Talisman Energy Norge AS has received consent to use Rowan Stavanger to drill three sidetrack wells on the Varg field. The consent relates to drilling of three sidetracks in wells 15/12-A-3 B, 15/12-A-12 E and 15/12-A-1 B on the Varg field. Water depth at the site is 87 metres and the planned durati
Alcatel-Lucent together with the Technip Samsung Consortium (TSC) is set to provide an advanced communications system for Shell’s new Prelude ‘floating liquefied natural gas’ (FLNG) facility, the first of its kind in the world. The system will enhance the safety and efficiency of operations and prov
Trapoil, the independent oil and gas exploration and appraisal company focused on the UK Continental Shelf (“UKCS”) region of the North Sea, provides an operational update in relation to its 2012/13 drilling programme, its proposed acquisition of a working interest in the Trent East Terrace (“TET”)
Alcatel-Lucent together with the Technip Samsung Consortium (TSC) is set to provide an advanced communications system for Shell’s new Prelude ‘floating liquefied natural gas’ (FLNG) facility, the first of its kind in the world. The system will enhance the safety and efficiency of operations and prov
PTTEP reports the successful drilling results of the appraisal well, Maple-2. The well is located in Cash-Maple field (Permit AC/RL7) in the Timor Sea of Australia. The well was drilled to a total depth of 4,150 metres on July 1, 2012. The flow rate testing indicates the rate of approximately 30 mil
Adira Energy Ltd. announces that Modiin Energy L.P, on behalf of the Gabriella License consortium, including Adira and Brownstone Energy, has executed a detailed drilling contract with Noble International Ltd (“Noble Drilling”). The Agreement provides for the drilling of the Gabriella License by the
Acta Marine has been awarded new contracts to provide all supply and support vessels for the Mittelplate Drilling and Production Island. Mittelplate is Germany’s largest oilfield and is located in the Wadden Sea tidelands, a unique and sensitive natural environment. The implementation of the highest
WorleyParsons announces that Chevron North Sea Limited has selected WorleyParsons and its INTECSEA subsidiary to execute the Front End Engineering and Design (FEED) for the facilities associated with the Rosebank field, which include a Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) and subsea in
Technip has entered a long-term charter agreement for a new build offshore construction vessel with North Sea Shipping. The charter will be for a period of five or seven years commitment plus a five-year extension option, with a further option to purchase the vessel. The vessel is specially designed
CB&I announced today that is has been awarded a contract, valued in excess of USD$225 million, by AGL Energy for the engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning work on the Newcastle Gas Storage Facility Project (NGSF) at Tomago in New South Wales, Australia. CB&I was contracted in 2010
Leading international oilfield services company Expro has been awarded a contract to provide equipment and services in support of Xcite Energy’s 90 day extended well test in the Bentley Field. Located in Block 9/3b. 160km’s east of the Shetlands, the Bentley Field is said to contain 116 million barr
Following the serious well incident on Gullfaks C in May 2010, the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) outlined an extensive order for Statoil. After close follow-up of work and measures, the PSA believes Statoil has implemented appropriate improvement measures following the incident, and now co
Deep Down, Inc., an oilfield services company specializing in complex deepwater and ultra-deepwater oil production distribution system support services recently announced they have received multiple contracts from an international operator and a major international controls manufacturer for the manu
Jaya Holdings Limited, a leading Offshore Energy Services provider, announces that its wholly owned subsidiary, Jaya Shipbuilding and Engineering Pte Ltd has signed an agreement with IHC Merwede Asia Pacific which enables IHC’s high-specification offshore vessels to be produced by Jaya at its yards
