, providing a new long-term view of the sector through to 2022, in response to the requirements of the company’s clients. The report details market forecasts by
On 4 and 10 April 2013, the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) carried out an audit of management of working environment factors, material handling and emergency preparedness in the Martin Linge development, with an emphasis on the facility’s topsides. The objective of the audit activity in thi
The chief executive of rapidly growing energy services company Proserv has been named Ernst & Young Scotland Entrepreneur of the Year 2013. Judges praised David Lamont for moulding “a phenomenal business of a truly global nature” in overseeing a 25% year-on-year growth during his two years at the co
Students of the Department of Maritime Transport from the Jade University of Applied Sciences have developed a transport concept for maintenance of wind farms in the German Bight. Under the guidance of Professors Ralf Brauner and Christian Jauernig, they have created a fictitious company that offers
Over the years the Hydrex R&D department has continuously improved underwater repair techniques to make it possible for Hydrex diver/technicians to perform permanent repairs on seals, thrusters, rudders and almost any other part of the underwater vessel without the ship needing to go to drydock. The
