The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway has begun an investigation of the incident on the West Bollsta rig when a length of riser fell from the handling equipment during lifting.
Oil and gas firm TAQA has asked a total of 80 offshore workers to go into self-isolation as a precaution after being in contact with workers on Brae platforms who later tested positive for Covid-19.
The Norwegian offshore safety body, the Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) has warned that the coronavirus pandemic and maintenance delays might have led to a rise in the number of serious incidents.
Norwegian oil major Equinor has received consent from the offshore safety body, the Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA), for drilling in the North Sea using the West Hercules drilling rig.
Norway’s offshore safety watchdog, the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA), has started an investigation of a well incident on the Gjøa field when the drill string became stuck fast and blocked the blowout preventer (BOP).
Following several audits, the Norwegian offshore safety watchdog has awarded an Acknowledgement of Compliance (AoC) for the West Bollsta drilling rig to offshore driller Seadrill.
Oil and gas company Wellesley Petroleum has commissioned a mobile on-the-rig (OTR) drilling simulator to train Dolphin Drilling’s crews on the Borgland Dolphin ahead of its drilling programme in the Norwegian North Sea earlier this year.
The website of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) is up and running, the UN body confirmed on its Twitter account on Friday. The IMO used the social media account as one of the primary sources of communication with the public after its website went down on September 30, following a ‘sophi
UK-based wireless well technology player Acoustic Data has developed a new slickline deployed high expansion retainer for cement and metal alloy plug and abandonment (P&A) applications. In the case of new-generation metal alloy plugs, the HEX-Retainer can integrate with the company’s SonicGauge plug
Equinor has received consent from the country’s offshore safety regulator for exploration drilling in the North Sea using the West Hercules rig.
French liner major CMA CGM said that all communications to and from the group were secure following the cyber attack the firm suffered on Monday. These include emails, transmitted files, and electronic data interfaces. “Maritime and port operations are functioning as per usual. The booking functiona
Iceland-based shipping company Eimskip has denied involvement in the sale of its two former containerships to an unapproved scrapyard in India.
More than 400,000 seafarers remain trapped at sea on more than 60,000 cargo ships, as calls to end the ongoing crew change crisis remain unanswered by national governments. Another 400,000 are unable to join ships, according to the International Chamber of Shipping. The COVID-19 pandemic restriction
Icelandic transportation Eimskip has reportedly sold two of its containerships to dirty and dangerous scrapyards in India.
