Offshore articles from August 2006

Offshore archives from August 2006

Global data.(changing water depths in which subsea wells are being drilled )
August 1, 2006... This month, Infield systems looks at the changing water depths in which subsea wells are being drilled and what this means in terms of field development types. Subsea wells intrinsically are associated with deepwater developments. The...

Colombia.(Ecopetrol reports production)(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... Colombia. Ecopetrol, Colombia's state-owned oil company, reports production reached a three-year high in May at 538,709 b/d of oil. Of that total, 156,962 b/d was from Ecopetrol and 381,747 b/d was from private operations. Production in...

Brazil.(Petrobras plans to invest )(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... Brazil. Petrobras continues to increase its spending plans. The state-run petroleum company now plans to invest more than $87 billion in the 2007-2011 span with a target of bringing production in 2015 to 4.55 MMboe/d. While almost 90% of...

Peru.(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... Peru. A joint venture between Plectrum Petroleum and Gold Oil Plc. has been signed covering exploration of block Z34 off Peru. The block encompasses 1,448 sq mi (3,713 sq kin) in Talara basin. Water depths in adjacent blocks range from 300 ft...

Ukraine.(Atwood Oceanics Pacific Ltd. contract from Vanco International Ltd.)(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... Ukraine. The Atwood Southern Cross, owned and operated by Atwood Oceanics Pacific Ltd., has a contract from Vanco International Ltd. to drill one well with an option to drill an additional well in the Black Sea off the coast of Ukraine. ...

North Sea.(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... North Sea. In what could be a world first technical application, Aker Kvaerner has been awarded a contract for the subsea compression pilot for Ormen Lange. The project aims to evaluate whether a subsea compression station, at approximately...

Celtic Sea.(Europe)(Providence Resources Plc)(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... Celtic Sea. A 2-D seismic program is set to begin in July on the Dunquin gas condensate prospect in the Celtic Sea offshore Ireland, according to Providence Resources Plc. The prospect is in Porcupine basin, 200 mi off the west coast of...

Black Sea.(Turkish national oil company)(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... Black Sea. Installation of the first production tripod in the South Akcakoca sub-basin offshore Turkey in the Black Sea should be complete, says Toreador and partners, TPAO (Turkish national oil company) and Stratic Energy Corp. The tripod,...

Tunisia.(Oudna field offshore Tunisia )(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... Tunisia. First production from the Oudna field offshore Tunisia is scheduled for September 2006, says Lundin Petroleum and Atlantis Holding Norway AS, a subsidiary of Sinochem E&P. Initial production is anticipated to be 20,000 b/d of oil....

Gabon.(Africa)(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... Gabon. The FirstAfrica Oil EOV-4 sidetrack in East Orovinyare oil field ran into mechanical problems and could not be tested. Another test was drilled 650 ft (200 m) south of EOV-4 from GlobalSantaFe's Adriatic VI jack-up. The oil-bearing...

Nigeria.(Peak Petroleum Industries Nigeria Ltd and Equator Exploration Ltd contract with Worldwide Offshore Ltd)(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... Nigeria. Peak Petroleum Industries Nigeria Ltd. and Equator Exploration Ltd. signed a letter of intent with Bergesen Worldwide Offshore Ltd. to negotiate an agreement for an FPSO to serve the Bilabri field, offshore Nigeria. Bilabri is in...

Cameroon.(Noble Energy Cameroon Ltd acquired ConocoPhillips)(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... Cameroon. Noble Energy Cameroon Ltd. acquired a 50% interest in PH 77 offshore Republic of Cameroon from ConocoPhillips. "Our acquisition of ConocoPhillips' interest in PH 77 significantly enhances our West Africa exploration portfolio and...

Australia.(contracts)(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... Australia. A contract for a turret mooring system for an FPSO slated for the Stybarrow field, offshore northwest Australia, has been awarded by Modec Inc. to FMC Technologies Inc. The Stybarrow FPSO, operated by BHP Billiton, will be...

China.(Asia/Pacific)(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... China. China National Offshore Oil Co. Ltd. made an oil and gas discovery in 30 m water in the Liaodong Bay. The discovery was from independent wildcat Luda (LD) 6-2-1, which was drilled to a total depth of 2,395 m, said Cnooc on July 10. The...

