Subsea
Lundin Completes Drilling of Appraisal Well 16/1-18 on Edvard Grieg
Lundin Norway AS, operator of production licence 338, is about to complete drilling of appraisal well 16/1-18 on the Edvard Grieg oil field in the central part of the North Sea. The field was proven in Cretaceous, Jurassic and Triassic reservoir rocks in the autumn of 2007. Appraisal well 16/1-18 wa
Fastnet Gets New CFO
Fastnet Oil and Gas plc, the E&P company focused on exploration acreage in Africa and the Celtic Sea, has announced that Will Holland has been appointed to the Board of Directors as Chief Financial Officer, with immediate effect. Will has over 20 years of experience in the oil and gas business, prim
Top News of the Week of May 05 – May 11, 2014
1. Canyon to Equip McDermott’s Subsea Vessel Fleet with ROV Systems Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. announces that its Robotics subsidiary, Canyon Offshore, Inc., has reached an agreement with a subsidiary of McDermott International, Inc. to provide remotely operated vehicle (ROV) services and eq
Jee to Run Course on Spans and On-Bottom Stability
Jee Ltd is introducing Free spans and on-bottom stability to their programme of superior subsea engineering training, the next course will run from 29-30 July in Aberdeen. The practitioner level course gives an expert level of understanding of spans and stability, extending key knowledge on assessme
Kongsberg’s Newly Launched Vessel Supports Its Training Courses
Kongsberg Maritime Ltd has introduced a series of new on-water training courses for offshore surveyors and survey engineers following the launch of its own chartered vessel, True North. The vessel will enable Kongsberg Maritime Ltd to introduce a practical element to the courses already offered at i
50Hertz Offshore Seeks Contractor for Ordnance Disposal Work in Baltic Sea
50Hertz Offshore GmbH, German grid operator in charge of connecting wind farms in the Baltic Sea, is seeking a contractor to carry out ordnance disposal work along submarine cable routes for the grid connection of two offshore wind farms. The connection point of the wind farms is in Lubmin, where wi
Xcite Energy Appoints New Board Members
Xcite Energy has appointed Timothy Stephen Jones as non-executive Chairman and Henry (“Harry”) George Wilson as a non-executive director of the Company, effective from 7 May 2013. Roger Ramshaw has retired as Chairman for personal reasons and has resigned from the Board with immediate effect. Jones
PSA Completes Goliat FPSO Audit
From 10 to 12 March 2014, the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) carried out an audit of the work of Eni Norge AS (Eni) to ensure compliance with the requirement to establish and implement technical and operational barriers in the development project for Goliat FPSO. Objective The objective of
Thrustmaster to Supply Dutch Barge Company with Propulsion Equipment
Thrustmaster of Texas, a manufacturer of commercial marine propulsion equipment based out of Houston, closed out this year’s OTC by placing ink to paper after signing a contract on the trade show floor with the Dutch Barge Company to supply a complete thruster package. The deal concluded at a press
PSA Audits Emergency Preparedness of Norne FPSO
The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) has carried out an audit of Statoil and emergency preparedness management of the Norne FPSO From 31 March to 2 April 2014. Objective The objective of the activity was to gain an overview of processes and systems that contribute to ensuring comprehensive em
ADIL Makes Key Management Appointments
ADIL, an independent energy consultancy, has announced a series of key appointments that strengthen the fast-growing company’s management team and position it for future growth. Lo Van Wachem has been promoted to general manager of projects and developments. A former chief operating officer of the O
PSA Conducts Polarled Detailed Engineering Audit
The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) carried out an audit of detailed engineering of the Polarled pipeline from 11 to 12 March 2014. Objective The objective of the audit was to monitor that the project has been planned and carried out in compliance with applicable regulations and recognised n
Veripos Provides Positioning Services for Rem Offshore
Veripos, leading suppliers of high-precision GNSS positioning services for offshore applications, is to provide dedicated positioning support for a number of Platform Supply Vessels (PSVs) operated by Rem Offshore, the leading specialist Norwegian company which maintains a global fleet of ships. Und
Statoil Discovers Oil Near Gimle Field
Statoil Petroleum AS, operator of production licences 120 B/Gimle Unit, has completed drilling of an observation well with exploration targets, 34/10-C-18 A. The well was drilled on the eastern flank of the Gimle field, which is located between the Gullfaks and Visund fields in the northern part of