Production News

Deep Panuke on schedule for summer start-up offshore Nova Scotia

Wed, 16 May 2012 16:19:00 GMT

SBM Offshore says the Deep Panuke jackup platform remains on course to produce first gas offshore Nova Scotia this summer, following earlier construction-related delays.

AF Gruppen to remove North Sea compressor platform

Wed, 16 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT

Statoil (OSE:STL; NYSE:STO) has awarded AF Group a contract, on behalf of operator Gassco, to remove and recycle the B-11 compressor platform in the German North Sea.

New compression installation to stem decline of offshore Sumatra gas field

Mon, 14 May 2012 14:30:00 GMT

Serica Energy says compression facilities were installed at the Kambuna gas field offshore North Sumatra in an attempt to slow natural production decline.

Peru Corvina offshore production platform sailout expected late-July

Mon, 14 May 2012 13:33:00 GMT

BPZ Energy says fabrication of the CX-15 platform for the Corvina field off Peru continues at the shipyard in China.

Malaysia MOPU undergoing upgrade for oil production

Fri, 11 May 2012 14:35:00 GMT

Petrofac has started modification and upgrade works to the FPF5 mobile operating production unit (ex-Ocean Legend).

Offshore storm halts production from Tunisia field

Wed, 09 May 2012 17:16:00 GMT

Lundin Petroleum says a storm offshore Tunisia in March caused damage to a flowline connected to the Oudna field.

Petrobras orders Oceaneering-record umbilicals for Lula, Sapinhoá

Wed, 09 May 2012 17:10:00 GMT

Petrobras has contracted Oceaneering International to supply 200 km (125 mi) of thermoplastic production control umbilicals for projects in the Santos basin offshore Brazil.

Murphy contracts McDermott for deepwater Malaysia oil development

Wed, 09 May 2012 14:10:00 GMT

McDermott International Inc. (NYSE: MDR) subsidiary Berlian McDermott Sdn Bhd has won a contract for subsea engineering, procurement, construction, transportation, installation, and commissioning in deepwater offshore Malaysia.

Bluewater Energy Services commissions FES for stab plate connector systems

Tue, 08 May 2012 15:48:00 GMT

FES International has secured a contract to supply stab plate connectors with retraction mechanisms to Bluewater Energy Services for a turret being delivered by AMEC to Marine Well Containment Co.

North Sea Ensign field delivers first gas

Tue, 08 May 2012 14:40:00 GMT

Centrica Energy has produced first gas through its Ensign platform in the UK southern North Sea.

Trapoil reports Lybster onstream, discovery at Orchid

Tue, 08 May 2012 14:33:00 GMT

Caithness Oil has brought onstream the Lybster oil field in the nearshore Inner Moray Firth off northern Scotland.

SapuraClough acquires Helix shares in Sapura Helix joint venture

Tue, 08 May 2012 14:20:00 GMT

SapuraClough Offshore has acquired the shares of Helix in the Sapura Helix JV (formerly known as Clough Helix JV).

Reef vessels to support Talisman maintenance program

Tue, 08 May 2012 14:16:00 GMT

Talisman Energy (TSX:TLM;NYSE:TLM) has contracted Reef Subsea to provide two maintenance support vessels for its brownfield modification programs on various UK North Sea fields.

Peru buoyant tower offshore production platform nears delivery

Mon, 07 May 2012 16:10:00 GMT

GMC and Horton Wison Deepwater confirm a joint venture to design and supply buoyant tower platforms for shallow-water fields.

Van Nes subsea tieback completes Dutch Medway project

Mon, 07 May 2012 16:05:00 GMT

Dana Petroleum has delivered first gas from the Van Nes field subsea development in the Dutch North Sea.

Facility upgrades, delays slow Talisman North Sea output

Mon, 07 May 2012 15:56:00 GMT

Talisman Energy (TSX:TLM;NYSE:TLM) says production has restarted at the Tartan platform in the UK North Sea following an overhaul program.

Centrica cleared to operate Vale facilities in North Sea

Mon, 07 May 2012 13:35:00 GMT

Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) has sanctioned Centrica Resources’ (CAN:LN) use of the production facilities on the Vale gas condensate field in the Norwegian North Sea.

Aveon to supply subsea components for Bonga NW

Mon, 07 May 2012 13:31:00 GMT

FMC Technologies has subcontracted Aveon Offshore to fabricate components for the subsea production system for Shell’s Bonga North West project offshore Nigeria.

