Gazprom keeps optimizing Shtokman field development project

The Gazprom Board of Directors took note of the information concerning the progress with the Shtokman gas and condensate field development project.

It was emphasized that the design and survey operations for the offshore infrastructure and the marine port with LNG storage facilities were to be completed between late 2013 and early 2014. The devised documents will be reviewed by corporate, state and environmental experts. Design work continues on onshore facilities.

The Management Committee was tasked to continue the project related activities and inform the Board of Directors about their progress in 2014.

Statoil makes another oil find offshore Newfoundland

Statoil has made a discovery of light, high-quality oil in the Flemish Pass Basin, offshore Newfoundland.

Harvey Gulf expands its offshore fleet using Wärtsilä’s comprehensive integrated solution

Wärtsilä, the marine industry’s leading solutions and services provider, has been awarded the contract by Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc., of Panama City, Florida to supply an integrated solution for a new multipurpose support vessel (MPSV) for Harvey Gulf International Marine, LLC (HGIM) of New Orleans. This offshore vessel is the first in a series of three MPSVs being built for Harvey Gulf. The Wärtsilä contract includes an option for the supply of equipment to the remaining two vessels of the series.

Wärtsilä’s scope of supply includes the engines, a turnkey installation of the Wärtsilä Control & Communication Centre (3C) integrated bridge, navigation, and communication control system, and the complete electrical and automation system. Wärtsilä has also been contracted to fully integrate the supplied systems and to further interface them with other onboard systems. Wärtsilä will also be responsible for submission of the documentation required for classification society approvals.

Included in the comprehensive solution is a long-term service agreement. The five year service agreement covers six LNG fuelled offshore supply vessels and up to three multipurpose support vessels, and includes all the Harvey Gulf vessels that have recently been fitted with Wärtsilä equipment. … Continue Reading

New exciting opportunities in the Barents Sea

In the 22nd licensing round on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS) Statoil has been awarded interests in seven production licences in the Barents Sea. Three of the licences will be Statoil operated.