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Norway's discoveries offset by declines at Heidrun, Ormen Lange

[No Value Specified] — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:45:40 GMT

February 25,2010 --

Norway has produced 5.3 bcmoe, and has remaining proven recoverable reserves of 4.8 bcmoe, according to the latest resources review by the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD).

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New report highlights multi-billion dollar produced water market

[No Value Specified] — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 19:40:30 GMT

February 23,2010 --

OTM Consulting and Douglas-Westwood have released the first edition of The Produced Water Gamechanger Report, which explores the options for managing produced water from offshore oil and gas production.

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NPD announces new licensing round

[No Value Specified] — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:45:10 GMT

February 22,2010 --

Norway’s Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has announced the APA 2010 licensing round, which consists of predefined areas with blocks in the North Sea, the Norwegian Sea, and the Barents Sea.

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Nexen planning new, incremental North Sea developments

[No Value Specified] — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 17:00:10 GMT

February 18,2010 --

Nexen claims its 2009 global exploration program was among its most successful, leading to numerous substantial discoveries.

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MEO lines up rigs for Artemis

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 14:20:30 GMT

February 15,2010 --

MEO Australia aims to drill an exploration well later this year on the giant Artemis prospect in Western Australian offshore permit WA-360-P.

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Mubarek wells still productive, Sky asserts

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 14:15:50 GMT

February 15,2010 --

Production from the Mubarek K2-ST4 well offshore Sharjah totaled 15,363 bbl of oil, or 167 b/d, according to partner Sky Petroleum. Output from the H2 well totaled 2,197 bbl, or 24 b/d.

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MMS to issue final notice of GoM Lease Sale 213

[No Value Specified] — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 23:50:20 GMT

February 11,2010 --

On Feb. 12, the US Department of the Interior’s Minerals Management Service (MMS) will issue the Final Notice of Sale (FNOS) for Federal Lease Sale 213.

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NEB to review Beaufort operations policy

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:55:20 GMT

February 10,2010 --

The National Energy Board (NEB) of Canada plans to hold a written hearing to review its policy on same-season relief well capability for oil and gas drilling in the Beaufort Sea.

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Angola set to ramp up offshore developments, EIA says

[No Value Specified] — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:05:20 GMT

February 8,2010 --

Angola is set for significant expansion of offshore oil and gas developments in the short- and medium-term, according to a recent country briefing by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).

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DOT announces award-winning papers

[No Value Specified] — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:55:30 GMT

February 8,2010 --

Awards for the best papers at DOT Houston were made on Thursday, Feb. 4, at the closing of the conference and exhibition.

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DOT 2010: MEG conditioning speeds up Frade pipeline check

[No Value Specified] — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 20:45:20 GMT

February 4,2010 --

Acergy/Halliburton adopted a novel approach for pre-commissioning of the 42.6-km (26.5-mi) Frade flexible pipeline offshore Brazil, according to a presentation at DOT International by Sean Barr, Victor Birch and Jean-Francois Saint-Marcoux of A.......

DOT 2010: Benchmarking aids deepwater field design, production efficiency

[No Value Specified] — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:45:30 GMT

February 4,2010 --

The offshore industry would benefit from a consistent periodic approach to performance benchmarking for deepwater facilities, according to Thomas Gray of consultants Ziff Energy.

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DOT 2010: Advances in internal weld scanning services

[No Value Specified] — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:45:20 GMT

February 4,2010 --

A new service addresses the stringent requirements of weld root profiles in offshore projects, according to a presentation at the Deep Offshore Technology conference.
In a paper on internal weld scanning, specialists from Optical Metrolog.......

DOT 2010: Deepwater riser systems integrity management - An operator's perspective

[No Value Specified] — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:40:30 GMT

February 4,2010 --

BP’s riser integrity management (IM) program is valuable to the company’s long-term strategy, according to a paper presented by Sandeep Jesudasen, Wilson Zeng, and David Petruska of BP America Inc. and Madhu Hariharan and Finlay Bax.......

