Subsea
Three New Exploration Licences for Dana Petroleum in Norway
Dana Petroleum has been awarded three new exploration licences by the Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy. The licences are part of the 2013 Awards in Pre-defined areas (APA 2013) in what was a record year for the number of companies applying for available acreage. Dana has been offered opera
Normand Reach Arrives in Aukra, Norway
The hull of Normand Reach vessel today arrived at Reach Subsea’s site in Aukra where she will be outfitted. The vessel, owned by Solstad Offshore, was launched in December last year in Romania. Normand Reach has an overall length of 121 meters, 23 meters beam, 1300 square meters of deck, 7.2 x 7.2m
MTCS to Deliver Subsea Courses at C-STATE
Maritime Training and Competence Solutions Ltd (MTCS) has signed an agreement to market courses and deliver training at a new facility for the subsea sector – the Centre for Subsea Technology Awareness, Training and Education or C-STATE as it is known. This facility is the first of its kind and is a
PSA Begins Flexible Risers Study (Norway)
The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway has commissioned a study to update knowledge of unbonded flexible risers. Events in recent years associated with flexible risers on the Norwegian shelf demonstrate a need for updated knowledge in this area. Events in recent years associated with flexible risers
Walney Extension OWF Subject to Environmental Assessment Procedure
Meath County Council has been advised by the Minister for Environment Community and Local Government of information received from the Secretary of State for the Environment in the United Kingdom in respect of proposed Walney Extension Offshore Wind Farm that may be likely to have a significant effec
Lankhorst Wins Largest Mooring Order for Aasta Hansteen Spar
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
Petrolia Norway Secures New License in APA 2013
Petrolia Norway AS, a fully owned subsidiary of Petrolia SE, has been awarded a new license in the 2013 Award in Predefined Areas (APA) in Norway. “Petrolia Norway is pleased to have been awarded 20 per cent of license PL 739S in APA 2013. This was the only license we applied for of the licenses [&h
DONG Energy Awarded Two New Licences Off Norway
New licenses in the Barents Sea and the North Sea are to contribute to the growth in DONG Energy. The Norwegian oil and energy department awarded exploration licenses to 48 oil companies in the yearly license round, APA. DONG Energy’s Norwegian oil and gas business concluded a successful application
Mojo, Hammonia Ink MoU for Construction of Hi Flo 4 Vessel
Mojo Maritime has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Hammonia Reederei GmbH & Co. KG, a major German ship owner and manager, to finance and build the Hi Flo 4, the first ship in a completely new class of offshore construction vessels. As a result, Mojo and Hammonia, along with other Technolog
Eni Norge, Oss-nor Ink Valve Maintenance Contract
Eni Norge is signing a long-term contract with the base workshop firm Oss-nor Hammerfest AS. The contract confers on Oss-nor full responsibility for the maintenance and modification of valves linked to operation of the Goliat field. This applies to both the commissioning and operations phases, and i
ABB Results Influenced by Project Delay Charges
ABB said its fourth-quarter 2013 results were adversely impacted mainly by charges for storm-related project delays and some operational issues in the Power Systems (PS) division. Additional restructuring-related charges were taken in response to the division’s soft order intake in 2013. The company
Faroe Petroleum Awarded 10 New Exploration Licences Off Norway
Faroe Petroleum, the independent oil and gas company focusing principally on exploration, appraisal and production opportunities in the Atlantic margin, the North Sea and Norway, announces that it has been awarded 10 new prospective exploration licences, including two operatorships, under the 2013 N
HMS Protector Takes Part in South Georgia Tasks
Personnel on board the Royal Navy’s ice patrol vessel HMS Protector have taken part in a number of tasks in South Georgia following a request from the Territory’s government. After leaving Thule Island last week HMS Protector battled her way through extensive ice and thick fog to the bays of South G
First Foundation Installed at Borkum Riffgrund 1 OWF in Germany
The first of 77 foundations has been installed at Borkum Riffgrund 1 in Germany represententing 277 MW when complete. With the beginning of the year 2014 the construction work continued at the offshore wind farm Borkum Riffgrund 1 in the German North Sea, after installation of the offshore substatio