Indonesia.(Asia/Pacific)(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... Indonesia. Indonesian operators expect to take delivery of three FPSOs and four to five FSOs through 2009 to support new field development programs, according to Yogi Prayogi, head of shipping and maritime at Bpmigas, the government executive...

Statoil, Hydro see future in subsea compression.(OFFFSHORE EUROPE)
August 1, 2006... Statoil looks to seabed compression to prolong gas production from Aasgard in the Norwegian Sea. The current plan is to qualify suitable technology within six years, followed by installation of the compressor subsea during 2012-13. ...

Production hubs set for face-lift.(OFFFSHORE EUROPE)(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... In the North Sea, Statoil also views increased compression as the answer to pressure drop in the Sleipner reservoir. The company and its partners just sanctioned a NOK 1.6 billion investment, with the main engineering, construction, and...

UK's health clouded by equipment costs and taxes.(OFFFSHORE EUROPE)
August 1, 2006... Overall investment in UK offshore activities rose 15% last year to 9.7 billion [pounds sterling], says the UK Offshore Operators Association (Ukooa). Altogether, the sector produced 645 MMbbl of oil and 85 bcm of gas, and spending on...

Deepwater discoveries.(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... Deepwater drilling success continues. Total hit pay with welt No. 2 drilled in 7,800 ft of water in Alaminos Canyon block 856. The discovery well was drilled to a total depth of 15,625 ft and encountered 85 ft of oil pay. This second...

Hydro commits to deepwater E&P.(Hydro signed a contract with Transocean)(enterprise-class drillship)(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... Hydro signed two contracts with Transocean to secure enough capacity for a six-year deepwater GoM drilling program to begin in 2007. The first contract awarded to Transocean is for use of its semisubmersible, Henry Goodrich. The rig's...

Modec gets Shenzi.(Modec International signed a contract with BHP Billiton )(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... Modec International signed a contract with BHP Billiton to provide a TLP facility for development of the Shenzi field. Under the contract, Modec will carry out project management, design, engineering, procurement, construction, and...

M&A.(Energy Partners Ltd merges with Stone Energy Corp)(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... Energy Partners Ltd. (EPL) and Stone Energy Corp. entered into a definitive merger agreement to combine the two companies in an acquisition valued at approximately $2.2 billion. The transaction is expected to close in 4Q06. EPL out bid...

The hull of the Independence Hub semisubmersible production facility arrived at Kiewit Offshore Services' yard in Ingleside, Texas, for integration with its topsides.(GULF OF MEXICO)
August 1, 2006... The hull of the Independence Hub semisubmersible production facility arrived at Kiewit Offshore Services' yard in Ingleside, Texas, for integration with its topsides. Dockwise's Mighty Servant 3 delivered the hull on June 19. Installation of...

Louisiana vs. MMS.(GULF OF MEXICO)(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... Louisiana Governor Blanco filed an official complaint against the MMS in the US District Court for violations in Western Gulf Lease Sale 200, scheduled for Aug. 16, 2006. Blanco's intent is to stop the lease sale from taking place. In a...

OCS legislation hits Senate floor.(GULF OF MEXICO)
August 1, 2006... US Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee Chairman, Pete Domenici, introduced new OCS legislation in the Senate called the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act. The bill sets new parameters for leasing in certain parts of the GoM. The...

DeepOcean taps GRL simulator.(contracts between General Robotics Ltd and DeepOcean AS)
August 1, 2006... Subsea simulator company General Robotics Ltd. (GRL) won an order for its ROVolution simulator from subsea services provider DeepOcean AS. GRL says ROVolution is a real-time, PC-based simulator which hydrodynamically models any ROV, and is used...

Marathon gets go-ahead for manned subsea operations on Alvheim.(Marathon Petroleum Norge AS has permission from the Norwegian government to perform oil and gas fields)(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... Marathon Petroleum Norge AS has permission from the Norwegian government to perform manned subsea operations on Alvheim in connection with development of the oil and gas field. The Alvheim development was approved in October 2004, and is a...

Dolphin reports no construction complaints.(SUBSEA/SURFACE SYSTEMS)(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... Abu Dhabi-based Dolphin Energy Ltd. says it received no objections from any state regarding the construction of the pipeline that passes within the maritime zones of the U.A.E. and Qatar. Dolphin received approvals from the U.A.E. and Qatar...