DOT 2010: New ways to process seismic data in salt in development

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:55:30 GMT

February 3,2010 --

The knotty problem of getting dependable seismic images under the Gulf of Mexico salt formations in deepwater requires new data processing approaches, Dr. Arthur B. Weglein of the University of Houston told the opening plenary session of DOT on.......

DOT unveils changes for 2011

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:06:00 GMT

February 3,2010

UK licensing round study reveals near 36 Bboe potential

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:55:40 GMT

February 3,2010 --

Hannon Westwood has issued an updated study on the potential resource opportunity offered under the UK’s newly-launched 26th licensing round.

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DOT 2010: Gel-lined cavities extend Dalia tree cool-down period

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:15:30 GMT

February 3,2010 --

Total is protecting the subsea christmas trees on the Dalia field offshore Angola with gel to prevent hydrates forming during production shutdowns.

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DOT 2010: DCC Semi provides displacement, motion suppression benefits

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:15:30 GMT

February 3,2010

DOT 2010: Closed Centerwell truss spar explained

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:10:50 GMT

February 3,2010 --

Technip’s Anil Sablok and Wade Mallard gave the attendees of the Deep Offshore Technology (DOT) conference a presentation on a new truss spar configuration called the “closed centerwell (CCW) spar."

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Selecting Floating Production Platforms for Developing Deepwater Gulf of Mexico Fields

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:10:20 GMT

February 3,2010 --

Selecting a floating platform for a deepwater development in the Gulf of Mexico is an important and challenging activity in the select phase of the field development planning process, according to a report presented by Richard D'Souza and Shila.......

DOT 2010: Rigless subsea intervention technique from Schlumberger

[No Value Specified] — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 19:35:30 GMT

February 2,2010 --

Rigless subsea intervention is a growing technology for the offshore oil and gas industry.

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DOT 2010: 'Delicate recovery' continues for offshore operations

[No Value Specified] — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:50:50 GMT

February 2,2010 --

Global offshore prospects for 2010 call for a “delicate recovery” according to Steven Kopits, MD, Douglas-Westwood, speaking at the opening plenary session of DOT in Houston.

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DOT 2010: Technology key to continued GoM success

[No Value Specified] — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:45:50 GMT

February 2,2010 --

In the opening plenary session at DOT on Tuesday, Steve Thurston, Chevron VP of North American Exploration and Production and head of Chevron’s deepwater exploration and projects, told delegates to the event that opportunities for success.......

UK government opens more blocks, extends field allowance

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 20:16:00 GMT

January 27,2010 --

Britain’s Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has unveiled the UK’s 26th offshore licensing round.

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Nominations closed for Norway's 21st round

[No Value Specified] — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 15:01:00 GMT

January 26,2010 --

Forty three oil companies have nominated blocks for inclusion in Norway’s 21st licensing round, according to the Ministry of Petroleum Energy.

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New Zealand opens Reinga basin for exploration

[No Value Specified] — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:35:50 GMT

January 22,2010 --

New Zealand’s Energy and Resources Ministry is inviting bids for six new exploration blocks across the Reinga basin off the country’s northwest coast.

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MMS awards $67 million in grants

[No Value Specified] — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:00:20 GMT

January 21,2010 --

The Minerals Management Service (MMS) has awarded $67 million in grants to Alabama, Alaska, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas and their political subdivisions in 2009 through the Coastal Impact Assistance Program (CIAP).

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NOPSA calls for improved regulation of offshore well integrity

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 21:25:20 GMT

January 20,2010 --

The National Offshore Petroleum Safety Authority (NOPSA) has provided a submission to the Commission of Inquiry into the Montara uncontrolled hydrocarbon release that includes a call for legislative change to improve the regulation of the integ.......

