Subsea
Statoil Receives Consent for Use of Gudrun, Norway
Statoil Petroleum AS (Statoil) has received the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA’s) consent to use the living quarters and production facility on the Gudrun field. Statoil is the operator of the Gudrun field located in block 15/3 in the central part of the North Sea, approx. 55 km north of Sle
Ghanaian Delegation and Technip’s Management Discuss Development of O&G in Ghana
While on official visit to France, His Excellency John Dramane Mahama, President of the Republic of Ghana, was welcomed by Thierry Pilenko, Chairman and Chief Executive of Technip, at the Group’s Headquarters in Paris. During this meeting, the Ghanaian delegation and Technip’s management discussed t
Maersk Oil UK: Gryphon FPSO Back in Production
The Gryphon FPSO is back in production following a major overhaul of the vessel. Once all the associated fields are fully operational over the coming months, production will ramp up in excess of 20,000 barrels of oil equivalent a day (boepd). Production from Gryphon is expected to continue for the n
Ramora UK Team Removes Mine from Greater Gabbard OWF
Ramora UK, one of the UK’s leading Bomb Disposal companies, announces that it has successfully and safely disposed of a mine that had been located close to the Greater Gabbard Windfarm off the coast of Suffolk. The operation, which took place on 21st April 2013, involved the use of a subsea Remotely
Expro Releases Strong Financial Results (UK)
International oilfield services company, Expro, has announced strong annual results for the year ending March 2013, which highlights an increase in revenue of 18.5% to $1.2bn on the previous year, or 20.6% on a constant currency basis. These results were driven by a growth in activity across the com
ABB Secures Order to Power Deepwater Pipe Laying Vessel
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, recently won a $12million order to supply electrical power and propulsion systems for a deepwater pipe laying vessel. The vessel, tentatively named Derrick Lay Vessel 2000 (“DLV2000”), will be constructed at Keppel Singmarine in Singapore and d
France: Jersey Should Focus on Tidal Power, Minister Says
Jersey should focus on research and investment in new energy sources, the island’s minister for the environment Robert Duhamel said to BBC. According to the minister, economic development department innovation fund should be used to back up the development of new energy sources. He also added that t
Dana Petroleum Lays Keel for New FPSO (UK)
Aberdeen-based Dana Petroleum has laid the keel for a new $400 million oil production vessel which will produce and store up to 40,000 barrels of oil a day from the North Sea by 2015. The keel laying of the floating, storage, production and offloading vessel (FPSO) marks a major milestone for Dana’s
Forum Energy to Acquire Blohm + Voss Oil Tools
Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Blohm + Voss Oil Tools from STAR Capital Partners Limited (STAR), a London based private equity firm. Completion of the transaction is subject to certain customary closing conditions. Further d
Det norske: Both Jette Wells in Production Off Norway
Det norske oljeselskap ASA reported on Wednesday May 22nd, that production had commenced from the North Sea Jette field. Jette is developed with two subsea wells, tied back to the ExxonMobil operated Jotun platform. Both wells are now in production and several tests have been carried out. Based on i
Jee Focuses on Improving Business Standards (UK)
Multi-discipline subsea engineering and training firm Jee Ltd has continued to focus on improving standards across its business and has been awarded re-certification for the international standards ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 under the risk management foundation DNV (Det Norske Veritas). The company,
Xtera to Expand Its Turnkey Solutions (France)
Xtera Communications Inc., a leading global provider of optical networking solutions, announced further steps to expand its footprint in the turnkey solutions market in conjunction with the introduction of its repeater on the first day of SubOptic 2013 in Paris, France. The company says it has signi
UK: Tidal Lagoon Power Limited Names New Development Director
A former opencast mining worker and executive has been named as the man that will front the Welsh development activities of Tidal Lagoon Power Limited, the company behind the proposed Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon, in Wales. 52 year old Ioan Jenkins began his career with British Coal in South Wales prior
Cyprus: SeaBird Exploration Provides Vessel Updates
SeaBird Exploration Plc (“SeaBird”) announces that it has been awarded work for approximately USD 16 million in the South America region with the vessel Osprey Explorer. In addition, the Hawk Explorer has now moved to Uruguay and commenced a 4,000 km survey for Spectrum. This survey will be covered