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24 June 2020
Global OFS demand is set for a 25% decline in 2020. Here is how the recovery will unfold
Global demand for oilfield services (OFS), measured in the total value of exploration and production (E&P) company purchases, is set for a massive 25% yearly drop in 2020 as a result of the Covid-19-caused downturn, a Rystad Energy analysis shows. Spending is expected at $481 billion this year and take…
24 June 2020
bp invests $5 million in geospatial analytics company Satelytics
bp ventures has invested $5 million in Satelytics, a cloud-based geospatial analytics software company that uses advanced spectral imagery and machine learning to monitor environmental changes, including methane emissions. Satelytics collects high resolution spectral imagery from the planet’s surface using satellites, drones, and planes. Its technology combines these images with…
24 June 2020
Sangomar On Track For First Oil In 2023
Woodside notes recent media reports stating that Senegal has been forced to delay its first oil and gas projects by up to two years because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Woodside reiterates that first oil from the Sangomar Field Development Phase 1 remains on track for 2023, in line with previous…
24 June 2020
LOC Norway awarded new scope of work on Johan Sverdrup Field, by Equinor
LOC Stavanger, the Norway office of LOC Group, the premier international marine and engineering consulting firm, is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a new scope of work with Equinor, the Norwegian multinational energy company. LOC will provide Marine Warranty Surveyor (“MWS”) services for the SURF (“subsea umbilical,…
24 June 2020
Update On Seagreen Contract Award : Lamprell signs contract for Seagreen wind farm foundations
Following our letter of award announcement of 5 June, Lamprell is pleased to announce that it has now finalised and entered into a fully executed contract with Seaway 7 in respect of the Seagreen offshore wind farm.
24 June 2020
PG Flow Solutions to supply pump system to Kårstø
PG Flow Solutions has been subcontracted by Aibel to supply a pump system with a barrier fluid system to Equinor’s K-Lab test facility at Kårstø, Norway. Liquid handling and pump specialist PG Flow Solutions’ will supply a high-pressure twin screw liquid transfer pump with variable speed drive, local seal panels…
24 June 2020
Fugro Completes Middle East's First Uncrewed Geophysical Route Survey
In response to increasing demand for remote offshore services, Fugro has completed the Middle East’s first fully autonomous geophysical shallow-water route survey. Bathymetry showing a possible erosional surface with a hard rugged seabed Controlled from their remote operations centre in Abu Dhabi, an uncrewed surface vessel (USV) captured a full…
24 June 2020
Siemens Gamesa’s flagship 14 MW turbine to power 1.4 GW Sofia offshore wind power project in the UK
Conditional order from innogy to use 100 units of new Siemens Gamesa SG 14-222 DD offshore wind turbine pending final investment decision; service agreement included Project will have the capacity to generate enough electricity to power more than 1.2 million British households The announcement takes the total conditional order backlog…
24 June 2020
McDermott Awarded Pre-FEED for NET Power UK Project
- McDermott awarded Pre-FEED contract from 8 Rivers Capital - NET Power UK represents key step toward carbon neutral power production - Leverages McDermott's extensive engineering expertise to create tangible, sustainable solutions McDermott International, Inc. today announced it has been awarded a *sizeable Pre Front End Engineering Design (preFEED) contract…
23 June 2020
innogy chooses 14 MW turbines for its 1.4 GW Sofia Offshore Wind Farm
Preferred Supplier Agreement signed with Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy Sofia to be the first European project to install 100 turbines of the new model Offshore construction works expected to start in 2023 innogy SE has chosen the latest state-of-the-art 14 megawatt (MW) offshore wind turbines for its 1.4 gigawatt (GW)…
23 June 2020
LS Cable & System ships first submarine cables bound for Taiwan
Winning the HV submarine cable market for the first offshore wind farm project of Taiwan Expecting to win additional contracts worth KRW 1 trillion in the 1st and 2nd projects With success in advancing into the Taiwanese market, further Asian expansion expected LS Cable & System (President & CEO Roe-hyun…
23 June 2020
Aqueos Corporation Completes Virginia Wind Farm Project
Aqueos Corporation recently completed a diving contract for support of the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) Generation Project development on the U.S. east coast. The project required extensive upfront planning and detailed project development. Aqueos deployed an IMCA compliant diving system and personnel onto a 175’ class lift boat to…
23 June 2020
Atteris lands on Golden Beach
