Offshore articles from May 2009

Offshore archives from May 2009

Active rig fleet, April 2009.(GLOBAL DATA)
May 1, 2009... Active rig fleet, April 2009 Floaters Jackups US GoM 33 (+1) 59 (+1) Mex GoM 5 (0) 35 (+1) North Sea 42 (+1) 35 (0) East Atlantic 2 (0) 0 (0) L. America 50 (0) ...

GoM drilling permits issued.(GLOBAL DATA)
May 1, 2009... GoM drilling permits issued Sept. 25 Oct. 57 Nov. 43 Dec. 45 Jan. 39 Feb. 37 Mar. 28 Source: US Minerals Management Service Note: Table made from bar graph.

Worldwide day rates.(GLOBAL DATA)
May 1, 2009... Worldwide day rates Year/Month Minimum Average Maximum Drillship 2008 April $43,000 $272,513 $523,000 2008 May $43,000 $277,530 $523,000 2008 June $43,000 $279,693 $523,000 2008 July $43,000...

Brazilian national oil company Petrobras has begun producing oil from the Jabuti accumulation in the Marlim Leste field in the Campos basin.(Americas)
May 1, 2009... Brazilian national oil company Petrobras has begun producing oil from the Jabuti accumulation in the Marlim Leste field in the Campos basin. The well, connected to the FPSO Cidade de Niteroi, started flowing in February at an initial rate of...

PetroVietnam has signed a co-operation agreement with Petroleos de Nicaragua (Petronic) to evaluate acreage offshore Nicaragua.(Americas)
May 1, 2009... PetroVietnam has signed a co-operation agreement with Petroleos de Nicaragua (Petronic) to evaluate acreage offshore Nicaragua. Assuming the two parties identify potential for hydrocarbons, they will negotiate terms for an oil and gas contract....

Offshore activities in the oil and gas sector are continuing to fall--the latest industry figures released by Deloitte show that exploration operations within the UK Continental Shelf have decreased significantly in the last 12 months.(Europe)
May 1, 2009... Offshore activities in the oil and gas sector are continuing to fall--the latest industry figures released by Deloitte show that exploration operations within the UK Continental Shelf have decreased significantly in the last 12 months. ...

Melrose Resources has signed a farm-in agreement with Sterling Resources relating to the Pelican XIII and Midia XV blocks in the Romanian sector of the Black Sea.(Europe)(Brief article)
May 1, 2009... Melrose Resources has signed a farm-in agreement with Sterling Resources relating to the Pelican XIII and Midia XV blocks in the Romanian sector of the Black Sea. Midia XV contains the undeveloped Ana and Doina gas fields, which have combined...

Repsol has discovered gas offshore Morocco with a well in the Tanger Larache license, 40 km (25 mi) from the coast.(West Africa)
May 1, 2009... Repsol has discovered gas offshore Morocco with a well in the Tanger Larache license, 40 km (25 mi) from the coast. The Anchois-1 well, drilled to a total depth of 2,435 m (7,989 ft), encountered two intervals of high-quality gas-bearing sands....

Geneva-based Vitol has taken a 21.55% interest in the Marine XIV block off Republic of Congo through its subsidiary Raffia Oil.(West Africa)(Brief article)
May 1, 2009... Geneva-based Vitol has taken a 21.55% interest in the Marine X1V block off Republic of Congo through its subsidiary Raffia Oil. The shallow water block is adjacent to the company's other license in the Lower Congo Basin, Marine XI. Previous...

Tullow Oil has conducted a study on the potential application of compressed natural gas technology for its Kudu gas field offshore Namibia.(West Africa)
May 1, 2009... Tullow Oil has conducted a study on the potential application of compressed natural gas technology for its Kudu gas field offshore Namibia. It intends to present a new development proposal to the government later this year ahead of starting...