UK North Sea drilling takes a tumble

[No Value Specified] — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:35:50 GMT

January 15,2010 --

Exploration drilling on the UK shelf tailed off markedly last year, according to Deloitte’s latest North West Europe Review.

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Global offshore prospects in 'delicate recovery'

[No Value Specified] — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 21:00:40 GMT

January 14,2010 --

A “delicate recovery” is predicted for the global offshore E&P business going forward, according to Steven Kopits, MD of Douglas-Westwood/NY, speaking to the Society of Underwater Technology in Houston today.

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Global downturn hits UK drilling and reserves replacement

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 22:20:10 GMT

January 13,2010 --

Economic conditions have impacted UK offshore activity severely, according to analysts Wood Mackenzie.

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Potential weekend storm threatens GoM production

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 22:10:20 GMT

January 13,2010 --

A storm with potential for conditions similar to a minimal tropical storm, could affect oil production in the Gulf of Mexico this weekend, according to AccuWeather.com.

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US authorities investigate foreign flag vessels

[No Value Specified] — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 16:45:20 GMT

January 12,2010 --

The US Internal Revenue Service, in an attempt to collect unpaid taxes, is investigating the US filing compliance of foreign vessel companies and the US companies that hire them to work on the OCS.

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Cold snap `underlines need for UK gas incentives’

[No Value Specified] — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 18:50:20 GMT

January 8,2010 --

Britain’s gas reserves play a critical role to in the nation’s energy supplies, says Oil & Gas UK.

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UK activity index reveals mixed picture

[No Value Specified] — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 19:15:20 GMT

December 18,2009 --

Oil and gas production companies in the UK are more positive about the economic outlook than at the turn of the year, according to a new quarterly business confidence index from Oil & Gas UK.

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MMS announces lease sale bid winners

[No Value Specified] — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 23:10:50 GMT

December 10,2009 --

The Minerals Management Service (MMS) has accepted high bids valued at $111,385,124 and awarded 155 leases to the successful high bidders who participated in Western Gulf of Mexico Oil and Gas Lease Sale 210 held on Aug. 19, 2009.

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2010 oil price estimate no simple matter

[No Value Specified] — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:40:40 GMT

December 10,2009 --

How a variety of factors affecting oil prices will play out in 2010 was addressed yesterday by Adam Sieminsk, chief economist, Deutsche Bank/Global Markets Commodities Research, at the 2009 Deloitte Oil & Gas Conference.

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Survey sees firm E&P revenues

[No Value Specified] — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:40:10 GMT

December 10,2009 --

An “age of plenty” is predicted for natural gas in the United States in a survey released by Deloitte yesterday at its 2009 Oil & Gas Conference.

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UK Budget measures may have limited appeal

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 18:10:30 GMT

December 9,2009 --

Britain’s oil and gas industry will give a mixed reception to new measures announced today by the government, according to Deloitte LLP.

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African Union meets to discuss hydrocarbons

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:55:30 GMT

December 9,2009 --

The African Union (AU) will meet today and Thursday at its headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia for the second Conference of Ministers responsible for hydrocarbons.

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Meeting energy needs requires commitment, endurance

[No Value Specified] — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 20:20:40 GMT

December 7,2009 --

Meeting the world’s growing energy needs requires commitment and endurance by industries, governments, and people from all over the world, Rich Kruger, president of ExxonMobil Production Co., said in a keynote address at the 2009 Internat.......

Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board issues call for bids

[No Value Specified] — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 18:30:40 GMT

December 4,2009 --

The Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board has issued Call for Bids NS09-1.

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Hannon Westwood releases UKCS screening study

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:50:30 GMT

December 2,2009 --

In advance of the opening of the next UK continental shelf round, anticipated in January 2010, Hannon Westwood has released its 26th Round Screening Study.

