La Muralla IV ready for work
Pemex has taken delivery of its latest deepwater drilling rig, the semi-submersible La Muralla IV.
Eni’s Angola success
Eni has notched up a further success at its so-called West Hub project with its ninth oil find on block 15/06, offshore deepwater Angola.
Floatel firm books more work
The Norwegian unit of Total E&P has awarded a contract to Floatel International for provision of an accommodation and construction support vessel for the Martin Linge field development project located about 180km west of Bergen.
Obama Administration imposes Shell ban
Shell has been barred by the Obama Administration from drilling in Arctic waters until the company overhauls its operations programme and management plan.
Complex FPSO deal hatched
Mitsui, MOL and Marubeni have teamed up to invest in a long-term charter business operated by Modec for the purpose of providing a floating production vessel for use in the Iracema Norte area offshore Brazil.
Surge in offshore Africa drilling forecast
Analysts at GBI Research predict a surge in offshore drilling expenditure across Africa and the Middle East, climbing from $13.56billion last year to $17billion in 2016.
East Africa LNG project
Statoil and BG are planning a $10billion East African liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal with a view to exporting to energy-hungry economies in East Asia.
Ramboll pipeline contract win
Following the recent award of the record-breaking Polarled pipeline for the international energy company Statoil, Ramboll Oil & Gas has been selected to do detailed engineering of the pipeline for the Gina Krog (formerly known as Dagny) field development, operated by Statoil.
$1.2bn rigs contract cancelled
Keppel FELS has lost its $1.2billion contract with Ukrainian state energy firm Naftogaz to build two semi-submersible rigs, apparently due to certain conditions within the contract's timeline not being met.
Redox battery breakthrough
More and more electricity is being generated from intermittent sources of power, such as solar and wind energy.
Total inaugurates super-computer
Total has inaugurated its new, high-performance super-computer at its Scientific and Technical Centre in Pau, France. This places the company in the top ten international companies in terms of computing power.
Petrobras negotiating floaters
Petrobras and its partners in block BM-S-11, which include BG and Petrogal, are negotiating with QGOG/SBM (Queiroz Galvão Óleo e Gás S.A./ SBM Offshore) for two FPSOs for the pre-salt Lula Alto and Lula Central developments offshore Brazil.
Jubilant FMC’s Jubilee deal
FMC Technologies has signed a five-year agreement with Tullow to provide subsea services for its Jubilee field development offshore Ghana. FMC will provide offshore and onshore technical services, including maintenance, refurbishment, and inspection on equipment and tooling supplied to the project.
Time for a little grovelling from the UK Government
Oh no, not another UK energy minister shoved out through the revolving door and another sucked in.
Group’s growth engine in high gear
Many more jobs are in the pipeline at Aker Solutions, with the Norwegian Group reinforced by the largest backlog of contracts in its history.
The Genesis of Offshore Europe
A special celebration is being planned in the Granite City this September to mark the 40th anniversary of Offshore Europe. Yes, four decades have swept past since this now famous event was first staged in March 1973 in the grounds of Aberdeen University and Aberdeen Arts Centres. Founder David Stott recalls those beginnings.
Simplifying safety effectively with smart solutions
In 2012, safety systems specialist Process Safety Solutions (PSS) took a significant step to simplify safety with the introduction of its Process Safety Management Suite (PSMS).
Statoil takes wraps off $multi-billion Skrugard-Havis development plan
A $14.5-16.3billion joint-field development concept has been chosen by the partners of the Skrugard and Havis oil and gas discoveries in the Norwegian sector of the Barents Sea.
Opito on road to becoming global standards flag bearer
A major new global opportunity has opened up for the UK's Offshore Industry Petroleum Training Organisation (Opito), with producing counties and national oil corporations (NOCs).
Optimism prevails as firm’s contracts book builds
Oil and gas engineering consultancy Optimus says it has bagged contracts worth almost £2million since January, following a year of significant investment.
Fram; whatever is going on Shell?
Energy has reached a milestone . . . its 10th birthday. Launched in March 2003, it was the successor to the Press & Journal's Offshore Journal which was published semi-regularly throughout the North Sea big boom and monthly from 1992 until replaced by Energy.
ITF to issue unconventional reservoirs call
Aberdeen-based ITF, a technology facilitator for the global oil and gas industry, is issuing a call for proposals on the topic of geomechanical characterisation of unconventional reservoirs.
BP teaming with Maersk to crack deepwater rigs challenge
BP and Maersk Drilling have agreed to collaborate on developing conceptual engineering designs for a new breed of advanced technology offshore drilling rig that is expected to "unlock the next frontier of deepwater oil and gas resources".
Archer’s modular rig scores with Statoil
Norwegian group Archer has secured a $115million well plugging and abandonment contract with Statoil that will utilise the firm's latest modular rig Archer Topaz.
Yergin pronounces on US shale revolution at Washington hearing
Legendary US energy analyst and prize-winning author, Daniel Yergin, has just delivered his opinions on the shale gas revolution at a Washington hearing on "America's Energy Security and Innovation"