Fugro innovations to be recognized at the 2014 Arctic Technology Conference
Feb 7, 2014
Organizers of the Arctic Technology Conference (ATC) have announced Fugro as the recipient of two 2014 Spotlight on Arctic Technology Awards. The company is being recognized for its integrated 3D iceberg mapping technique, which defines complex iceberg

EnerMech Secures Eni Norge Lifting Contract and Plans £2 Million Investment in Norwegian Business
Feb 6, 2014
Eni Norge AS has awarded mechanical engineering group EnerMech a three year frame agreement to provide lifting and inspection services on the Goliat FPSO project. EnerMech views the Norwegian oil and gas sector as a key growth area for its seven business lines

DNV GL wins "mega" project contract for the North Sea's largest new offshore development
Feb 5, 2014
DNV GL UK has secured the third party ICP (Independent Competent Person) multi-million GBP contract, related to compliance with UK Offshore Regulations for the Statoil Mariner project.

KCA Deutag Land Division Awarded BP Drilling Contract Worth In Excess of $220m USD
Feb 4, 2014
KCA Deutag has been awarded a five year plus options contract by BP, for the construction and operation of three new build fast moving land rigs in Oman. These will be manufactured by Bentec, KCA Deutag’s

Kongsberg Maritime chosen as supplier for new Petrofac Derrick Pipelayer Vessel
Feb 3, 2014
KONGSBERG has been appointed as the supplier and integrator of all electrical, telecom and integrated control systems for the new Petrofac JSD 6000 deepwater derrick lay vessel, to be built at the Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industry Co., Ltd (ZPMC) yard in China for Petrofac UK.

Production Begins at West Chirag in the Caspian Sea
Jan 31, 2014
The Azerbaijan International Operating Company (AIOC), operated by BP, today announced the start-up of oil production from the West Chirag platform as part of the Azeri-Chirag-Gunashli (ACG) field development in the Azerbaijan

Shell to sell interest in offshore Brazil BC-10
Jan 30, 2014
Shell announced an agreement to sell a 23% interest in the Parque das Conchas (BC-10) project offshore Brazil to Qatar Petroleum International for approximately US $1 billion, subject to closing .

ABB is granted Approval in Principle for Onboard DC Grid concept by ABS
Jan 29, 2014
ABB was granted Approval in Principal (AIP) for the Onboard DC Grid power distribution system by classification society ABS. ABS (American Bureau of Shipping) is a leading classification society

AGR to build on success by targeting field abandonment projects
Jan 28, 2014
Global oil and gas service company AGR is aiming to build on a highly successful year of offshore activity by further expanding its involvement in field abandonment projects.

Lankhorst Ropes Awarded Aasta Hansteen Spar Mooring Contract
Jan 27, 2014
Offshore rope manufacturer, Lankhorst Ropes has been awarded a contract by HHITECH (Hyundai Heavy Industries and Technip USA consortium) to supply the mooring lines for Statoil’s Aasta Hansteen Spar

Dana Petroleum begins 2D seismic acquisition in the Bakassi West block, South West Cameroon
Jan 24, 2014
Dana Petroleum has commenced full 2D seismic operations in Bakassi West, 18 months after signing a Production Sharing Contract (PSC) for the block with the Government of Cameroon.

Statoil awarded new acreage on the Norwegian continental shelf
Jan 23, 2014
Statoil has been awarded interests in 10 production licences in the Awards in Predefined Areas 2013 (APA 2013) on the Norwegian continental shelf. Statoil will be the operator in 7 of the licences.

Wireline Engineering secure multimillion dollar Pemex contract
Jan 22, 2014
Wireline International, US subsidiary of Aberdeen based Wireline Engineering, has secured a contract worth up to $3.1/£1.9million for the supply of its patented Roller Bogie® wireline conveyance tools to Mexican

APA 2013 – Strong Interest in Further Exploration of the Norwegian Shelf
Jan 21, 2014
The Government has decided to offer ownership interests to 48 companies in 65 new production licences in connection with the 2013 Awards in Predefined Areas (APA 2013).

EV Sees International Expansion with Opening of Australian Office
Jan 21, 2014
Downhole video technology specialist EV has recorded significant international growth by opening a new base in Australia. EV, a market leader in downhole video applications for the oil and gas industry, has seen rapid international expansion over recent years.

Buoy-mounted LiDAR provides cost-effective measurement solution for offshore wind farm developments
Jan 20, 2014
Successful trial results of the next generation of multi-purpose buoys tailored for the renewable energy industry have led to recent orders from operators in the wind energy sector.

BP Energy Outlook 2035 Shows Global Energy Demand Growth Slowing
Jan 17, 2014
Global energy demand continues to grow but that growth is slowing and mainly driven by emerging economies - led by China and India - according to the BP Energy Outlook 2035, which is published today.

Wintershall Norge on the way with Skarfjell
Jan 16, 2014
Wintershall is well on track in the North Sea: the largest internationally active German crude oil and natural gas producer announces the successful drilling of the Skarfjell South appraisal well on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.

Hima-Sella to Supply Fire & Gas Detection System for the Kittiwake Oil Platform
Jan 15, 2014
Systems integration specialist Hima-Sella has been awarded a contract from international oilfield services provider Petrofac for the provision of an upgraded fire and gas detection system for the Kittiwake oil and gas platform in the North Sea,

Statkraft becomes the Operator of Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm
Jan 14, 2014
A reception was held at Wind Farm Place, Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk on 9 January 2014 to celebrate Statkraft becoming the Operator of the Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm, the 88 turbine [317 MW] power plant situated between

Wärtsilä signs a contract to supply LNG terminal to Tornio in Finland
Jan 13, 2014
Wärtsilä has signed a turnkey contract to supply a liquefied natural gas (LNG) receiving terminal to be built in Tornio, northern Finland. The contract, valued at approximately EUR 100 million,

Lankhorst Mooring Ropes for Western Isles Development FPSO
Jan 10, 2014
Offshore rope manufacturer, Lankhorst Ropes has been awarded a contract by Aberdeen based Dana Petroleum to provide Gama 98 polyester mooring lines for the Western Isles Development FPSO vessel (Floating Production Storage and Offloading).

First Subsea Riser Connectors for Gaza FSO
Jan 9, 2014
Subsea connector specialist, First Subsea has been awarded a contract by EMAS AMC (Singapore) to supply diverless bend stiffener connectors for risers and umbilicals connected to the turret moored, Gaza Floating Storage and Offloading (FSO) vessel

World first subsea inspection technology launched at AOG
Jan 8, 2014
Tracerco, part of the FTSE 100 Johnson Matthey Plc,, is exhibiting and presenting the launch of its ground-breaking new subsea technology, DiscoveryTM, at the Australasian Oil and Gas Exhibition in Perth in February