GB Energy has awarded the subsea front-end engineering design for the Golden Beach Gas Field to Atteris Pty Ltd. The Field is located within the Gippsland Basin, approximately 3 km offshore from the Ninety Mile Beach in Eastern Victoria. The engineering and design work includes undertaking flow assurance studies together…
23 June 2020
Cyperhawk Secures Five-Year Multi-million-Dollar Software Contract With Shell
Cyberhawk, the global leader in drone-based inspection and creator of iHawk, a cloud-based asset visualization software, announced today that it has secured a five-year, multimillion-dollar software contract with Royal Dutch Shell PLC (Shell). iHawk will become Shell’s next generation visualization software platform for all onshore, offshore and subsea assets, as…
23 June 2020
Industry Giants Back ORE Catapult’s Floating Offshore Wind Centre Of Excellence
Ten of the world’s leading offshore energy organisations have joined the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult’s national Floating Offshore Wind Centre of Excellence (FOWCoE) to drive forward the development of next-generation offshore wind technologies. Offshore wind developers EDF Renewables, EDP Renewables, Equinor, ESB, Mainstream Renewable Power, ScottishPower Renewables, SSE Renewables,…
23 June 2020
Pioneering Spirit removes third platform from Brent field
• The single-lift removal of 17,000-t topsides took less than 4 hours • First offshore lift to utilise specially developed “horseshoes” Allseas’ heavy lift vessel Pioneering Spirit has completed its first decommissioning job of this summer, the single-lift removal of Shell U.K. Limited’s Brent Alpha platform from the North Sea.…
23 June 2020
Sleipnir to Install Dana Petroleum's P11-Unity platform
Last week, Heerema Marine Contractors were awarded a contract from HSM Offshore for the transportation and installation of Dana Petroleum's P11-Unity platform. The platform will support two production wells and associated utility and control systems in the Dutch North Sea. Heerema will execute the project using Sleipnir, the world's largest…
23 June 2020
TechnipFMC awarded assignments worth up to NOK 1.8 billion
On behalf of the license partners, Equinor has awarded two contracts and issued a letter of intent to TechnipFMC for pipelaying and subsea installation for three projects on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS). The projects in scope are Breidablikk and the Gas Import System for the Snorre Expansion Project, for…
22 June 2020
Petrobras releases E&P teaser in the Shallow Waters
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras informs that it has started the opportunity disclosure stage (teaser), referring to the sale of its entire stake in the Atum, Curimã, Espada and Xaréu fields, maritime production concessions in shallow waters located in the Mundaú sub-basin, in the State of Ceará. The teaser, which…
22 June 2020
French and Japanese Leaders Team Up to Develop Commercial Scale Floating Offshore Wind Projects
JERA (Japan’s largest utility company), ADEME INVESTISSEMENT (a 100% French State-owned investment company aiming at financing innovative infrastructure projects) and IDEOL (a global leader in floating offshore wind) have agreed on the key terms for the establishment of an investment vehicle dedicated to the financing of the development phase of…
22 June 2020
The Crown Estate 2019 Offshore Wind Operational Report demonstrates strength and maturity of the UK offshore wind industry
Less than 20 years on from the first offshore turbines being installed in British waters at Blyth in Northumberland, the UK remains number one in the world for offshore wind installed capacity, a testament to the professionalism and vitality of the UK offshore wind sector. In May, The eighth annual…
22 June 2020
Shelf Drilling Announces Contract Update For Trident 16
Shelf Drilling, Ltd. (“Shelf Drilling” or the “Company”, OSE: SHLF) announced that it has received a notification from customer on early termination of the Trident 16 contract. The contract end date for the jack-up rig has been changed from February 2021 to early August 2020
22 June 2020
Altrad secure a construction, hook-up and commissioning contract for the Tolmount gas platform
Altrad are pleased to announce the signature of a contract for the provision of temporary access, engineering design, insulation, corrosion and fire protection, rigging and LOLER support to enable the hook-up and commissioning of the Tolmount offshore gas platform. The contract, which commences immediately, will encompass Altrad mobilising resources to…
22 June 2020
First Oil Achieved from the GNN Discovery in the Southern Gulf of Suez, Egypt
Cheiron announces that the GNN-4 well, which was drilled to appraise the recent GNN oil discovery, has been completed and successfully tested at initial rates of over 2,000 bopd. The well was drilled as a high angle wellbore from the existing Geisum D platform and has been placed on long…
22 June 2020
Polarcus Organization Reshape
Polarcus Limited (“Polarcus” or the “Company”) (OSE: PLCS) refers to its press release dated 31 March 2020 which provided details of enhanced business continuity measures and a USD 15 million cost reduction plan to navigate the market uncertainty caused by the combined impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and oil price…
