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  • UK: Statoil spuds Verbier prospect

    14 August 2017
    Exploration & Production, Project & Tenders

    Norwegian oil major Statoil has started drilling operations on well 20/05b-13 on UK Seaward License P.2170 in the North Sea, looking to test the Verbier prospect. UK oil and gas company Jersey Oil & Gas, a partner in the license, said on Monday that drilling of the well was being done using the semi-submersible rig […]

  • Ecosse Subsea Completes Seabed Work at Laggan-Tormore (UK)

    5 October 2012
    Equipment

    Ecosse Subsea Systems has completed a major seabed clearance project on the Laggan-Tormore project west of Shetland on behalf of TOTAL E&P Ltd and its partner DONG E&P (UK) Ltd. The Aberdeen subsea technology company deployed its SCAR1 trenching tool to remove up to 1000 boulders which were delaying progress on cable laying and umbilical […]

  • UK: Seajacks Provides Construction Update on New Jack-ups

    4 February 2011
    Business & Finance, Project & Tenders

      In February 2010 Seajacks entered into a contract with GustoMSC to provide the Basic Design Package for two purpose built wind farm installation vessels. In June 2010 Seajacks entered into a contract with Lamprell shipyard to build these new vessels and Seajacks will take delivery of the first new-build, Seajacks Zaratan, in May 2012, […]

  • New Fjord Line’s Cruise Ferry to Get Interior Fitting in Norway

    13 April 2012

    The first of Fjord Line’s two new cruise ferries was launched at the Stocznia Gdansk shipyard on Thursday. The ship, which will be christened MS “Stavangerfjord”, is now being towed to Bergen Group Fosen for interior fitting and finishing. The launch marks the completion of the steel work by the Stocznia Gdansk shipyard. The launch […]

  • Trade mission set to bolster Franco-Dutch marine ties

    27 September 2018
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development, Technology

    A French trade mission to the Netherlands is being organized in October to explore opportunities for the development of joint international projects that would accelerate the take-off of marine energy sector.

  • Construction work began on Sheringham Shoal offshore windfarm

    11 March 2010

    Construction work on the Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm site began Tuesday, March 9, with the arrival of the 164m “Nordnes” vessel, which will position rocks at selected foundation locations in preparation for the start of the installation of the giant monopile structures next month. Using a precision technique, the “Nordnes” will place 2-9” filter […]

  • UK: Tocardo to Present Tidal Power at ‘All-Energy’ Conference

    22 May 2012
    Business & Finance

    Tocardo International, the leading producer of hydro-power turbines, will make the case for tidal power at the international All-Energy conference in Aberdeen on 23 & 24 May. The Dutch hydro-power specialist is one of the first companies in the world to deliver a complete tidal technology and sell its water turbines commercially. Earlier this year, […]

  • Sif on Track for Record Annual Production in 2017

    10 November 2017
    Business & Finance

    Dutch offshore foundations manufacturer Sif expects to end 2017 with a record annual production of around 222 Kton following solid results posted for the third quarter of the fiscal year.

  • Germany: ESS Completes EnBW Baltic 2 Trenching

    25 September 2013
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Technology

    Ecosse Subsea Systems (ESS) has completed a £4.7 million boulder clearing and pre-lay trenching project which it claims has been one of the most successful ever conducted for the wind energy sector. As subcontractor to Siem Offshore Contractors (SOC), the Banchory-based subsea specialist completed 86 boulder clearing passes followed by 172 first and multi-passes over […]

  • UK firm’s North Sea discovery forecasted to rake in $545 million in revenue over life of field

    11 July 2022
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Exploration & Production, Outlook & Strategy, Project & Tenders, Research & Development

    United Oil & Gas’ North Sea discovery, envisioned as a subsea tie-back, has been valued at £109.1 million on an unrisked basis.

  • RNNP Reports on Development in Risk of Acute Spills on Norwegian Shelf

    27 November 2012
    Business & Finance, Research & Development

    During the period 2001 – 2011, there was a clear reduction in the number of acute crude oil spills to sea on the Norwegian shelf. Leaks in and damage to flexible risers continues to be an unresolved problem area, which will require attention from the industry in coming years. The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) […]

  • UK: BP, Co-Venturers Approve Kinnoull Field Development in North Sea

    6 September 2011
    Business & Finance

    On behalf of its co-venturers BP announces an agreement to invest up to £700 million (USD 1.128 billion) to progress a project to develop the Kinnoull reservoir in the central North Sea.  Kinnoull is the largest of three reservoirs that are being developed as part of the Andrew Area developments project, and contains 45 million barrels […]

  • Saipem clinches deals worth $1.2 billion in Guyana and Egypt

    15 December 2022
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Project & Tenders

    Saipem has secured new offshore contracts with a total value of approximately $1.2 billion for work in Guyana and Egypt.

