Brazil’s state-controlled oil company Petrobras yesterday began resuming production from an offshore platform after a small oil leak was discovered during the weekend. The 30-liter leak was found on Saturday at the Petrobras-operated PPM-1 platform in the Campos Basin, off Brazil, which forced the company to temporarily shut the production down. Additional 10 liters, from [...]
The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA), the government’s body responsible for safety, emergency preparedness and the working environment in the petroleum activities in Norway, has issued an order to Saipem SpA Norwegian Branch (Saipem) following investigation of the ballast incident on the Scarabeo 8 mobile drilling facility on 4 September 2012. On 4 September 2012, the [...]
![TAQA Working to Restore Oil Flow Following Rig Shutdown (UK)]()
TAQA has begun the process of restoring the flow of an estimated 80,000 barrels per day (bpd) of crude oil in the Brent pipeline system following a precautionary shutdown on Monday. The pipeline system, which is operated by TAQA and runs through the Cormorant Alpha platform, was halted after a small hydrocarbons release in one [...]
Karoon Gas Australia Ltd advises that at 06:00 hours (WST) today, the Zephyros-1 well was preparing to drill ahead at 2918m after re-manning following the suspension of operations and rig evacuation caused by tropical cyclone Narelle. Since the last report, the 12-1/4” inch hole was drilled from the 13-3/8” casing seat at 2691m to the [...]
Apache Corporation reported that its Gulf of Mexico production facilities are back online following suspended operations due to Hurricane Isaac. Also, production from North Sea assets has recovered following maintenance activities completed during the third quarter. As the company enters its fourth quarter reporting period, worldwide production is at an all-time high of approximately 800,000 [...]
Offshore oil and gas operators in the Gulf of Mexico are re-boarding platforms and rigs, and restoring production following Tropical Storm Debby. The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) Hurricane Response Team is monitoring the operators’ activities. The team will continue to work with offshore operators and other state and federal agencies until operations [...]
After having pressure tested the BOP, Sevan Driller was back on full day rates at 1.30 am Brazilian time on Sunday, 22 April, 2012.
![Norway: Report Following Audit of Simultaneous Operations and Modifications – Troll A]()
The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) has carried out an audit of the management of risk, health, safety, working environment and emergency preparedness in connection with simultaneous operations and modifications on Troll A. The audit was carried out through meetings, interviews and verification on 23 April and 23-26 August 2010. Background Statoil is in the [...]
![Following a Successful Ambient Pressure Test BP Begins Open Water Fishing Operation]()
Saturday at 6:40am CDT, the forty-eight hour ambient pressure test was deemed successful. Under the guidance and approval of the National Incident Commander (NIC) and Unified Area Command, BP has been authorized to begin open water fishing operations from the MC252 Blow Out Preventer (BOP). The fishing operations will aim at removing drill pipe within [...]
