Offshore news
Iqarus launches Aberdeen training centre for offshore medics and remote workers
Healthcare and medical solutions company Iqarus has launched a new training centre for offshore medics, emergency response teams and people who work in remote and challenging environments.
Panoro signs agreement to partner with BW Offshore on Dussafu in Gabon
Pan Petroleum Gabon B.V. has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with BW Energy Gabon Pte. Ltd. (BWEG).
Statoil: 30 years of Gullfaks oil
Gullfaks is a prime example of the best that this industry has achieved in Norway.
Statoil: 1 billion bbls from Troll B
Troll B has produced 1 billion bbls of oil equivalent since it came on stream on 19 September 1995. Troll B and C combined have been the largest oil producer on the Norwegian continental shelf for the last three years.
Statoil granted drilling permit
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted Statoil Petroleum AS a drilling permit for well 16/2-22 S, cf. Section 8 of the Resource Management Regulations.
Obama bans oil drilling in Arctic waters
President Barack Obama has permanently banned offshore oil and gas drilling in the 'vast majority' of US-owned northern waters in a move to protect the region from the upcoming Donald Trump administration.
Peterson awarded marine services contract with ENGIE
The contract, managed out of Aberdeen, covers the provision of marine warranty and assurance services in support of ENGIE’s operations across the UKCS.
Rovco Awarded Innovate UK Funding
The funding will enable the firm to carry out extensive research and development activity and perform a full feasibility study into the advancement of underwater 3D modelling technology.
KBR awarded agreements for global engineering services by BP International Limited
Each agreement has a contractual duration of three years with an option on each to extend for two additional years.
Major expansion gets go ahead at Aberdeen Harbour
The Board of Aberdeen Harbour has announced that its plans to expand facilities into Nigg Bay, to the south of the existing harbour, are to become a reality.