Wood Group Intetech (WGI), an asset integrity specialist, has been awarded US$1 million worth of work in the form of 11 new contracts from new and existing clients. The agreements span the Americas, Europe and the Middle East, and include…
DONG Energy inaugurated its Westermost Rough offshore wind farm last month on 1 July 2015. Westermost Rough is located 8km from the Holderness coast, approximately 25km north of Spurn Head at the River Humber estuary. Westermost…
With less than two weeks to go before SPE Offshore Europe 2015, we spoke with DNV GL Oil & Gas CEO Elizabeth Tørstad, who will be visiting the show, about technology trends and requirements in the offshore oil and gas sector. DNV…
Due to the weak market, Solstad Offshore will have up to 13 vessels laid up, in addition to reducing its workforce by approximately 300 positions, the Norwegian offshore service company announced in its 1H 2015 report. The Normand Pacific…
A move to start up the world's first subsea wet gas compressor has been given final approval by the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate as it moves close to coming on stream. Statoil's Gullfaks Sør project is one of two subsea gas compression projects being developed in Norway…
Lundin Norway has completed a successful appraisal well on the southeastern section of the Edvard Grieg field offshore Norway. The well, 16/1-23 S, in license 338, was drilled using the Orwan Viking jackup rig in 108m water depth, 2…
Subsea engineering and project management company Petrex Developments has successfully completed the inspection of the BW Athena dynamic flexible riser/umbilical systems, FPSO mooring system and hull for North Sea operator Ithaca Energy. The…
An online information management system for the offshore decommissioning market has been launched by well management and performance improvement specialist, Exceed. The Aberdeen-based company has invested in excess of £300,000 in the development of iVISION…
North Sea industry body Oil & Gas UK has announced a number of appointments of member company representatives to its board. Alan Corbett, managing director at Bristow Helicopters, will represent the aviation sector, replacing Richard Mintern of Babcock International Group…
Image: 2G Robotics ULS-200 underwater laser scanner in action/Seatronics Seatronics, an Acteon company, has secured the first UK sale of 2G Robotics' ULS-200 underwater laser scanner. The system was purchased by HR Wallingford…
North Energy has entered into an agreement with Det norske oljeselskap, whereby Det norske will acquire North Energy's 10% interest in production license 722. The license was awarded in the 22nd licensing round, and is subject to a drill or drop decision in 2Q 2016…
The Petroleum Safety Authority of Norway has granted Lundin Norway consent to drill two wells: one in the North Sea, and one in the Norwegian Sea. In the central North Sea, Lundin will drill the Rolvsnes prospect. The exploration well 16/1-25S…
Statoil has opted for Aptomar’s TCMS tactical collaboration and management system at the energy company’s field monitoring centre at Sandsli in Bergen, Norway. Under the contract, Aptomar will provide Statoil with TCMS (Tactical Collaboration and Management System) workstations…
With less than two weeks now left to SPE Offshore Europe, Shreyasi Bhaumik, Client Services Director, BCM Public Relations, gives her top 12 tips to surviving Europe's biggest oil show: Always plan ahead of the event. Review…
Songa Offshore has today taken delivery of Songa Endurance from Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) in Korea. Songa Endurance will shortly depart South Korea en-route to Norway to start an eight-year drilling contract with Statoil…