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James Fisher acquires R2S technology firm

Jun 03, 2016

UK-based marine and nuclear services group James Fisher and Sons has taken over Aberdeen-based R2S.  R2S, or Return to Scene, developed visualization and asset management software based on forensic investigation technologies. Image…

Worley wins Johan Sverdrup fabrication work

Jun 03, 2016

Rosenberg WorleyParsons has been contracted to fabricate three bridges and two flare towers for the Johan Sverdrup field development. The contract, worth about NOK600 million, was awarded by Statoil. The fabrication and assembly will mainly be carried out in Stavanger…

Statoil consolidates Utgard ownership

Jun 03, 2016

Statoil has agreed to acquire JX Nippon’s 45% equity share in, and operatorship of, the UK license for the Utgard field, which straddles the Norwegian and UK median line. The move will see Statoil increase its holding in the license to 100%…

MEO's Beehive shows encouraging results

Jun 02, 2016

MEO Australia’s Beehive has shown “very encouraging results” following seismic reprocessing and inversion study over prospect in WA-488-P, offshore Australia. The seismic inversion results have reinforced the interim reprocessing results…

DOF in multiple contract wins

Jun 02, 2016

DOF Subsea has been awarded several ROV and diving contracts for the Skandi Achiever vessel in the North Sea and the North America region, securing utilization of the vessel until end-October 2016.   Following completion of ongoing commitments in the North Sea…

DNV GL wins Statoil MSA

Jun 02, 2016

Statoil has awarded DNV GL - Oil & Gas a master service agreement (MSA) that includes a broad scope of studies on topics such as safety, platform technology, structural reanalysis and pipeline technology. In addition, it offers hull and structural inspection services…

Lundin gains Edvard Grieg approval

Jun 02, 2016

The Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has granted approval for Lundin Norway to acquire an additional 15% interest in the Edvard Grieg field and interests in associated pipeline assets from Statoil. Lundin Petroleum expects to complete the deal on 30 June 2016…

GE wins Johan Sverdrup order

Jun 02, 2016

GE Oil & Gas has won a surface wellhead and Xmas tree equipment and services contract from Statoil for its Johan Sverdrup project in the North Sea. GE Oil & Gas will manufacture, deliver and install its standardized surface wellhead and…

Rosneft, Statoil begin drilling at Sea of Okhotsk

Jun 02, 2016

Rosneft and its partner Statoil have started drilling on the Ulberikanskayaat prospect in the Lisiansky license in the Sea of Okhotsk. The Nanhai_9 rig, from Rosneft. Well Ulberikanskaya…

Wärtsilä Offline vibration analysis service launched

Jun 02, 2016

Wärtsilä has launched Wärtsilä Offline vibration analysis service, which monitors the health of propulsion and other rotating equipment. In addition, Wärtsilä Engine efficiency monitoring service is now available for dual-fuel engines. Wärtsilä…

Noble gets Leviathan green light

Jun 02, 2016

Noble Energy has received approval to move forward with the development of Leviathan, offshore Israel, in addition to inking a US$2.5 billion deal to supply up to 473 Bcf from the highly anticipated project. Image from Delek…

Point Resources launches in Norway

Jun 02, 2016

Norwegian private equity outfit HitecVision has merged three of its exploration and production companies into one firm, Point Resources. Point Resources combines Core Energy, Spike Exploration and Pure E&P and has US$300 million in new…

Novenco to supply Martin Linge FSO

Jun 02, 2016

Novenco Offshore has signed a contract with Polish shipyard Remontowa Shiprepair Yard for delivery of HVAC Equipment for the conversion of the tanker Hanne Knutsen to FSO for the Martin Linge field.  Total E&P Norway will rent the Hanne Knutsen from KNOT FSO 1…

Hebron topsides connection gig for ACE

Jun 02, 2016

Deck machinery firm ACE Winches has been awarded a six-figure contract in support of a project to connect the Hebron gravity based structure (GBS) with its topsides.  The project will see ACE Winches supply hydraulic drum winch packages for the deep water Hebron oil field…

Bibby enters wind farm market with ESS

Jun 02, 2016

Subsea construction firm Bibby Offshore has made a move into the offshore wind array cable installation market. The company has purchased a power cable lay carousel from Ecosse Subsea Systems (ESS), which will enable it to lay power cables for offshore wind projects from its vessels…

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