Offshore & subsea

Wood Group has won two separate contracts related to BP’s Mad Dog 2 project providing engineering services to further develop deepwater production.

The technology group Wärtsilä has signed a five-year technical management and services agreement with Songa Offshore for four Cat-D type semi-submersible drilling rigs operating in the North Sea.

Aqualis Offshore has been contracted by Aibel to conduct human factors analyses for a number of the EPC contractor’s ongoing projects on the Norwegian continental shelf.

The company has expanded its equipment rental pool following a significant investment in the latest Pulsed Eddy Current (PEC) technology to deliver faster, more accurate asset integrity inspections.

Subsea UK has recently announced the addition of three new members to the board ensuring it maintains a strong representation across the industry.

Beginning in early April 2017, FairfieldNodal will commence back-to-back surveys in the North Sea, continuing what is expected to be a busy acquisition season.

UK Chancellor, Philip Hammond, has announced possible tax incentives for the oil and gas industry. A selection of industry commentators give their verdict.

Chevron has announced that its subsidiary, Cabinda Gulf Oil Company (CABGOC) Limited, has commenced oil and gas production from the main production facility of the Mafumeira Sul project offshore Angola.

Proserv has been awarded a multi-million dollar contract with Premier Oil for work in Asia Pacific.

Global Maritime Consultancy & Engineering, a leading provider of marine warranty, dynamic positioning and engineering services to the offshore sector, has appointed Stavanger local Espen Thomassen as Regional Manager for the Americas.

Aberdeenshire-based ROV solutions provider, Aleron Ltd has boosted its international credentials, with the announcement of two contract wins in the North Africa region for its group companies, Aleron Subsea Ltd and ROVQUIP Ltd.

Erin Energy Corporation has announced the execution of a drilling services contract with Pacific Drilling for use of the Pacific Bora drilling rig.

Polarcus Limited has announced that the company has finalised a contract for 3D marine seismic acquisition in Australia.

Lundin Petroleum AB has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary Lundin Norway AS has commenced appraisal drilling on the Edvard Grieg field and the Gohta discovery.

Aker BP ASA (Aker BP) is the operator of the Volund field, in the North Sea, around 220 km west of Tananger in Rogaland county. Volund is an oil field that has been developed using a subsea facility tied back to the Alvheim FPSO unit.