Subsea
Faroe Petroleum Wins New Licence in Norwegian Barents Sea
Faroe Petroleum, the independent oil and gas company focusing principally on exploration, appraisal and production opportunities in the Atlantic Margin, Norway and the UK, announces the 22nd Norwegian Licence Round award of a new licence PL716 in the Barents Sea. The Dazzler prospect contained withi
Statoil Announces Completion of Important Johan Sverdrup Appraisal Well
Statoil together with PL265 partners have drilled an important appraisal well in the western part of the Johan Sverdrup field. The well drilled by the Ocean Vanguard rig, consisted of a main wellbore 16/2-17S which was an appraisal in the western part of Johan Sverdrup, and a sidetrack 16/2-17B whic
RMSpumptools Develops Advanced Subsea Connectors for Marine Renewables
With the increasing number of marine renewable energy projects being developed, particularly in UK coastal waters, there is a growing requirement for the installation of reliable power cables and connectors that are proven to be robust in the harsh subsea environment. While power cable terminations
Enhanced Drilling’s RMR Secures Job Offshore Russia
A leading operator has signed a USD3 million deal to use Riserless Mud Recovery services (RMR®) from AGR Enhanced Drilling. These services will be used off Sakhalin, Russia, over this year’s summer drilling season. The operating company is using RMR® to help drilling operations in an area that has c
Norway: EMGS Pleased with 22nd Licensing Round Results, CEO Says
The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy announced the award of new licenses in the 22nd Licensing Round on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. Based on these awards, EMGS expects to realize uplift revenues of approximately USD 9 million from data-licensing agreements related to the company’s multi-client
Statoil Awarded Seven Production Licences in Barents Sea
In the 22nd licensing round on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS) Statoil has been awarded interests in seven production licences in the Barents Sea. Three of the licences will be Statoil operated. “Statoil has been awarded new quality acreage in the Barents Sea. It creates a good foundation for
Seaway Heavy Lifting to Transport and Install Gullfaks Wet Gas Compression Unit
Seaway Heavy Lifting has been awarded a heavy lift contract from Subsea 7. This contract is part of Subsea 7’s main contract with Statoil for the Gullfaks Subsea Compression Project in Norway. Seaway Heavy Lifting’s scope includes Transport & Installation (T&I) of a 500t Wet Gas Compression station
Det norske Secures Four New Licences on Norwegian Shelf
In the 22nd licensing round on the Norwegian shelf, Det norske has been awarded four new licences in the Barents Sea, whereof two as operator. Det norske is very pleased with the award. SVP Exploration Bjørn Martinsen says that the ministry places great trust in Det norske by awarding the company tw
The Crown Estate Encourages Investment in Offshore Wind Testing (UK)
The Crown Estate has announced a new leasing programme to encourage further investment in a range of offshore wind test and demonstration projects, including a leasing round for floating offshore wind technology. Other components will include calls for interest in for non-grid connected projects and
FoundOcean Receives Pile Grouting Contract (UK)
FoundOcean has been awarded the contract by Graham Construction to pile grout the foundation for the world’s largest offshore wind turbine, developed by Samsung Heavy Industries, in Fife, Scotland. This will be the first 7MW turbine to be installed. Each blade measures over 80m, longer than the wing
EvoLogics Presents New Project at OCEANS’13 (Norway)
EvoLogics GmbH presents new collaborative projects at OCEANS’13 MTS/IEEE Conference and Exhibition in Bergen, Norway / 12.06.2013 EvoLogics GmbH, german manufacturers of cutting-edge underwater communication and positioning systems, are at OCEANS’13 in Bergen, Norway, to demonstrate the results of t
UK: Prysmian to Exhibit at 2013 RenewableUK Offshore Wind in Manchester
Prysmian Group will be present at 2013 RenewableUK Offshore Wind in Manchester, from June 12 to 13 (booth 47) with its state-of-the-art range of products and services for the offshore wind power industry. The range on display will include AC and DC high power transmission capacity submarine cable sy
CGG Publishes Interview about Industry’s Biggest Geophysical Fleet and Its Capabilities
CGG has published an interview with Sam Borman, SVP, Sales & Marketing, with CGG’s Marine Division, about the Industry’s Biggest Geophysical Fleet and its Capabilities. How is the CGG fleet looking after the arrival of the vessels from Fugro in February? “We now have 23 vessels in our fleet with the
Tore Ulstein Becomes New President of NHO (Norway)
The general meeting of NHO (The Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise) has elected Tore Ulstein new president today, 11 June 2013. Tore Ulstein is Chairman of the Board and Deputy CEO in Ulstein Group. “I would like to thank the members of NHO for their trust, and it is with humility that I take on