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Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Incidents

UK looking to “name and shame” offshore oil companies that cause environmental damage

ABERDEEN, Scotland (Dow Jones)–The organization tasked with policing safety on U.K. North Sea oil and gas installations said Wednesday it is prepared to

September 7, 2011
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Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Technip lands North Sea installation contract from Maersk Oil
Offshore

Technip lands North Sea installation contract from Maersk Oil

Technip has been awarded a contract worth approximately €40 million from Maersk Oil for installation work in the North Sea. The contract covers

September 6, 2011
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Wednesday, August 31, 2011
GulfMark orders three PSV’s for North Sea market
Engineering News

GulfMark orders three PSV’s for North Sea market

Houston based GulfMark Offshore says it will be building at least three new PSV’s as part of a vessel construction program initiated today.  The program

August 31, 2011
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Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Aker Solutions adding 500 new jobs in UK
Offshore

Aker Solutions adding 500 new jobs in UK

International oil services company Aker Solutions says it is will be creating up to 500 new jobs in the UK over the next year as the company looks to

August 24, 2011
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Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Subsea 7 forced to sell off pipelay vessel amid competition concerns
Offshore

Subsea 7 forced to sell off pipelay vessel amid competition concerns

Subsea 7 S.A.’s Acergy Falcon courtesy GSP The UK’s Office of Fair Trading (OTF) has agreed not refer the merger between Subsea 7 and Acergy SA,

August 17, 2011
Total Views: 55

Friday, August 12, 2011
Gannet-Alpha-drilling-platform
Incidents

Shell Fighting Oil Spill At North Sea Platform

Image by Oilrigphotos LONDON (Dow Jones)–Royal Dutch Shell PLC (RDSA, RDSA.LN, RDSB, RDSB.LN) said Friday an oil spill has occurred at its Gannet Alpha

August 12, 2011
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Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Gryphon FPSO Maersk Oil UK North Sea
Incidents

Damaged FPSO May Cost Maersk Oil 5.3M BOE UK Production [REPORT]

COPENHAGEN (Dow Jones)–Danish oil and gas company Maersk Oil stands to lose production of up to 5.3 million barrels of oil equivalent due to extensive

July 19, 2011
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Thursday, July 14, 2011
Valhall platform Kjetil Alsvik BP HESS production platform
Fire Incidents

UPDATE: BP’s Valhall Platform Still Shut Down Following Fire

Image by Kjetil Alsvik –Average production of 60,000 barrels equivalent a day to be lost as result of shutdown –Accident to be investigated by

July 14, 2011
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Saturday, June 18, 2011
maersk logo
News

Maersk Oil announces $1B North Sea Field Development Investment

Maersk Oil, a fully-owned subsidiary of the A. P. Moller – Maersk Group, has approved its investment of $1 billion in the Field Development Plan for the

June 18, 2011
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Monday, February 14, 2011
News

Seadrill considers reorganization of its harsh environment activities

Hamilton, Bermuda – Seadrill is currently evaluating the structure of the company’s harsh environment activities which include the six drilling

February 14, 2011
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Thursday, January 17, 2008
Lifesaving Incidents

In Pictures: Ice Prince Rescue and Sinking

The BBC has a great photo slideshow of the M/V Ice Prince sinking. You can find it

January 17, 2008
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