Sociedade Nacional de Combustíveis de Angola (Sonangol E.P.), as the concessionaire, BP Exploration Angola, as the operator, and the partners of Block 31, announced that production from the PSVM development area in Block 31, offshore Angola, has started. Initial production comes from three productio
Wood Group Kenny has been awarded an $8.6 million contract by INPEX Masela, Ltd. (INPEX), a subsidiary of INPEX CORPORATION, to carry out the front end engineering and design (FEED) of the major subsea production facilities for the Abadi LNG (liquefied natural gas) project in Indonesia. The Abadi LN
Many oil and gas operators are taking an “out of sight, out of mind” approach to subsea well integrity management, according to internationally renowned engineer and Director of Intetech, Liane Smith. Smith, who will be one of the leading speakers at the Subsea Australasia Conference, being held as
Faroe Petroleum, the independent oil and gas company focusing principally on exploration, appraisal and production opportunities in the Atlantic margin, the North Sea and Norway, announces that further results from the Rodriguez exploration well in PL475 (6407/1-6S) (Faroe 30%) have confirmed a sign
The Crown Estate is launching plans to conduct a new research study that will explore how the Pentland Firth and Orkney waters wave and tidal projects can proceed in harmony with local fishing activities, ensuring that local communities benefit from both industries. This study will be conducted in p
Hidden beneath ocean waves and masked by sand and mud on the seafloor, underwater faults are notoriously difficult to see and even more difficult to study. As a result, geologists struggle to evaluate the risks associated with these faults and often can’t include them in seismic hazard assessments.
BIRNS, Inc., an ISO 9001:2008 certified global leader in the design and manufacturing of high performance connectors, custom cable assemblies and lighting systems, has announced Electronic Sales of New England (ESNE) as the company’s newest sales representative. The agreement includes sales and supp
Globally-recognised and highly respected commercial diver and ROV training facility, The Underwater Centre, has made a senior appointment to further strengthen links between the Centre and the offshore industry. James Ridgeway – formerly Subsea Training Manager at the National Hyperbaric Centre in A
Janet Weiss has been named Regional President of BP Alaska, effective February 15, the company announced yesterday. She succeeds John Mingé, who has been appointed Chairman and President of BP America Inc. after serving as head of BP’s Alaska business since January 1, 2009. Mr. Mingé will be based i
CNOOC Limited today announced a summary of the Company’s business strategy and development plan for the year 2013. The Company’s net production target of 2013 is in the range of 338 to 348 million barrels of oil equivalent (BOE), while the net production for 2012 is estimated to be 341 to 343 millio
Subsea mooring connector (SMC) equipment supplier, First Subsea, has been awarded the American Bureau of Shipping’s ABS 2009 Approval for specialist subsea mooring connectors. It is the first manufacturer of offshore mooring connectors to achieve this type approval for the design and manufacture of
Hydratight’s Mechanical Connectors (formerly known as MORGRIP™ mechanical connectors) are used subsea in diver depths for pipeline tie-in and spool repair. The high performance products are designed to be simple and reliable to install with key diver-friendly design features, including “hands-clear”
Neftex, a dynamic earth science research company serving the international resources industries (principally oil, gas and minerals), has reported a rise of more than 30% in turnover, with an increase from under £7million in 2011 to more than £9million in October 2012. Against this background of busi
Larsen & Toubro (L&T) signed a contract with PETRONAS Carigali Myanmar (Hong Kong) Limited in Yangon, Myanmar for executing an offshore engineering, procurement, construction, installation and commissioning project valued at over USD 100 million. The order enlarges L&T’s footprint in the competitive