CB&I awarded deepwater Aasta Hansteen spar topsides FEED study

Mon, 07 May 2012 13:26:00 GMT

Statoil (OSE:STL:NYSE:STO) has contracted CB&I to provide front-end engineering design (FEED) services for the Aasta Hansteen spar topsides project in the Norwegian Sea.

Aker to supply subsea trees to Total for Dalia field offshore Angola

Fri, 04 May 2012 13:20:00 GMT

Total E&P Angola (NYSE: TOT Paris: FP FP) has contracted Aker Solutions (Oslo Børs:AKSO) to provide seven subsea tree systems for Dalia at a value of NOK 470 million ($81.6 million).

Aker gets Grieg platform EPC work

Thu, 03 May 2012 19:44:00 GMT

Kvaerner ASA plans to subcontract work to Aker Solutions for the engineering, procurement, and construction of topsides for the Edvard Grieg (former Luno) platform operated by Lundin in the North Sea.

Aker to supply subsea production system offshore Malaysia

Wed, 02 May 2012 15:45:00 GMT

Murphy Sabah Oil has contracted Aker Solutions for a subsea production system for the Siakap North - Petai deepwater development offshore Sabah, Malaysia.

Trenching, dredging systems aid subsea installations in problematic soils

Tue, 01 May 2012 19:49:00 GMT

Subsea power cables, umbilicals, pipelines, and flowlines must be protected against impact from trawling activities, anchors, heavy dropped objects, and ocean currents.

Caesar/Tonga sees first production

Tue, 01 May 2012 16:38:00 GMT

Anadarko Petroleum Corp. has first oil from the Caesar/Tonga subsea production installation in deepwater Gulf of Mexico's Green Canyon.

First development well producing at Bacchus in North Sea

Tue, 01 May 2012 16:15:00 GMT

Endeavour International Corp. (NYSE: END; LSE: ENDV) has started production from the first development well on the Bacchus field in the UK central North Sea.

Compact cables help compact work-class ROVs plumb the depths

Tue, 01 May 2012 16:06:00 GMT

As the world of offshore exploration and production changes, more companies are looking to remotely operated vehicles for drill support, surveying, and light construction activities.

Economics, recovery issues drive choice of subsea compression for Norwegian Sea field

Tue, 01 May 2012 15:52:00 GMT

When Statoil's Åsgard subsea compression system comes onstream in the first half of 2015, it will be the world's first – unless pipped at the post by the company's Gullfaks subsea compression system, due to be operational at around the same time.

Deepwater subsea boosting planning and application move ahead

Tue, 01 May 2012 15:28:00 GMT

Venturing further and deeper into the world's offshore basins in search of hydrocarbon production requires economically and technologically savvy solutions.

GE to supply subsea production equipment for Cheviot

Tue, 01 May 2012 14:27:00 GMT

ATP Oil & Gas (UK) Ltd. has contracted GE Oil & Gas (NYSE: GE) to supply subsea production equipment and ancillary systems for the Cheviot field development in the UK North Sea.

Pluto begins LNG production

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 16:47:00 GMT

Woodside is producing LNG from its Pluto LNG project near Karratha in Western Australia.

Shell orders Rolls-Royce equipment for Malampaya project

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 15:15:00 GMT

Rolls-Royce has won a $30-million order from Shell to supply two industrial RB211 gas turbines to boost gas output from the Malampaya deepwater natural gas project in the Philippines.

Liwan subsea trees in place offshore China

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 13:53:00 GMT

Fabrication of the Liwan gas facilities in the South China Sea is progressing per the plan, according to Husky Energy (Toronto:HSE), with first production scheduled for late 2013/early 2014.

Islay-Alwyn tieback onstream in North Sea

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 16:01:00 GMT

Total (NYSE:TOT;Paris:FP FP) has brought the Islay field onto production in the UK northern North Sea, 440 km (273 mi) northeast of Aberdeen.

Aramco ramps up gas processing from offshore Karan production

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 15:32:00 GMT

Saudi Aramco has started up processing facilities at Khursaniyah associated with the offshore Karan gas development.

Nexen on lookout for UK North Sea tiebacks

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 13:20:00 GMT

Nexen Petroleum (NYSE: NXY) says production efficiency has improved at its Buzzard complex in the UK central North Sea.

Technip to lay shallow-water South China Sea export pipeline for CNOOC project

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 13:34:00 GMT

Technip (Paris:TEC) has won a pipeline installation contract from Offshore Oil Engineering Co. Ltd. for the Liwan 3-1 project in the Pearl River Mouth basin of the South China Sea.

