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Murchison platform removal scope completed

Jul 12, 2017

CNR's Murchison platform removal in the UK North Sea has been completed, according to Heerema Marine Contractors, part of the Heerema - AF (HAF) Offshore Decom Consortium. Heerema Marine Contractors (HMC) and AF Offshore Decom (jointly called HAF Decom) for the full engineering…

Apply Leirvik inks Peregrino II LQ

Jul 11, 2017

Statoil has awarded Apply Leirvik a US$48 million (NOK 400 million) contract for the delivery of the living quarters module for the Peregrino II Platform in the Campos Basin offshore Brazil. Illustration of Peregrino II…

Lundin Norway hires COSLInnovator

Jul 11, 2017

COSL Drilling Europe has been able to rescue to of its rigs from warm stacking this month. The company announced a new contract from Lundin Norway for the use of the COSLInnovator to drill one well, with the addition of an option of eight wells…

Statoil to drill at Koigen Central in Barents

Jul 10, 2017

Noway’s Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) has approved for Statoil to drill exploration well 7317/9-1 in the Barents Sea. The wildcat is in a prospect named Koigen Central, in production license 718, in which Statoil is the operator. Drilling will begin in August 2017 at the earliest…

JDR opens Newcastle service center

Jul 10, 2017

JDR has officially opened its European service center in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, to deliver greater service value for clients and facilitate continued growth.  The opening was marked by an official ceremony on Friday (7 July) led by Nick Brown…

VIDEO: 10,000-tonne Mariner topside lift

Jul 10, 2017

The first of eight topside modules, which will make up Statoil's Mariner platform, have been installed offshore Shetland in the UK North Sea. The 10,000-tonne Mariner A utility module was lifted into place by the Saipem 7000 as planned…

Nova inks EU tidal energy funding

Jul 10, 2017

Scotland-based tidal energy firm Nova Innovation has won a major new European tidal energy project, heading a consortium of nine leading industrial, academic and research organizations from across Europe. The Enabling Future Arrays in…

Wood Group inks Culzean hook-up work

Jul 10, 2017

Wood Group has been awarded a new contract by Maersk Oil to deliver mechanical and management services for the hook-up and commissioning of the Culzean gas condensate field in the UK central North Sea.  At peak manning, about 200 new…

UK, Norway clear Super Pumas, subject to checks

Jul 10, 2017

UK and Norwegian regulators are set to remove restrictions preventing operators from using two types of Super Puma helicopter than have been banned since a fatal accident in April in Norway. The UK's Civil Aviation Authority says the move follows extensive investigation…

Gjøa back online following gas leak

Jul 07, 2017

Engie E&P has resumed production at its Gjøa-platform in the North Sea following extensive inspection and start-up work, due to a gas leak on 21 June. Gjøa. Image from Engie. Gjøa…

Culzean jackets set sail to North Sea

Jul 07, 2017

Maersk Oil’s Culzean jackets have set sail for their final destination in the UK North Sea, following the completion of construction by Heerema Fabrication Group (HFG). Image from Heerema. According to HFG…

North Energy quits NCS efforts

Jul 07, 2017

North Energy has decided to divest the last of its Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS) assets in order to recover from offshore tax losses amid low activity levels in the area, and the drop in oil prices. Map of PL 805…

GeoSea to acquire A2SEA

Jul 07, 2017

Belgian firm GeoSea is to acquire offshore wind installation and service firm A2SEA from Denmark's DONG Energy and Germany's Siemens. A2SEA, which has been owned by DONG and Siemens since 2009, will continue to operate out of Denmark…

Statoil approved to use Sigyn subsea facilities

Jul 06, 2017

Norway’s Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) has granted Statoil consent to use the Sigyn subsea facilities. Image from Statoil. The Sigyn field is in production license 072. The field contains gas…

OMV to drill Barents wildcat

Jul 06, 2017

OMV (Norge) AS has received consent from Norway’s Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) to drill an exploration well in block 7324/8 in the Barents Sea. Island Innovator. Image from Island Drilling…

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