The Hull Assembly of Icebreaking Multipurpose Emergency and Rescue Vessel for Gulf of Finland started in Kaliningrad
The hull assembly of multipurpose emergency and rescue vessel for Russian Ministry of Transport was started at Yantar Shipyard in Kaliningrad, Russia 6 July 2012 with keel laying. The hull of the vessel will be shipped to Arctech Helsinki Shipyard for outfitting and finalizing in spring 2013. The multipurpose emergency …
BP awards Emerson multi-million-dollar contract to provide automation technology and services for North Sea oil production
Integrated control and safety systems will help BP manage operations of two new platforms for the Clair Ridge project Emerson Process Management has been awarded a $23 million contract by BP to supply integrated control and safety systems for two new bridge-linked platforms for the Clair Ridge project. Clair Ridge is located …
Figures Demonstrating Results of Our Operations in June and for Six Months of 2012
Crude Oil Production OAO TATNEFT produced 2,132,023 tons of crude oil in June or 100.1 percent versus June 2011 (+1,684 tons). The Company produced 12,913,231 tons In six months, which was 56,106 tons more than in 2011 (100.4 percent) with the above-the-plan production accounting for 287,017 tons (102,3 percent). The …
FMC Technologies Awarded $200 Million Subsea Equipment Contract for Statoil’s Gullfaks South Field Development
FMC Technologies, Inc. announced that it has signed an agreement with Statoil for the manufacture and supply of subsea production equipment to support the Gullfaks South field development. The contract has an estimated value of $200 million in revenue to FMC Technologies. Gullfaks South will be developed as a fast-track …
16 suppliers and contractors appealed to the TNK-BP Conflict Resolution Commission in June
This June, 16 suppliers and contractors contacted TNK-BP’s Conflict Resolution Commissions, which regulate disputes between TNK-BP companies and contractors. Seven appeals were processed and nine are currently being examined. Complaints about pre-qualification processes and selection of contractors were submitted to the following Conflict Resolution Commissions: West-Siberia, Orenburg, Saratov, Sibir and …
Hallin Marine Builds on Russian Strategy Through Strategic Alliance with Romona
From left: Boris Kornoukhov (Romona’s General Director) and Angus Cooper (Hallin’s Group Sales Director) Hallin Marine, a Superior Energy Services company, announces the signing of a long term strategic alliance agreement with Romona Inc. for projects throughout the Russian Federation. The agreement, signed at Romona’s Sakhalin headquarters on 16 May, …
Max Petroleum: Stuck Drill String Suspends NUR-1
Max Petroleum Plc, an oil and gas exploration and production company focused on Kazakhstan, announces that drilling at the NUR-1 pre-salt well on its Blocks A&E Licence has been temporarily suspended. Since announcing on 22 June 2012 that the drill string on the NUR-1 well had become stuck, the Company …
Tatneft Ensures Stable Operation of Oilfield
A set of technical/technological and organizational measures to provide for stable and accident-free operation of oilfield facilities is being implemented at OAO TATNEFT to ensure the environmental safety of crude oil production. Significant impact on the reliability of the oil field equipment at the facilities of the Company is a …
TNK-BP Boosts Investment in Orenburg Pipeline Integrity by 36% in 2012
TNK-BP announces that LLC Buguruslanneft (part of the TNK-BP group of companies) is to expand investment in its pipeline integrity programme to 88 mln rubles in 2012 – 36% more than last year. The money will be used primarily to replace obsolete sections of pipe and apply inhibition and electrochemical …
Dockwise Looks to the Courts to Gain Board Members at Fairstar
Dockwise has, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Dockwise White Marlin B.V., requested the Rotterdam court for authorisation to convene an extraordinary shareholders meeting of Fairstar Heavy Transport N.V. (“Fairstar”) to appoint three independent directors to the Fairstar Supervisory Board in addition to the two current members. As announced previously Dockwise has …