Noble Energy has achieved its second deepwater gas discovery in the Israeli Levantine basin, on the Dalit structure in the Michal license.(Mediterranean Sea)
May 1, 2009... Noble Energy has achieved its second deepwater gas discovery in the Israeli Levantine basin, on the Dalit structure in the Michal license. The well was drilled by the semisubmersible Atwood Hunter in 4,500 ft (1,372 m) of water, 30 mi (48.3 km)...

San Leon Energy has been awarded permits for three licenses offshore Sicily.(Mediterranean Sea)(Brief article)
May 1, 2009... San Leon Energy has been awarded permits for three licenses offshore Sicily. Permit D352 CR-SL, southwest of the island in the Canal Zone C, includes the heavy oil Narciso Oligocene limestone discovery. Although Agip applied successfully to...

ONGC has taken delivery of the jackup Greatdrill Chetna from Keppel Fels.(India)
May 1, 2009... ONGC has taken delivery of the jackup Greatdrill Chetna from Keppel Fels. The KFELS B-class rig will operate for three years in the Mumbai High oil field. It can work in water depths of 350 ft (107 m) and drill wells to a depth of 30,000 ft...

Azerbaijan International Oil Co. has contracted KBR for front-end engineering and design for the Chirag Oil project in the Azeri sector.(Caspian Sea)
May 1, 2009... Azerbaijan International Oil Co. has contracted KBR for front-end engineering and design for the Chirag Oil project in the Azeri sector. This relates to a large drilling platform tying into the existing Azeri-Chirag-Gunashli (ACG) oil field....

KC Kazakh (The Netherlands) has contracted Friede & Goldman to design a drilling barge to operate in the shallow waters of the northern Caspian Sea.(Caspian Sea)
May 1, 2009... KC Kazakh (The Netherlands) has contracted Friede & Goldman to design a drilling barge to operate in the shallow waters of the northern Caspian Sea. F&G will manage this work in coordination with Korea National Oil Corp, the representative...

Saudi Aramco has contracted J. Ray McDermott for further offshore structures under its Long Term Agreement with the company.(Middle East)
May 1, 2009... Saudi Aramco has contracted J. Ray McDermott for further offshore structures under its Long Term Agreement with the company. J. Ray will procure, fabricate, and install three decks, jackets, and shallow water crude pipelines in the South...

National Iranian Oil Co. (NIOC) and three Chinese companies have agreed on a $3.2-billion deal to produce LNG from the South Pars gas field in the Persian Gulf.(Middle East)
May 1, 2009... National Iranian Oil Co. (NIOC) and three Chinese companies have agreed on a $3.2-billion deal to produce LNG from the South Pars gas field in the Persian Gulf. A European company also is likely to participate, according to NIOC. The two-stage...

CNOOC has discovered further oil in the Bohai Bay.(Asia-Pacific)
May 1, 2009... CNOOC has discovered further oil in the Bohai Bay. Well BZ 2-1, drilled in 26 m (85 ft) of water, 6 km (3.7 mi) southeast of the BZ 3-2 oil field, intersected oil pay zones with total thickness of 50.9 m (167 ft). In the same region, the...

Australian Worldwide Exploration (AWE) is set to farm in to the block 06/94 production sharing contract offshore Vietnam.(Asia-Pacific)
May 1, 2009... Australian Worldwide Exploration (AWE) is set to farm in to the block 06/94 production sharing contract offshore Vietnam. Subject to the approval of the Vietnamese government, AWE will carry Serica Energy's 33.33% share of the costs of a...

The joint venture partners for the Basker-Manta-Gummy (BMG) project have opted to revise the development plan and schedule.(Australia)
May 1, 2009... The joint venture partners for the Basker-Manta-Gummy (BMG) project have opted to revise the development plan and schedule. During 2009-10 the partners will focus on enhancing production from the Phase 1 oil project, while scaling back...

Canadian company Bengal Energy has been awarded a 100% interest in a 3,485-sq km (1,345-sq mi) permit in the Timor Sea.(Australia)(Brief article)
May 1, 2009... Canadian company Bengal Energy has been awarded a 100% interest in a 3,485-sq km (1,345-sq mi) permit in the Timor Sea. One well was previously drilled on the acreage in 1973, down-dip of what is thought to be a large area of structural closure...