Rig construction.(Seadrill)(Marine & Heavy Engineering )(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... Since we last reported on new rig construction, one tender, one jackup, and three semisubmersibles were ordered. Seadrill secured the order for supply of a new self-erecting tender rig from Malaysia Marine & Heavy Engineering under a $100...

Rig sales.(contracts Seadrill and Ship Finance International Ltd)(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... Seadrill and Ship Finance International Ltd. executed a transaction under which Seadrill will sell the jackup Seadrill 3 to Ship Finance for $210 million and then lease it back for a 15-year period. Under the agreement, Seadrill has a fight...

M&A.(SembCorp Marine Ltd acquire Sembeth and SMOE )(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... Singapore-based SembCorp Marine Ltd. has agreed to acquire Sembeth and SMOE for a combined total of S$183.73 million, to expand and grow its rig building and offshore engineering business as well as enhance its core business of shipbuilding,...

FPSOs.(Floating Production Storage and Offloading)(contracts between Bergesen Worldwide Offshore Ltd and Peak Petroleum Industries Nigeria Ltd)(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... Bergesen Worldwide Offshore Ltd. (BWO) signed an LOI with Peak Petroleum Industries Nigeria Ltd. and Equator Exploration Ltd. to provide an FPSO for deployment on the Bilabri field block OML 122, off Nigeria. BWO has nominated its FPSO BW...

The Global Industries-operated 305-ft REM Commander, recently delivered from a shipyard in Norway, is equipped with a 110-ton crane, diesel electric propulsion system, accommodations for 68 people, and a 650-ft saturation diving system.(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... The Global Industries-operated 305-ft REM Commander, recently delivered from a shipyard in Norway, is equipped with a 110-ton crane, diesel electric propulsion system, accommodations for 68 people, and a 650-ft saturation diving system. The...

Going further afield.(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... The offshore oil and gas industry faces significant challenges as it seeks to sustain and increase current production rates, and to make technically recoverable oil and gas (currently 5 to 10 tboe) economically recoverable as well. "With...

Entering deep waters.(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... With shallow water production in decline, many new discoveries are in deepwater. Pettersen says the 2006 World Deepwater Market Forecast estimates that annual expenditures on deepwater operations will reach more than $20 billion by 2010....

Importance of flow measurement.(DRILLING & PRODUCTION)(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... Key enablers in deepwater developments are the technological advances that have made such operations feasible. One key technology in this area is flow measurement. Flow measurement solutions provide engineers with real-time production data...

Deepwater fields.(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... The two deepwater fields using flow measurement solutions are the Independence Hub development in the GoM and the Ormen Lange field on the Norwegian continental shelf. Located 165 mi east of New Orleans and in 2,440 m of water, the...

Increased demand for testing.(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... To ensure the flow measurement operates effectively in the harshest of deepwater conditions, rigorous testing in as real-to-life conditions as possible, including water depths and pressures, are used. A recent study commissioned by the UK...

Hyperbaric test facility.(DRILLING & PRODUCTION)(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... According to Pettersen, in order to bypass the increased demand and a lack of facilities, Roxar built a high-pressure, hyperbaric test facility in-house at its Stavanger headquarters. The hyperbaric facility can simulate water depths to...

Testing equipment.(DRILLING & PRODUCTION)(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... The hyperbaric facility, installed in March 2006, allows the company to streamline the manufacturing and production process, as well as to rigorously test and research its entire subsea portfolio in a realistic environment. The company...

Fugro awarded Canadian acquisition contract.(GEOSCIENCES)(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... Fugro's Canadian affiliate, Fugro Jacques GeoSurveys Inc., recently won a $2 million contract to conduct marine data acquisition in support of Canada's claim under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (Unclos). This work is being...

WesternGeco to acquire GoM's 1st multiclient wide-azimuth survey.(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... WesternGeco announced that Shell Exploration will underwrite a major portion of the first exploration multiclient wide-azimuth (WAZ) towed-streamer survey in the Gulf of Mexico. The project covers a minimum of 200 outer continental shelf blocks...

Arrow Seismic to purchase Laurentian.(Arrow Seismic Invest IV Ltd signed a memorandum of agreement with Laurentian Holding and TechMarine International Plc)(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... Arrow Seismic Invest IV Ltd., a 54 % owned subsidiary of Arrow Seismic ASA, has agreed on Head Terms of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Laurentian Holding and TechMarine International Plc. Under the agreement, Arrow will purchase the...

