Thursday, October 11, 2007
Floating Production Storage Offloading (FPSO) construction either is new build and /or conversion from existing ship. Somehow all FPSO are in rectangle shape with sharp head. The other type of Floating Production Unit (FPU) which is in a rather square shape.
New concept of potable floating unit are implemented recently. They consist of Floating Accommodation Unit (FAU), Floating Drilling Production Storage Offloading Unit (FDPSOU), Floating Gas Turbine Generator Unit (FGTG) and Floating Mobile Subsea Vehicle Unit (FMSVU).
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Floating Accommodation Unit (FAU)
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Floating Drilling Production Storage Offloading Unit (FDPSOU)
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Floating Gas Turbine Generator Unit (FGTG)
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Floating Mobile Subsea Vehicle Unit (FMSVU)
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All units are potable and inter-link between each and other. They can be added and relocated according operation demand.
These units have been constructed in YANTAI yard, China in 2005. Next post will includes the actual photos of these units.
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These units have been constructed in YANTAI yard, China in 2005. Next post will includes the actual photos of these units.
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Tuesday, August 7, 2007
The Nigerian arm of Royal Dutch Shell (RDSa.L) has made an oil discovery and a test well flowed at up to 5,000 barrels per day, the Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) said on Thursday.
The discovery was made onshore in the eastern Niger Delta in Shell's Oil Mining Licence 17. The exploration well, Aghata-1, was drilled to a total depth of 4,679 meters and encountered 245 meters of hydrocarbon bearing reservoirs. Source : IN O&G
Labels: Field Development, News, Oil
Monday, August 6, 2007
As part of an ongoing strategy of portfolio management, Société des Pétroles Shell (Shell) has received an offer for the sale of its Berre-l'Etang refinery site complex and associated infrastructure and businesses to Basell. A purchase price of $700 million has been agreed.The sale is subject to staff consultation and regulatory approval. Shell will be working closely with the appropriate trade unions and staff representatives as it has been doing since the announcement to review the ownership of the assets was made in January 2007. It is anticipated that any deal would be concluded in early 2008.
Source : Scandinavian
A/S Norske Shell ('Shell') has entered into an agreement with E.ON Ruhrgas Norge AS to sell its 28% equity interests in the undeveloped Skarv and Idun fields for US$ 893 million. The agreement covers the licenses PL-159, PL-212, PL-212B and PL-262 in the Norwegian Sea.
Source : Scandinavian
Saturday, August 4, 2007
Sam Bodman, the US Energy Secretary, has said he hopes Opec will decide to increase its output at its meeting next month, following a sizeable drop in US crude oil inventories, reported Reuters. Government figures released last week revealed inventories dropped by 6.5m barrels in the week ending July 27, the fourth straight drop. Bodman said current supply was 'a little short' of preferred levels.
Friday, August 3, 2007
BP SAID it was committed to North Sea oil production despite what it said was the "terminal decline" of the fields, as it also said more favourable tax treatment from the government would be welcome.
It came as new BP chief executive Tony Hayward revealed that second-quarter underlying profits fell 1 per cent to $6.09 billion (£2.95bn) as refineries such as Thunderhorse in the Gulf of Mexico were out of action.
It came as new BP chief executive Tony Hayward revealed that second-quarter underlying profits fell 1 per cent to $6.09 billion (£2.95bn) as refineries such as Thunderhorse in the Gulf of Mexico were out of action.
Detail : Scotsman
Thursday, August 2, 2007
A few months ago, SHELL declared evacuation of it entities from RUSSIAN.
On Aug 02, 2007, two new great movements within SHELL...
- Shell sells equity in undeveloped Norwegian assets , 02/08/2007
On the other hand, Crude oil price touched USD78.77 per barrel @Aug 01, new peak in history...
Is SHELL under-performed during this booming period ?
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
Petroleum Development Oman will develop its Mabrouk field after the plan received shareholder approval, Khaleej Times reported. The project calls for the drilling of up to 80 new wells and the construction of a production station and gathering system. The work is expected to boost capacity from the field from 8,000 bpd to between 15,000 and 20,000 bpd of oil, and will produce 1m-2m cubic metres a day of gas.
Details : AME INFO
Labels: Exploration, Gas, News, Oil, Production
Monday, June 18, 2007
Emirates Computers and CA today announced a joint IT seminar for the Oil and Gas sector at the Hilton Abu Dhabi on June 19, 2007.The event, titled 'Improve IT Service for the Oil and Gas Sector', is targeted at key business and technology decision makers of the Oil and Gas industry. This event includes presentations on how Emirates Computers and CA support this strategic industry by providing solutions that unify and simplify the technology for Oil and Gas sector companies to be successful. Senior executives from Emirates Computers and CA will also share their global experiences and success stories with delegates who attend the event.
Details : AME INFO
Thursday, June 14, 2007
FEARS that Shell is preparing a retreat from its vast North Sea operations were raised yesterday after the oil giant announced plans to sell some of its major offshore assets and to scrap proposals for a £25 million subsea centre of excellence in Aberdeen, Europe's oil capital.In an announcement that sent shockwaves through every sector of the industry, Shell revealed that the company and its partner, Esso, were putting their joint interests in six mature North Sea oilfields on the open market, placing the future of 400 jobs in doubt. The sale amounts to 7 per cent of the company's North Sea portfolio....
Details : Scotsman
LONDON -- Royal Dutch Shell PLC is looking to cut at least $100 million in its Nigerian operations in the next few years to offset rising costs and prolonged and substantial oil revenue losses caused by security-related production curtailments, people familiar with the matter said.
The move appears to be a sign that Shell, Nigeria's biggest foreign producer, is positioning itself for a period of continuing strife and production problems in the country.
Ahead of Nigerian elections earlier this year, some analysts had hoped escalating violence in the Niger Delta would ease if voting went fairly smoothly and a new ...
The move appears to be a sign that Shell, Nigeria's biggest foreign producer, is positioning itself for a period of continuing strife and production problems in the country.
Ahead of Nigerian elections earlier this year, some analysts had hoped escalating violence in the Niger Delta would ease if voting went fairly smoothly and a new ...
Details : wsj
Monday, April 30, 2007
The governmental Japan Bank for International Cooperation has decided to extend massive loans to Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. in exchange for securing a stable oil supply for Japan, JBIC officials said Sunday.
Source : The Japan Times
Source : The Japan Times
Saturday, April 28, 2007
AGRESSIVE...
Statoil ASA has agreed to buy North American Oil Sands Corp. (NAOSC), a private Calgary company developing 275,200 gross acres of oil sands leases in the Athabasca region of Alberta, for USD2 billion in cash...details
Statoil ASA has agreed to acquire Royal Dutch Shell's 20% interest in the Midnattssol 281 production license in the Norwegian Sea, boosting its stake to 50%...details
Statoil ASA has agreed to acquire Royal Dutch Shell's 20% interest in the Midnattssol 281 production license in the Norwegian Sea, boosting its stake to 50%...details