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Slow Atlantic hurricane season comes to a close

[No Value Specified] — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:20:20 GMT

November 30,2009 --

The 2009 Atlantic hurricane season officially ends today, marking the close of a season with the fewest named storms and hurricanes since 1997, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

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Subsea Europe: Project finance bottleneck easing, analyst claims

[No Value Specified] — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:51:00 GMT

November 30,2009 --

Access to funding for oil and gas projects is slowly easing, according to David Phillips, an equity analyst with HSBC.

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Subsea Europe: Future of UK production in smaller fields

[No Value Specified] — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:50:20 GMT

November 30,2009 --

If the UK wants to sustain a reasonable level of self-sufficiency in oil and gas, it will have to do so by bringing on stream a conveyor belt of smaller fields, according to industry association Oil & Gas UK.

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Report: Offshore operations expenditures to top $330 billion in next five years

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:05:10 GMT

November 25,2009 --

Offshore operations and maintenance expenditure could total more than $330 billion over the next five years – with the largest share allocated to North America during that time, according to Douglas-Westwood’s Offshore Operation.......

MMS disburses $10 billion in Fiscal Year 2009

[No Value Specified] — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:45:50 GMT
November 19,2009 --
The Department of the Interior’s Minerals Management Service (MMS) has disbursed more than $10.68 billion in Fiscal Year 2009 from revenues collected from energy and mineral production on Federal and American Indian lands, including energ.......

New Zealand plans increase in exploration activity

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:30:30 GMT
November 18,2009 --
New Zealand’s Energy and Resources Minister Gerry Brownlee has unveiled the government’s plan for unlocking and maximizing the country’s petroleum potential, with a specific focus on exploration of deepwater basins.
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Report: ME, Africa drilling expenditures to reach $28 billion by 2014

[No Value Specified] — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:15:30 GMT
November 17,2009 --
Drilling and workover expenditure across the Middle East and North Africa may increase by more than $10 billion to reach $27.9 billion by 2014, according to Douglas-Westwood’s Middle East & North Africa Oilfield Services Market Re.......

Report: Global oil production to grow steadily thru 2030

[No Value Specified] — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:20:20 GMT
November 17,2009 --
Global oil productive capacity will grow through 2030 with no evidence of a peak of supply, according IHS Cambridge Energy Research Associates’ The Future of Global Oil Supply: Understanding the Building Blocks report.
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Caspian states move to finalize convention

[No Value Specified] — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:51:00 GMT
November 17,2009 --
Azerbaijan, Russia, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, and Iran intend to finalize a draft of the convention on the legal status of the Caspian Sea, according to Iran’s Petroenergy Information Network.
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GoM Lease Sale 213 scheduled for March 2010

[No Value Specified] — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:35:30 GMT
November 13,2009 --
The Minerals Management Service has proposed that Oil and Gas Lease Sale 213 for the Central Gulf of Mexico Planning Area be held on March 17, 2010.
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MMS issues final Tropical Storm Ida evacuation statistics

[No Value Specified] — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:20:20 GMT
November 12,2009 --
The Minerals Management Service (MMS) Continuity of Operations Plan team is concluding its activities related to Tropical Storm Ida.
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Norway calls for licensing round nominations

[No Value Specified] — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:16:00 GMT
November 12,2009 --
Norwegian Minister of Petroleum and Energy Terje Riis-Johansen has invited oil companies to nominate blocks for the 21st licensing round on the Norwegian continental shelf.
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MMS updates GoM evacuation statistics

[No Value Specified] — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:55:30 GMT
November 10,2009 --
According to offshore operator reports to the Minerals Management Service today, personnel have been evacuated from 158 production platforms, equivalent to 22.8% of the manned platforms in the Gulf of Mexico.
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Tropic Storm Ida forces platform, rig evacuations

[No Value Specified] — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:40:40 GMT
November 9,2009 --
Offshore oil and gas operators in the Gulf of Mexico are evacuating platforms and rigs in the path of Tropical Storm Ida.
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Storms aim at GoM operations