North Sea 3D survey complete .(Ithaca Energy)(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... Ithaca Energy has completed what it calls "an extensive 3I) seisntic group shoot program," covering licenses it holds on blocks 13/16b, 13/17, and 13/18 within the Outer Moray Firth area of the North Sea. PetroCanada operated the 3D...

East China Sea phase 1 survey completed.(Geo-COSL acquired Primeline Energy Holdings)(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... Geo-COSL has completed more than 300 sq km of 3D seismic data acquisition in East China Sea block 25/34 for Primeline Energy Holdings. This Phase 1 data is being processed in anticipation of another survey by the Binhai 512 scheduled for...

Forties set for long haul following comprehensive renovation program: new 4D data suggests 800 MMbbl more in place.(NORTH SEA)(Apache North Sea Ltd)
August 1, 2006... Forties, Britain's largest offshore oilfield, is on the upward track after years of steady decline. The new operator, Apache North Sea Ltd., has doubled production following a comprehensive investment program over the past three years. ...

Buzzard revives big-time production in central North Sea fairway: potential second hub for Canadian newcomer Nexen.(NORTH SEA)
August 1, 2006... UK oil and gas production will veer upwards temporarily next year, thanks largely to input from Buzzard in the Outer Moray Firth. Buzzard is the UK's largest new discovery of the past 10 years, and the 1.5 billion[pounds sterling] development...

Major overhaul on Valhall to sustain output though 2050: centralized platform to replace existing set-up.(NORTH SEA)
August 1, 2006... BP's Valhall Redevelopment Project will allow the North Sea field, already in its 24th year of production, to remain in service until around 2050. Offshore operations will be reconfigured around a new production and accommodation platform which...

Onus majors to sustain Norway's gas momentum.(NORTH SEA)
August 1, 2006... Next year should be memorable for Norway's offshore sector, with startup of both the giant Ormen Lange field, with reserves of 397 bcm, and Snohvit, with 164 bcm. By 2010, annual exports will rise to 100 bcm, and in the following years, further...

Mixed response to Norway's Barents Sea initiative: licenses awarded, some acreage still off-limits.(NORTH SEA)
August 1, 2006... With the award of new licenses and the introduction of an integrated management plan, the Norwegian government hopes to have created the conditions to boost exploration and production in the Barents Sea. Progress has been muted in recent...

Faroese exploration focus switching to new plays.(NORTH SEA,Faroese Earth and Energy Directorate,)
August 1, 2006... Operators on the Faroese continental shelf are taking a more measured, longer-term approach to exploration, as they and their partners weigh plans for future wells. The primary trap type under review is one that has in recent years brought...

Petro-Canada positioning De Ruyter as potential Dutch oilfield hub.(NORTH SEA)
August 1, 2006... Oilfield activity has revived offshore The Netherlands, driven exclusively by Petro-Canada. De Ruyter, the company's first operated new development in the sector, progresses towards start-up this fall. At peak, it should add around 27,000 b/d...

2006 MWD/LWD Services Directory.(Directory-Drilling Mechanics DRILLING & COMPLETION)(Directory)
August 1, 2006... This year's MWD/LWD Services Directory updates and expands a worldwide directory of services in the measurement-while-drilling (MWD) and logging-while-drilling (LWD) markets. For quick and easy reference, the directory is divided into...

2006 MWD/LWD services directory.(Gamma Ray-Well Placement Technology DRILLING & COMPLETION)(Statistical table)
August 1, 2006... 2006 MWD/LWD Service Directory Service line(s) Tool OD, in. Gamma Ray Baker Hughes Inteq AutoTrak 6 3/4, 8 1/4 AutoTrak Generation 3.0 4 3/4, 6 3/4, (includes OnTrack...

Software tools aid long-term management, integrity floating platforms.(PRODUCTION, Asset integrity management system (AIMS))
August 1, 2006... Offshore floating units, usually deployed under long-term plan, handle field production. Consequently, they cannot easily be removed for dry-docking and repair. An asset integrity management system (AIMS) has been developed for major complex...

