"Aker Solutions" News

PSA: COSL rig not built for big waves

Apr 08, 2016

Norway’s Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) has revealed in its investigation of a fatality aboard the COSL Innovator, that the rig was not built to endure weather conditions that occurred on the night of 30 December, however, COSL Drilling Europe conducted its own heavy-hitter investigation…

Aker axes 600 more subsea jobs

Mar 14, 2016

Aker Solutions is reducing its Norwegian workforce by as many as 600 positions as the company takes necessary measures to strengthen the organization and boost competitiveness amid a continued market slowdown. Image from Aker…

Kvaerner EVP and CFO steps down

Apr 05, 2016

Kvaerner's executive vice president and CFO, Eiliv Gjesdal, has decided to step down from the role as CFO as of 6 April 2016. He will work with special tasks until his notice period ends 30 June 2016. 'Gjesdal started as CFO in Kvaerner…

OAA awards offer industry light

Mar 18, 2016

Well-SENSE Technology’s technology director Dan Purkis has been singled out for his efforts in the offshore oil and gas industry with the award of the Society of Petroleum Engineer’s (SPE) Aberdeen section Significant Contribution accolade…

Aker joins Johan Sverdrup phase 2 studies

Feb 10, 2016

Aker Solutions will deliver a concept study on a new processing platform for future phases of the Statoil-operated Johan Sverdrup field in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea. The study includes design solutions for a tie-in of the…

Aker Solutions scoops top Subsea UK award

Feb 04, 2016

Aker Solutions was recognized as the best subsea company of the year at last night's the Subsea UK awards, with Subsea 7's David Bloom picking up the outstanding contribution to the subsea industry accolade. The awards, which seek to…

Aker, Total sign technology collaboration deal

Feb 16, 2016

Aker Solutions and Total agreed to collaborate on research and innovation to develop new cost-effective subsea field technology. The initial four-year technical collaboration agreement will build on earlier cooperation and bring both…

Aker takes knife to MMO business

Jan 15, 2016

Aker Solutions is to 'streamline' its maintenance, modifications and operations (MMO) unit in Norway from four units to one regional unit, the firm announced today. The company said it was taking 'necessary steps to reposition the business…

Aker dips 16.5%, to make MMO pay cuts

Feb 12, 2016

Aker Solutions saw a 16.5% drop in its revenue in Q4 2015 as the market activity declined, especially in the North Sea, that will result in the company to slow down activity, reduce costs, and streamline its maintenance, modifications, and operations (MMO)…

Conoco awards Aker two MMO contracts

Feb 01, 2016

Aker Solutions' maintenance, modifications and operations (MMO) business in Norway secured two contracts for North Sea fields operated by ConocoPhillips. The company received a framework agreement for a fixed period of five years to become…

Aker picked for Johan Castberg FPSO study

Jan 26, 2016

Statoil has picked Aker Solutions to provide a concept study for a floating production, storage and offloading facility for the Johan Castberg oil field development in the Barents Sea. The announcement comes just days after Statoil said it was now moving ahead with the delayed project…

Aker wins two Asgard A gigs

Jan 25, 2016

Aker Solutions won a front-end engineering design (FEED) contract from Statoil for the Trestakk field tie-in to the Åsgard A production vessel in the Norwegian Sea. The company also secured a separate concept study order for a low well-pressure project at Åsgard A…

Aker inks BP frame agreement

Nov 26, 2015

Aker Solutions won a framework agreement to provide maintenance and modifications services at BP-operated oil and gas fields offshore Norway. The contract has a fixed period of five years valued at as much as NOK 3.2 billion. It also…

Aker, Saipem join subsea forces

Dec 18, 2015

Aker Solutions and Saipem are to cooperate on targeted subsea oil and gas development projects worldwide. The companies will, through a joint work, group identify opportunities where they can create value for customers by combining Aker…

Aker, Lloyds ink framework agreement

Jan 06, 2016

Lloyd’s Register and Aker Solutions have agreed to collaborate under a new global framework agreement to drive efficiency in engineering and subsea oil and gas developments. The contract gives Aker Solutions access to all relevant services from the Lloyd’s Register Group…

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