Asterix confirms gas play in Norwegian Sea.(OFFSHORE EUROPE)(Brief article)
May 1, 2009... StatoilHydro has proven gas in a new deepwater play in the Norwegian Sea. The well on the Asterix structure, the first in production license 327B, found gas in Upper Cretaceous rocks with good reservoir properties. Recoverable volumes are...

Well abandonment set to escalate.(OFFSHORE EUROPE)(Report)(Brief article)
May 1, 2009... The market for well abandonment services on the UK shelf could be worth 15 billion [pound sterling] ($21.23 billion), according to a new report from InterAct Activity Management and Oil & Gas UK. An estimated 3,725 platform wells and 910 subsea...

Exploration resumes off western Ireland.(OFFSHORE EUROPE)(Brief article)
May 1, 2009... Serica Energy is set to drill Ireland's first frontier region well in several years. Well management contractor AGR Petroleum Services has secured the Diamond Offshore semi Ocean Guardian to drill the well on the Bandon prospect in license PEL...

Premier bids for Oilexco.(OFFSHORE EUROPE)(Brief article)
May 1, 2009... Premier Oil has made a $505 million cash offer for the North Sea assets of stricken Canadian independent Oilexco. The latter entered administration early this year, leaving various UK sector projects in limbo. The deal is subject to an...

Lease sale bidding falls.(GULF OF MEXICO)
May 1, 2009... Bidding activity at the latest Gulf of Mexico lease sale, Central Sale 208, was down substantially, likely due to adverse economic conditions for some companies and uncertainty over future US tax policies. In February, the Obama administration...

Fewer US landfalls predicted for this year's hurricane season.(GULF OF MEXICO)
May 1, 2009... AccuWeather.com Chief Long-Range and Hurricane Forecaster Joe Bastardi has released an early hurricane season forecast for 2009 which predicts fewer landfalls in the US as well as a lower overall number of named storms. However, storms may be...

Deepwater subsea production starts at India, GoM.(SUBSEA SYSTEMS)
May 1, 2009... One of the world's largest deepwater production installations now is flowing natural gas from the Dhirubhai 1 and 3 discoveries in block KG-D6 off the east coast of India in the Bay of Bengal's Krishna Godavari basin. At its peak, KG-D6 is...

Vega, Troll structures on the move.(SUBSEA SYSTEMS)
May 1, 2009... Three Vega subsea structures and the Troll [O.sub.2] subsea structure are being completed, tested and made ready for delivery to the two StatoilHydro North Sea developments by Grenland Group's Tonsberg yard. The Vega subsea gas/condensate...

First-ever diverless flex riser scan recorded.(SUBSEA SYSTEMS)(Brief article)
May 1, 2009... Hess Ltd., working with flexible pipe specialist flexlife and AGR Field Operations, has completed the first-ever successful in situ scanning of flexible risers. Hess commissioned the inspection on the Triton FPSO, which produces oil and gas...

Aramco plans four platforms, subsea pipeline.(SUBSEA SYSTEMS)
May 1, 2009... Saudi Aramco has awarded a contract to J. Ray McDermott for the manufacture and installation of four platforms and a 110-km (68 mi) long subsea pipeline at Karan gas field. The pipeline will feed an onshore gas plant scheduled for startup in...

Cascade-Chinook moving ahead.(SUBSEA SYSTEMS)(Brief article)
May 1, 2009... The Cascade-Chinook development in the ultra deepwater Gulf of Mexico is moving ahead on schedule, says Cesar Palagi, Walker Ridge asset manager for Petrobras America. The FPSO for Phase 1 is under construction in Singapore and is expected...

Keppel scores multiple contracts.(VESSELS, RIGS, & SURFACE SYSTEMS)
May 1, 2009... Keppel O&M, through Keppel Shipyard and Keppel FELS Brasil, has secured three contracts totaling $197 million. The first two projects, secured by Keppel Shipyard, are for the construction of a derrick pipelay barge and the modification of...