Weight-distributed steel catenary risers a harsh environment plus.(SUBSEA)
August 1, 2006... Advantages to applying a weight-distributed concept to steel catenary risers in a harsh environment are developed in a new design by Subsea 7 with Statoil participation. Steel catenary risers (SCR) have become an attractive choice for...

Multi-discipline teams offer cost-effective riser delivery: undivided responsibility is the key.(SUBSEA)
August 1, 2006... Multidiscipline riser delivery teams can improve delivery, reduce cost and uncertainty, and ensure delivery of safe, reliable riser systems. Operators constantly seek to develop production more efficiently and effectively. Right now there is a...

Lorien tieback meets drilling completion challenges: evolved into fast-track project.(SUBSEA)
August 1, 2006... The Lorien subsea development in the Gulf of Mexico began as what could be considered a conventional subsea tieback, but it evolved into a fast-track project where problem solving, risk mitigation, and adaptation to change became critical....

Intermac 650: changing form for changing times: Barge launches largest jacket ever built in China.(CONSTRUCTION & INSTALLATION)
August 1, 2006... J. Ray McDermott's Intermac 650 (I-650) was built in 1982 to address the growing need for transporting and launching jackets in ever increasing water depths. It was the largest launch barge in the world for five years (1982-1987) and retains...

World records set off Sakhalin: topsides nearly 24,000 tons.(CONSTRUCTION & INSTALLATION)
August 1, 2006... Several world records and "firsts" were accomplished to mate the Lunskoye-A topsides to its concrete gravity base offshore Sakhalin Island, eastern Russia, in the Sea of Okhotsk. One record was set when the topsides, at 23,980 tons (21,800...

Plugging technology eases decommissioning challenges: eliminate need to depressurize.(PIPELINE & TRANSPORTATION)
August 1, 2006... In today's environment of high energy prices, producers are eager to maximize output with minimal production rate disruptions. Fields with many separate wells tying into a production facility, which account for the vast majority of offshore...

Cylindrical drilling platform tailored for deepwater and ultra-harsh environments.(Sevan Stabilized Platform)
August 1, 2006... Sevan Marine has further developed its Sevan Stabilized Platform (SSP) concept for application as a drilling rig. The SSP Drilling Unit is suited particularly for ultra deepwater and harsh-environment operations. Construction has begun on the...

Aker matches floaters to mid-size operator needs.(NORWAY)
August 1, 2006... Newly established Aker Floating Production unveiled its Smart FPSO production ship concept, aimed at mid-size oil companies looking to develop discoveries in benign areas. The company aims to make four units available during 2007-09. ...

Floater specialist building fleet for global expansion.(NORWAY, Ku-Maloob-Zaap contract)
August 1, 2006... Delivering the Ku-Maloob-Zaap FPSO to Pemex will be a milestone for Bergesen Worldwide Offshore. This will be the first FPSO in the Gulf of Mexico and the world's largest production ship measured by throughput. The project also marks a...

Improved flexibility in Norne subsea controls.(NORWAY)
August 1, 2006... The all-electric subsea control technology on Statoil's Norne field represents a second showcase reference for FMC Kongsberg Subsea. The company sees a bright future for electric subsea control systems, which offer cost and reliability benefits...

Compact manifold boosts subsea production from Brenda.(NORWAY)
August 1, 2006... The subsea manifold for Oilexco's Brenda project in the UK North Sea is a novel solution for small field developments. Within the manifold system, designer/ fabricator Framo Engineering includes production and test facilities, a lift-gas...

Aker Kvaerner sees increased potential for integrated operations.(NORWAY)
August 1, 2006... Subsea integrated operations (IO) offer rich potential in terms of improved oil recovery and reduced operating costs, says Aker Kvaerner Subsea. The company is implementing a detailed strategy for subsea IO and also is involved in Statoil's...

ABB Marine.(Norwegian company profiles)(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... ABB Marine claims to be the world's largest manufacturer of electric propulsion systems, and also the leading supplier of comprehensive electrical solutions to the marine industry. The company has wide-ranging expertise in maritime engineering,...

Bergesen Worldwide Offshore.(Floating Production Storage and Offloading )(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... Bergesen Worldwide Offshore (BWO) is an international oil services company, focused on the market for FPSOs, and is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange. The company's current portfolio consists of five FPSOs, one FSO, and three hulls ready for...

