Enerpac supplied the high pressure, hydraulic cylinder technology for the topsides lift system beams on the Allseas Pioneering Spirit vessel. The cylinders are an integral part of the vessel’s lift system, enabling the installation…
Italian regulators will allow London-based explorer Northern Petroleum to conduct 3D seismic data studies at two of its wholly-owned permit areas in the southern Adriatic Sea. The approval to conduct new seismic in permits F.R39.NP and F…
EMAS Offshore secured a US$30 million contract for support services off West Africa. Under the job scope, four of EMAS Offshore’s marine vessels, including an accommodation barge, PSV and AHTSs, will be chartered to EMAS AMC, to provide accommodation…
Badger Explorer (BXPL) signed an agreement with Statoil, whereby the Norwegian giant will sponsor the first phase of the Badger Explorer Development program. The objective of the development program is to further develop, design…
Øystein Løseth has been elected as new chair and Roy Franklin as a new member and deputy chair of Statoil's board of directors. Løseth has been a member of Statoil’s board of directors since 1 October 2014 and is a member of the board’s audit committee…
Det norske installed the 8900-tonne steel jacket for its Ivar Aasen platform in the North Sea. The Ivar Aasen steel jacket. Images from Det norske. The Saipem-built jacket was lifted in place down to the seabed at 112m water depth…
Providence Resources Plc reports that 3D seismic of its Druid exploration prospect in Frontier Exploration License 2/14 in the southern Porcupine Basin, found about 220km offshore southwest Ireland in 2500m water depth, looks encouraging…
NorSea Group won northeast Scotland’s first major “small piece” decommissioning contract. Work has already begun on the six-month project which is being carried out at NorSea Group’s Peterhead facility on behalf of Endeavour Energy and…
There were many memorable presentations and product demonstrations at this year’s Offshore Technology Conference in Houston this past May. OE Staff reports on a few notable discussions. Safety post-Macondo This year marks the fifth anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon disaster…
Atwood Oceanics announced that Mark W. Smith has been appointed senior vice president and chief financial officer. Smith will report directly to Rob Saltiel, president and CEO, and will have responsibility for the company's global financial operations…
Emerson Process Management introduces the Micro Motion F100P and HPC010P Coriolis flowmeters to measure accurate flow rates for wellbore chemicals injected at high pressure conditions. Both meters are designed for demanding offshore…
The Macquarie/Brookfield-led consortium completed the acquisition of Apache’s Western Australian business, renaming the business Quadrant Energy, according to partner Carnarvon Petroleum. Phoenix map…
Maersk Training entered into an agreement with Seadrill to deliver its Well Control training globally under the accreditation of The International Well Control Forum. The agreement will cover more than 2000 assistant drillers, drillers…
Statoil started the installation of 22 Åsgard subsea gas compression modules in the Norwegian Sea. Åsgard subsea compressor. Images from Statoil. The Åsgard field lies on the Halten Bank…
Statoil made its third discovery in three months in the Aasta Hansteen area, this time at the Gymir prospect, that the company said will help unlock the full potential. Gymir map. From Statoil…
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