Scanmachine 4 to dredge Ormen Lange Mid-North for Shell

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 18:16:00 GMT

Reef Subsea subsidiary Scanmudring has won a seabed dredging contract from A/S Norske Shell for the Ormen Lange Mid-North field development.

PSA demands action on North Sea Tor pressure relief system

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 13:34:00 GMT

Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) Norway has issued ConocoPhillips notification concerning the pressure relief system on the Tor 2/4 E platform in the southern Norwegian North Sea.

Penspen broadens subsea scope for Greater Stella Area

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 13:30:00 GMT

EPC Offshore has contracted Penspen for detailed design services to support Ithaca Energy’s Greater Stella Area (GSA) development in the UK central North Sea.

Greater Bongkot South production onstream offshore Thailand

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 13:13:00 GMT

PTT Exploration and Production plc (PTTEP) has started production from the Greater Bongkot South (GBS) gas and condensate field in the Gulf of Thailand.

Aker wins further subsea package for North Sea Svalin project

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 13:06:00 GMT

Subsea 7 (Oslo Børs:SUBC) has contracted Aker Subsea (Oslo Børs:AKSO) to design and fabricate a control umbilical for Statoil’s Svalin C project in the Norwegian North Sea.

Forland orders advanced ROV recovery system

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 18:18:00 GMT

Kongsberg Evotec will supply its new ROV Launch and Recovery System (E-LARS) to a new Forland Shipping subsea vessel under construction at Havyard Leirvik, Norway.

McDermott awards INTECSEA Ichthys design engineering

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 21:08:00 GMT

McDermott has awarded INTECSEA the design engineering for Ichthys offshore Western Australia.

Siri platform repair cost soars

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 17:10:00 GMT

DONG Energy says the cost of implementing a permanent repair to the Siri platform in the Danish North Sea has risen.

Cecon completes expanded Nigeria pipelay scope

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 16:51:00 GMT

Cecon has installed four flexible pipelines and umbilicals for Broron Oil & Gas/Addax Petroleum offshore Nigeria.

Statoil calls for new type of intervention vessel

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 17:09:00 GMT

Statoil has ordered a new type of intervention vessel from Aker Solutions.

Riser overhaul completed at Norway platform

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 15:31:00 GMT

EMAS AMC has completed the first of several planned riser replacements for Statoil offshore Norway.

Oselvar-Ula tieback onstream in North Sea

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 15:05:00 GMT

DONG E&P Norge’s Oselvar field has produced first oil and gas, according to partner Norwegian Energy Co. (Noreco).

Aker to invest in Far East umbilical plant

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 14:47:00 GMT

Aker Solutions has committed to a new steel tube umbilical manufacturing plant in Pekan, Malaysia, to service growth in the Asia/Pacific region.

Statoil calls on Framo for Gullfaks subsea compression

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 13:25:00 GMT

Statoil has awarded Framo Engineering a contract to design and construct the Gullfaks subsea gas compression facility.

Oceaneering wins Brazil umbilical order

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 13:36:00 GMT

Petrobras has contracted Oceaneering International for umbilicals for the Whales Park field development project in Brazil’s Espirito Santo basin.

Technip awarded Wheatstone subsea tie-in scope

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 13:28:00 GMT

Chevron Australia has awarded Technip a €245-million ($322-million) contract for subsea facilities for the Wheatstone project.

Subsea manifold repair restores flow to Troll

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 13:13:00 GMT

Hydratight has repaired a damaged pipe on a subsea manifold linked to Statoil’s Troll C oil and gas platform in the Norwegian North Sea.

Blocked pipeline halts operations offshore Oman

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 13:06:00 GMT

DNO International has had to shut in production from two fields in block 8 offshore Oman.

Wilton to provide clamps for Danish platform caisson

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 14:04:00 GMT

Subsea 7 (Oslo Børs:SUBC) has contracted Wilton Engineering Services to construct subsea caisson support clamps.

Petronas, Total examine options for high CO₂ field offshore Sarawak

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 13:43:00 GMT

Petronas has signed a heads of agreement (HOA) with Total for joint study into the potential of the K5 gas field offshore Sarawak.

Accord opens offshore Vietnam field development drilling

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 13:37:00 GMT

Gazprom and Petrovietnam have signed agreements on staff training and on Gazprom International’s involvement in joint development projects offshore Vietnam.

PSA authorizes Ekofisk, Rev production drilling campaigns

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 13:30:00 GMT

Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) Norway has approved two production drilling programs in the North Sea.

Iran to drill new layers of Persian Gulf South Pars field

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 19:57:00 GMT

National Iranian Oil Co. (NIOC) has allocated $182 million to further development of the South Pars gas field in the Persian Gulf.