Innovation Norway.(Norwegian company profiles)
August 1, 2006... Innovation Norway offers products and services to help the regions develop innovation in industry and to promote Norway as a tourist destination. It has offices in all Norwegian counties and in more than 30 countries worldwide, with staff...

Karmoy Winch.(Norwegian company profiles)(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... Karmoy Winch produces deck equipment for ships worldwide. Last year the company delivered a waterfall working/towing winch with 150-ton pull capacity on the first drum layer to Eidesvik for a new supply vessel. Other recent deliveries...

Karmsund Maritime Offshore Supply.(Karmsund Maritime Offshore Supply)(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... Karmsund Maritime Offshore Supply specializes in development and production of cost and safety-efficient tools for the process and petrochemical industries. Its main products are the KaMOS portable valve actuator and the KaMOS leakage gaskets...

Modular Reel.(Norwegian company profiles)(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... Modular Reel's goal is to supply safe and cost-efficient solutions to suppliers and users of reeled products. Offshore subsea installation is the company's main market, with a focus on flexible risers, cable and control umbilicals, fiber ropes,...

Oceaneering Rotator.(Norwegian company profiles)(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... Oceaneering Rotator designs and manufactures subsea and topside control valves, subsea chemical injection valves, and other control panels and systems used by the oil and gas industry. The emphasis in subsea valve designs is on reliability and...

Sevan Marine.(Norwegian company profiles)
August 1, 2006... Sevan Marine is an offshore technology company specializing in the market for floating production and storage of oil and gas. The company has developed a new, cylinder-shaped platform type, the SSP, suitable for use in all offshore...

Statoil.(oil and gas production)(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... Statoil is a fully integrated oil and gas company with activities in exploration, production, transport, refining, and marketing. Statoil operates nearly 60% of Norway's total oil and gas production, and is the world's third largest net seller...

Dutch contractors keep pace with frenetic global activity.(NETHERLANDS)
August 1, 2006... This year, IRO--the Dutch oil and gas suppliers' association--celebrates its 35th birthday. The occasion will be marked by a conference at the Rotterdam cruise terminal in early September. Among the planned "side-shows" is an offshore...

Harsh environment concept preserves hull, tank integrity.(floating production storage and offloading tanks)
August 1, 2006... Most North Sea-type FPSOs are based on the principle of a double-hulled tanker with the tanks integrated into the hull structure. The tank arrangement normally keeps water ballast separate from crude oil. In severe weather, however,...

Need for flexibility imposes greater demands on pipeline winch/tensioning.(NETHERLANDS)
August 1, 2006... Pipelay contractors are responding to the global surge in field development. With so much activity in all water depths, contractors continually are bolstering their fleets with newbuild or converted pipe- and flexi-lay vessels. Tensioning...

Fabricator responds to North Sea compression/minimal platform demand.(offshore oil well drilling)
August 1, 2006... Energy supply fears in Britain are triggering an upsurge in gasfield development. Much of the development is in the southern North Sea, close to the UK/Netherlands median line. In construction terms, the main beneficiaries are local...

Paraffin build-up cleared in Black Sea pipeline.(NETHERLANDS)
August 1, 2006... Paraffin build-up in a crude export line in the Black Sea defied repeated attempts at clearance. After six years of obstructions, Romanian operator Petromar turned to chemicals specialist Brenntag Oil & Gas for assistance. The 7-km, 6...

Van Oord opens gas transport channel across the IJsselmeer.(NETHERLANDS)
August 1, 2006... Dutch gas production company Gasunie is building a new gas transport pipeline between the Frisian cities of Workum and Wieringermeer in the province of North Holland. The pipeline is required as the western part of the Netherlands has been...

Dual-role on Volve for harsh environment jackup: Maersk rig in line for 10-year contract.(NETHERLANDS)
August 1, 2006... This December, the jackup Maersk Inspirer is scheduled to sail from Haugesund in western Norway to Statoil's Volve field in North Sea block 15/9. On arrival, it should immediately start drilling and completing the first cluster of development...

FPSOs sail into Keppel Verolme yard for final field development preparations.(floating production storage and offloading)
August 1, 2006... This summer, two of the world's more novel floating production platforms arrived in Rotterdam for modification work. Both programs are being handled by Keppel Verolme, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Keppel Offshore and Marine in Singapore. ...