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13 November 2017
Ørsted to Compete for Hollandse Kust Zuid I and II
Ørsted, previously DONG Energy, will participate in the Dutch tender for the Hollandse Kust Zuid (South) I and II offshore wind farm zones.Ørsted has already issued a tender for cable lay services at the site. If the developer does not win the tender, the contract will be cancelled.In October, the…
13 November 2017
DOF Wins Skandi Olympia Extension with Fugro
Fugro has extended the firm contract with DOF for Skandi Olympia in the North Sea until end September 2018.Skandi Olympia is a multipurpose field support vessel, configured by Fugro Subsea Services to carry out offshore infrastructure inspections.Built in 2009, the meters long vessel accommodates up to 44 personnel.The vessel has…
13 November 2017
OGA Seeks Consultation on Funding a UK National Data Repository
The UK's Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) is seeking views from the UK oil and gas industry on the establishment of a United Kingdom National Data Repository (NDR), which would be funded through the OGA levy payable by all offshore petroleum licensees.A four-week consultation opened 10 November 2017 to gather…
13 November 2017
Rig Contract Signed for Dorado-1 Well
Carnarvon Petroleum Limited (“Carnarvon”) (ASX:CVN) is pleased to inform shareholders that the Operator, Quadrant Northwest Pty Ltd has signed a contract with ENSCO Australia Pty Ltd to drill the highly anticipated Dorado-1 exploration well using the ENSCO-107 jack-up drilling rig. The Dorado-1 exploration well has a number of large targets.…
13 November 2017
Minister: Norway Expects 5-10 New Oil, Gas Field Development Plans in 2018
Oil firms will probably file between five and ten applications to develop new oil and gas fields off Norway in 2018 compared with around ten expected this year, the country's oil minister said on Wednesday."It'll be somewhat fewer than in the current year but more than last year," Terje Soeviknes…
13 November 2017
DNV GL Secures Master Services Agreement with Chrysaor Holdings Ltd
DNV GL has secured a combined engineering services agreement with Chrysaor Holdings Ltd. to deliver a unique range of services to the company in support of its North Sea Operations.Chrysaor recently completed the acquisition of a package of assets in the UK North Sea from Shell for a price of…
13 November 2017
Ichthys LNG Project Combined Cycle Power Plant Fires-up
The INPEX–operated Ichthys LNG Project is a step closer to becoming the world’s first liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant to use combined cycle technology, having successfully initiated the start-up of its gas turbine generators at its onshore power plant near Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia.The milestone is a significant step towards…
13 November 2017
Shell Further Reduces its Interest in Woodside
Royal Dutch Shell plc (“Shell”) announces an agreement to sell part of its stake in Woodside Petroleum Limited (“Woodside”) to equity investors. Shell’s subsidiary, Shell Energy Holdings Australia Limited (“SEHAL”), has entered into an underwriting agreement with two investment banks, for the sale of 71.6 million shares in Woodside, representing…
13 November 2017
L&T Bags Another ONGC Deal
L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering Limited (LTHE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Larsen & Toubro, has won an offshore contract for the balance work for pipeline replacement project-4 from Oil & Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC).To remind, L&t has also recently secured a $177-million contract with ONGC for the transportation and installation on Daman…
10 November 2017
Half of Walney Extension Officially in Hands of PKA and PFA
Ørsted completed the divestment of 50% of its 659MW Walney Extension offshore wind farm to PKA and PFA today, 10 November. The total sales price of approximately GBP 2 billion comprises the acquisition of a 50% ownership share and the commitment to fund 50% of the payments under the EPC…
10 November 2017
Vattenfall Mulling 250 Metre Tall Turbines for Thanet Extension
Vattenfall is seeking views from Thanet and Sandwich residents on plans to use up to 34 wind turbines, up to 250 metres tall, for its proposed Thanet Extension wind farm offshore Kent, UK.The Swedish energy company is looking to cutting edge technology to maximise the generation of clean, green electricity…
10 November 2017
Beatrice OWF Inter Array Cable Installation Begins
Seaways Heavy Lifting and Siem Offshore have, on behalf of Beatrice Offshore Windfarm Ltd (BOWL), started the installation of inter-array cables at the Beatrice offshore wind farm, off Caithness coast.The cable laying vessel (CLV) Siem Aimery will install up to 24 inter-array cables during the first cable installation campaign. Working…
10 November 2017
Sonatrach and BHGE Form New Company to Meet Manufacturing Demand in Upstream
