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Norway Green Lights Gullfaks Boost

Jun 14, 2019

Norway has approved Equinor's project to boost oil recovery from the Gullfaks field in the North Sea by 17 million barrels, the energy ministry said on Friday.The project, which aims to produce oil from the Shetland/Lista dense lime reservoir located above the field's main reservoir…

Grimsrud Named CFO of Aker Solutions

Jun 14, 2019

Ole Martin Grimsrud has been appointed Chief Financial Officer of Aker Solutions, effective August 1, 2019. He replaces Svein Oskar Stoknes, who is taking over as CFO of Aker on the same day.Grimsrud joined Aker Solutions in 2012 as Vice President…

Offshore Wind O&M to Reach €11 Bln by 2028

Jun 13, 2019

The global market for offshore wind operation and maintenance (O&M) is expected to grow by 17% annually to €11 billion ($12.4 billion) by 2028, according to new research from Wood Mackenzie Power and Renewables. The largest contributor is Europe…

Subsea 7 Wins Johan Sverdrup 2 Contract

Jun 13, 2019

Subsea 7 announced Thursday it has been awarded a contract for subsea pipelines and associated marine operations in the second phase of the large scale Johan Sverdrup project, in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea.The contract, awarded by…

Jumbo Bags Wind Farm Work in Taiwan

Jun 12, 2019

Dutch firm Jumbo said it has been awarded the contract to transport and install wind turbine generator (WTG) substructures for Taiwan's first large multi-megawatt offshore wind project.The 640-megawatt (MW) Yunlin offshore wind farm will be…

Worley, Enaval Form Brazil Brownfield JV

Jun 12, 2019

Australian-based engineering firm Worley said it has entered into a 50:50 joint venture with Brazilian services company Enaval.The new joint venture, Worley Enaval (WE) Integrated Solutions, combines Worley’s global engineering and brownfield…

Shell Contracts Danos for Enchilada Services

Jun 12, 2019

US-based oilfield services provider Danos said it has been awarded multiple contracts from Shell to provide integrated operations on its Enchilada platform in the US Gulf of Mexico.Danos said its production, construction, scaffolding and coatings service lines are all working on the asset…

Infinity, Medserv Form Services JV

Jun 12, 2019

Aberdeen-based Infinity Oilfield Services and Malta-based Medserv have formed a new joint venture named InMedCo, to provide a broader portfolio of highly specialized technical services to the oil and gas market.The InMedCo joint venture combines…

Worley Wins Gjøa EPCIC Work from Neptune

Jun 11, 2019

Neptune Energy said it has awarded contracts to Rosenberg Worley for modifications on the Neptune operated Gjøa semi-submersible platform.The engineering, procurement, construction, installation and commissioning (EPCIC) contracts, awarded under…

Well-Safe Scores DNO Decom Project

Jun 11, 2019

Well-Safe Solutions announced Tuesday it has been awarded a contract to decommission up to 21 wells on the Schooner and Ketch fields in the UKCS, operated by DNO North Sea (ROGB) Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of DNO ASA.The Schooner and Ketch fields…

Libra Partners Launch Mero Phase 2

Jun 11, 2019

Project partners have taken final investment decision (FID) for the second phase of the Mero project in the deepwater Libra block of the pre-salt Santos Basin offshore Brazil, operator Petróleo Brasileiro announced on Tuesday.The Brazilian state-controlled oil company…

KCA Deutag Names Elkhoury CEO

Jun 11, 2019

Drilling and engineering contractor KCA Deutag has appointed a new chief executive Joseph Elkhoury, as ­current boss Norrie McKay prepares to retire. McKay will remain with the group in an advisory capacity until December 31, 2019, working closely with Joseph to ensure a smooth transition…

ABS, Akselos Advancing Digital Twin Tech

Jun 10, 2019

ABS announced on Monday it is partnering with digital twin specialist Akselos to explore developing cutting-edge digital services to clients.The project unites the experience of applying digital technologies to maritime and offshore assets from ABS with Akselos’ patented technology…

ExxonMobil to Redevelop Angola Block 15

Jun 06, 2019

American multinational oil and gas corporation ExxonMobil and its partners said that they will further invest in Block 15 offshore Angola to increase production as part of an agreement with Angola’s recently established National Agency for Petroleum…

EPC Contract Awarded for Mozambique LNG

Jun 05, 2019

A joint venture between McDermott, Saipem and Chiyoda, has reached full agreement for a contract with Anadarko Petroleum Corporation for the Mozambique Area 1 Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Development, McDermott International announced on Wednesday…

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