Oil & gas news
GE to provide maintenance services on Gazflot’s semisub drilling vessels
During dry-docking, GE’s Marine Solutions will thoroughly test its scope of supply and will replace and upgrade parts where necessary.
Wood Group Mustang and Grupo Diavaz EPC JV
Wood Group Mustang and Grupo Diavaz have formed an engineering, procurement and construction joint venture in Mexico, for offshore and pipeline facilities.
NSRI: “unlocking the potential of hydrocarbons in the North Sea”
The National Subsea Research Initiative is hosting an event to showcase the UK’s academic expertise with regards to oil and gas in the North Sea.
Survey shows UK subsea industry sales down, but investment ongoing
The survey by Subsea UK has shown that the £9 billion industry is maintaining its investment in technology and looking to increase exports.
Siemens improves subsea ethernet communication
Siemens has developed and tested a new cost efficient product for better subsea ethernet communication.
KCA Deutag sells Ben Rinnes jack-up drilling unit
The sale of the Ben Rinnes marks a milestone for KCA Deutag as the last asset in the company's mobile offshore drilling fleet.
Fires near Fort McMurray have impacted Canada’s oilsands production
Although the fires have subsided, dangerous air quality has slowed the return of works to oilsands facilities, with disruptions to production expected to average 400 000 bpd in June.
Mapping of the deep sea will continue
This summer, the NPD will continue to acquire geological samples and deep-sea minerals in the Norwegian Sea.
EIA: US storage capacity rises
Storage capacity utilisation rises, as growth in stored volumes outpaces expansion of storage capacity.
NPD reports minor gas/condensate discovery southwest of the Oseberg South field
Statoil Petroleum AS, operator of production licence 272, has completed the drilling of wildcat well 30/11-13. The well proved gas/condensate.