New Petrobras CEO Pedro Parente Capable of Facing “Perfect Storm” Say AnalystsMay 20, 2016Thursday May 19, Brazil’s interim President Michel Temer appointed Pedro Parente as CEO and president of Petrobras, Brazil’s state controlled oil giant.
By Peter Howard Wertheim
DEA Ready for Further Growth in NorwayMay 20, 2016After a five-month integration process, DEA has set up a new organisation in Norway. Hans-Hermann Andreae has been appointed Managing Director of DEA Norge.
Wood Group Develops Advanced Analytics Capability with CeADAMay 20, 2016Wood Group has announced that it is collaborating with the Centre for Applied Data Analytics (CeADAR), to launch a new data analytics capability...
New Solution for Detecting Partial Discharge in Rotating MachinesMay 20, 2016HVPD Ltd., experts in on-line condition monitoring of high voltage networks, have announced the global release of a new solution for the detection of Partial Discharge...
SpeedCast Wins New Contract in the Middle EastMay 20, 2016SpeedCast International Limited, global satellite ommunications and network service provider, has announced that it has been awarded a contract to provide...
CENTUM® VP R6.03 Integrated Production Control System ReleasedMay 20, 2016Yokogawa Electric Corporation has announced the release of CENTUM VP® R6.03, a new version of the company’s integrated production control system.
BRTP Tidal Power Platform to be Fabricated by AeconMay 20, 2016Nova Scotia renewable energy company Black Rock Tidal Power Inc. (BRTP) has awarded the contract to fabricate its TRITON S40 tidal power platform to...
Oil Search and Total Sign Acquisition AgreementMay 20, 2016Oil Search Limited and Total SA have announced that they have entered into an exclusive Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
Longer Lasting Lubricant Offers Corrosion Protection on Electrical ConnectionsMay 20, 2016When it comes time to lubricate bearings, fans, chassis, or other metal areas where grease is applied, Cortec’s CorrLube™ VpCI® Lithium EP Grease offers...
FMC Technologies and Technip to CombineMay 19, 2016Technip and FMC Technologies, Inc. have announced that the companies will combine to create a single global entity that will drive change by redefining the production and transformation of oil and gas.
Statoil Awarded Considerable Position In 23rd Licensing RoundMay 19, 2016The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has awarded five licences to Statoil in the 23rd licensing round, four as operator and one as partner.
Lundin Norway Awarded Five Licences in 23rd Norwegian Licensing RoundMay 19, 2016Lundin Petroleum AB reports that its wholly owned subsidiary Lundin Norway AS has been awarded five exploration licences in the 23rd Norwegian Licensing Round.
EIC Appoints New CEOMay 19, 2016The Energy Industries Council (EIC), the trade association for UK companies that supply goods and services to the energy industries worldwide, has announced the appointment of Stuart Broadley...
Announcement of the Norwegian 23rd Licensing Round AwardsMay 19, 2016The Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has awarded ten new licenses, consisting of 40 blocks in total. Three of the licenses are located in the newly opened area in the Barents Sea southeast, outside the county of Finnmark. Thirteen companies are offered participating interest.
PETRONAS LNG Vessels to Cut Emissions and Boost Efficiency with Jotun’s Antifouling CoatingsMay 19, 2016PETRONAS has selected Jotun’s Hull Performance Solutions (HPS) antifouling system for two LNG vessels chartered from MISC. Advanced antifouling coatings and a full suite of performance measurement sensors will now be applied to Seri Amanah and Puteri Zamrud in a move that will increase vessel...
Technip Norge AS Renews Framework Agreement with NorSea Group ASMay 19, 2016NorSea Group AS (NSG) has signed a renewed framework agreement concerning the delivery of base and port services to Technip Norge AS.
Rig Control Products Enters into Business Alliance with Accumulators Inc.May 19, 2016Rig Control Products (RCP), which is headquartered in Aberdeen and also has an office and workshop in Singapore, has partnered with Accumulators Inc. following...
Webtool Emergency Disconnection for Shah Deniz 2May 19, 2016Allspeeds has been awarded a contract to supply Webtool emergency disconnection tools for well intervention and workover in the Shah Deniz 2 field...
DNV GL to Provide Installation Engineering for HVDC PlatformMay 19, 2016DNV GL has been awarded a contract by COSCO Shipping Company Limited (COSCO SHIPPING) of China for the installation engineering services...
Damen Anchor & Chain Factory Demonstrates Cost SavingsMay 18, 2016Damen Anchor & Chain Factory (AKF) has announced the successful recalibration of its Lloyd’s Register-approved testing facilities.
Extension of Concession Contracts for the Marlim and Voador FieldsMay 18, 2016Petrobras reports that it has signed an extension of the concession contracts for the Marlim and Voador fields with the Brazilian National Petroleum Agency (ANP)...
Petro River Oil Announces Woodburn Forest-1 Test Well SpuddingMay 18, 2016Petro River Oil Corp. has announced that Petro River UK Limited, its wholly owned subsidiary, has received notice regarding the commencement of drilling operations...
New Wood Group as Chief Procurement OfficerMay 18, 2016Wood Group has appointed Raymond Schlaff to the positions of senior vice president and chief procurement officer...
First Subsea Decommissioning Tool recovers Caisson within a Caisson within a CaissonMay 18, 2016Energy services company Proserv, has leased First Subsea Ltd’s Ballgrab gripping technology for a decommissioning project in Norwegian waters...