Lamprell proceeding with expansion plans.(VESSELS, RIGS, & SURFACE SYSTEMS)
May 1, 2009... UAE fabricator Lamprell is positioning for the upturn: "Despite the uncertain economic environment, our operational developments are continuing as planned. We believe our expansion is essential so that Lamprell is well placed to harness future...

MIS completes keel laying for two hulls.(VESSELS, RIGS, & SURFACE SYSTEMS)
May 1, 2009... Maritime Industrial Services Co. has completed the keel laying for the rig Hull 109 and the steel-cutting for the rig Hull 110. Both rigs are being built for First Energy Bank of Bahrain (FEB). The rigs are progressing according to the...

Discoverer Clear Leader, Petrorig I mobilizing for long-term contracts.(VESSELS, RIGS, & SURFACE SYSTEMS)
May 1, 2009... The ultra deepwater drillship Discoverer Clear Leader left the DSME shipyard in South Korea on March 26, according to Transocean. The vessel was bound for Singapore and then to Durban for a crew change. It is due to arrive in the Gulf of Mexico...

Global floating production market forecast to exceed $85 billion.(VESSELS, RIGS, & SURFACE SYSTEMS)(Brief article)
May 1, 2009... Infield Energy Analysts forecast that over the period 2009 through to 2013, the total global floating production systems market will exceed $85 billion, an increase of $32 billion over the previous five years. Over the period, 229 units are...

The newbuild semisubmersible drilling rig Ensco 8501 was named officially in Singapore on March 28.(VESSESL, RIGS, & SURFACE SYSTEMS)
May 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The newbuild semisubmersible drilling rig Ensco 8501 was named officially in Singapore on March 28. It is the second in a series of seven deepwater semis scheduled to be built by Keppel FELS for Ensco International....

GoM enters era of 20k psi subsea wellhead.(DRILLING & PRODUCTION)(Gulf of Mexico)
May 1, 2009... The quest for ever greater high pressure/high temperature (HP/ HT) subsea projects in the Gulf of Mexico (GoM) has sparked the world's first round of supply contracts for 20,000 psi 18 3/4-in. rated wellheads and other equipment. The...

Schlumberger introduces new telemetry platform.(DRILLING & PRODUCTION)(Brief article)
May 1, 2009... Schlumberger has released the Orion II telemetry platform. According to the company, the new platform enables communication with bottomhole assemblies whether drilling at high penetration rates or longer boreholes. The new generation Orion...

New launch of real-time drilling software.(DRILLING & PRODUCTION)
May 1, 2009... Verdande Technology unveiled at the SPE/IADC conference in Amsterdam new case-based reasoning software for real-time drilling operations. DrillEdge is designed to lower risk, increase the rate of penetration, and limit non-productive time...

Seismic services expand.(GEOSCIENCES)
May 1, 2009... DONG Energy A/S has contracted Paradigm to provide Geolog software for petrophyscial analysis and wireline/LWD/core data management. "DONG Energy chose Geolog for its ability to apply the highest levels of data management, analysis, and...

GoM survey, prospects.(GEOSCIENCES)(Brief article)
May 1, 2009... TGS-NOPEC Geophysical Co. ASA (TGS) and Petroleum GeoServices ASA (PGS) have signed a cooperation agreement to combine the previously announced and ongoing TGS Hernando 3D survey and the PGS Discovery DeSoto Canyon MC3D survey into one large,...

Gas indications off Australia.(GEOSCIENCES)(Advent Energy )(Brief article)
May 1, 2009... Advent Energy has determined that existing seismic data offshore Sydney basin in Australia, indicates gas features. Advent has previously reported the P10 unrisked gas resource estimate of 16.3 tcf for the permit. Key indicators were...

