Moog Focal Products for APL Norway AS
A Floating Storage and Offloading project in the Norwegian Sea is to benefit from high-end products for data and process control from MacArtney & Moog Focal.MacArtney has secured a contract from APL Norway AS, a Norwegian Mooring and Loading Systems provider - part of NOV Completion & Production Solutions. The scope of supply covers a Moog Focal Low Voltage Electrical Optical Swivel (LVEOS) and a Medium Voltage Electrical Swivel (MVES) for the Equinor Njord Bravo FSO project in the Norwegian Sea.
Kongsberg Wins Johan Sverdrup Phase 2 Contract
Equinor Energy AS has contracted Kongsberg Maritime to deliver the Safety and Automation Systems (SAS) for the recently announced phase 2 of the Johan Sverdrup development in the Norwegian North Sea.The phase 2 agreement includes delivery of SAS and digital technology for a new processing platform, which is due to start production in 2022. Kongsberg Maritime will also extend and modify already delivered systems for the field center, in addition to providing three Subsea Production System tie-backs and technology solutions for shore power at Haugsneset…
Fick Appointed M.D. Gazprom EP International
Andrey Fick has been appointed Managing Director of Gazprom EP International B.V. by resolution of the company's General Shareholders Meeting. Andrey Fick was born in the Krasnodar Territory, Russia, in 1969. He graduated from the Krasnodar Polytechnic Institute in 1993, majoring in Engineering Technologies. He obtained his second university degree from the Kuban State Technological University in 2000, majoring in Cryo-Engineering. He has an MBA degree and a PhD degree in Engineering. He has been a member of Gazprom's team since 1996.
AGSL Wins Contract in 'Cyclone Country'
Asset Guardian Solutions Ltd (AGSL), which specializes in protecting companies’ process control software assets, announced that it has landed another contract to support an oil and gas supermajor in Perth, Western Australia. The contract is the second to be awarded by this operator in Australia to AGSL in the last 12 months. Once again, AGSL will provide the Asset Guardian toolset, which provides a secure repository to store back-up software files and associated data…
Top 10 Cyber Security Issues for Oil & Gas Industry
(Press Release) With the exploitation of new cost-effective operational concepts, use of digital technologies and increased dependence on cyber structures, the oil and gas industry is exposed to new sets of vulnerabilities and threats. Cyber-attacks have grown in stature and sophistication, making them more difficult to detect and defend against, and costing companies increasing sums of money to recover from. DNV GL delivering today a study to the Lysne…
DNV GL Reveals Top Cyber Security Vulnerabilities for O & G Industry
With the exploitation of new cost-effective operational concepts, use of digital technologies and increased dependence on cyber structures, the oil and gas industry is exposed to new sets of vulnerabilities and threats. Cyber-attacks have grown in stature and sophistication, making them more difficult to detect and defend against, and costing companies increasing sums of money to recover from. DNV GL is today delivering a study to the Lysne Committee…
Ithaca Energy Logs Robust Performance
Ithaca Energy Inc. announces its quarterly financial results for the three months ended 30 September 2015 (“Q3-2015” or the “Quarter”) and for the nine months ended 30 September 2015. Les Thomas, Chief Executive Officer, stated, “We are very pleased to report a strong set of results thanks to consistent production levels, strong hedging gains and rigorous cost control, all of which has contributed to commencing deleveraging of the business ahead of the step-change that comes with Stella start-up.
Gazprom, Siemens to Join Forces
Berlin hosted today a working meeting between Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee and Joe Kaesar, President and Chief Executive Officer of Siemens. The parties addressed the key issues of the joint activities pointing to the long history of the partnership between the companies. In more than 20 years the parties have delivered a number of joint projects on deploying cutting-edge process solutions at Gazprom's facilities. The companies cooperate efficiently in gas production and transmission…
AGSL Software Chosen for BP’s Quad 204 Project
Asset Guardian Solutions Ltd (AGSL), which specializes in protecting companies’ process critical software assets, announced that its software management platform Asset Guardian has been chosen by BP to manage the process control software used to operate Quad 204. Quad 204 is a field redevelopment project located West of Shetland in the U.K. The aim of the project is to construct a new Floating, Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel to replace the existing Schiehallion FPSO.
Significant Progress on Perth Wave Energy Project
Wave energy developer Carnegie Wave Energy Limited has provided an update on the recent progress of the Perth Wave Energy Project. Carnegie has made significant progress on the assembly and testing stage of the Perth Wave Energy Project in advance of the project’s final commissioning and operation phase. Noteworthy recent progress includes the completion of the offshore preparations in advance of the deployment of the CETO unit, completion of construction…
BP Selects AGSL Software for Clair Ridge Project
Asset Guardian Solutions Ltd (AGSL), which specializes in protecting companies’ process critical software assets, announced that BP has selected its proprietary software management platform Asset Guardian for the company’s iconic Clair Ridge project. BP will use the Asset Guardian toolset to improve the performance and security of the process control software that it will use throughout the Clair Ridge project, and to operate assets associated with the Clair Ridge field development when it is fully operational.
North Sea Operator Awards Contract to AGSL
Asset Guardian Solutions Ltd (AGSL), which specializes in protecting companies’ process critical software assets, announced that it has been awarded a key contract by a major North Sea operator in Aberdeen, Scotland. The contract requires AGSL to provide Asset Guardian, a process software management tool that helps to secure the integrity of process software and the mission critical processes that it controls. AGSL will install Asset Guardian software on all of the operator’s assets in the North Sea.
MCSS, EMP Enter Sales and Support Agreement
Sales and technical support agreement signed for Singapore and Myanmar. Eco Marine Power (EMP) announced that it has entered into a sales and support agreement with MINs Control Systems Solution Pte. Ltd. (MCSS) to sell and support EMP's renewable energy solutions for shipping in Singapore and Myanmar. These solutions include marine solar power systems and the Aquarius Management & Automation System (MAS). The Aquarius MAS is an alarm handling, performance…
Kongsberg to Supply SAS to Four Statoil Offshore Platforms
Kongsberg Maritime says it has been awarded a Project Specific Agreement including FEED for delivery of Safety and Automation (SAS) systems to the four Johan Sverdrup field platforms by Statoil Petroleum AS. Kongsberg explains that the Project Specific Agreement includes an option for delivery of Safety and Automation Equipment including detail engineering services and commissioning services. The agreement is subject to Statoil final investment decision.
Kongsberg Selected for Sverdrup Field Development
Kongsberg Maritime AS has been awarded a Project Specific Agreement including FEED for delivery of Safety and Automation (SAS) systems to the four Johan Sverdrup field platforms by Statoil Petroleum AS. The Project Specific Agreement includes an option for delivery of Safety and Automation Equipment including detail engineering services and commissioning services. The agreement is subject to Statoil final investment decision. The deliveries will be based on Kongsberg Maritime’s proven core SAS technology for Process Control…
Fire Shelters Enhance Safety for Offshore Gas Project
Three passive fire shelters designed to protect the control electronics of automatic emergency shutdown and fire suppression systems on offshore gas production platforms in the Arabian Gulf are being supplied by the outdoor enclosure specialist Intertec. Fabricated using lightweight composite GRP (glass reinforced polyester) materials, the shelters employ patented techniques to resist fire for two hours, allowing critical electronic safety equipment to remain operational.