In a signing ceremony hosted by SONATRACH in Algiers, and in the presence of the Minister of Energy, Mr. Mustapha Guitouni, SONATRACH and Baker Hughes, a GE company (NYSE: BHGE) have announced the creation of a 20,000 sqm manufacturing facility in Arzew Industrial Zone aiming to strengthen Algeria’s position in…
10 November 2017
Saudi Aramco Signs Agreements for Oil and Gas Mega-projects Worth Nearly US$4.5 Billion
Saudi Aramco today signed agreements with several oil and gas service contractors for oil and gas megaprojects designed to enhance the company’s energy sustainability, diversify the economy, expand gas production, and localize domestic content. The agreements are valued at nearly $4.5 billion in total.Eight agreements were signed, including three agreements…
10 November 2017
First Oil at Ophir
First oil has begun flowing at the Ophir field development off the coast of Malaysia.Field partner Octanex revealed Friday the milestone had been reached after 20 consecutive days of production at the field.Production at the field started 20 October but first oil was contractually defined as 20 days production from…
10 November 2017
Norway’s First Platform to be Remote-Operated from Land
On Thursday 9 November, the opening of the Valemon control room was celebrated at Sandsli in Bergen. Valemon will be the first platform in Statoil’s portfolio to be remote-controlled from land.“This is a vital milestone for Statoil. We have had land-based surveillance and control of offshore operations for a long…
10 November 2017
Letter of Intent for the Construction of the Johan Castberg Hull
Statoil is signing a letter of intent with Sembcorp Marine Rigs & Floaters Pte. Ltd in Singapore for the construction of the hull and integrated living quarters for the floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel that will be located on the Johan Castberg field in the Barents Sea.The contract…
10 November 2017
Farstead Wins Vessel Contract from Statoil for Carcara Field
Statoil Brasil Óleo e Gás Ltda. has awarded the following Contracts to Solstad Farstad: 6 months firm contract to PSV Far Scotsman (2012, PSV 08 CD, 4000 DWT) and PSV Far Serenade (2009, UT 751 CD, 5950 DWT) to support exploratory drilling campaign at "Carcara field" (BM-S-8) in Santos Basin.…
10 November 2017
GeoSea Takes Majority Stake in G-tec
GeoSea, the geotechnical and offshore solutions specialist of the DEME Group, announces it has acquired the majority of the shares (72,5 %) of G-tec, the Liege (Belgium) based contractor specialized in offshore geotechnical and geological site investigations, marine geophysical and environmental surveys and deepsea engineering services. The other shares are…
10 November 2017
Polarcus Awarded Broadband 3D Project in Australia
Polarcus Limited ("Polarcus" or the "Company") (OSE: PLCS) is pleased to announce that the Company has entered into a contract for the acquisition of a broadband 3D marine seismic project in Australia.The project is due to commence in Q1 2018 and will run for approximately 1 month.
10 November 2017
The Commencement of Hail Oil Field Production
Abu Dhabi Oil Co., Ltd. (ADOC, Representative Director & CEO: Isao Kusakabe), a subsidiary of Cosmo Energy Exploration & Production Co., Ltd., (CEP, Representative Director & CEO: Isao Kusakabe) marks another historical milestone with the commencement of oil production from the new Hail Oil Field on 7th November.The production from…
10 November 2017
Update on Sidi Moussa Licence
Genel Energy plc (‘Genel’ or ‘the Company’) has come to an agreement with the Moroccan government over the nature, scope and timing of the activity related to the remaining exploration commitment on the Sidi Moussa offshore licensed acreage.Under the terms of the agreement, Genel’s previous commitment to drill one well…
10 November 2017
Total Acquires Engie’s Upstream LNG Business and Becomes the Second Largest Global LNG Player
Total has signed an agreement with Engie to acquire its portfolio of upstream liquefied natural gas (LNG) assets for an overall enterprise value of $1.49 billion. This portfolio includes participating interests in liquefaction plants, notably the interest in the Cameron LNG project in the US, long term LNG sales and…
8 November 2017
Expro Secures Well Testing Contract with INEOS Breagh in the Southern North Sea
Leading international oilfield services company, Expro, has been awarded a two year contract to provide well testing services for INEOS, a global manufacturer of petrochemicals, speciality chemicals and oil products.The contract will see Expro provide testing services for at least three wells, including two new drills and one re-entry, at…
8 November 2017
Rovco Wins Three Year Gwynt y Môr Windfarm Contract
UK subsea company Rovco has been awarded a three-year contract to support one of the world’s largest offshore windfarms, Gwynt y Môr, which lies eight miles off the coast of North Wales in the UK. Rovco will be providing its ground breaking underwater ROV 3D visual survey solution, alongside traditional…