Northern Petroleum (UK) Ltd. has completed a 2D seismic survey in offshore Sicily thrust belt license G.R17.NP, G.R18.NP, G.R19.NP, G.R20.NP,G.R21.NP, and G.R22.NP.(GEOSCIENCES)
May 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Northern Petroleum (UK) Ltd. has completed a 2D seismic survey in offshore Sicily thrust belt license G.R17.NP, G.R18.NP, G.R19.NP, G.R20.NP,G.R21.NP, and G.R22.NP. The BOS Angler acquired 2,463 km (1,530 mi) of...

Deepwater: a robust market in a climate of uncertainty: the macro-economic outlook.(INTERNATIONAL REPORT)
May 1, 2009... Deepwater E&P activity is driven by a variety of supply-side and demand-side factors: the need to offset decline from existing reservoirs, the lack of new opportunities onshore or in shallow waters, and new technological advances that improve...

Deepwater fueling US production increase: Thunder Horse, Shenzi, Tahiti to contribute.(INTERNATIONAL REPORT)
May 1, 2009... The US is set to post its first increase in domestic off production since 1991, fuelled mostly by a handful of deepwater fields in the US Gulf of Mexico. These include recent startups at BP-operated Thunder Horse and BHP-operated Shenzi, and...

Brazil's presalt tops Latin American E&P plays.(INTERNATIONAL REPORT)
May 1, 2009... Offshore oil and gas exploration and production activity in Latin America has been centered largely in Brazil following the discovery of massive presalt hydrocarbons that suggest the country will become a major exporter. However, other...

Activity high across Europe, but costs and credit may take their toll.(INTERNATIONAL REPORT)
May 1, 2009... Exploration drilling offshore Norway generated 25 discoveries in 2008, according to the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate. In most cases, volumes found were small, ranging from 1-26 MMcmoe (35-918 MMcfoe). Many of the wells were near-platform...

Angola is West Africa's offshore bright spot.(INTERNATIONAL REPORT)
May 1, 2009... West Africa continues to be an important region for offshore exploration and production. Angola and Nigeria remain foremost among the region's countries for E&P but there have also been recent developments worthy of note in other countries. ...

Gas focus shifts to eastern Mediterranean and Arabian Gulf.(INTERNATIONAL REPORT)
May 1, 2009... Most countries in the Middle East have experienced some fresh offshore activity over the past 12 months. But the main event of note was Noble Energy's subsalt gas discoveries in the previously unexplored deepwater Levantine basin. First up...

Big demand spurs hunt for big production in Asia/Pacific region.(INTERNATIONAL REPORT)
May 1, 2009... The Asia/Pacific offshore business offers a host of scenarios for oil and gas operators. Deep water, remote operations, oil and natural gas discoveries, NOCs, IOCs, independents, language barriers, huge distances, and more all overlaid with a...

Seismic survey noise under examination: JIP looks at E&P sound, marine life reactions.(GEOLOGY & GEOPHYSICS)
May 1, 2009... The impact of seismic exploration on marine life is becoming an ever more prevalent consideration for the offshore oil and gas industry. Discussion continues on exactly how much sound is acceptable, but owners and operators today increasingly...

Drilling with casing offshore Congo: technique raises production when other options run out.(DRILLING & COMPLETION)
May 1, 2009... New bit technology has made it possible to drill with casing for the first time, representing a significant advance for reducing time and costs when new wells must be drilled and there are no more slots on the seafloor template. A project...

Ingenuity underlines kill and salvage operation in Bay of Bengal; project features unconventional procedure, specialized tools.(DRILLING & COMPLETION)
May 1, 2009... A uniquely engineered kill and salvage operation employing a 150-hp ROV successfully secured a storm-damaged well and recovered a 217-ton (197-metric ton) BOP stack from more than 800 ft (244 m) of water in India's Bay of Bengal. In what...

Coiled tubing conference showcases new technology.(DRILLING & COMPLETION)
May 1, 2009... Some major developments in coiled tubing technology were announced from the floor of the recent SPE/ICoTA conference in The Woodlands, Texas. The Coiled Tubing & Well Intervention Conference showcased technical papers from a variety of...

