Statoil's US$2.34 billion Asgard subsea gas compression project came onstream last week as the world's first subsea gas compression facility 300m below the surface of the Norwegian Sea. In this illustrated video, the Norwegian giant shows the installation and how it will work…
Cortland Co. delivered a precision lifting solution for the successful installation of a topsides module offshore in the UK North Sea Cortland worked with Seaway Heavy Lifting who were contracted for the transportation and installation of the module…
Some 140 fields could cease production on the UK Continental Shelf over the next five years, according to research by analysts Wood Mackenzie. The firm says high oil prices have enabled North Sea operators to extend field life and delay decommissioning time and time again…
Origin Energy’s BassGas production has exceeded 60 TJ/d following the Yolla-5 development well coming online offshore Australia, according to partner AWE Ltd. Image of BassGas. From Origin. The…
Ahead of next week’s SPE Offshore Europe 2015, Audrey Leon spoke with OneSubsea’s Don Sweet about how he got into the industry and what technologies he’s keeping an eye on. Sweet. Image from OneSubsea…
Project services consultancy Cambla is set to release a new version of its state-of-the-art software, the Schedule Animation Tool (SAT), next week during its exhibit at SPE Offshore Europe. The technology has been developed to improve the accuracy…
Faroe Petroleum has agreed to buy UK explorer Roc Oil GB, including its 12.5006% stake in the North Sea Blane field and a 12% interest in the Enoch field, also in the North Sea for up to US$20 million. Roc Oil GB is a subsidiary of Roc Oil Company…
An online information management system for the offshore decommissioning market has been launched by well management and performance improvement specialist, Exceed. The Aberdeen-based company has invested in excess of £300,000 in the development of iVISION…
Singapore’s Keppel Offshore & Marine has agreed to buy Cameron International’s offshore rig business for US$100 million, comprising of the LeTourneau jackup rig designs. Keppel says the LeTourneau suite of jackup rig designs have been…
North Sea-focused Independent Oil and Gas (IOG) is aiming to drill an appraisal well on the Skipper discovery later this year with contractor led funding. Image from IOG. The…
Statoil has opted for Aptomar’s TCMS tactical collaboration and management system at the energy company’s field monitoring centre at Sandsli in Bergen, Norway. Under the contract, Aptomar will provide Statoil with TCMS (Tactical Collaboration and Management System) workstations…
Iran is preparing to introduce 45 new oil projects to potential investors as it looks to attract investment into the country post-sanctions. Iran finally reached an historic agreement with the P5+1 countries late last month, over Iran's nuclear activities…
Rosneft, via its subsidiary RN-Brasil, has registered as a participant in Brazil's 13th license round. The registration is subject to the approval of Brazil's Agencia Nacional do Petroleo ANP and will allow Rosneft to take part in the…
Image: IWCF employees review FORUM/IWCF The International Well Control Forum (IWCF), the independent organization that sets international well control standards, has launched a new online administration system called “FORUM…
The Society of Petroleum Engineers Aberdeen's Young Professional Committee has launched an online survey to gather the opinions of students, graduates and young professionals about their preconceived ideas about the industry. The results…
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