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UKCS needs new thinking

Aug 01, 2015

With just weeks to go before SPE Offshore Europe brings the oil industry to Aberdeen, Neil Golding takes a look at activity on the UK Continental Shelf – and what needs to change. The oil price is being blamed largely for the slowdown…

Innovation – in all its forms

Aug 01, 2015

Standardization has been high on the agenda at the Underwater Technology Conference (UTC) in Bergen for the past two years. This year, the focus was “innovating for the next wave.” Elaine Maslin reports on innovations discussed and on show…

Big data gets even bigger

Aug 01, 2015

Big data is not just for the seismic segment. Elaine Maslin takes a look at other areas, such as condition monitoring, where the industry could make significant gains. A view of the server room at BP’s Center for High-Performance Computing…

Boosting in the deep

Aug 01, 2015

The rewards on offer from subsea boosting technology were spelled out at the MCE Deepwater Development Conference in London this spring by Arne B. Olsen, sales director, pumps and subsea processing at OneSubsea. Meg Chesshyre reports. Gullfaks…

Guidelines hope to minimize shutdowns

Jul 31, 2015

Oil & Gas UK has launched new guidelines to minimize the frequency and duration of planned maintenance shutdowns and to improve the reliability and safety of installations on the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS) as part of the industry-wide drive to improve efficiency…

ABTOG signs up Arup for marginal fields

Jul 31, 2015

Marginal field-focused explorer Enegi Oil's joint venture with ABTechnology (ABTOG) has signed a collaboration agreement with global engineering and design consultancy Arup.   Arup becomes the latest member of the Marginal Field Delivery…

Gullfaks South adds 65 MMboe

Jul 29, 2015

Production from the Gullfaks South (GSO) fast-track project for improved oil recovery in the North Sea started 27 July, increasing output from the Gullfaks area by around 65 MMboe. The project is part of Statoil’s fast-track portfolio…

Total beats earnings, sells UK stake

Jul 29, 2015

French oil major Total has followed in Statoil's footsteps this morning, announcing 2Q profits which beat predictions as it increased production and refining.  The firm saw new projects start in Angola (CLOV), the North Sea (West Franklin Phase 2) and Russia…

Statoil beats estimates but cuts capex

Jul 28, 2015

Norway’s Statoil beat profits forecasts thanks to an increase in production and better refining margins but it further reduced its planned capex as oil prices remain low.  The firm, which saw net income fall to US$882 million (7.2 billion NOK) from 9…

Trapoil to take on Jog in reverse deal

Jul 28, 2015

Junior exploration firm Trapoil has agreed to acquire Jersey Oil and Gas E&P (JOG) for £495,000 and raise about £820,000 to cover its costs.  In a reverse takeover style deal, Trapoil will be renamed Jersey Oil and Gas and JOG's founding…

CAPE Holland uses lifting tool for Culzean

Jul 27, 2015

CAPE Holland successfully deployed its first commercial application of the new Vibro Lifting Tool (VLT) to install four piles in 90m water depth at the Maersk-operated Culzean field in the UK North Sea. This installation is part…

41 more UKCS licenses awarded

Jul 27, 2015

More than 40 new exploration licenses have been issued in the UK North Sea by the newly formed industry regulator Oil and Gas Authority (OGA). Image from Dolphin Geophysical.  The…

Johan Sverdrup gets Trellborg's Vikotherm R2

Jul 27, 2015

Trelleborg’s offshore operation has secured a contract to supply its thermal insulation, corrosion and passive fire protection (PFP) solutions for use on the new Johan Sverdrup oil field in the North Sea, off Norway. Contracted by Kvaerner…

Equalizer launches Xtegrity business

Jul 27, 2015

Equalizer Group has set up a separate service company headed up by general manager Alan Morrison to take forward the development of its award-winning Xtegrity system. As GM of Equalizer Flange Integrity Systems (EFIS) Morrison, who has almost 30 years’ experience in the oil and gas sector…

Damen launches Maersk Connector

Jul 24, 2015

Maersk Supply Service, DeepOcean UK and the Damen Shipyards Group gathered at Damen Shipyards Galati, Romania, to witness the launch of subsea support vessel Maersk Connector. The vessel is owned and operated by Maersk Supply Service…

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