22 June 2020
Drilling permit for well 16/1-33 S in PL 780
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted Spirit Energy Norway AS a drilling permit for well 16/1-33 S, cf. Section 15 of the Resource Management Regulations. Well 16/1-33 S will be drilled from the Leiv Eiriksson drilling facility in position 58°58'42.96"N and 2°10'30.82"E. The drilling program for well 16/1-33 S…
19 June 2020
Fugro wins 3-year IRM ROV support contract with SEAMEC for ONGC project
Fugro has won a 3-year inspection, repair and maintenance (IRM) contract with SEAMEC LIMITED (Seamec) to support their asset management project for ONGC off the west coast of India. Fugro will provide Seamec with work class remotely operated vehicle (ROV) services for 3 years from mid-June, with the option of…
19 June 2020
Joint Venture Navantia-Windar are awarded the construction of 5 floating foundations for offshore wind farm
Cobra Wind International Ltd, subsidiary of “Cobra Instalaciones y Servicios” has awarded the JV partners Navantia-Windar the award of 5 offshore wind floating foundations, for assembly and delivery at the Navantia Fene yard in Spain, where the construction of one similar unit for Windfloat Atlantic is being carried out. The…
19 June 2020
Norwegian Petroleum Directorate announcement of awards in predefined areas (APA) 2020
The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy announced APA 2020 on 19 June 2020, encompassing the predefined areas with blocks in the North Sea, Norwegian Sea and Barents Sea The deadline to apply for APA 2020 is Tuesday, 22 September 2020 at 12:00. Applicants are encouraged to submit in good time…
19 June 2020
Siemens to modernize the HVDC link between Northern Ireland and Scotland
Siemens Gas and Power (Siemens Energy) has been awarded the project to refurbish the Moyle Interconnector, a high-voltage direct-current (HVDC) link between Ballycronan More in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, and Auchencrosh, Scotland. Owned and operated by Mutual Energy, the Moyle Interconnector control and protection system is almost 20 years old…
19 June 2020
Ecosse IP invests in a 950Te Cable storage carousel for UK offshore wind And inter connector projects
Ecosse IP Ltd (EIP), based in Banchory Aberdeenshire, announces a substantial investment in a 950Te carousel. The carousel is now ready for use at Sunderland Port. Based in County Durham A sister company to EIP Ltd. MASfab will be fabricating modifications to the carousel to significantly upgrade its current 950Te…
19 June 2020
Triangle Energy Cliff Head Operations Update
The Board of Triangle Energy (Global) Limited (ASX:TEG) (Triangle/the Company) would like to give the following update on its Cliff Head operations. The planned work programme for the 2021 financial year for Cliff Head 6 Well (CH6) and Cliff Head 7 Well (CH7) has been brought forward. During routine operational maintenance, as…
19 June 2020
Petrodec completion of topside skidding as part of Pickerill platforms’ decommissioning
Petrodec, the decommissioning services specialist, is pleased to confirm the successful completion of skidding operations for the topside removal of the Pickerill A unmanned platform, located in the UKCS’ block 48/11 license area on behalf of its client Perenco UK. After the plug and abandonment campaign in 2019 also performed…
18 June 2020
bp Statistical Review of World Energy 2020: a pivotal moment
This year’s edition – which collects and analyses energy data for 2019 – highlights the global energy trends emerging prior to the current Covid-19 pandemic. While some aspects – such as the continuing strong growth in renewables – offer encouragement that the world is moving onto a more sustainable path,…
18 June 2020
Environmentally Friendly Hybrid CTVs Under Construction
Incat Crowther is proud to announce the contract for a pair of hybrid catamaran CTVs, designed in conjunction with Danish shipping company MHO-Co. The Incat Crowther 35s will use modern electric motors to save on weight, space and emissions for the benefit of the environment as well as fuel economy…
18 June 2020
Aker Solutions Introduces New Workover Concept
Aker Solutions has developed a modified workover system that enables faster and more cost-effective planned interventions. The concept will first be applied on Equinor’s Visund field in the North Sea.Workover systems enable safe well access for subsea installation and completion, diagnostics, maintenance, repairs, enhanced production and finally plugging and abandonment.The…
18 June 2020
Drilling of the Dugong well (PL 882) set to commence by 19th June
Petrolia NOCO announces that the Dugong well in license PL882 is expected to be spudded by the 19th of June. A contingent side-track may be drilled to delineate the extent of any discovery. The well is located to the west of the Snorre Field in the Northern North Sea, which…
18 June 2020
Drilling permit for wells 35/11-24 S and A in production licence 248 C