Technip gets Anadarko contract for deepwater subsea work at Lucius

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 14:23:00 GMT

Anadarko Petroleum Corp. (NYSE:APC) has awarded Technip (PARIS:TEC) a contract for deepwater (7,000 ft/2,130 m) subsea work at the Lucius field in Keathley Canyon, Gulf of Mexico.

Eni contracts Clough AMEC to maintain Blacktip offshore gas platform

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 14:07:00 GMT

The Clough AMEC joint venture has won a contract to provide maintenance support for an unmanned wellhead platform in Eni’s Blacktip gas project.

Eni delivers gas from Norwegian Sea field

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 14:48:00 GMT

First gas has flowed from the Marulk field subsea development in the Norwegian Sea.

Draugen subsea role for Ocean Installer

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 13:09:00 GMT

Norske Shell has awarded Ocean Installer a letter of intent for an EPCI contract in the Norwegian Sea, valued at $138-155 million.

Galoc gets new turret, production restarts

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 15:29:00 GMT

Galoc field production has restarted offshore Palawan, Philippines following FPSO refurbishment.

Tamar FLNG project for deepwater offshore Israel moves closer

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 13:55:00 GMT

Delek Group says the deepwater Tamar gas field in the Levantine basin remains on track for production during the first half of 2013.

North Sea Gaupe tieback onstream

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 13:50:00 GMT

Production has started from the Gaupe field in the southern Norwegian North Sea, according to partner Lundin Petroleum.

SBM confirms FPSO charter for Sapinhoá in deepwater offshore Brazil

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 13:40:00 GMT

SBM Offshore has contracted for a 20-year charter and operation of the FPSO Cidade de Ilhabela.

Centrica ramping up southern North Sea gas production

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 13:31:00 GMT

Centrica expects to deliver first gas before mid-year from its Ensign project in the UK southern North Sea.

BASF collaborates with Perma-Pipe Oil & Gas for deep ocean development

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 21:59:00 GMT

BASF says it has been collaborating with Perma-Pipe Oil and Gas, under contract to LLOG Exploration Co. LLC, to supply glass syntactic polyurethane (GSPU) insulation for the Mandy and Who Dat subsea developments.

Solartron introduces wet gas flow meters

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 21:48:00 GMT

Solartron ISA, a world leader in wet gas flow meters for topside and subsea applications, has introduced the Dualstream Elite family of wet gas flow meters that provide gas, water and condensate flow measurement without the use of radiation emitting sources.

Wright's Well Control Services introduces new heave-compensated wireline system

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 21:45:00 GMT

Wright's Well Control Services has launched a new heave-compensated wireline system, designed to compensate for the motion of a heaving vessel for safer operations using tools or tubing strings.

Technip lands subsea work at Hadrian South

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 21:30:00 GMT

Technip has won a contract from Exxon Mobil Corp. to supply subsea equipment for the Hadrian South natural gas project in 7,500 ft (2,300 m) of water in the Gulf of Mexico.

Laggan/Tormore opens gas corridor in frontier North Atlantic region

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 21:16:00 GMT

The Laggan and Tormore gas condensate development is one of the UK oil and gas industry's largest upstream construction projects with an estimated spend of some £2.5 billion ($3.96 billion).

Wet tree facilities drive subsea demand in deepwater GoM

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 20:34:00 GMT

Subsea capex is set to reach record highs over the next five years as facilities using wet trees have become the preferred deepwater Gulf of Mexico development option.

Norske Shell sanctions Ormen Lange subsea compression tests

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 20:25:00 GMT

Aker Solutions has developed an all-electric subsea power and control system for the Ormen Lange subsea compression pilot project in the Norwegian Sea.

Subsea processing technologies are coming of age

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 20:22:00 GMT

Subsea processing consists of a range of technologies for separation, pumping, and compression that enable production from offshore wells without the need for surface facilities.

Study examines mooring and riser options for FPSOs

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 20:14:00 GMT

The offshore industry has many leases in the western Gulf of Mexico (GoM) where there is little infrastructure and the FPSO concept can be economically competitive.

Aluminum cable conductor eases water depth restrictions on power umbilicals

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 19:01:00 GMT

An umbilical is an assembly of fluid conduits, electrical and fiber optic cables, either on their own or in combinations, cabled together for flexibility.

Offshore technology advancements shine at OTC 2012

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 16:02:00 GMT

The 43rd annual offshore Technology Conference will be held April 30-May 3, 2012, at Reliant Center and Reliant Arena in Houston.

