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…
Brazil’s National Petroleum, Natural Gas, and Biofuels agency (ANP) has approved registrations for a total of 37 companies for the country’s 13th bid round, of which 22 are from outside of Brazil. Image from ANP's Facebook…
Shell’s Portrush prospect in the Norwegian Sea encountered no hydrocarbons and will be permanently plugged and abandoned, according to partner Faroe Petroleum. Image of the Transocean Barents. From Transocean…
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…
Jotachar JF750, a mesh-free passive fire protection (PFP) epoxy coating system for structural steel, was launched two years ago by Jotun. The Jotachar system does not require mesh reinforcement, meaning the required coating thickness for any fire scenario can be applied in a single day…
In the race to first gas in East Africa, a clear frontrunner has emerged at the SPE Offshore Europe UKTI East African briefing yesterday, and that country is Mozambique, with huge finds and notable projects heating up. Image from Anadarko…
BP has been making strides in LowSal enhanced oil recovery techniques and Bright Water. It now has its sights set on polymerized water for its Quad 204 development. Elaine Maslin found out more. Onshore…
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…
UK-based basement explorer Hurricane Energy is a step closer to developing its UK North Sea Lancaster field after the Oil and Gas Authority agreed to the company's request for a field determination area for it. The field was granted discovery oil field status as oil field number 572…
The secure and permanent storage of carbon dioxide (CO2) within a single geological storage formation can be optimised by injecting CO2 at more than one point simultaneously, according to results from an innovative study of rocks beneath the UK North Sea…
Husky Energy has commenced production from a second oil well at the South White Rose extension drill center offshore Newfoundland and Labrador. The two wells are expected to ramp up to a combined net peak production of 15,000 b/d. South…
Erin Energy Corp. has announced that it has obtained an 18-month extension of the initial exploration period (IEP) of its offshore Kenya blocks, L27 and L28, to February 2017. “This additional time to evaluate these blocks will allow…
Bibby Offshore, a subsea services provider, has delivered two multimillion dollar decommissioning contracts to the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS). Endeavour Energy appointed Bibby Offshore to perform operations in the Renee and Rubie fields…