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted Equinor Energy a drilling permit for wells 35/11-24 S and A, cf. Section 15 of the Resource Management Regulations. Wells 35/11-24 S and A will be drilled from the West Hercules drilling facility in position 61°05'40.59" N and 03°23'59.07" E after concluding the…
17 June 2020
DOF contract awards in Brazil
The DOF Group is pleased to announce several contract awards for its fleet in Brazil for Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. ("Petrobras") supporting Petrobras' exploration and production activities on the Brazilian continental shelf. The vessels are owned and operated by Norskan and DOF Subsea Brasil will be responsible for the ROV operations…
17 June 2020
Successful production start at the second Sillimanite gas well in the Netherlands
Wintershall Noordzee B.V. has successfully started gas production from its second b2 production well at the own operated Sillimanite field in the Netherlands. The field is located approximately 200 kilometers off the coast of Den Helder. Wintershall Noordzee, a 50:50 Joint Venture of Wintershall Dea and Gazprom EP International, commenced…
17 June 2020
PG Flow Solutions awarded contract for Aker BP’s Hod project
Aker BP, on behalf of the Wellhead Platform Alliance, has awarded liquid handling and pump specialist PG Flow Solutions a contract to supply a number of pump systems for the normally unmanned wellhead platform to be used at the planned Hod field development in the North Sea. The contract award…
17 June 2020
TGS Announces 2Dcubed Seismic Project to Cover License Round Acreage Offshore Timor-Leste
TGS, a leading provider of multi-client geoscience data for exploration & production (E&P) companies, today announced that in collaboration with the ANPM, it has commenced a 2Dcubed seismic data project covering offshore Timor-Leste, in support of the country’s ongoing license round. The project combines all available open file and TGS…
17 June 2020
Maersk Drilling joins Danish offshore CO2 storage consortium
Maersk Drilling is joining a new CO2 storage consortium formed by INEOS Oil & Gas Denmark and Wintershall Dea. The consortium is maturing one of the most progressed carbon capture and storage projects inside Danish jurisdiction and targets the development of CO2 storage capacity offshore Denmark based on reusing discontinued…
17 June 2020
NHV extends offshore contract with Ithaca Energy
NHV Group, a leading provider of B2B helicopter services, today announced it has signed a five-year contract extension with Ithaca Energy (UK) Limited, providing aviation services to the Ithaca Energy Group’s operated FPF-1 installation, Alba, Captain and Erskine fields in the Scottish North Sea. The extension covers seven-day-a-week coverage and…
17 June 2020
Norway opens offshore areas for wind power
Today, by royal decree, the areas "Utsira Nord" and "Sørlige Nordsjø II" are opened for offshore renewables, including offshore wind power. This means it will be possible to submit license applications for offshore wind power projects.Minister of Petroleum and Energy Tina Bru announced the news on a boat trip to…
17 June 2020
New partnership for Spectis Robotics set to create international opportunities
A specialist provider of remotely operated robotic crawlers and camera systems, Spectis Robotics, has announced a partnership agreement with a Canadian firm. Located in Kitchener, Ontario – known as the Silicon Valley of the north – Deep Trekker is a leading designer and manufacturer of underwater ROVs, cameras and submersible…
17 June 2020
Aqua Vision partners with Stema Systems
Aqua Vision, has entered into partnership with Stema Systems. Stema develops hardware as well as software for the use in hydrographical & geological applications. Our clients are looking for a partner that can solve all their issues under one roof through efficient and transparent work. This partnership will ensure that…
17 June 2020
Legendary rescue vessel retires
The ‘Esvagt Bravo’ has been a turning point in the development of ESVAGT’s competences and safety culture. Earlier this year, the vessel signed off after 39 years of loyal service. It was a piece of the shipping company’s history retiring when the ‘Esvagt Bravo’ left ESVAGT after 39 years of…
17 June 2020
TGS Completes Vast Jaan 3D Seismic Program Offshore NW Africa
Asker, Norway (11 June 2020) – TGS, a leading provider of multi-client geoscience data for exploration & production (E&P) companies, today announced the completion of its flagship Jaan 3D seismic survey covering the MSGBC Basin in NW Africa acquired in partnership with PGS and GeoPartners. Comprising over 28,000 square kilometers,…
17 June 2020
Neodrill and Baker Hughes perform world's first cut and recover operation for Wintershall DEA Norge
Neodrill, the leader in pre-rig technology solutions, has together with Baker Hughes, the leading energy technology company, performed the world’s first cut and recover operation for Wintershall Dea Norge in the Norwegian Sea. Rig time was reduced by an estimated 12 hours, with work to cut the surface casing moved…