Statoil: Good result in Oseberg Area

The Polar Pioneer drilling rig at Skrugard in the Barents Sea. (Photo: Harald Pettersen)  According to the Statoil website, Statoil and its partners are in the process of concluding drilling operations in the exploration well 30/6-28S located in...

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Chinese Shipyard Wins Orders for Two Floatels

Offshore Energy Today reported on 23rd March 2012 the Chinese shipbuilder, Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Offshore Co. has secured orders to build two state-of-the art floating accommodation semi-submersible units. The units, estimated at USD 315 million each,...

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Primier to hire Awilco's WilPhoenix

UK based Awilco Drilling PLC has signed a Letter of Award (LOA) with Premier Oil Limited for the provision of WilPhoenix for the drilling of two firm exploration wells estimated at 30 days each with the option to drill up to two additional wells. The contract...

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Technip awarded major subsea contract for BP in UK North Sea

Technip’s UK entity has been awarded a contract by BP and partners to develop the subsea infrastructure for the Quad 204 project, located West of Shetland. This is Technip’s largest contract to date in the UK North Sea, worth approximately €600 million (around...

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