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 Ormen Lange II on trackOrmen Lange operator Shell in Norway has confirmed plans to proceed with the subsea compression technology qualification programme it is undertaking for the second phase of the field’s development.  Lego turns to platform designA children’s construction toy firm loved by millions across the world is turning its attention to the international oil and gas sector by teaming up with a design and engineering company to offer new platform concepts. [Full story ] • Technology  Remora registers ice ship dealNorway’s Remora ASA has won a turnkey deal to develop a new mooring system for an advanced drillship under construction South Korea. [Full story ] • Contracts  Premier sticks with Fife areaOne of the partners in the UK Fife field area operated by Amerada Hess which ceased production earlier this year has obtained the rights to redevelopment of the area. 
 Aker lands Sevan drill dealAker Solutions has signed deals worth US $240 million with round rig maker Sevan Marine to supply two drilling equipment packages, with an option for a third. [Full story ] • Contracts  FPSO booked for HuntingtonOilexco is pushing ahead with development plans for its Huntington field in the UK North Sea and has booked the Glas Dowr floating, production, storage and FPSO to tap the field.  Hild decision closeA decision on whether to go into development is likely to be made soon on the Hild discovery in the northern North Sea, says its operator. [Full story ] • Company news  Taps on at WisseyFaroe Petroleum said today that the taps have been turned on at the Wissey gas field in the UK Southern Gas Basin. [Full story ] [Company news] .jpg) Shtokman on course: TotalFrench energy group Total says its business as usual for the massive Russian Shtokman project in the Barents Sea, reinforcing positive remarks made by Gazprom at the ONS conference.  TTRD takes to the stageSubsea contractor FMC is ready to take through tubing rotary drilling offshore Norway starting next March on board the Stena Don rig. [Full story ] • Technology  Ex-AGR man to head Sevan DrillingA former senior executive with Transocean who went on to co-found the Norwegian-based AGR group has been appointed as the new head of Sevan Drilling. 
 Farmout on block 9/5bGenesis Petroleum which has just spudded a new UK offshore exploration well in block 9/5b has landed a farm-in partner to share the cost of drilling the hole. [Full story ] [Licensing]  Moscow move for software firmA Houston-headquartered geoscientific software company has opened new offices in Moscow following on from customer contacts with Russia’s Rosneft and Lukoil. [Full story ] • Company news .jpg) Imperial surrenders to ONGCThe battle for Russian and Kazakhstan operator Imperial Energy looks like it is coming to a close with the company confirming an offer from India’s ONGC Videsh. [Full story ] • Company news  Lotos takes Norway stakeThe Norwegian Energy Company (Noreco) has agreed a deal to sell a 20% stake in exploration license PL455 offshore Norway to Lotos Exploration and Production. [Full story ] • Company news   Genesis begins on UK wellGenesis Petroleum has spudded an exploration well in UK North Sea block 9/5b with the Sedco 704 semisubmersible drilling rig. [Full story ] • Company news  Larsen lands LOINorway-listed Larsen Oil and Gas has landed a letter of intent for one of its new build jackup rigs which is due for delivery early next year. [Full story ] • Rig news  Dagny development ponderedNorway’s new Dagny discovery could well become a major new oil development with its own stand-alone platform offering the prospects of big opportunities for design and construction contractors.  Wood boosted 46%Aberdeen-based John Wood Group reported a 19% rise in revenue and pre-tax profit was up 46% for the six months to June this year. [Full story ] • Company news  Rockhopper ups Falkland estimatesSouth Falklands explorer Rockhopper Exploration has increased the estimated level of reserves on two of its licences after acquiring new seismic data from 1.2 to 1.8 Bn barrels of recoverable oil. [Full story ] • Exploration  Debut for first Don development wellDrilling has commenced on the first development well for the new UK Don area project which will take in the Don West and Don South West fields using the John Shaw semi-submersible.  Seawell lands BP drilling gigsBP has awarded Seawell Norge a five-year plus options Platform Drilling Contract for work on all of its Norwegian platforms. [Full story ] • Company news  Canada Hebron project dealStatoilHydro and its partners in the Hebron discovery off the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador in Canada have signed an agreement with the Provincial Government allowing the scheme to move forward. [Full story ] • Company news Wintershall to boost German productionWintershall is planning to fire up output from oil fields in Germany with the drilling of five new wells this year. [Full story ] • Company news Offshore247.com
 Hook Head appraisal disappoints ProvidenceProvidence Resources has finished drilling work on its Hook Head appraisal well offshore Ireland and says operations will start shortly on an appraisal of the Dunmore oil discovery. [Full story ] [Company news]
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