Fuel for Thought - 13 June 2011

Weekly Newsletter - 15 June 2011 FUEL FOR THOUGHT Petrobras joy at Brigadeiro Petrobras reported finding hydrocarbons at its Brigadeiro prospect in the deepwater Espírito Santos Basin offshore Brazil. Coastal's Bua Ban trend extends Coastal Energy said its latest Bua Ban well had unexpected results after it encountered 69ft of net pay, thereby extending the Miocene trend at the field.   Energy News, Careers, Analysis & Technology - 24 / 7 / 365 Subsea Siri fix DONG Energy and Subsea 7 signed a $220million call-off contract for work in the Siri Caisson Permanent Support project in the North Sea, although license partner Noreco is not onboard with the plan. MWCC capping stack goes deeper A capping stack and interim spill response system developed by the Marine Well Containment Company now meets requirements for deployment in water depths of up to 10,000ft. Subsea 7 gets Kumang gig Petronas Carigali awarded Subsea 7 the contract for transportation and installation work in the Kumang Cluster project offshore Malaysia. Valemon to move ahead The Norwegian parliament approved Statoil's development and operation plan for the Valemon field in the North Sea. Shell OKs Cardamom AShell approved a multi-billion dollar investment to develop the Cardamom field in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico. Seadrill orders 7th semi-tender Seadrill has tapped Keppel FELS to build a new semi-tender for delivery in 2Q 2013. Keppel FELS said on 9 June 2011 the semi-submersible self-erecting tender rig would cost US$142 million. Blue Tarpon launched Baker Hughes hosted tours on 9 June 2011 of the fracturing and stimulation vessel Blue Tarpon, which will work in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico. Saipem wins new contracts Saipem won new offshore engineering and construction contracts in Egypt, the North Sea and Russia, worth a total of $1 billion. Petrobras ups Tiro, Sídon output Petrobras' output at the Southern Pole in the Santos Basin, containing the Tiro and Sídon area, has increased production from 17,000b/d to 25,000b/d. Keppel bags Floatel contract Keppel FELS clinched a US$260 million turnkey contract from Floatel to build a new generation accommodation semi. Energize your career! The OilOnline Energy Career Center is committed to providing you with the best online employment experience within the world of energy. Latest Job Postings: Sales Representative Selling of print and digital advertisement space to the energy and renewable sectors. Land Rig Inspectors On-site visual inspection of all eight Coastal rigs currently operating... Corrosion Engineer ...Develops/prepares corrosion control manuals for different refining process units... Offshore Engineer EVENTS Deepwater Intervention Forum – "The Next Steps, the New Reality" 16-18 August 2011 - Galveston, Texas www.deepwaterintervention.com The distinguished technical advisory board is currently finalizing the program for August 16-18. Expected to participate in the horizontal vs. vertical subsea trees panel discussion are experts from ExxonMobil, Chevron, FMC, and Shell. Moderators are Dana Witt, Chevron, and Barney Paternostro, LLOG Exploration. A full agenda of new technologies and case histories will be offered to satisfy everyone's needs for deepwater well intervention. An API update and Helix " Fast Response System" will be presented in the always well attended regulatory session. Read more   Drilling & Completing Trouble Zones - "Challenging Problems, Collaborative Solutions" 25-27 October 2011- Galveston, Texas www.drillingtroublezones.com As an added value for attendees at the Drilling & Completing Trouble Zones 2011 Forum, the event will offer a half day workshop focused on horizontal drilling. Invited participants and leaders for the workshop are from ExxonMobil, Chevron, Chesapeake. At Balance, and K&M. Topics to be discussed are Hole Cleaning, Grid Powered Drilling Rigs (Urban Drilling Practices), Optimization, ROP Enhancers – Fluid / AutoDriller and Bit Mechanics. Read more   Emerging FPSO Forum – "On the Horizon" 20-22 September 2011 - Galveston, Texas www.emergingfpso.com The Emerging FPSO Forum is pleased to announce the participation of Sevan. The main components of the Sevan FPSO's and MODU are the cylindrical hull. The FPSOs utilize the hull for cargo storage and segregated ballast tanks as well as for marine and utility systems. The latest regulatory updates will be reported from BOEMRE and the US Coast Guard. With the addition of Mike Choi, Conoco Phillips to the impressive operator panel, early registration for the forum is suggested. Seating is limited and is now Open. Read more Online Registration is now Open.   Online Registration is now Open.   Online Registration is now Open.   DIRECTORIES 2011 Gulf Coast Oil Directory The 2011 Gulf Coast Oil Directory, commonly known as the "bible" to the oilpatch, is your companion to the petroleum industry in the Gulf Coast region. Through various research techniques, this directory is the most complete, up-to-date, and most accurate directory available of companies in this region . . . 2010/11 Houston/Texas Oil Directory The 2010/11 Houston/Texas Oil Directory is your definitive guide to the petroleum industry for the states of Texas and Oklahoma. An up-to-date contact resource of all companies involved in the "Texlahoma" oilpatch. 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