BP Norge AS (BP) has received consent to use the mobile drilling facility Polar Pioneer(photo) on the Skarv field in the Norwegian Sea. The consent relates to drilling of production wells on the Skarv field in the period April 2011 to May 2013. Skarv is located approximately 35 kilometres southwest
Statoil Petroleum AS (Statoil) has received consent to conduct exploration drilling in the Norwegian Sea with the mobile facility Transocean Leader. The consent relates to drilling of well 6407/4-2, in production licence 429 in the Norwegian Sea. The prospect being explored has been given the name “
Maruja Field Appraisal Karoon advises that the semi-submersible ‘the Diamond Offshore Ocean Yorktown(photo) semisubmersible drilling rig’ has now moved onto location and is preparing to commence drilling on the Maruja-2 appraisal well. The well’s surface location is 4.8 km north east of the Maruja-1
INPEX CORPORATION announces that through its wholly owned subsidiary, INPEX Gulf of Mexico Co., Ltd. (INPEX), it has acquired a 15% participating interest in the Walker Ridge 95/96/139/140 Blocks from Shell Offshore Inc.(Shell). The Walker Ridge Blocks are located 280km off the coast of New Orleans,
Following the Board’s decision, announced in November 2010, to commission a new build vessel to service the emerging market for ultra-large transports, Dockwise has appointed Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) of Korea as its ship building yard. HHI is scheduled to deliver the vessel during the last qua
Subsea 7 S.A. announced today the award of a SURF contract valued at approximately $75 million from ConocoPhillips Skandinavia AS, acting as Technical Service Provider on behalf of the operator Gassco, in the German Sector of the North Sea. This contract is for the engineering, procurement and insta
Statoil had a meeting Friday afternoon with the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA). The main themes were the status of the well and the reservoir conditions, and updated plans for relief wells at the Gullfaks field. All North Sea wells are required to have two independent barriers to secure the
Revenue of Rosneft rose by 35% in 2010 to USD 63.0 bln. The increase was due to higher prices for crude oil and petroleum products, and growth in volumes of oil production and refining. Revenue grew by 12% in Q4 2010 compared with Q3 to USD 17.4 bln, mainly due to higher prices for […]
Rob Chesters has been appointed as Business Manager for Regulatory Products and Services at Wilhelmsen Ship Service. Chesters will work on the company’s new concept offers in the field of Regulatory Products and Services. The service concepts will be built around customer needs and regulation requir
With Cuba poised to drill for oil off its coast as early as this spring, Florida lawmakers are renewing efforts to block it, citing fears… By Lesley Clark, (Miami Herald) [mappress] Source:Miami Herald, February 4, 2011;
Tidewater Inc. announced today third quarter net earnings for the period ended December 31, 2010, of $34.4 million, or $0.67 per common share, on revenues of $271.8 million. For the same quarter last year, net earnings were $59.9 million, or $1.16 per common share, on revenues of $286.5 million. The
Havila Saturn KS where subsidiaries of Havila Shipping owns 85% has decided to sell the Anchor Handler Tug Supply vessel Havila Saturn, Havila Saturn is a Havyard 842 design vessel and was delivered to the company in February 2008. The price confirms the market values. The sale will give a considera
In February 2010 Seajacks entered into a contract with GustoMSC to provide the Basic Design Package for two purpose built wind farm installation vessels. In June 2010 Seajacks entered into a contract with Lamprell shipyard to build these new vessels and Seajacks will take delivery of the first new-b
Abu Dhabi Oil Co., Ltd. (Japan), ADOC, a subsidiary of Cosmo Oil Co., Ltd. and an oil operating company in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, announced today the signing of a New Concession Agreement with the Supreme Petroleum Council of Abu Dhabi. ADOC is a 100% concession holder of the new concessio
