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TGS in Barents 3D seismic

Apr 22, 2015

TGS signed an agreement with Thalassa Holdings/WGP to acquire P-Cable 3D seismic data in the Norwegian Barents Sea.  The activity is expected to last for 90 days and will commence in April 2015.  Also in the Barents Sea this week, several…

CERAWeek: Tillerson advises the industry

Apr 22, 2015

The sudden drop in oil prices is different from cycles in the recent past, said Rex Tillerson, chairman and chief executive of ExxonMobil, during his Tuesday morning keynote speech and discussion at the recently held CERAWeek. This event has been created due to oversupply…

CGG acquires Taurus

Apr 22, 2015

CGG's GeoConsulting business has acquired Calgary-based Taurus Reservoir Solutions. Taurus offers reservoir and geomechanical simulation and engineering technology along with consulting services to the global petroleum industry, from…

Maersk Interceptor reaps rewards for Det norske

Apr 22, 2015

The first well drilled using the new build jackup giant Maersk Interceptor (pictured) have reaped successful results for operator Det norske, the firm said this morning.  The new unit, operating in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea…

Enhanced spill detection and SAR comes to UK

Apr 22, 2015

A consortium of three companies has joined forces to bring enhanced oil spill detection and search and rescue capability to the UK North Sea. Using technology developed in Norway, Aptomar, working with Aberdeen's Briggs Environmental Services…

CERAWeek: Statoil CEO says industry needs standardization

Apr 21, 2015

Statoil’s CEO Eldar Sætre made the case for simplicity, industrialization, and standardization as a way for the industry to get through the current downturn at IHS CERAWeek in Houston Tuesday afternoon. Sætre opened with a joke about the downturn saying…

AziNor acquires UK North Sea license

Apr 21, 2015

AziNor Catalyst completed the 100% acquisition of license P1946, covering Block 15/12a in the UK North Sea from Stavanger Petroleum. The terms of the agreement will require AziNor to undertake all technical work commitments on the license…

Operators team up in Barents

Apr 21, 2015

Statoil, Eni Norge, Lundin Norway, OMV and GDF SUEZ will team up to collaborate on solving operational tasks tied to exploration in the Barents Sea. Image from Statoil. The project…

CERAWeek: Managing through the cycle

Apr 21, 2015

Currently, the energy industry is focused on finding ways to master the challenges of the low oil-price cycle. To meet those challenges, first, operators must re-evaluate the future of global oil development, said OAO LUKOIL President Vagit Alekperov…

AGR picks up DEA NCS contract

Apr 21, 2015

AGR has been awarded a well engineering and operational support services contract with DEA Norge. The contract covers support in well planning and operational execution and consultancy manpower to DEA’s drilling projects on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS)…

UK may revoke Dea UK/LetterOne licenses

Apr 20, 2015

The UK government is giving Dea UK and partner LetterOne three to six months for a further change of control for UK North Sea petroleum licenses or they will be revoked. RWE Breagh installation…

Royal IHC launches Sapura Jade

Apr 20, 2015

Royal IHC named and launched the Sapura Jade pipelaying vessel in a ceremony at the company’s shipyard in Krimpen aan den IJssel, The Netherlands. Image from Royal IHC. The naming…

DNV GL subsea RP delivers first results

Apr 20, 2015

A DNV GL-led subsea production systems (SPS) joint industry project (JIP) involving 20 industry players has made a major step forward in addressing this global industry with the first issue of a recommended practice (RP). “The JIP group…

Global Marine inks two North Sea contracts

Apr 20, 2015

Tampet awarded UK-based Global Marine Systems Ltd. two contracts in the North Sea, designed to further enhance high-capacity communications networks in the area and entail highly skilled route survey, cable installation and protection services…

Lime acquires Lundin North Sea stake

Apr 20, 2015

Lime Petroleum Norway is acquiring 30% interest in PL544 located in North Sea from Lundin Norway. Map of Fosen. From Lundin Norway. The license is located south of the Edvard…

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