Offshore news

The contract will cover the engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) of four jackets and three gas observation platforms offshore Saudi Arabia. The total weight of all structures combined is 11 595 t.

Sound Energy has confirmed that: ground works at the well site are now complete; the conductor pipe was set last week ; and the 3000 HP EMSCO C3 rig, owned by Pergemine S.p.A, has been mobilised.

Fagioli and RINA Services work to ensure smooth installation of colossal Hebron platform topsides.

Statoil plans to drill around 30 exploration wells in 2017, an increase of around 30% compared to 2016. More than half of the wells will be drilled on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS).

LGO has provided further update on its plans to recommence production drilling at the Goudron Field in Trinidad following its announcement of 21 December 2016.

InterAct is pleased to announce that Francois Florence has joined its team as a Senior Reservoir Engineer.

On 30 December 2016 Statoil and Wintershall Norge completed their previously announced transaction, whereby Statoil has acquired Wintershall’s 25% interest in the Byrding project on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS).

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.

Pan Petroleum Gabon B.V. has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with BW Energy Gabon Pte. Ltd. (BWEG).

Gullfaks is a prime example of the best that this industry has achieved in Norway.