[No Value Specified] — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:20:30 GMT
November 6,2009 --
Two storms are being tracked in the Gulf of Mexico and are likely to affect oil and gas operations starting tomorrow and lasting until Monday, according to AccuWeather.com.
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DOT 2009: Installation tests aid understanding of hydrodynamics

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:00:00 GMT
November 4,2009 --
The offshore industry is paying insufficient attention to hydrodynamic issues associated with deepwater installations, according to a paper delivered today at the Deep Offshore Technology Conference.
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DOT 2009: Mooring technology adapting to deeper waters

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:00:00 GMT
November 4,2009 --
Extending shallow water mooring equipment and procedures into deepwater is creating some issues, attendees at the 2009 DOT International heard in a presentation by Paul Hughes of First Subsea and Sergio Leite from Lankhorst Ropes' offshore divi.......

DOT 2009: Subsea UK promoting UK skills at DOT

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:00:00 GMT
November 4,2009 --
Seven UK companies are showcasing their technologies and expertise at Subsea UK’s stand at the Deep Offshore Technology International conference this week.
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DOT 2009: Deepwater geomechanics improve well design, production plan

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:00:00 GMT
November 4,2009 --
Applied geomechanics is more critical in deeper, more complex exploration areas. Pemex E&P, in conjunction with Schlumberger, successfully used geomechanic models to reduce sanding and drilling risks in deepwater drilling on a wildcat well .......

DOT 2009: Buckle initiation and walking mitigation for HP/HT pipeline off Brazil

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:00:00 GMT
November 4,2009 --
Attendees today at the DOT conference were given an overview of engineering solutions for the high internal pressures and temperatures (HP/HT) of non-buried pipelines subject to lateral buckling and longitudinal ratcheting.
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DOT 2009: Ultra-high pressure risers for deepwater drilling

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:00:00 GMT
November 4,2009 --
Deepwater development requires increasing attention to riser system design, given the challenges of water and well depth.
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DOT 2009: Cybernetix systems to monitor Skarv, Usan subsea structures

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:20:20 GMT
November 4,2009 --
At the Deep Offshore Technology International conference, French robotics specialist Cybernetix reported on two offshore contracts, one in Norway and one Nigeria.
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DOT 2009: Project costs must reflect current economic environment

[No Value Specified] — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:00:20 GMT
November 3,2009 --
Project costs must reflect the current economic environment, says Frederic Garnaud, RD program manager surface technologies, Total E&P.
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DOT 2009: Offshore production, spend to grow

[No Value Specified] — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:41:00 GMT
November 3,2009 --
Total offshore spend is forecast to grow from $260 billion in 2008 to $360 billion in 2013, according to John Westwood. Westwood, in his industry forecast at the opening plenary at DOT in Monaco on Tuesday, Nov. 3, says the world will increasin.......

DOT 2009: FPSO outlook is improving for 2010, SBM says

[No Value Specified] — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:40:10 GMT
November 3,2009 --
From one contractor’s perspective, the FPSO outlook is improving for 2010, Tony Mace, CEO of SBM Offshore said during the opening plenary at DOT in Monaco on Tuesday, Nov. 3.
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DOT 2009: Lankhorst Ropes unveils faster deepwater mooring line connectors

[No Value Specified] — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:15:10 GMT
November 3,2009 --
Lankhorst Ropes Offshore Division (LROD) has unveiled the LankoFirst range of fiber rope connectors for deepwater mooring systems at the Deep Offshore Technology Conference.
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DOT 2009: High-pressure, multi-phase subsea pumps enable deeper water production

[No Value Specified] — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:30:00 GMT
November 3,2009 --
A joint industry project (JIP) on pumps has developed technology that generates a higher differential pressure for ultra deepwaters, longer tiebacks, and high-boost dependent fields.
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DOT 2009: Coordination critical to timely FPSO delivery

