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Fugro to analyze wind farm sites

Jun 04, 2015

Fugro and the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO.nl), part of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, have signed two contracts to investigate the Borssele wind area, off the Zeeland coast. The work scope includes measuring meteorological…

Baker Hughes releases JewelSuite 6

Jun 02, 2015

Baker Hughes released its next-generation JewelSuite 6 software, which helps operators with data-driven decisions across all exploration and production domains with integrated applications for geological modeling and reservoir engineering…

Sterling completes Madagascar shoot

Jun 02, 2015

Sterling Energy completed a 3D seismic survey of approximately 1100sq km over a high-graded portion of the Ambilobe Block offshore Madagascar. The acquisition was undertaken by CGG Services, on behalf of the Ambilobe joint venture partners…

Atwood Achiever spuds MZ-1

Jun 01, 2015

The Atwood Achiever drillship spud the MZ-1 well and commenced drilling operations within the Mazagan permit, offshore Morocco, announced Pura Vida Energy. Based on the well plan, drilling is expected to continue for approximately two to three months…

CGG releases HRS 10.0

Jun 01, 2015

CGG GeoSoftware releases HRS 10.0, adding to its Hampson-Russell seismic interpretation and reservoir characterization software suite.  HRS 10.0 unveils two completely new products: RockSI, an interactive tool for exploring the link…

GeoWave II breaks temperature record

Jun 01, 2015

Sercel announced today that its recently launched downhole seismic array tool, GeoWave II, broke temperature records during field trials. This performance represents the world’s first borehole seismic survey to be acquired with a digital…

Countdown to SPE Offshore Europe

Jun 01, 2015

Inspiring the next generation sets the theme for this year’s SPE Offshore Europe 2015. OE takes a look at what’s in store at this year’s event. Offshore Europe 2014. In under three months’ time…

Modeling deeper waters

Jun 01, 2015

Audrey Leon spoke with Schlumberger’s Alexander Neber, technical marketing manager, Software Integrated Solutions (SIS), to discuss how software can solve reservoir engineering and other deepwater exploration challenges. OE: What are…

Sea of uncertainty

Jun 01, 2015

With a mean estimate of 23.6 billion bbl of undiscovered, technically recoverable conventional oil in the Beaufort and Chukchi seas, the Arctic could be one of the last big finds. Heather Saucier examines what is at stake on the US side. Source…

Statoil wins its first Nicaraguan licenses

May 29, 2015

Statoil will make its first moves into Nicaraguan waters after the country awarded the Norwegian explorer four licenses off its Pacific coastline.  The 29 May announcement came after meetings last September where delegates from Statoil and the state oil company…

W&T in Ewing discovery

May 29, 2015

W&T Offshore encountered hydrocarbon pay at Ewing Banks 910 with the successful drilling and evaluation of the Ewing Banks 910 A-5 ST well in the Gulf of Mexico.  The company logged 160ft of gross hydrocarbon interval and is currently completing the well…

Polarcus aids Namibian exploration program

May 29, 2015

Polarcus and the National Petroleum Corp. of Namibia (NAMCOR) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) over exploration and development offshore Namibia. Under the terms of the MOU, Polarcus and NAMCOR will work together to identify…

GC Rieber receives Polar Empress

May 27, 2015

GC Rieber Shipping has taken delivery of its seismic new-build Polar Empress, from Kleven-owned Myklebust Verft. The vessel is chartered on a five-year contract to Dolphin Geophysical.  Polar Empress is a high-capacity 3D seismic vessel with ice-class 1A…

TGS poaches Prosafe CFO

May 27, 2015

TGS has taken on a new CFO, accommodation vessel operator Prosafe's CFO Sven Børre Larsen. Larsen's start date has yet to be determined, says TGS, but it will be no later than 1 December 2015.   Larsen has been CFO at Prosafe since 2011…

Shell seeks Draugen extension

May 20, 2015

Norwegian authorities granted Shell Norske permission to operate the Draugen field for a short period beyond its expected lifetime. But, the Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) was not able to give consent for Shell to use the Draugen facilities beyond 2024…

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