Aker Solutions completes second hardware load-out for Goliat

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 21:01:00 GMT

Aker Solutions has successfully completed the manufacturing and subsequent load-out of eight subsea manifolds and six riser bases for Eni Norge’s Goliat project in the Barents Sea.

BP lengthens Aker Norway maintenance agreement

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 15:06:00 GMT

BP has exercised an option to extend its maintenance and modification contract with Aker Solutions MMO offshore Norway.

Saipem assigned Saudi platform, Brazil trunkline installations

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 15:02:00 GMT

Saipem has been awarded a new offshore contract under the framework of its long-term agreement with Saudi Aramco.

Subsea 7 wins North Sea Cheviot SURF

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 13:47:00 GMT

ATP Oil & Gas/Bluewater have awarded Subsea 7 a $175-million SURF contract for the Cheviot field development in the northern UK North Sea.

North Sea Tartan production nears re-start

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 13:35:00 GMT

Talisman Energy expects to restart production operations this weekend on the Tartan platform in the UK central North Sea.

Kirinskoye subsea gas/condensate production facilities coming together

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 13:29:00 GMT

Gazprom plans to start gas production this year from the Kirinskoye gas/condensate field offshore Sakhalin Island, under the Sakhalin III project.

Path cleared for North Sea Columbus field development

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 12:44:00 GMT

Serica Energy says it has concluded negotiations with BG International over gas offtake from the Columbus field in the UK central North Sea.

Petrobras signs $1.5-billion agreement for subsea trees from FMC

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 14:52:00 GMT

FMC Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: FTI) has signed a four-year, $1.5-billion agreement with Petrobras (NYSE: PBR, PBRA), to supply presalt development subsea equipment including 78 subsea trees.

Duco awarded North Sea Cheviot umbilicals, subsea assemblies

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 12:48:00 GMT

Bluewater Industries has contracted Duco to provide umbilicals for the Cheviot field development in the UK North Sea.

Preparations under way for North Sea Camelot platform decommissioning

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 19:23:00 GMT

Coastline Surveys has completed a pre-decommissioning environmental survey for Energy Resource Technology (UK), a division of HELIX.

Gulf of Suez field delivers first oil

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 13:53:00 GMT

Oil has started flowing from the NS377 field in the North Shadwan concession in the shallow water Gulf of Suez, offshore Egypt.

EXMAR to build Colombian LNG floater

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 13:45:00 GMT

Pacific Stratus Energy (PSE) Colombia has contracted EXMAR to build, operate, and maintain a floating liquefaction regasification and storage unit (FLRSU) for the Colombian Caribbean coast.

Subsea equipment issues halt Enoch production

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 13:42:00 GMT

Roc Oil (GB) expects production from the North Sea Enoch oil and gas field to be suspended for the remainder of 2012.

Norway rubber stamps first subsea compression project

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 18:15:00 GMT

Norway’s parliament (Storting) has approved the Åsgard subsea gas compression project in the Norwegian Sea.

Aker maintains Draugen subsea link

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 16:35:00 GMT

Norske Shell has contracted Aker Subsea to supply subsea connection systems for expansion of the Draugen field development in the Norwegian Sea.

Suncor to replace Terra Nova risers

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 15:58:00 GMT

Suncor Energy has awarded Subsea 7 a $100-million SURF contract for the Terra Nova field offshore Newfoundland.

First Subsea to supply mooring line connectors for Lucius spar

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 15:07:00 GMT

First Subsea Ltd. has been awarded a contract by Technip USA to supply the mooring line connectors for a new spar platform moored in 7,000 ft (2,134 m) of water in the Lucius field in the Gulf of Mexico.

Deep, ultra-deepwater capex is offshore growth key to 2016

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 20:15:00 GMT

The deep and ultra-deepwater oil and gas market is the key growth area offshore and also the most capital intensive says the Global Perspectives Deep and Ultra-deepwater Market Report from Infield Systems.

BP contracts Technip to switch Schiehallion FPSOs

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 14:31:00 GMT

Technip (PARIS:TEC) has won its largest UK offshore contract to date, valued at around $792 million, for work at BP’s Quad 204 project west of Shetland.

Xcite orders subsea connection devices for North Sea Bentley field

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 14:09:00 GMT

Xcite Energy has commissioned FES International to supply a swivel system for use on the heavy oil Bentley field in the UK northern North Sea.

Gulmar Condor to work for Subsea7 offshore Nigeria

Fri, 23 Mar 2012 14:45:00 GMT

The Gulmar Condor now is on hire to Subsea7 for construction work offshore Nigeria on the MPN Satellite Project.