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Subsea Network Repaired in the North Sea

Aug 21, 2019

Faulty elements in the subsea network within the Greater Guillemot Area field were diagnosed and replaced within 24 hours of the start of a recent fault-finding campaign, subsea testing tools manufacturer C-Kore Systems said.The GGA area in…

Aker Solutions Wins ADNOC Umbilicals Contract

Aug 21, 2019

Norwegian engineering and equipment firm Aker Solutions said it has secured a NOK 700 million ($78.2 million) order from ADNOC (Abu Dhabi National Oil Company) to deliver subsea umbilicals for the Dalma gas development project located offshore…

Saipem Rolls Out DNV GL ShipManager Hull

Aug 21, 2019

Italian services firm Saipem is implementing software from DNV GL to optimize the planning of inspections and repairs for its crane and pipelaying vessels. DNV GL said it will supply its advanced software, ShipManager Hull, for implementation on five vessels of the Saipem fleet…

Sparrows Wins BP Deck Operations Contract

Aug 21, 2019

Sparrows Group announced on Wednesday it haws been awarded its first contract to deliver deck operations services in the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS) from supermajor BP.The Aberdeen-based equipment and services firm said the contract builds on…

Brent Oil Prices Rise Above $60

Aug 21, 2019

Brent crude oil futures rose above $60 a barrel on Wednesday after industry data showed a larger-than-expected drop in U.S. crude inventories, but lingering worries about a possible global recession capped gains.Brent crude had gained 26 cents…

Gulf Marine CEO Quits

Aug 21, 2019

Gulf Marine Services said on Wednesday Chief Executive Officer Duncan Anderson has resigned as the oilfield industry contractor warned a reassessment of its ships and contracts showed profit would fall this year, kicking its shares 12% down…

Equinor, YPF Partner in Argentina Offshore

Aug 21, 2019

Norwegian energy company Equinor has taken a 50% stake in Argentina's largest offshore block as part of its collaboration with the South American country's state-controlled oil firm YPF.Equinor said on Wednesday it has signed a preliminary agreement…

Op/ed: Avoiding Obsolete Equipment Risks

Aug 21, 2019

In the oil and gas industry, cold, hard data greatly informs an upstream operator when it looks to predict the future direction of the market and chart the course of its business strategy.A substantial rise in the price of oil might mean previously shelved…

Petrofac Completes BorWin3 OWP

Aug 21, 2019

Petrofac, the provider of oilfield services to the international oil and gas industry, announced the start of power generation from a major offshore wind project (OWP) in Germany.The 900 mega-watt BorWin3 platform has started the process of…

Aker BP Drills Dry Well in Norwegian Sea

Aug 21, 2019

Norwegian oil and gas operator Aker BP has failed to find oil at the 6608/6-1 exploration well in the North Sea, reported Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD).The well was drilled about 65 kms northeast of the Norne field and 170 kms west of Sandnessjøen…

Aker Energy Gets Extension for FPSO

Aug 21, 2019

Norwegian operator Aker Energy has again extended an option agreement for the use of floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel with Ocean Yield.'Ocean Yield has today agreed with Aker Energy to extend the option period until 31st December 2019 against additional compensation…

DOF Wins AHTS Contracts in NZ

Aug 21, 2019

Norwegian offshore supply vessel (OSV) operator DOF has won work for two anchor-handling tug supply (AHTS) contracts to support OMV's drilling operations in New Zealand.Two  AHTS vessels, Skandi Emerald and Skandi Atlantic, have been contracted…

Standardized Subsea Processing

Aug 20, 2019

When used under the right circumstances, subsea processing technologies have clear and obvious benefits as an enabler for increased oil recovery and even as a more environmentally friendly alternative to conventional processing equipment.In many instances…

Woodside to Implement Schlumberger's DELFI

Aug 20, 2019

Australia's largest oil and gas operator Woodside Energy will leverage Schlumberger's DELFI cognitive cloud-based software environment in an effort to increase consistency, reduce study cycle time and foster innovation in its subsurface characterization and development activities…

NOV Cuts Staff for Second Time This Year

Aug 20, 2019

Oilfield equipment and service provider National Oilwell Varco has begun trimming its workforce for the second time this year, two people familiar with the matter said this week, as oil producers cut spending budgets.The Houston, Texas-based…

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