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Statoil Starts Production from Oseberg Delta 2
On 21 February Statoil and its partners started up production from Oseberg Delta 2 in the North Sea. The field’s recoverable…
Overview: The Egina Oil Field, Nigeria
The Egina project takes technology and skill transfers to a new level, giving Nigeria the full benefit of Total’s deep offshore…
Surviving Blackouts and Load Shedding in Africa: The Solar Diesel Africa Conference
South Africa is not alone in dealing with crippling power outages and load shedding. Countries in the north, such as Egypt,…
How Hybrid Solar Solutions can Reduce Costs for Intensive Energy Users
Intensive energy users throughout the African continent face similar obstacles: loss of power, inconvenient national grid…
SGS Appointed as BEPI-Recognized Assessor
SGS has been appointed as a ‘Recognized Assessor’ by the Business Environmental Performance Initiative (BEPI) to conduct third…
KANFA granted EPC Contract for the FPSO Yinson Production in Ghana
KANFA has officially announce that it has been awarded a LOA for the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (“EPC”) contract…
KrisEnergy Increases its Presence Offshore Vietnam in Blocks 105 and 120
Singapore – KrisEnergy has increased its presence offshore Vietnam in blocks 105 and 120 after Neon Energy withdrew from the Eni…
Angola’s Deepwater Projects are Key to Driving Offshore Production
According to Offshore News, Angola, the second largest oil producer in Africa, is heavily dependent on the oil sector, making it…
Deutsche Bank MD says 12% Increase in Electricity Prices Make Room for Solar in South Africa
Solar PV has recently been handed a huge responsibility, and solar proponents may now rejoice as the world finally expects solar…
Halliburton and Baker Hughes Meets to Approve the Issuance of Shares
HOUSTON – Halliburton and Baker Hughes have issued a joint proxy statement/prospectus relating to the merger of Baker Hughes into…
PSA Starts Investigation following a Hydrocarbon Leak on the Gudrun field
The hydrocarbon leak on the Statoil-operated Gudrun field occurred at 06:40 on Wednesday 18 February. Production was then shut…
David Morgan: Ideas for College Grads looking for that First Job
I have been a recruiter for over 15 years now, and predominantly I have worked with experienced hires. Due to some scheduling…
FAA Grants the use of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)
February 15, 2015, WASHINGTON – The Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration today proposed a framework of…
Pika Energy to Offer Wind-Solar Hybrid Energy System to Off-Grid Market
WESTBROOK, Maine - altE Store and Pika Energy Partner to Offer Innovative Wind-Solar Hybrid Energy System to Off-Grid Market.The…
U.S. Energy Companies Cut Jobs as Oil Prices Fall
According to Reuter's report, some major international oilfield companies - Schlumberger Ltd and Halliburton and others have…
Petrofac and TOTAL Pledges over £10,000 to Charities
Petrofac and TOTAL have handed over £10,000 to charitable causes following a successful safety campaign.
Last year saw the…
India, Sri Lanka and UK Held Talks to Enhancing Cooperation in Oil and Gas Industry
According to NDTV News, India in Talks With Sri Lanka, United Kingdom to Enhance Cooperation in Oil and Gas Sector.
This was…
Oil & Gas UK to Release Activity Survey 2015
Oil & Gas UK is today confirming that its Activity Survey 2015 will be released on Tuesday 24th February 2015. Following…
DOF Sells Five Ships in Brazil
DOF’s subsidiary Norskan Offshore in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, has entered into an agreement for sale of 5 ships operating in…
An Offshore Worker Exposed to Radiation
According to STV News, an offshore worker was exposed to radiation on a North Sea oil platform.Technicians were carrying out…
An Explosion Occurred Onboard the FPSO Unit Cidade de São Mateus
An explosion occurred onboard the Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) unit Cidade de São Mateus, operating on the…
Saudi Aramco Launches its first POSH in the Northern Area
Saudi Aramco recently inaugurated its first Production Operations Surveillance Hub (POSH) at Ju’aymah Industrial Complex in the…
Saudi Aramco Sets New Record for Heavy Lift Operations with Hasbah Platform Installation
The heavy lift barge Lan Jing completed the installation of the Hasbah tie-in platform (TP) using its 7,500-ton crane, carrying…
Keppel to Invest in Freehold Office Building in London’s CBD
Keppel Land Limited has entered into a sales and purchase agreement with Aberdeen Property Trust for a freehold nine-storey office…
U.S. Department of Energy Grants Funding to UQ Partnership
A joint project between the UQ Energy Initiative, Princeton Environmental Institute, Southern Company and WorleyParsons…
Viking Supply Ships to close down Aberdeen office
The management of Viking Supply Ships (VSS) has decided to close down the Aberdeen office with effect from July 1, 2015 in order…
The World’s Largest FPSO Sailed Away from HHI Yard
Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), the world’s biggest shipbuilder and a leading offshore facilities contractor, announced today that…
Vroon Launches 100th Ulstein-Design Vessel in China
Vroon has officially lauched the 100th Ulstein-design vessel on Monday 9 February, 2015. The launching of VOS Partner took place…
Harvey Gulf Becomes First U.S. Operator to Construct LNG Vessel
Harvey Gulf International Marine became the first U.S. vessel operator to contract for construction of vessels capable of…
Statoil Begins PDO for Johan Sverdrup
Statoil and its partners will today submit the plan for development and operation (PDO) for Johan Sverdrup, phase one, to the…