Offshore & subsea

Statoil’s impact assessment programme for Johan Castberg reveals that the project will be important to Norwegian industry and have strong ripple effects.

Aker Solutions, Det norske oljeselskap and Subsea 7 agreed on a "one for all, all for one" collaboration model that marks a major shift in how an operator and its suppliers can work together offshore Norway.

Douglas-Westwood consider the future for decommissioning in the North Sea.

Statoil has awarded Kraemer Maritime AS a contract for supply of provisions to the company’s installations on the Norwegian continental shelf.

The O&G industry is being encouraged to explore and adopt existing tools and technologies, which have the potential to reduce operational costs and boost efficiencies.

A key theme at the SMM Conference in Hamburg last week was the innovation within both the offshore and marine markets aimed at reducing costs and improving operational efficiency.

Oil Search (PNG) Limited, has entered into agreements with Gini Energy Limited to acquire a 40% interest in each of PPL 374 and PPL 375.

Total Norge has reported that the well was drilled about 40 km northwest of the Ekofisk field and 320 km southwest of Stavanger.

SeaBird and Lundin Norway have jointly designed this survey of deep seismic profiles to be acquired in the Barents Sea during September - October 2016.

Apache has announced the discovery of the 'Alpine High' in the southern portion of the Delaware Basin.

The Campeche 3D reimaging programme comprises three survey areas covering approximately 82 000 square kilometres in the Bay of Campeche offshore southern Mexico.

Negotiations are now underway in relation to possible award of acreage in respect of the company's prior application on deepwater Tano Basin acreage.

Aqualis Offshore, Aptomar and Kolos Marine will provide oil companies and rig operators with an integrated offering of marine operations and field monitoring services on the Norwegian continental shelf.

The company will act as independent commercial advisor to the Cyprus Hydrocarbons Company on matters regarding the sale and development of oil and gas reserves.

Decommissioning has presented a major economic opportunity for Scotland.