![Aker Solutions Wins Contract Extension from BP for Maintenance and Modification Works Off Norway]()
BP has decided to extend the maintenance and modification contract with Aker Solutions, exercising a one year option in the existing agreement for the Ula, Valhall(photo), Hod and Tambar fields. Work under the new option will last until April 2012. The contract value is estimated to be NOK 2-300 MNOK. The original maintenance and [...]
![Norway: Noreco Appoints New CEO]()
Norwegian Energy Company (Noreco) has appointed Ellen Sandra Bratland as new Chief Operating Officer. Bratland has been working for Noreco since 2008 and comes from the position as Asset Manager for Noreco’s field developments in Norway and UK. Bratland holds a M.Sc. degree in Chemical Engineering from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, [...]
![PSA Norway Calls Industry to Reduce the Number of Hydrocarbon Leaks]()
The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) has asked the industry to propose specific measures for reducing the number of hydrocarbon leaks and well control incidents on the Norwegian continental shelf. A very positive trend in the number of hydrocarbon leaks larger than 0.1 kilograms per second was experienced off Norway from 2002 to 2007. [...]
![Ukraine: Chernomorneftegaz Completes Drilling of Golitsyn Well in Black Sea]()
Drillers at jackup rig Tavrida of state joint stock company Chernomorneftegaz (Simferopol, Crimea, southern Ukraine) completed the … BSANNA Source: BSANNA, March 31, 2011; Image:Chernomorneftegaz
![Alaska: AIDEA to Meet on April 1 to Vote on 30 Million Investment for Jackup Rig Acquisition]()
Buccaneer Energy Limited (“Buccaneer” or “the Company”)advises that the board of the Alaskan Industrial Development and Export Authority (“AIDEA”) is due to meet on 1 April 2011 (US time) / 2 April 2011 (Australian time) to consider and vote on the investment by AIDEA of up to US$30.0 million to acquire a jack-up rig [...]
![FOGL Close to Securing Rig for Deepwater Exploration Offshore Falkand Islands]()
FOGL, the oil and gas exploration company focused on its extensive licence areas to the South and East of the Falkland Islands announces further progress on its rig contract negotiations and certain changes to its licence arrangements. Rig contract close to finalisation Further to our announcement on 15 March, the company is close to [...]
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Read More » ![Uruguay: Petrobras’ Executive Manager E&P Speaks at ARPEL 2011 Conference]()
Petrobras’ Executive Manager for Exploration & Production Engineering (E&P), Solange Guedes, participated in the second day of the Regional Conference ARPEL 2011 – Sustainable Energy Development. In a plenary session held in Punta del Este, Uruguay yesterday (03/30), Solange emphasized Petrobras’ commitment to operating safety issues: “The company has built an environment focused on [...]
![E.ON Contracts Subsea 7 for Huntington Field Development in UK North Sea]()
Subsea 7, a global leader in seabed-to-surface engineering, construction and services, today announces the award of an engineering and installation contract by E.ON Ruhrgas UK E&P for the Huntington Development in the North Sea. The Subsea 7 workscope comprises the installation of 12km of the 8-inch Gas Export pipeline, installation of infield flexible flowlines, [...]
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Read More » ![Norway: STX OSV Wins Order for Design and Construction Of New PSV]()
STX OSV Holdings Limited (“STX OSV”), one of the major global designers and shipbuilders of offshore and specialized vessels, announces that it has secured a new contract for the design and construction of a Platform Supply Vessel for an undisclosed customer. The vessel will be of STX OSV’s own PSV 09 design, and is [...]
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Read More » ![VERIPOS Opens Branch Office in Dubai]()
VERIPOS has extended its Middle East operations with the opening of a branch office, in early February. The facility is based in Dubai at the premises of Emphor FZCO, VERIPOS’ territorial sales and support agents who are also present in Abu Dhabi, Doha and Jebel Ali. Jim Higgins has been appointed as VERIPOS Area [...]
