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Sonomatic to open US$5.7 million Aberdeen facility

Feb 08, 2016

Non-destructive testing (NDT) company Sonomatic is investing US$5.7 million (£4 million) in building a brand new multi-disciplined facility that will allow the company to cover the entire range of NDT inspections in Aberdeen.  Rendering…

Acteon launches field life service

Feb 08, 2016

Subsea services company Acteon has launched a new service offering to directly address the demands and changing conditions of the global oil and gas industry. Acteon Field Life Service (FLS) offers a “joined-up” approach to the capex…

Late Laggan-Tormore comes onstream

Feb 08, 2016

First gas from Total’s Laggan and Tormore gas and condensate subsea-to-shore development has finally been achieved. Originally due on stream at the end of 2014, the Laggan-Tormore development, has suffered delays, resulting in massive costs for onshore contractor Petrofac…

WoodMac: No signs of significant production drop

Feb 05, 2016

Wood Mackenzie's latest global oil production analysis* indicates that 3.4 MMbbl/d of oil production is cash negative at a Brent oil price of US$35. Since the dramatic drop in prices from late 2014, there have been few halts in production – with around 100…

Faroe sets drilling program

Feb 05, 2016

Faroe Petroleum’s exploration drilling program for the year will see the UK-based explorer begin drilling at its operated Brasse prospect in the North Sea this summer using the Transocean Arctic rig. Map of Oseberg…

ConocoPhillips to use Rowan Norway for Ekofisk P&A

Feb 05, 2016

The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) has granted ConocoPhillips consent to use the Rowan Norway mobile drilling facility for plugging and abandonment of wells at Ekofisk 2/4 B. Ekofisk is an oil field lying in 70-75m of water in the southern North Sea…

BG posts $2.3 bn earnings

Feb 05, 2016

BG Group ended the year on top with its total earnings coming in at US$2.3 billion, a significant improvement from a $1.1 million loss in 2014. However, the UK giant did report a loss of $29 million in Q4 2015. BG's QCLNG pipeline…

Subsea Expo: Vision and courage needed for $30/bbl oil

Feb 05, 2016

Almost 7000 visits were made to this week's Subsea Expo - Europe’s largest subsea event, held in Aberdeen, despite the industry facing its toughest year ever.  The exhibition and conference, organized by Subsea UK, attracted just under 5000 individual delegates…

EU clears Schlumberger, Cameron merger

Feb 05, 2016

Schlumberger has received approval from the European Commission (EU) for the US$14.8 billion takeover of Cameron International, after the EU concluded that the proposed acquisition would raise no competition concerns. Schlumberger…

University takes on rock mechanics equipment

Feb 05, 2016

The University of Aberdeen has taken delivery of rock mechanics equipment that could play a major role in maximizing oil and gas recovery in the North Sea and West of Shetland area.  The high-pressure, high-temperature rock deformation apparatus…

First floating wind job for Nexans

Feb 05, 2016

Statoil awarded Nexans the contract to supply static and dynamic cabling and associated accessories for the world's first floating wind farm, following a successful demo facilitated by Nexans' cables which has been in operation since 2009…

Fabricom works Cygnus with AVEVA

Feb 05, 2016

Fabricom Offshore Services has been contracted for brownfield modification work on GDF Suez's recently installed Cygnus installation in the southern North Sea. As part of the work, it will use AVEVA's LFM Server and AVEVA Laser Model Interface…

Statoil posts loss, set to improve

Feb 04, 2016

Norwegian giant Statoil took at hit in 2015 as it posted a net loss in its Q4 income at US$1.08 billion (NOK 9.2 billion), and a $4.4 billion (NOK 37.3 billion) loss for the full year 2015, that the company said was a result of lower short…

Weatherford to cut 6000 jobs in 1H

Feb 04, 2016

Weatherford International reported a 46% decrease in its 2015 revenue, along with the announcement of reducing its workforce by 6000 by 1H 2016 in its Q4 and full year 2015 report due to the steep drop in oil prices, which hurt the company’s drilling and exploration activity…

Subsea UK sponsors MATE ROV competition

Feb 04, 2016

At Subsea Expo, Subsea UK has announced that it will sponsor an initiative which inspires budding subsea engineers for a second year.  The body which represents the US$13.1 billion (£9 billion) subsea industry has now committed over $29…

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