[No Value Specified] — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:30:00 GMT
November 3,2009 --
Contractors have become more skilful at managing schedules for large FPSO projects, according to a presentation by Technip today at the Deep Offshore Technology Conference.
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DOT 2009: An overview of the Thunder Hawk deep draft semi FPU

[No Value Specified] — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:30:00 GMT
November 3,2009 --
SBM Atlantia (SBMA) and Murphy Exploration & Production Company today presented an overview of the Thunder Hawk deep draft semisubmersible floating production unit, currently deployed in deepwater in the Gulf of Mexico.
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DOT 2009: ECA to showcase hull inspection ROV

[No Value Specified] — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:30:00 GMT
November 3,2009 --
Subsea engineering specialist ECA is presenting its latest inspection ROV this week at the Deep Offshore Technology International conference.
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DOT 2009: The advent of the dry tree, extendable draft 'E-Semi'

[No Value Specified] — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:00:00 GMT
November 3,2009 --
Attendees of the DOT conference today were presented with an overview of the “E-Semi”, an extendable draft semi-submersible.
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NPD reports on third quarter

[No Value Specified] — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:00:50 GMT
October 20,2009 --
In the third quarter, production on the Norwegian continental shelf remained stable and higher than forecasted, according to a report by the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD).
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Indian government announces NELP VIII licensing round results

[No Value Specified] — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:55:50 GMT
October 15,2009 --
The Indian government has announced provisional results from its latest exploration licensing round, NELP-VIII.
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Report: Global upstream spending to return to growth by 2011

[No Value Specified] — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:30:10 GMT
October 15,2009 --
In its latest report, The first hints of recovery in global upstream spending, Wood Mackenzie predicts that investment in the upstream sector will return to growth by 2011, reaching around $350 billion in 2012.
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UKCS exploration, appraisal activity up 75%

[No Value Specified] — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:20:50 GMT
October 12,2009 --
Offshore exploration and appraisal activity rose by 75% in the last quarter, according Deloitte’s North West Europe Review.
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Energy Technologies Institute assessing UK offshore CO2 storage capacity

[No Value Specified] — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:10:40 GMT
October 9,2009 --
The Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) is undertaking a comprehensive assessment of the UK’s CO₂ storage capacity.
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Report: 65% of active UKCS fields to be decommissioned

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:00:10 GMT
October 7,2009 --
According to a report by Deloitte and Douglas Westwood, 65% of fields currently active on the UKCS are due to be decommissioned over the next ten years, including 45% of steel platforms and over two thirds of all subsea units.
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Australian government awards offshore exploration permits

[No Value Specified] — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:05:50 GMT
October 2,2009 --
Australia’s Minister for Resources and Energy, Martin Ferguson, has awarded ten offshore exploration permits in Commonwealth waters off Western Australia and the Northern Territory.
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Norwegian Government considers opening Jan Mayen

[No Value Specified] — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:55:30 GMT
October 1,2009 --
The Norwegian Government has initiated an opening process for petroleum activities around Jan Mayen in the Arctic Ocean.
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Ithaca planning further UK field developments

[No Value Specified] — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:56:00 GMT
September 11,2009 --
Ithaca Energy is targeting net production from its North Sea fields of 15,000 boe/d over the next few years, said Chief Exploration Officer Nick Muir at Offshore Europe this week.
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Siemens predicts more electric power needed on seabed (OE 2009)

[No Value Specified] — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:30:20 GMT
September 10,2009 --
Seabed installations will need more electrical power as the demands exceed the service capacities of hydraulics according to Tom Blades, CEO of Siemens Energy Sector´s Oil & Gas Division.
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Nanotechnology shows potential for oil and gas operations (OE 2009)

[No Value Specified] — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:05:30 GMT
September 10,2009 --
There are many possibilities for nanoparticle technology applications in oil and gas operations, but the realities lag the possibilities, Sergio Kapusta said at Offshore Europe 2009 today.
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Construction barges taking shape in Abu Dhabi (OE 2009)