8 November 2017
November Trading Update - Tullow Oil
PAUL MCDADE, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, TULLOW OIL PLC, COMMENTED TODAY:“I am pleased to report that Tullow continues to make good operational and financial progress. The business is generating free cash flow which is enabling us to continue to reduce our debt. We have upgraded our oil production forecasts for West…
8 November 2017
Bowleven plc - Preliminary Results Announcement
Bowleven, the Africa focused oil and gas exploration group traded on AIM, today announces its preliminary results for the year ended 30 June 2017.HIGHLIGHTSOperationalEtinde, offshore Cameroon· Ongoing operator evaluation of development options, including scope for early-stage development plans that align with the Government's preferred offtake solutions.· Two carried appraisal well…
8 November 2017
Sonardyne Equips Deep BV for UXO Hunt
Deep BV, a Dutch survey company specialising in hydrography, marine geophysics and oceanography, has purchased underwater acoustic technology supplied by Sonardyne International, UK, to support its inshore, harbour, coastal and offshore activities.The two Mini-Ranger 2 Ultra-Short BaseLine (USBL) tracking systems and WSM 6+ mini transponders were delivered to Deep BV’s…
8 November 2017
WorleyParsons in R-Series Win
WorleyParsons has been awarded a contract by Reliance Industries for project management consultancy (PMC) services for development of the R-Series gas field (D34) in the Krishna Godavari basin off the East coast of India.The field is located in water depths between 1800 and 2150 metres approximately 70 kilometres offshore.The services…
7 November 2017
Petrobras to Exit Nigeria Offshore Field Quartet
Petrobras is looking to get out of a quartet of fields off Nigeria, including exiting Total's under-development Egina scheme, which last week was subject to threats of sabotage by a local militant group.The Brazilian state player has initiated the opportunity disclosure - so-called 'teaser' - stage for the intended sale…
7 November 2017
JFSE Wraps Up Taiwanese Offshore Wind Project
James Fisher Subsea Excavation (JFSE), a part of James Fisher and Sons, has completed its first project in Taiwan.JFSE deployed the shallow draft Twin R2000 tool to de-bury and retrench a cable for maintenance as part of the Formosa 1 wind farm development for its client, cable lay contractor Woen…
7 November 2017
Shoreline Tools to Stay with Triton Knoll
The Triton Knoll team, which won the UK’s Contract for Difference (CfD) for its 855MW offshore wind farm in September, plans to continue using Shoreline’s installation and O&M simulation tools as the project moves forward and into construction.In late 2015, Shoreline signed an agreement with Triton Knoll. Since early 2016,…
7 November 2017
Fugro Amends CSV Southern Ocean Charter Deal
The CSV Southern Ocean, which has been on a long-term bare boat charter contract with Fugro, has been redelivered to Oceanteam per November 7, 2017.According to Oceanteam, under the amended contract the vessel will remain available for jobs as and when fit to Fugro until the original end date of…
7 November 2017
AGR Announces Four-year Outline Agreement with Woodside
AGR is set to deliver drilling, completions, well site and well engineering services to the leading Australian oil and gas company, Woodside Energy Ltd.Andy Perchard (pictured), Business Development Manager for AGR in APAC, said: “We are very pleased to have been awarded this Outline Agreement with Woodside. AGR is a…
7 November 2017
Cyprus president says Total, Eni to start drilling Block 6 by early 2018
French oil and gas group Total and Italy’s Eni plan to start drilling in a joint exploration block off the coast of Cyprus by the end of this year or early 2018, President Nicos Anastasiades told French daily Le Figaro.Anastasiades, who is in Paris for an official visit, met Total’s…
7 November 2017
Francis Brown Secures More Offshore Wind Work
UK-based fabrication and engineering company Francis Brown has secured a contract with global supplier of subsea equipment SMD for the delivery of cable handling deck equipment.The contract follows a series of the company’s contract wins in the global offshore wind sector this year.Previously, Francis Brown signed a contract with BiFab…
6 November 2017
OMM Bags Prysmian Extension
Offshore Marine Management (OMM), has signed a 2-year framework agreement extension with subsea cable specialist Prysmian.The 2-year deal, which was agreed to supply a range of offshore support services to compliment Prysmian’s installation capability, was finalised in summer 2017.The decision was madeto continue the relationship for a further 2 years,…
6 November 2017
M/V Harvey Blue-Sea Delivered
