Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has won an order from Norwegian ship builder Simek AS to design and equip a UT755 LC platform supply vessel. The contract includes a fully integrated Rolls-Royce power and propulsion system including main engines, propellers and tunnel thrusters. Deck m
Japan’s second largest city gas utility Osaka Gas is in talks with Inpex for its Ichthys LNG output and an equity stake in the project in… By Takeo Kumagai (Platts) [mappress] Source:Platts ,September 6, 2011;
A new well-capping device, aimed at combating a major oil and gas offshore incident, it set to be unveiled at Offshore Europe in Aberdeen… Source: bbc.co.uk [mappress] Source: BBC,September 6, 2011;
The board of Bahamas Petroleum announces that the Company is in the process of finalising the appointment of Simon Potter as Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Mr Potter’s appointment is subject to final approval from the Company’s nominated adviser. Simon brings over 30 years of international
Norwegian Energy Company ASA (Noreco) in August 2011 produced 3,995 barrels of oil equivalents (boe) per day. Net realized oil price was USD 110 per boe after adjustments for oil put options, inventory, NGL and gas prices. Production per field (boe): Nini East – 2.287 Nini – 950 Cecilie – 354 Lulita
TGS has commenced a new 1,000 km multi-client 2D survey in Northeast Greenland in partnership with Fugro. This survey will enable customers to prepare for the announced Greenland Licensing Round in 2012/2013 and will significantly add to a data set that TGS has been growing since 2008 in this promis
Yesterday at Gazprom’s headquarters, Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller met with Eni CEO Paolo Scaroni. The main topic of discussion was the completion of the pipeline project South Stream. The parties have agreed that the project continues according to the schedule. In addition, the participants discussed i
Rocksource ASA (Rocksource) has received consent to carry out exploration drilling of well 6608/11-7S in the Norwegian Sea with the Borgland Dolphin mobile facility. The well will be drilled in production licence 559, with Rocksource as the operator (60%). The other licensees are VNG (30%) and Skage
Technip was awarded an installation contract, worth approximately €40 million, by Maersk Oil North Sea UK Limited for the Gryphon Area Reinstatement Programme – GARP(1), located about 320 kilometers North-East of Aberdeen in 110 meters of water. This contract covers installation of 15 dynamic risers
Shell U.K. Limited has extended the gas turbine maintenance contract held by Aberdeen-based Rolls Wood Group (RWG) for a further five years to 2015. The multi-million pound extended contract includes maintenance, repair and overhaul of 27 Rolls-Royce Avon and RB211 gas turbines operating on seven of
Dolphin Geophysical AS announced the name of vessel NB533 as M/V Polar Duchess. The vessel option expires on 1st November and it is highly likely the company will exercise the option. Good progress in the Factorias Volcano yard, Spain, safeguards a Q4 delivery ready for the North Sea season at the e
Total Carbide, a leading developer of tungsten carbide wear parts, is launching a new process that produces tungsten carbide components with complex internal forms for use in harsh environments such as valves operating in high-pressure, highly abrasive or corrosive environments. Intraform[TM] will e
STX Offshore & Shipbuilding has announced that Technip and STX Offshore & Shipbuilding have completed the first stage of its first Offshore Pipelay vessel in Dalian, China and the vessel is now being moved to STX Europe’s yard in Florø, Norway for completion. The CEO of STX commented: “As one of the
Flexlife, an oil & gas industry specialist in subsea project and integrity management, has expanded its operations in Brazil to increase its capacity across South America. The company is targeting initial revenue of approximately £4million per year, but that is expected to ramp up by 30-60% per year