[No Value Specified] — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:40:50 GMT
September 10,2009 --
The hull for the first of two new self-propelled jack-up barges has arrived today at Gulf Marine Services' yard in Abu Dhabi, said Commercial Manager Mark Preston at Offshore Europe.
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Improved connection reduces instrument leak probability (OE 2009)

[No Value Specified] — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:56:00 GMT
September 10,2009 --
The instrumentation projects division of Parker Hannifin has introduced at Offshore Europe 2009 a series of products to minimize potential leaks in process instrumentation.
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Subsea 7 celebrates apprentice success (OE 2009)

[No Value Specified] — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:50:40 GMT
September 10,2009 --
Seven of Subsea 7 Inc.’s Drawing Office apprentices have completed HNC in mechanical engineering at Banff and Buchan College and one is a runner-up at the National Apprentice Competition, the company says in a release today during OE 2009.......

Rig stacks underline drilling slowdown (OE 2009)

[No Value Specified] — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:50:20 GMT
September 10,2009 --
Cromarty Firth Port Authority is currently servicing three drilling rigs and one tension leg platform (TLP) hull at its IRM facility in northern Scotland.
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Proserv, Parker sign rep agreement (OE 2009)

[No Value Specified] — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:45:40 GMT
September 10,2009 --
Parker Fittings and Valves have signed a representation agreement with Proserv Group AS at Offshore Europe in Aberdeen.
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New flow assurance simulation tool unveiled (OE 2009)

[No Value Specified] — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:45:20 GMT
September 10,2009 --
Kongsberg Oil & Gas Technologies (KOGT) is using Offshore Europe to launch its next generation of multiphase flow simulation tools, called LedaFlow.
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Oil & Gas Academy schedules introduction to careers for Friday (OE 2009)

[No Value Specified] — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:45:20 GMT
September 10,2009 --
The Oil & Gas Academy says it plans to call on young people to explore the range of careers available in the oil and gas industry on Friday at Offshore Europe by staging an interactive careers and lifestyle event.
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Cost reductions critical to future of UKCS (OE 2009)

[No Value Specified] — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:40:40 GMT
September 10,2009 --
Large oil companies still have a major role to play in sustaining the future of the UK North Sea, said Total CEO/Chairman Christophe de Margerie at Offshore Europe.
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Consultancy launches productivity measurement tool (OE 2009)

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 17:15:50 GMT
September 9,2009 --
EC Harris has a new tool which it says could increase the productivity on the construction and maintenance of an operator’s assets by up to 45% in two to three years.
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Oil & Gas UK, NSL launch North Sea helicopter surveillance system

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 16:50:50 GMT
September 9,2009 --
Oil & Gas UK and NATS Services (NSL) have launched a new helicopter surveillance system for the North Sea.
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World’s first in-riser system with SIL 2 certification released (OE 2009)

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:05:50 GMT
September 9,2009 --
Schlumberger today at Offshore Europe released its SenTURIAN subsea landing string electrohydraulic operating system.
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LED illuminator test scheduled (OE 2009)

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:50:20 GMT
September 9,2009 --
As part of its involvement in Offshore Europe, The Underwater Centre announced a proposed test of a new light-emitting diode fiber illumination technology effective with up to 100 m (328 ft) of fiber optic cables.
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ITF issues two RFPs at Offshore Europe (OE 2009)

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:45:20 GMT
September 9,2009 --
ITF issued new calls for proposals today at Offshore Europe for solutions to in-well communication challenges and to the use of light-weight intervention vessels (LWIV) for subsea well abandonment.
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Petrofac eyes expansion in asset management (OE 2009)

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:35:30 GMT
September 9,2009 --
Petrofac is seeing a "massive" increase in tendering activity for mature field facilities in the North Sea, according to Offshore Engineering and Operations Division Manager Bill Dunnett.
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