Harvey Gulf International Marine has taken delivery of M/V Harvey Blue-Sea, a new large capacity, Jones Act qualified multipurpose support vessel (MPSV) from Eastern Shipbuilding Group.With the delivery of the 340-foot Harvey Blue-Sea, which follows sister vessel M/V Harvey Sub-Sea delivered in July 2017, Harvey Gulf said it now owns…
6 November 2017
Kiliwani North Operations Update
Production from the Kiliwani North-1 well is currently fluctuating below 1 million standard cubic feet per day due to low reservoir pressure and inlet pressure restrictions of the gas processing plant. A review of the existing technical data leads the Company to conclude that Kiliwani North-1 is currently draining a…
6 November 2017
Manora Oil Field Development Drilling Success
Tap Oil Limited provides the following update on the Manora Oil Field in the Northern Gulf of Thailand (TAP 30% interest), where the Atwood Orca jackup drilling unit has completed the drilling of the MNA-18 and MNA-19 wells. The rig is currently preparing to spud the Ladawan-D exploration well. A…
6 November 2017
Bibby Subsea Wraps Up Shell Pipeline Work
Bibby Offshore’s Houston-based division, Bibby Subsea, has completed a contract with Shell Pipeline, a subsidiary of Shell Oil US.Through its strategic alliance with US diving company, Aqueos Corporation, Bibby Subsea completed the subsea decommissioning project in the Gulf of Mexico, utilising its diving support vessel Bibby Sapphire.For the 16-day campaign…
6 November 2017
JFMS Wins East Anglia ONE Marine Services Contract
James Fisher Marine Services (JFMS), part of James Fisher and Sons plc, has been announced as the integrated marine services contractor by ScottishPower Renewables during the construction phase of East Anglia ONE offshore wind farm.As part of this contract, worth £3 million, JFMS will bring together a wide range of…
6 November 2017
New Gas Module at Troll C
The partners in the Fram licence have decided to invest in a new project to increase production from the Fram field in the North Sea. The decision is taken in agreement with the partners in the Troll licence.This means that the Fram licence is investing NOK one billion in a…
6 November 2017
Drilling Permit for Wellbore 7219/12-2 A in Production Licence 533
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted Lundin Norway AS a drilling permit for wellbore 7219/12-2 A S, cf. Section 8 of the Resource Management Regulations.Wellbore 7219/12-2 A will be drilled from the Leiv Eiriksson drilling facility, at position 72o5' 12.63" north and 19o59' 10.08" east.The drilling programme for wellbore 7219/12-2…
6 November 2017
Horizon Oil Increases Interest in Maari and Manaia Fields Offshore New Zealand
Horizon Oil is pleased to advise that it has entered into an agreement with Todd Maari Limited (Todd) to acquire its 16% interest in PMP 38160, which contains the producing Maari and Manaia fields.The consideration to be paid for the interest is US$17.6 million, subject to customary working capital and…
3 November 2017
VNG Awards Fenja Field LoI to TechnipFMC
VNG Norge has, on behalf of the PL 586 partners, issued a Letter of Intent (LoI) to TechnipFMC for the Fenja field development project.The LoI covers the engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) of the subsea production systems (SPS) and subsea structures, umbilicals, risers and flowlines (SURF) for the Fenja…
3 November 2017
OGA Launches Survey of UK Oil and Gas Operators and Licensees
The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has launched its new and improved 2017 Stewardship Survey for UK Continental Shelf (UKCS) operators of petroleum licences and of upstream petroleum infrastructure.The annual survey has been enhanced based on industry feedback during 2017 and gathers data on activity and performance. Areas covered include…
3 November 2017
MOL Norge Selects AGR for Well and Drilling Engineering
The agreement covers the supply of technical support within drilling and well engineering to the Operator’s Norwegian arm.The award adds to the ongoing collaboration our two companies have been enjoying in the recent years. Our Reservoir Management already delivers engineering consultancy within reservoir and reservoir geology, G&G and subsurface technology.The…
3 November 2017
Norsea Group and IOS Form Alliance
NorSea Group (UK) Ltd and Independent Oilfield Services (IOS) have formed an alliance to provide a complete logistics, storage and inspection package which will deliver significant cost benefits for energy sector companies operating in the North-east of Scotland.The arrangement will combine NorSea Group’s full range of quayside services and logistics…
3 November 2017
INPEX Awarded Exploration Block WA-532-P Offshore Western Australia
INPEX CORPORATION, a subsidiary, was individually awarded an exploration permit for Release Area WA-532-P (the Block) in Australia’s 2016 Offshore Petroleum Exploration Acreage Release. INPEX Browse will hold a 100% participating interest in the Block where it will henceforth pursue exploration activities as Operator.Block WA-532-P located off the coast of…