Subsea
Lundin Completes Appraisal Well 16/4-8 S in Luno II Discovery
Lundin Petroleum AB (Lundin Petroleum), through its wholly owned subsidiary Lundin Norway AS (Lundin Norway), announces that drilling of appraisal well 16/4- 8 S in the Luno II discovery has been successfully completed. The Luno II discovery is located approximately 15 km south of the Edvard Grieg f
Pacific Orca Completes SBJ Installation at Borkum Riffgrund 1 OWF
The first offshore wind Suction Bucket Jacket (850 tons, 57m) has just been successfully installed on the DONG Energy Borkum Riffgrund 1 offshore wind farm. The Borkum Riffgrund 1 offshore wind farm has been selected for testing this foundation due to its sandy seabed, which makes the installation o
Peak Expands Its Product Portfolio
Specialist downhole tool provider, Peak Well Systems (“Peak”) has significantly expanded its product portfolio with the launch of its new SIMPLUS range of V3-Grade plugs certified to ISO14310. The portfolio employs an ISO-14310 Grade V3-rated SIMPLUS Retrievable Bridge Plug for well barrier applicat
Development Squadron 5 Takes Delivery of First UUV
Commander, Submarine Development Squadron 5 (CSDS 5), Detachment UUV, took delivery of Large Training Vehicle 38 (LTV 38), an unmanned undersea vehicle (UUV) Aug. 22. The delivery makes LTV 38 the first UUV to join the vehicle inventory used by detachment UUV at Naval Undersea Warfare Center Keyport
Aker Solutions Presents Subsea Production System for Kaombo at ONS
During the last day of this year’s ONS Exhibition, Aker Solutions has presented the latest advancements in its subsea business, including the prestigious subsea production system for Total’s Kaombo development. The Kaombo development, located in block 32 about 150 kilometers off the coast of Angola,
Atlantic Petroleum Acquires Interest in Two Licences in Norwegian Sea
Atlantic Petroleum announces that Atlantic Petroleum Norge has acquired Ithaca Petroleum Norge’s 10% interest in production licences PL601 and PL602 in the Norwegian Sea. The agreements are subject to government approval. The transaction is a result of Atlantic?s strategic focus in this area. With t
Noble Energy Satisfied with Katmai and Dantzler Drilling Results
Noble Energy, Inc. announced final well results at the Katmai exploration well and the Dantzler appraisal well in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico. At Katmai, wireline logging data indicates a total of 154 net feet of crude oil pay was discovered in multiple reservoirs, including 117 net feet in Middle
CNOOC Maintains Healthy Financial Position
CNOOC Limited announced its interim results for the six months ended June 30, 2014. For the first half of the year, the Company’s total net oil and gas production reached 211.6 million barrels of oil equivalent (BOE), up 6.8% year-on-year (yoy), with 36.3 million BOE contributed by Nexen. The Compan
UTEC Finalises Apache Infield AUV Inspection Off Australia
UTEC Survey Australia Pty Ltd has announced the successful completion of a major infield inspection of approximately 550 km of pipelines and 20 infield structures off the North West coast of Australia using two of its Gavia autonomous underwater vehicles (AUV). The work was completed on behalf of Ap
Meta Completes Two North Sea Projects
Meta, the premium downhole isolation company, has successfully completed a further two jobs in the North Sea with its Meta Casing Reconnect™ for two clients. The first job involved an Operator’s well which was to be converted to Gas Lift to maintain efficient production. However, a leak in the well
Senior Ministers Discuss Progress of MH370 Search
Senior Ministers from Australia, Malaysia and the People’s Republic of China met today to discuss progress in the search for MH370. Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister, the Honourable Warren Truss MP, chaired the meeting with the Malaysian Minister of Transport, Mr. Liow Tiong Lai and the Chinese Vice
Wärtsilä Secures Technical Management Agreement with Harvey Gulf
Wärtsilä, the marine industry’s leading solutions and services provider, has signed a long-term Technical Management Agreement with Harvey Gulf International Marine LLC (Harvey Gulf). This five-year agreement was signed in August 2014 and it covers Condition Based Maintenance and Dynamic Maintenance
Oceanteam Releases Second Quarter Results
Oceanteam Shipping ASA saw, with its early focus on Mexico, a long term strategy confirmed. Its newly founded DOT Shipping partnership with Grupo Diavaz and the subsequent approval of the Mexican Energy Reform legislation will create significant opportunities for the company. These important events
NOAA Lists 20 Coral Species as Threatened
NOAA announced it will afford Endangered Species Act protections to 20 coral species. All 20 species will be listed as threatened, none as endangered. Fifteen of the newly listed species occur in the Indo-Pacific and five in the Caribbean. “Coral reefs are one of the most biologically diverse ecosys