Offshore & subsea - 09 January 2015

In December, the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate received the Plan for Development and Operation for the 34/10-53 S discovery in the Gullfaks area.

Alphastrut has been awarded a six figure contract with Det norske to provide raised access flooring on the Ivar Aasen Northern North Sea development.

Norway's economic growth will be lower in 2015 than predicted in the October budget bill due to the low oil price.

Brazil’s state-owned oil and gas operator has made a light oil and gas discovery in the Farfan area, offshore Aracaju.

EFC Group has been awarded contracts with major oil and gas drilling contractor companies to the value of £3.65 million.

Claxton, an Acteon company, has installed more than 5000 conductor guide centralisers, making the company the market leader for conductor centraliser installation in the North Sea.

New report proposes fiscal changes to support investment and encourage exploration.

The PSA has carried out an audit of Premier Oil and the Bream development.

McDermott International, Inc. has completed the installation of a 3086 t central processing platform.

Initially scheduled to be shut down during 2014, the ambition is now to extend the life of the Norne field to 2030.