Khafji Joint Operations (KJO) has awarded WorleyParsons’ offices in London a contract to provide general engineering services in support of the exploration and production of the hydrocarbon reserves in the offshore divided zone in the border area between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. Award
San Leon and its partner, Beach Energy Limited (“Beach Energy”), are pleased to announce they have commenced an 840 square kilometre 3D seismic survey on their Durresi Block, offshore Albania. Petroleum Geo-Physical AS (“PGS”) has been contracted to carry out the survey using the M/V Ramform Vanguar
The board of directors of the American Petroleum Institute formally endorsed the industry’s steps to create a Center for Offshore Safety, during its spring meeting. “After extensive review and development, the oil and natural gas industry has approved the creation of the Center for Offshore Safety,
Amid near-record international oil prices, an Australian company plans to drill the Philippines’ Gindara petroleum prospect in offshore … By Euan Paulo C. Añonuevo (The Manila Times) [mappress] Source:The Manila Times , March 18, 2011;
EnerMech Qatar LLC has been awarded a multi-million pound three year call-off contract with Dolphin Energy Limited. Mechanical engineering company EnerMech, which has bases across the eastern hemisphere, will provide nitrogen purging and leak testing on Dolphin Energy’s onshore and offshore faciliti
Mechanical engineering group EnerMech has been awarded a five year contract to provide a range of crane services for TOTAL E&P UK Limited. The contract is worth an estimated £10 million and covers the Elgin, Franklin(photo), Alwyn and Dunbar platforms in the North Sea and TOTAL’s onshore crane requi
Aker Solutions’ wholly-owned subsidiary STEP Offshore has delivered a drilling fluid and well control system to Rolls-Royce Marine, which will be used on the Yme field in the North Sea. The Aker Solutions unit made a fast and efficient delivery of an ultra compact skid mounted system for drilling fl
Subsea 7, Havila Shipping and Havyard Design and Engineering held an official naming ceremony for the newbuild diving support vessel … Source: Bairdmaritime [mappress] Source:Bairdmaritime , March 18, 2011;
Bowleven, the West Africa focused oil and gas exploration group traded on AIM, is pleased to announce that drilling has commenced on the Sapele-2 well, Douala Basin, offshore Cameroon, with the Sapphire Driller jack-up rig (owned by Vantage Drilling). The principal objective of the Sapele-2 well is
The Vega field in the North Sea was officially opened during a ceremony in Bergen yesterday, 17 March. The subsea field adds important natural gas and condensate to Statoil´s production on the Norwegian continental shelf. Regardless of a challenging development, the partners on the Vega field have c
VERIPOS are back on the road and taking their stand to Ocean Business 2011 from 5th – 7th April in Southampton, UK. This will be VERIPOS’ third time exhibiting at this bi-annual show which attracts 300+ exhibiting companies within the Ocean Technology and Survey Industry. The event will held in the
ADIRA ENERGY LTD. Adira Energy Ltd.provides an operational and project update and appointment of new auditors. Offshore Licenses Offshore, on the Company’s “Gabriella” and “Yitzchak” licenses, Western Geco has completed a state of the art dual azimuth 511 kilometers and 129 kilometer 3D survey, resp
INPEX expressed their deepest condolences at the absolute tragedy caused by the recent massive earthquake that struck the nation’s Tohoku Region on 11 March. INPEX CORPORATION has decided to make a donation and contribution of immediate relief supplies as follows. 1. JPY 200 million (USD 2.44 millio
At a ceremony in Bangkok on 18 March 2011, Statoil signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with PTT Exploration and Production (PTTEP) of Thailand. Last November, Statoil agreed to sell to PTTEP a 40% stake in its Kai Kos Dehseh Canadian Oil Sands asset, forming a strong partnership with PTTEP. T
