Claxton has installed a high-pressure drilling riser system as part of a multimillion-dollar contract for the Catcher area field development in the central North Sea. “Claxton was the only company to offer Premier Oil a fully-forged…
For much of the period since the year 2000 – characterized by high and rising oil prices, and long-term concerns over global oil supply – decommissioning took a backseat. Asset lives were extended through improved recovery, enhanced maintenance…
Hansa Hydrocarbons Ltd. completed a farm-out with GDF SUEZ E&P Nederland B.V. (part of the ENGIE Group) in respect of a 30% interest in its 4Quads licenses (blocks G18, H16, M3 and N1) in the Dutch North Sea. Pursuant to this transaction Hansa and GDF SUEZ E&P Nederland B…
Tata Steel has been awarded a multi-million pound contract for the Maersk Culzean project in the UK central North Sea – one of the largest discoveries in the region in the last 10 years. The company will be responsible for providing more than 18…
VNG Norge has made an oil discovery in the main bore of the Boomerang exploration well offshore Norway. Well 6406/12-4S on Boomerang was drilled close to the Pil discovery and encountered a 26m gross Upper Jurassic intra-Spekk/Rogn sandstones with good reservoir properties and moveable oil…
Sweden’s ABB has won a US$90 million contract to supply a two-cable high-voltage system to power, from shore, for Statoil’s Johan Sverdrup field. The move paves the way for the entire Johan Sverdrup field to be powered from shore, as well as other fields on Norway’s Utsira High…
Japan's MODEC has made its first entry into the North Sea thanks to a contract with Denmark's Maersk Oil. Maersk Oil's UK North Sea business has inked a contract with MODEC for the supply of a floating storage and offloading (FSO) vessel for the US$4…
Day 1 opening plenary on “How to Inspire the Next Generation,” featuring: Professor Brian Cox; Keisuke Sadamori, IEA; Liz Rogers, Head of Environment and Social Responsibility, BP; Simon Bittleston…
In this video, Norwegian giant Statoil shows the installation of its largest-ever built jacket for one of its project, the Mariner project. The steel jacket for Statoil’s Mariner platform on the UK Continental Shelf has now been placed on the field…
Statoil, on behalf of operator Gassco, awarded IKM Ocean Design an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract for the Johan Sverdrup gooseneck spool and retrofit hot-tap tee. Three…
Statoil and the Johan Sverdrup partnership awarded Kværner Verdal a contract for the delivery of the steel jacket for the drilling platform, marking the execution of the letter of intent singed by the two companies for the delivery of the two jackets…
In today’s Energy industry, characterized by challenge and change, few would dispute the validity of that time-honored advice. Happily, the innovation pipeline is promising, bolstered by growing appetite for collaboration, a sharper focus…
Some 140 fields could cease production on the UK Continental Shelf over the next five years, according to research by analysts Wood Mackenzie. The firm says high oil prices have enabled North Sea operators to extend field life and delay decommissioning time and time again…
The 2016 Offshore Achievement Awards are being launched today at SPE Offshore Europe, with new categories revealed. 2016 will mark the 30th anniversary of the awards, since their inception by Scottish Enterprise. The awards, relaunched in 2011…
Proserv CEO David Lamont is keeping his head held high during these depressing market conditions. The executive says he remains optimistic about the North Sea, especially because of the downturn. In fact, during SPE Offshore Europe, he described it as good for the region…