Subsea
UK: Hydro Group Introduces New Front-Runner for Renewables Market
Aberdeen-based Hydro Group Plc launches new product, set to be a technological lead in the offshore renewable energy systems market. The group, a global design and manufacturer of underwater cables and connectors for subsea, underwater, topside and onshore applications, invested £300,000 into resear
Statoil, Partners Announce Oil Discovery in Grane Area Off Norway
Statoil, together with partners in the Grane Unit, has made a new oil discovery in the vicinity of the Grane field in the North Sea. Statoil and its partners are in the process of concluding drilling operations in exploration well 25/11-27 in the Grane Unit. Drilled by the rig Songa Trym the well pr
Norway: Dolphin Releases First Quarter 2013 Results
Dolphin Group ASA, a global, full-range, asset light supplier of marine geophysical services announces results for first quarter 2013. Quarterly highlights – Q1 2013 – Revenues of USD 69.1 million, compared to USD 34.6 million in Q1 2012 – EBITDA of USD 22.9 million (33,1%) , improved from USD 2.6 m
WGPSN Secures Contract Extension in UK North Sea
Wood Group PSN (WGPSN) will continue to provide duty holder and asset management services to the Hummingbird Spirit floating storage offloading production (FPSO) vessel, under a new contract extension from Teekay. Effective from April 2013, the contract continues until the end of 2013 with options t
RWE Innogy Gets Consent to Build Galloper Offshore Wind Farm in UK
The British Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change has issued approval for the construction of the Galloper offshore wind farm off the south east coast of England. The wind farm has been developed in a joint venture between RWE Innogy and the British electric utility Scottish and Southern
AGR Introduces Next Generation Performance Management Software
Global oil and gas service provider AGR Petroleum Services has overhauled its industry-leading software that allows operators to maximise performance during well construction projects. Known as P1™ Version 4.0 the software, relaunched this spring has been redesigned with the actual end user, the wel
KCA Deutag Awarded Contracts in UK Sector of North Sea
KCA Deutag, the international drilling and engineering contractor and a global leader in platform drilling services, announces the award of significant drilling operation and maintenance contracts for work in the North Sea. These awards represent a long term commitment with core clients Total E&P UK
Statoil Receives Consent for Continued Operation of Brage, Norway
Statoil Petroleum AS (Statoil) has received consent for continued operation of the Brage facility, as new technology has led to new solutions that can improve recovery from the field. Statoil is the operator of Brage, an oil field in the northern part of the North Sea, between Oseberg and Troll. The
ConocoPhillips to Carry Out Manned Underwater Operations on Eldfisk, Norway
ConocoPhillips Skandinavia AS (COPSAS) has received consent to carry out manned underwater operations in connection with construction of a new facility on Eldfisk. Eldfisk is an oil field in the Ekofisk area. Production started in 1979. Use of new technology has led to the field being able to produc
Norway: IKM Ocean Design Wins Johan Sverdrup Infield Pipelines Development Contract
Statoil has awarded the concept phase for the Johan Sverdrup Infield Pipelines to IKM Ocean Design. The project starts immediately and will run up to the end of 2013 Man Dir. in IKM Ocean Design, Peder Hoås, says in a press release that IKM Ocean Design is very proud being given the contract for dev
Top News of the Week of May 20 – May 26, 2013
1. Technip Introduces Deep Energy – Largest Pipelay Vessels Ever Built (VIDEO) Technip, a world leader in project management, engineering and construction for the energy industry, has posted a video on its new Deep Energy pipelay vessel. 2. Harkand to Acquire Veolia Marine Services Harkand, the inte
Statoil Acquires Interest in Block 6 Offshore Tanzania
Statoil has acquired a 12% working interest in the Block 6 licence offshore Tanzania from operator Petrobras Tanzania Ltd. Block 6 covers 5,549 square kilometres in the Mafia basin offshore Tanzania, with a water depth of 1,800 metres. Block 6 is located approx.170 kilometres north of the Statoil-op
Island Offshore Takes Delivery of M/V Island Crown from Vard, Norway
At 13.30 hrs today Island Offshore took delivery of the M/V Island Crown from Vard Brevik! The vessel is a purpose built Walk2Work Maintenance and Subsea Support Vessel outfitted for offshore Inspections, Maintenance and Repairs in addition to general subsea work. Vessel equipment includes a long-re
Lillgrund Cable Repairs Underway (Sweden)
Since May 12, the Lillgrund offshore wind farm has been standing still. The work to repair the export cable – which transmits the electricity from the wind farm to the substation on land – is underway. “Our focus is to replace the damaged section of the cable as soon as possible and get the producti