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Success for Wilton as SAIPEM J Lay Tower sets sailAwarded to Wilton Engineering Services (part of the Wilton Group) by IHC EB, the contract encompassed the fabrication and construction of a giant 1500 tonne top tension J Lay Tower plus ancillary equipment for Saipem’s new Pipelay vessel - FDS2. |
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Petrobras kicked-off oil production in the Santos Basin’s Pre-Salt Pole today, May 1. The first oil was lifted from Tupi in the presence of Mines & Energy minister, Edison Lobao, of Petrobras’ president and CEO, of the entire board of the Company, and of representatives of the partners in the exploratory block, BG and Galp Energia. Full text
Valiant Petroleum plc today announced that production has commenced from the West Don field located in in the UK North Sea and is producing in-line with expectations. The field which is operated by Petrofac Energy Developments Limited. Full text
Spectrum has recommenced acquisition off the east coast of India on behalf of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL). Its GGS Atlantic 2D seismic vessel will complete 4,400km of the 2D programme in blocks MNV-D4 and NEC-D9. Full text
Recognised global experts in marine personnel transfer, Reflex Marine, announces that 14 Frogs have gone into service offshore Africa from March to mid-April 2009. This is a record level of company activity in a six-week period and brings the total number of Frogs in use in Africa to 70. Full text
A total of 21 production shutdowns are planned by StatoilHydro on the Norwegian continental shelf during 2009. This extensive work programme aims to achieve safer and more efficient facilities. In addition to required maintenance and inspection, many installations will be upgraded to expand capacity, implement technical improvements and extend their economic life. Full text
PGS has completed the Merluza survey in Santos Basin nearly two weeks ahead of schedule despite serious currents, voracious barnacles and large swell. Just another job? Ramform Valiant's reliable excellence is one of the cornerstones of PGS continued success in Brazil. Full text
TGS-NOPEC Geophysical Company (TGS) has commenced acquisition on a new 3,500-kilometer multi-client 2D seismic survey in offshore Benin. The Benin 2D program is an extension of the 10,000 kilometers of TGS 2D that was recently acquired offshore Ghana. This 2D project is designed to help further define the extent of the petroleum system in the ultra-deep waters of Benin. Full text
The flexibility between the Statfjord late life project and the operation of the platforms has made it possible to utilise the upsides and prolong Statfjord’s field life. “The overall value creation of the Statfjord late life project is estimated at around NOK 60 billion,” says Mr Tungesvik, senior vice president for the operations west cluster in the Exploration & Production Norway business area. Full text
Ithaca Energy an independent oil & gas company with exploration, development and production assets in the UK sector of the North Sea, is pleased to announce it has commenced oil production from the Jacky oilfield and restarted production from the Beatrice Bravo facility, as planned. Full text
The consent is for the replacement of the floating loading platform (FLP) on the Draugen field. The present FLP has been in operation since the start up of the field in 1993. It is connected to the Draugen facility (pictured) by pipelines and is anchored about three kilometres away. Full text