Halliburton has initiated talks to acquire Baker Hughes, a supplier of oilfield services, products, technology and systems to the international oil and natural gas industry. According to The Wall Street Journal, which was the first to run the news, the combination of the two oilfield services giants
Technip has announced an investment over four years to modernize its flexible pipe manufacturing plant, Flexi France, in Le Trait, France. Further boosting Technip’s expertise and industrial capabilities at the site will reinforce its global position in the production of flexible pipes, for the deve
Bowtech Products, a provider of subsea vision systems, has released the Pioneer multipurpose underwater camera with LEDs. The Bowtech products Pioneer is a high resolution underwater colour CCD camera with six integral high intensity LEDs. It provides a solution to general underwater viewing observa
DeepOcean UK, a subsidiary of DeepOcean Group Holding BV, has announced the symbolic keel laying ceremony has taken place in Galati, officially launching the construction phase of its new cable lay vessel. DeepOcean says that the vessel, yet to be named, will be taken on a long term charter from Mae
Bibby Offshore, a provider of subsea installation and inspection, repair and maintenance (IRM) services to the offshore oil and gas industry, has announced a multi-million pound contract award by Total E&P UK Limited for services in the UKCS. The company did not state the value of the contract. The
Sea Trucks Group has announced the award of a significant installation contract for a development in Nigeria to West African Ventures, Sea Trucks’ principle Nigerian business. According to the company, the contract was awarded by Afren and comprises the following subsea installation work: Installati
Vallourec, has been awarded a contract to supply premium tubes and connections for the ultra-deep offshore Kaombo project in Angola, operated by TOTAL E&P Angola. As part of this contract, Vallourec will supply 27,000 tons of OCTG (Oil Country Tubular Goods) for wells drilled within 1,400 to 2,000 m
Between 14 and 16 October 2014, the Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) Norway carried out an audit of ConocoPhillips Skandinavia AS (COPSAS) and its management of emergency preparedness and helicopter operations at Ekofisk 2/4 L, in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea. Ekofisk 2/4 L is an accommodat
Van Oord’s flexible fallpipe vessel Stornes has set a world record. During a period of four weeks, Stornes placed rock in water depths of up to 1,277 metres. The subsea rock installation works were executed in relation to the development of the Statoil-operated Aasta Hansteen gas field and Polarled
From 29 September to 2 October 2014, the Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) Norway carried out an audit of Statoil within the domains of emergency preparedness, drilling and well technology on the West Venture semi-submersible drilling rig. West Venture is operated by North Atlantic Drilling (NAD) and
Technip was awarded by Abu Dhabi Marine Operating Company (ADMA-OPCO) a contract for project management consultancy (PMC) services for the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) works of the Nasr Phase II Full Field Development project – Packages 1, 2 & 3. The Nasr Phase II Full Field Devel
Technip has announced an investment over four years to modernize its flexible pipe manufacturing plant, Flexi France, in Le Trait, France. The company said that further strengthening Technip’s expertise and industrial capabilities at the site will reinforce its global position in the production of f
Vallourec, a provider of premium tubular solutions, has been awarded a contract to supply premium tubes and connections for the ultra-deep offshore Kaombo project in Angola, operated by TOTAL E&P Angola. As part of this contract, Vallourec will supply 27,000 tons of OCTG (Oil Country Tubular Goods)
On 2 and 3 October 2014, the Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) Norway carried out an audit of Statoil and the development of the Johan Sverdrup field, located in the North Sea. The PSA says that the audit was focused on materials handling policies, occupational health and safety and maintenance. The
