Petrobras and Foro Energy signed a technology cooperation agreement (TCA) for high power laser drilling research and development. The program with the Leopoldo Americo Miguez de Mello Research & Development Center (CENPES) will focus on developing…
Statoil awarded Nordic Maritime a contract for its newest DP2 vessel, Mokul Nordic in the North Sea. The 30-day contract has an optional 15-day charter. Mokul Nordicis a DP2 VS470 MKIII subsea service vessel capable of ROV and inspection…
Rockwell Automation and Cisco launched a training course to help information technology (IT) and operations technology (OT) professionals overcome the challenges of converging network technologies. Managing Industrial Networks with Cisco Networking Technologies (IMINS) is a hands-on…
Stavanger’s ONS 2014 will open its doors today, creating a global oil village stretching out across nearly 1km, with large delegations expected from the Middle East and Mexico. The event covers a larger footprint than in 2012, when the last ONS was held…
There are currently 271 projects proposed or under development on the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS) and the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS) and a total potential investment of US$262.3 billion. These were among the topline figures according…
Oilfield services company, Expro, plans to open a major new base in Tananger, Norway in summer 2015. The 19,000sq m facility will consolidate the company’s three current Stavanger area locations and house Expro’s Well Testing and Drill…
Lerwick Port Authority (LPA) and international energy logistics company Peterson is planning investment totaling £20million to make Lerwick, Shetland, a decommissioning centre of excellence. LPA is undertaking a £11.95 million quayside…
Husky-CNOOC Madura awarded Malaysia-based Bumi Armada Offshore Holdings and its joint venture company PT Armada Gema Nusantara a contract to provide the floating production, storage and offloading vessel (FPSO) for the Madura BD Field, approximately…
North Energy and Noreco Norway have agreed to swap interests in two offshore Norway production licences (PL). North Energy will acquire 15% of PL 484 in the Norwegian Sea and transfer a 10% holding in PL 616 in the North Sea to Noreco…
The American Petroleum Institute (API) released comments urging the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) to consider all Outer Continental Shelf areas for inclusion in the government’s offshore oil and natural gas leasing program for 2017 – 2022…
Aquatic Asia Pacific Pte relocated its regional headquarters to the east coast of Singapore, where all Asia-based aquatic equipment is stored and mobilized. The new office suite is part of the existing operations base. This move brings…
US oil and gas company Apache says it will exit both Chevron-operated LNG projects, Kitimat and Wheatstone, in which the company holds equity interests in order to focus on its more lucrative onshore business. Apache’s Chairman and CEO G…
Baker Hughes issued the July 2014 international rotary drilling rig count last week, showing a total of 1382 rigs operating outside the US & Canada. International activity in July was up 38 rigs from the 1344 rigs drilling in June 2014…
Pulse Structural Monitoring Inc. opened a new, purpose-built facility in Katy, Texas that will provide modern office, production and testing facilities. The modern 740sq m facility will support Pulse’s expansion plans in the North American market…
Dolphin Geophysical won a 3D seismic contract in the Pacific region of approximately 90 days. The contract will begin at the end of 4Q 2014 for a non-disclosed large independent oil company. Dolphin will utilize one of their modern high-capacity vessels…