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Chevron and GE ink alliance

Feb 03, 2014

Chevron Energy Technology Company and GE Oil & Gas have formed a technology alliance to develop and commercialize technologies for the oil and gas industry. TheChevron GE Technology Alliance will build on existingcollaboration between…

Solberg drilling starts

Feb 03, 2014

The Solberg prospect, operated by Germany's Wintershall (35% equity), is 4km northeast of the Tyrihans field and 8km southeast of UK-based explorer Faroe Petroleum’s Maria discovery (2010). Drilling is being carried out using the…

Worley gets Martin Linge gig

Feb 03, 2014

Rosenberg WorleyParsons has been awarded a hook up and commissioning contract by Technip for the Martin Linge platform (concept pictured, right), operated by Total E&P Norge in the Norwegian NorthSea. The estimated contract revenue to Rosenberg WorleyParsons is US$92 million…

Making waves

Feb 01, 2014

Dresser-Rand’s HydroAir turbine design that can be incorporated into an OWC structure. With the sustained global push for cleaner electricity production, wave energy offers significant potential for the global energy mix…

Electromagnetic solutions

Feb 01, 2014

Weatherford’s Alasdair Macneil Fergusson and Wiley Parker discuss how surface electromagnetic transWeatherford’s Alasdair Macneil Fergusson and Wiley Parker discuss how surface electromagnetic transmissions can help control downhole mineral scale deposition…

Voices OE February

Feb 01, 2014

Waves of progress. With several mega projects underway, OE asked: Can floating LNG be done economically on a smaller scale? The obvious answer is that we believe so, but it depends on the application. Wison Offshore & Marine sees smallerscale…

Workover-free option restores safety value functionality

Feb 01, 2014

Intermediate spool inserted below the Chrtistmas tree; spool provides a profile for landing the control line hanger and hydraulic penetration to allow control on WCS Safety Valve Weatherford’s Brian Marr…

ThoughtStream: Offshore safety demands continuous focus

Feb 01, 2014

As the regulator for the Newfoundland and Labrador offshore oil and gas industry, it should come as no surprise that everything we do at the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board (C-NLOPB) is seen through the lens of the 1982 Ocean Ranger disaster…

Colloquy: OE adds interactive print experience

Feb 01, 2014

Augmented reality is a new communication tool that brings the print and digital worlds closer together. Scanning a page with a smart phone or smart device reveals additional “hidden” content. Interactive print campaigns are slowly spreading into the oil & gas industry…

Petrobras and Fiat sign research MOU

Jan 31, 2014

This Friday, 31 Jan, in Rio de Janeiro, Fiat Automóveis and Petrobras signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on research and development projects for innovative technologies and processes in the areas of fuels and motors. Teams…

Petrobras' pre-salt production sets company record

Jan 31, 2014

Petrobras announced that its total oil and natural gas production in Brazil in December 2013, was 2.362MMboe/d, up 0.8% on the 2.342MMboe/d extracted in November. Oil production averaged 1.964MMbpd, up 0.4% on November's production of 1.957MMbpd…

Boskalis wins Statoil jackups deal

Jan 31, 2014

Royal Boskalis Westminster subsidiary, Dockwise, said that it has won several contracts throughout January 2014, worth a total of US$65 million. Statoil awarded the largest contract to the firm, for the transportation of two jackup rigs from South Korea to Norway…

Cargotec wins systems from Aker Solutions

Jan 31, 2014

Aker Solutions recently completed the sale of its mooring and loading systems to Finland-based Cargotec’s subsidiary, MacGregor. The unit, known for the Pusnes brand name, provides mooring equipment, loading and offloading systems, as…

Huntington resumes production in UK

Jan 31, 2014

During Q4 2013, Iona produced on average 3280 boe/d as Huntington ramp-up continued to increase following the previously announced curtailment of production by the operator of the Central Area Transmission System from mid-September to late November 2013…

DONG Energy chairman steps down

Jan 31, 2014

The Danish Parliament's finance committee approved the final implementation of the investment agreement between the Danish State, DONG Energy, Goldman Sachs, Arbejdsmarkedets Tillægspension, PFA along with existing minority stakeholders. The…

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