Making MODUS safer in hurricanes: how a JIP helped strengthen the moorings on Gulf of Mexico rigs.(DRILLING & COMPLETION)
May 1, 2009... The 12 semisubmersible mobile offshore drilling units that went adrift during Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005 caused neither pollution damage nor loss of life, but did blow a hole in industry's comfort with existing MODU mooring criteria....

Leased FPSO market strong drivers, stern challenges.(ENGINEERING, CONSTRUCTION, & INSTALLATION)
May 1, 2009... Over the last few years, the upwards projection of the global economy has been so assured that the offshore industry has been running at fever pitch to ensure supply meets demand. With the price of oil soaring above previous highs, all aspects...

Riser considerations for an ultra deepwater FDPSO: simultaneous production, drilling/workover possible.(ENGINEERING, CONSTRUCTION, & INSTALLATION)
May 1, 2009... Murphy Oil Corp. has installed the world's first floating, drilling, production, storage, offloading vessels (FDPSO) at the Azurite field offshore Congo. This 270,000-dwt vessel, from Prosafe Production, is spread-moored in 1,400 m (4,593 ft)...

Subsea connectors aid swift placement of Perdido spar.(ENGINEERING, CONSTRUCTION, & INSTALLATION)
May 1, 2009... Ballgrab mooring connectors recently were deployed to moor Shell's Perdido direct vertical access spar platform in around 8,000 ft (2,438 m) of water in Alaminos Canyon in the Gulf of Mexico. "A particular challenge Shell faced at Perdido...

Subsea separation, boosting, compression technology meeting challenges for the future.(SUBSEA)(Conference news)
May 1, 2009... Operation of some of the most significant advances being made offshore oil and gas operations cannot be seen. Subsea separation, boosting, and compression by equipment on the seabed currently form the future, especially for deep and ultra...

Subsea compression can boost gas flow rate; Ormen Lange is world's first application.(SUBSEA)
May 1, 2009... Subsea gas compression is cost effective for gas fields requiring pressure boosting. Typical applications are gas fields with long tiebacks to shore or to host platforms. The main equipment includes the separator, compressor, pump, and cooler....

New pipeline spoolbase will support wide range of deepwater installations; facility expands service offerings in GoM.(FLOWLINES & PIPELINES)
May 1, 2009... Port Isabel, on the Texas coast close to the Mexican border, is the site for Subsea 7's new US pipeline spoolbase. The facility covers 58 acres (23.5 ha) and is 5,000 ft (1,524 m) long, including a 4,000-ft (1,219-m) stalk rack and 1,000-ft...

The changing policy landscape in a post-moratorium world.(National Ocean Industries Association)
May 1, 2009... For nearly three decades, the offshore oil and gas industry in the United States operated under Administrative and Congressional policies that arbitrarily placed the majority of our federal offshore lands--over 80%--off limits to oil and gas...

A wake-up call for OCS development.(National Ocean Industries Association)
May 1, 2009... In the summer of 2008 the price of a barrel of oil peaked at $147, and a gallon of gasoline averaged a record $4 at the pump. Beleaguered American consumers called on their elected officials for relief, in part through increased domestic oil...

NOIA represents all phases of offshore energy.(National Ocean Industries Association)
May 1, 2009... The National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) is the only national trade association representing every segment of the offshore energy exploration and production industry. Comprising more than 300 companies, NOIA represents offshore...

NOIA officers, board of directors and executive committee.(National Ocean Industries Association)
May 1, 2009... National Officers: Chairman T. Jay Collins President & CEO Oceaneering International Inc. Houston, Texas Vice Chairman Burt A. Adams President & CEO OGRS, LLC Morgan City, Louisiana Secretary...

French offshore sector stands firm in recession, maintains R&D commitments.(FRANCE)
May 1, 2009... Despite the general economic slowdown, France's oil and gas service sector remains in good shape--for the time being, at least. 'The process of contraction has started in Houston and Louisiana, with thousands of job losses, but we have seen...

