Maersk Oil has embarked on a 5-year joint research project with the University of Copenhagen’s Department of Geography and Geology (DGG) entailing an unprecedented level of collaboration and data sharing to deepen its understanding of chalk reservoirs in the Danish North Sea. Maersk Oil will mentor
ATP Oil & Gas Corporation yesterday announced an operations update: Drilling operations at the fourth Telemark Hub well at Mississippi Canyon (MC) Block 942 #2 are complete. ATP encountered 167 feet of new net pay sands above pre-drill estimates. These sands are in addition to the 72 feet of logged
The following operational update relates to Cairn’s current five well exploration drilling campaign offshore Greenland. Operations will continue to the end of November to allow activities on the last two wells in the Atammik block to complete. AT7-1 Well: Atammik Block, South Ungava Area The Leiv Ei
Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a new vessel construction program for its wholly-owned subsidiary, Hornbeck Offshore Services, LLC. The Company plans to build sixteen U.S.-flagged 300 class DP-2 new generation offshore supply vessels (“OSV”)
MEO Australia Limited advises that its participating interest in the WA-360-P exploration permit will increase to 62.5% following renewal of the permit, which is due to expire on 31st January 2012. The remaining 37.5% participating interest will be held by Cue Energy Resources Limited (ASX: CUE). ME
Wärtsilä, a global leader in complete lifecycle power solutions for the marine and energy markets, inaugurates its new spare parts distribution centre in Kampen, the Netherlands, on Monday 7 November 2011. The Central Distribution Centre is to be inaugurated by Wärtsilä’s President & CEO Björn Rosen
Total today announced that its subsidiary Total E&P Nigeria Ltd. (TEPNG) has made a new oil discovery in the southeastern corner of Oil Mining Lease (OML) 102 in Nigeria. The discovery is located 65 kilometers off the southeastern coast of the country, about 15 kilometers southeast of the Ofon field
Damen Shipyards will unveil its new Platform Supply Vessel (PSV) at EUROPORT 2011 and will launch a complete PSV range in the next few months. The PSV 3300 E3 is a dedicated supply vessel to transport supplies to oil and gas rigs and is specifically designed to perform safely in adverse weather cond
Imtech Marine will be present at Europort 2011 (8-11 November, Rotterdam) at Stand 1.124 in Hall 1. Renowned Imtech Marine technology companies such as Radio Holland Netherlands, Imtech Marine & Offshore, Imtech Marine Germany, Royal Dirkzwager and Free Technics will be presenting their latest innov
Songa Offshore SE , an international offshore drilling company operating a fleet of 5 semi-submersible rigs with and additional 3 on order, reports total comprehensive income for the third quarter of 2011 of USD 35.6 million. Operating revenue for the third quarter was USD 144.4 million. This includ
Modiin Energy LP and Israel Land Development Company Energy Ltd. announced that they have approved the final budget timetable for the drilling of exploratory wells in the offshore Myra and Sarah licenses By Inbal Omer (Globes) [mappress] Source: Globes, November 7, 2011
RBG won the coveted ‘Business Efficiency’ prize at this year’s Oil & Gas UK Awards. The award recognises the organisation that delivered improved operational performance through innovation. The presentation, in front of more than 500 industry leaders and guests, was made by Sir Robert Smith, MP for
Gas exploration partnerships Avner, Delek Drilling and Ratio reported Sunday that the Dolphin 1 drilling site, situated 110 kilometers off… Source: Ynetnews [mappress] Source: Ynetnews, November 7, 2011
Melrose Resources plc , the oil and gas exploration, development and production company, on Friday provided an update on its operations in Bulgaria, Romania and Egypt. Bulgaria The Company has commenced the acquisition of the planned 3D seismic survey on the Galata exploration block in the Western B
