Oil & gas news
Subsea 7 awarded contract offshore UK
Subsea 7 S.A. has announced it has secured an extension to the existing contract (worth between US$50 million and US$150 million) by BP Exploration Operating Company Ltd.
Yokogawa concludes Statoil agreement to develop field wireless system
Statoil and Yokogawa will develop a system that can map noise levels in real time at Statoil’s plants and upstream facilities.
Dry well north west of the Arenaria gas discovery in the Barents Sea
Wintershall Norge AS, operator of production licence 611, is in the process of completing the drilling of wildcat well 7224/2-1. The well is dry.
Trelleborg secures offshore coating contract for Shah Deniz II
Trelleborg lands its largest single thermal insulation and corrosion coating contract for Shah Deniz phase II.
Noreco has announced the sale of its Norwegian exploration activities
The SPA with Det norske oljeselskap is for the sale of Noreco's remaining exploration licences, employees and a cash balance of NOK 45 million.
Lloyd’s Register looks to optimise gas turbine safety design
Companies and universities are collaborating in an initiative to improve awareness on how to optimise safety design of gas turbines.
GulfMark Offshore announces 4Q 2015 operating results
GulfMark Offshore, Inc. has announced its results of operations for the period ended December 31, 2015.
TE Connectivity gains DNV GL approval for pressure sensors
Pressure sensors used in marine and offshore applications are compliant with DNV GL standards.
ITF: O&G needs to be more willing to deploy new tech
Speakers at the 2016 Technology Showcase in Aberdeen will highlight the need for the oil and gas industry to be more receptive to deploying new technologies.
Edinburgh Business School launches MBA for the O&G industry
The course is designed exclusively for those working in, or aspiring to enter, one of the largest, and most volatile, industry sectors.