Serimax investing heavily in R&D and harsh environment welding procedures.(FRANCE)
May 1, 2009... Welding specialist Serimax, a supplier to the oil and gas pipeline sector, also is adapting its technology for the more recent needs of the energy market. "Whatever the application, clients expect higher productivity, consistency,...

Bourbon overhauling fleet with Liberty series offshore vessels.(FRANCE)
May 1, 2009... Bourbon Offshore has taken delivery of the first of 76 new platform supply and anchorhandling/towing supply (AHTS) vessels under construction at the Sinopacific shipyards in China. The Bourbon Liberty 100 and 200 series are diesel-electric...

Floater design.(Swedish technology)(Brief article)
May 1, 2009... GVA is a specialist designer of floating units, with capabilities ranging from conceptual design to naval architecture, structural design, marine, and drilling systems. The company provides turnkey support from a project's earliest stages,...

Hydraulic drives.(Swedish technology)(Brief article)
May 1, 2009... Hagglunds Drives is a leader in hydraulic drive systems, specializing in heavy-duty applications demanding high torque and variable rpm. The company has a long tradition in supplying easy-to-install direct drives for marine and offshore...

Heavy offshore forgings.(Swedish technology)
May 1, 2009... Kohlswa Gjuteri is a Swedish steel foundry specializing in manufacture of high grade and stainless cast steel components for anchoring and mooring systems. Casting weights range from 100-8,000 kg (220-17,637 lb). Products include shackles, ram...

Diesel engines.(Swedish technology)
May 1, 2009... Volvo Penta is transferring the latest common rail diesel engine technology to the marine environment. It offers electronically and mechanically governed 3-16 liter (183-976 cu in.) engines with power outputs from 110-750 hp (81-552 kW) for...

Oil & Gas UK.(People)
May 1, 2009... Oil & Gas UK has appointed John Gallagher, Shell's VP Technical--Europe, as co-chair. He succeeds Archie Kennedy. Gallagher will join co-chair Bob Keiller, CEO of PSN.

ConocoPhillips.(People)
May 1, 2009... ConocoPhillips has appointed Paul C. Warwick as president of the company's upstream businesses in the UK.

Enventure Global Technology.(People)
May 1, 2009... Enventure Global Technology has appointed Adam Johnston and David Mayhall as senior technical sales representatives. Johnston will serve a variety of clients from the company's headquarters in Houston, while Mayhall will provide a broadened...

Spectraseis.(People)
May 1, 2009... Spectraseis has appointed Jean Chevallier as a non-executive director. Chevallier recently retired as VP of industry affairs for Schlumberger.

Global Marine Energy.(People)
May 1, 2009... Global Marine Energy has appointed Kim Wichmann-Hansen as president.

Leed Petroleum.(People)
May 1, 2009... Leed Petroleum has appointed Timothy C. Woods as CFO. The company has also appointed Irion Bordelon Jr. as exploration manager.

Superior Energy Services.(People)
May 1, 2009... Superior Energy Services has appointed Patrick J. Campbell as executive VE. Campbell will oversee Superior's global subsea well intervention expansion as well as the company's decommissioning and well control businesses.

Halliburton.(People)
May 1, 2009... Cris Gaut, president of Halliburton's drilling and evaluation division, has requested early retirement from the company. Gaut will be replaced by Tim Probert, who will retain his responsibilities for leading Halliburton's technology, supply...

McDermott International.(People)
May 1, 2009... McDermott International has appointed Stephen M. Johnson as president and COO. In this role, Johnson will hold primary responsibility for directing the day-to-day operations, implementation of the strategic objectives, and the R&D/technological...

Sandvik Materials Technology.(People)
May 1, 2009... Sandvik Materials Technology has appointed Haydn Eagle as UK market manager--Tubular Products. He replaces Peter Rose, who has been appointed Sandvik EMEA (Europe, Middle East & Africa) sales manager Standard Products. [ILLUSTRATION...