ExxonMobil has developed cMIST, a technology which dehydrates natural gas using a patented absorption system inside pipes and replaces the need for conventional dehydration tower technology. This inline technology could be deployed at both…
A decision by the US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) to deny six pending geophysical and geological (G&G) permit applications for airgun seismic surveys in the Mid- and South Atlantic Planning Areas of the Atlantic Ocean has caused uproar in the industry…
Maersk Drilling has taken delivery of its fourth XLE jackup rig, the Maersk Invincible, from Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) in South Korea. Maersk Invincible will now mobilize to the North Sea and will commence a 5-year…
A new publication to help guide the growing use offshore of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) – also known as drones - has been published by Oil & Gas UK. The Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Operations Management Standards and Guidelines were developed by a work group set up by the trade body…
Norway’s Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) has carried out an audit of AkerBP's arrangements for the administration and management of emergency preparedness and materials handling at Ivar Aasen in the North Sea. Ivar Aasen…
Houston’s Dril-Quip has signed an agreement acquired OilPatch Technologies (OPT) in a US$20 million cash deal. Founded in 1990 and based in Houston, OPT is a provider of offshore riser systems and components, proprietary threaded connections and other products…
Dounreay Trì has awarded a construction contract for a floating wind farm off the northern coast of Scotland to Scottish energy sector service company, Global Energy Group. The twin turbine project which is subject to receiving planning consent…
Houston-headquartered W&T Offshore is looking to make its US Gulf of Mexico Mahogany field the cornerstone of its 2017 investment program after hitting oil across five zones in a new appraisal well. The Mahogany field, discovered in 1993…
DOF has been awarded three new contracts. The first contract, with Asco Marine Ltd., is a two-year firm contract, with options, for the vessel Skandi Aukra. The second contract, with Eni Norge, is a 13-month call-off, with minimum 60 days firm for the vessel Skandi Iceman…
Heerema Marine Contractors (HMC) has chosen Emerson Automation Solutions to provide a valve remote control (VRC) system for a semisubmersible offshore crane vessel, SSCV Sleipnir, currently under construction at Sembcorp Marine’s shipyard in Singapore…
IKM Testing Thailand has been awarded the service contract by Aibel for the Johan Sverdrup drilling platform. The platform deck for the drilling platform will comprise of three modules. Aibel is to build the largest module, the main support frame (MSF)…
GustoMSC has appointed Alberto Morandi to the position of general manager of GustoMSC’s office in Houston. He will be responsible for running the office and will act as point of contact for GustoMSC’s US clients. GustoMSC’s US office represents the company’s design solutions…
Forum Energy Technologies has designed, manufactured, tested and delivered its 350th rotational torque (RT) torque machine to TAM International, a downhole inflatable packer provider. The torque machine, or bucking unit as it is commonly referred…
Houston-based Vaalco Energy restarted production at the Avouma 2-H well on the Avouma platform, offshore Gabon, after utilizing a hydraulic workover unit to replace a failed electric submersible pump (ESP) system. Gabon drill floor operations…
Valhall and Hod have passed 1 billion boe produced, more than three times what was expected at the opening of the field in 1982, Aker BP said. Image of Valhall, from Aker BP. Hod…
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