Subsea
Reef Subsea Completes Draugen Infill Project for Norske Shell with Ocean Installer
Reef Subsea Dredging & Excavation (RSDE) has successfully completed on another rock removal project for A/S Norske Shell over an 11 week period in the Draugen Field, located in License PL93 (Block 6407/9) in the Haltenbanken area some 140km north of Kristiansund, Norway. The project was contracted b
Expro Recognized Among Top 100 British Companies for Sales Figures
International oilfield services company, Expro, has been ranked among the top 100 British private companies for sales figures. Expro ranked 78th in the prestigious Sunday Times BDO Top Track 100, published on Sunday 23 June, up 13 positions from 91st place when the company previously participated in
OMV, Partners Begin Seismic Acquisition Offshore Bulgaria
The joint venture partners in the 1-21 Han-Asparuh exploration block, offshore Bulgaria, consisting of OMV (Operator) 30%, Total 40% and Repsol 30%, completed the procurement phase for the offshore exploration seismic activities and will start the 3D seismic acquisition campaign on June 25. The 1-21
NPD Receives PDO for Oseberg Delta Phase 2
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has received the Plan for Development and Operation (PDO) for Oseberg Delta phase 2. The Delta structure is located about 14 kilometres southwest of the Oseberg field centre in the North Sea. The structure is located within the Oseberg area unit, mainly in b
WGPSN Gets North Sea Contract Extension from ConocoPhillips
Wood Group PSN (WGPSN) has extended one of its longest running projects in the North Sea under a $60 USD million (£40 million GBP) one year contract extension with ConocoPhillips (UK) Limited. WGPSN will continue to provide operations and maintenance services, and facilities modifications services t
UK: Pipeline Engineering to Supply Subsea Cable Protection for Humber Gateway OWF
Pipeline Engineering, a brand of Circor Energy, has won a multimillion dollar contract with E.ON to supply subsea cable protection for the Humber Gateway Offshore Wind Farm. Pipeline Engineering will supply its patented PEFLEX® subsea cable protection system designed to protect array cables on offsh
ConocoPhillips to Use 2/7-D Well Head Facility at Embla Field
ConocoPhillips Skandinavia AS (COPSAS) has been granted consent to use the 2/7-D well head facility at Embla and the associated subsea pipeline to Eldfisk through until the end of 2028. Embla is an oil and gas field that is situated in block 2/7 in the southern part of the North Sea. It has been dev
Kersten Europe Finishes Construction Work Project HelWin Beta, Germany
The production of 360 conical and cylindrical parts has been awarded to Kersten Europe. The cylinders and cones will be used as nodes for the Converter Deck, AUX Power Deck, GIS Deck, Reactor Deck, HVAC Deck and the Top Deck of HelWin beta. The HelWin Beta platform is developed by Heerema Fabricatio
Damen Delivers Two Offshore Support Vessels to Rederij Groen
The delivery of the ‘Aquarius-G’ and her sister ship ‘Astra-G’ to offshore services company Rederij Groen (Scheveningen, the Netherlands) marked a milestone in Offshore Support Vessel construction. Never before, such Chasers have been purpose-built. The vessels have been designed by Saltwater Engine
Environmental Situation of Giglio Sea Waters Remains Good (Italy)
The people of Giglio received positive news from the Observatory on the recovery of the Costa Concordia during the last, periodic information meeting on the progress of operations for the removal of the wreck. The Observatory stated that water condition in the island of Giglio is good. Such findings
Pietro Fiorentini Shows Their Subsea Flowatch Multiphase Flow Meter (VIDEO)
Pietro Fiorentini SPA, a group that specializes in creating technologically advanced products and services for natural gas distribution and use, has recently published a video of their Subsea Flowatch Multiphase Flow Meter. The Subsea Flowatch Multiphase Flow Meter has been developed with the same t
New and Cheaper Wind Turbine Foundations Come Step Closer
In recent months, Deltares has tested a new foundation structure for offshore wind turbines in the Atlantic Basin in Delft and optimised a design for scour protection. The study showed that scour protection can be a lot cheaper than was thought, which makes it more likely that the idea will be used
Norway: Hydrocarbons Discovered at Norvarg Appraisal Well
Ithaca Energy Inc. (“Ithaca” or the “Company”) announces that the appraisal well (7225/3-2) being drilled on the Norvarg discovery, located in PL535 in the Norwegian sector of the Barents Sea, has confirmed the presence of hydrocarbons in the Kobbe formation based on the results of wire line logs an
Rosneft, ExxonMobil Achieve Several Milestones Under Strategic Cooperation Agreement
Rosneft and ExxonMobil announced the achievement of several milestones under their 2011 Strategic Cooperation Agreement, including joint venture formation for the Kara Sea and Black Sea projects, and establishing foundations for joint ventures to explore seven other licenses in the Russian Arctic an