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Cromarty collects oil boost

Scotland’s Cromarty Firth has been given an oil industry boost with the arrival of a newly constructed offshore platform destined for the Jacky field development and the Ocean Princess semi-submersible has just become the 600th rig to visit the port.

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Odfjell lands StatoilHydro deal

Odfjell Well Services has landed a two-year casing tubing running contract from StatoilHydro, which includes two two-year options.  

[Full story ] Contracts

Weatherford wins well liner work

StatoilHydro has struck a deal with Weatherford for the delivery of Liner systems to its offshore fields.  

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Subsea pumps on final test for Tyrihans

Aker Solutions is set to take subsea boosting technology a stage further with the installation of raw sea-water injection pumps for Norway’s Tyrihans field.

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OHM defers results statement

Survey specialist Offshore Hydrocarbon Mapping has put back the announcement of its interim results because of previously disclosed talks over a possible offer for the company.

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StatoilHydro duster near Skarv field

Norwegian major StatoilHydro has been landed with a fresh blow. It has come up with a fresh duster near the Skarv field in the North Sea.

[Full story ] Exploration

Revus to go into Murchison with wellbore

Norwegian explorer Revus Energy has been granted a drilling permit by the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate to go into the North Sea Murchison area.

[Full story ] Exploration

Dark days as crude drops to 3-year low

North Sea oil took a major hit on Friday, plunging to a 3 year low in Asian trade, on a renewed bout of investor concerns about the global economy.

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Seajacks cracks it with Exxon contract

Olso-listed Seajacks International has signed a Letter Of Intent with ExxonMobil for its Seajacks Kraken to work offshore Canada.

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Wintershall cleared for Revus takeover

German gas group Wintershall says it has got clearance from the Norwegian Competition Authoritiy to complete its friendly NOK 5.040 billion (US $712 million) takoever of Revus Energy.

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Shtokman gas project on track

Two of the major parties involved in the massive Shtokman gas project in the remote Barents Sea have given positive assessments of the progress so far.

[Full story ] Field development

StatoilHydro gas discovery in Norwegian Sea

Norwegian oil and gas major StatoilHydro has made a gas discovery in the Norwegian Sea, the country's oil authority has announced.

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Oilexco cancels bond and share offer

Oilexco has cancelled plans for a new US $150 m fund-raising programme citing current market conditions as the reason for the decision.

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StatoilHydro scales back on product trading

StatoilHydro says it has decided to scale down its product trading activity globally - and close the office in Singapore.

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Renewables report due

Britain’s House of Lords is due to publish a major report next week on the economics of renewable energy in the UK.

[Full story ] Renewables

Eni completes FCP takeover

London-listed First Calgary Petroleum has completed the deal for a takeover by Eni under a previously announced scheme of arrangement and its shares are to be suspended from the Stock Exchange today.

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New chairman for Sovereign

Robert Ellis has been elected Chairman by the board of the Sovereign Oilfield Group, while Dr Peter Felter continues as Deputy Chairman.  

[Full story ] People on the move

DONG to build three new offshore windmills

DONG Energy has agreed to build three new offshore windmills at the Avedøre plant in Hvidovre outside Copenhagen in Denmark.  

[Full story ] Renewables

Crown considers new renewable round

Britain’s Crown Estate is beginning to gauge the response to its first round of licences which have been offered for marine renewable energy projects in the Pentland Firth in Scotland.

[Full story ] Renewables

Deal terms change for Scan/DSS

Scan Geophysical and Deep Sea Supply have agreed changes to a June 2006 agreement for Scan`s purchase of three vessels under construction at the ABG Shipyard.  

[Full story ] Company news

Measures for Severn Barrage mitigation

Energy Minister Mike O’Brien has been asked to explain measures which may be put in place if the Severn Barrage renewable energy project is built to mitigate the effects of environmental damage.

[Full story ] Company news

Crawford reservoir work complete

Updating project progress in the UK sector of the North Sea Stratic Energy has confirmed intentions by Crawford field operator Fairfield Energy to submit a field development plan for approval early near year.

[Full story ] Field development

Ebony 1 buoys Tullow

Tullow Oil has reported a new oil discovery offshore West Africa with the Ebony 1 well which has hit two reservoirs.

[Full story ] Exploration

Stratic prepares for Cairngorm

North Sea-focused Stratic Energy’s is gearing up for its first operated well on the Cairngorm oil prospect with the Byford Dolphin semi-submersible.

[Full story ] Exploration

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Don area programme progresses

Partners in the Don area field redevelopment in the UK sector of the North Sea are nearing first oil with the installation of the refurbished Northern Production floating production facility which will be used to tap the Don West and Don South West fields.

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