  • UK: Subsea 7 Marks 2012 as Another Year of Significant Achievement

    14 March 2013
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    Subsea 7 S.A. (the “Group”)  announced results for the fourth quarter and full year which ended on 31 December 2012. Unless otherwise stated, the comparative period is the three and thirteen months ended 31 December 2011 for Subsea 7 SA and the results of Subsea 7 Inc. following the date of Combination on 7 January […]

  • Germany: Halfway June Commences Special Offshore Project

    26 June 2012
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Operations & Maintenance

    Halfway June APE Holland started on the North Sea near the German island of Borkum with a special offshore project, vibrating 30 steel piles (monopiles) on which 30 windmills will be installed. The piles will be driven with the Super Quad Kong (SQK), an innovative and modular vibratory driver/extractor consisting of four APE vibros, which […]

  • ILX Group to Help KCA DEUTAG to Deliver Major Global Project Management Training

    12 May 2010

    ILX Group plc, the best practice training company, today announced that it has won a major global contract to help KCA DEUTAG, a major international drilling contractor, to deliver project management training across 22 countries. ILX will host a secure e-learning platform to deliver both the APM Introductory Certificate in Project Management and PRINCE2® Foundation […]

  • USA: Cianbro Completes Maintenance Work on Drilling Vessel Stena Forth Ahead of Schedule

    29 June 2010

    The Stena Forth deep sea drilling vessel, which has been undergoing maintenance repairs off the Maine coast since June 17, is scheduled to depart the area today to continue its global mission of oil exploration. Late last week, Cianbro finished installing the last of three new propulsion units on the vessel, known as thrusters. Over […]

  • Samsung Heavy Industries Bags Order for Eight Boxships from Evergreen

    8 February 2018
    Business & Finance

    Samsung Heavy Industries has secured an order for eight containerships worth USD 752 million.

  • Petrobras sets its cap on 14 new FPSOs by 2028 but decarbonization bells and whistles are a must for all

    14 May 2024
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Exploration & Production, Project & Tenders, Transition

    Petrobras is laying the groundwork to put 14 new floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) vessels into production mode over the next five years.

  • Shell taps CHC for helicopter services offshore Brazil

    1 July 2019
    Business & Finance

    Oil major Shell has hired offshore helicopter provider CHC to support its exploration and appraisal work offshore Brazil.

  • Encana to Lay Off 20 Pct of Workers

    6 November 2013
    Business & Finance

    Encana Corporation announced its clear vision and strategy today, earlier than initially expected, and has already started making the “significant and bold changes needed to put Encana on track to be a leading North American resource play company.”  “We are doing what it takes to get Encana back to winning and we have already begun […]

  • NPD: Norway’s Recoverable Resources Increased

    1 March 2013
    Business & Finance

    The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate’s (NPD’s) resource account shows that the total recoverable petroleum resources are estimated at 13.6 billion standard cubic meters of oil equivalents (scm o.e.). New areas for southeastern Barents Sea and Jan Mayen are not included in the petroleum resource account with updated figures as of 31.12.2012. The main trends in the […]

  • World’s largest e-methanol facility gets €53 million boost

    17 October 2022
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Outlook & Strategy, Transition

    Danish renewables developer European Energy has received €53 million from the Danish Green Investment Fund (DGIF) for its upcoming Power-to-X (PtX) facility in Kassø, which will be the largest e-methanol facility in the world to date. The financing from the fund is part of the total investment in the facility and is seen as a big […]

  • Inpex secures rig for drilling off Japan

    24 January 2022
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Exploration & Production, Project & Tenders

    Japan Drilling Co. has been awarded a contract by compatriot Inpex Corporation for the provision of a semi-submersible drilling rig.

  • ExxonMobil in 15th Discovery on Stabroek Block Off Guyana

    24 December 2019
    Operations & Maintenance

    ExxonMobil has made an oil discovery offshore Guyana at the Mako-1 well southeast of the Liza field, marking the 15th discovery on the Stabroek Block. The discovery adds to the previously announced estimated recoverable resource of more than 6 billion oil-equivalent barrels on the Stabroek Block. Mako-1 encountered approximately 164 feet (50 meters) of a […]