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<br /<a title="PetroNews #2-2010 page 1" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d148872f?page=1">NorWAY’S No. 1 oFFSHorE MAGAZINE EDITIoN</a> NorWAY’S No. 1 oFFSHorE MAGAZINE EDITIoN<a title="PetroNews #2-2010 page 2" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d148872f?page=2">www.detnor.noscanpartner.noSkarpere hØrselEl</a> www.detnor.noscanpartner.noSkarpere hØrselEl<a title="PetroNews #2-2010 page 3" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d148872f?page=3">It is painful, takes much longer than youwould l</a> It is painful, takes much longer than youwould l<a title="PetroNews #2-2010 page 4" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d148872f?page=4">FROM GOOD TO GREATMDE Consultants provide techni</a> FROM GOOD TO GREATMDE Consultants provide techni<a title="PetroNews #2-2010 page 5" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d148872f?page=5">Pages 012 – 014:Holding ground and looking outT</a> Pages 012 – 014:Holding ground and looking outT<a title="PetroNews #2-2010 page 6" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d148872f?page=6">Nord-norsk olje- oggassindustri må sees fra land</a> Nord-norsk olje- oggassindustri må sees fra land<a title="PetroNews #2-2010 page 7" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d148872f?page=7">these laurelsare comfyWe've dedicated the bulk</a> these laurelsare comfyWe've dedicated the bulk<a title="PetroNews #2-2010 page 8" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d148872f?page=8">West Africa at a glance: </a> West Africa at a glance: <a title="PetroNews #2-2010 page 9" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d148872f?page=9">South America CaspianMiddle EastVENEZUELAVene</a> South America CaspianMiddle EastVENEZUELAVene<a title="PetroNews #2-2010 page 10" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d148872f?page=10">Connecting greater Stavangerto the world since 1</a> Connecting greater Stavangerto the world since 1<a title="PetroNews #2-2010 page 11" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d148872f?page=11">EVENTYR FOR ALLEIslandDirekte fra Oslo, Berge</a> EVENTYR FOR ALLEIslandDirekte fra Oslo, Berge<a title="PetroNews #2-2010 page 12" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d148872f?page=12">BIG SPENDING: Approximately NOK135,6 billion are</a> BIG SPENDING: Approximately NOK135,6 billion are<a title="PetroNews #2-2010 page 13" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d148872f?page=13">« It is not really necessary to look too far </a> « It is not really necessary to look too far <a title="PetroNews #2-2010 page 14" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d148872f?page=14">STATE-RUN SPEARHEADS:National Oil Companies will</a> STATE-RUN SPEARHEADS:National Oil Companies will<a title="PetroNews #2-2010 page 15" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d148872f?page=15">Interaction is our strengthT</a> Interaction is our strengthT<a title="PetroNews #2-2010 page 16" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d148872f?page=16">Making a name for ourselves:Small though it migh</a> Making a name for ourselves:Small though it migh<a title="PetroNews #2-2010 page 17" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d148872f?page=17">Drilling technology:rigged forsuccessThe Nor</a> Drilling technology:rigged forsuccessThe Nor<a title="PetroNews #2-2010 page 18" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d148872f?page=18">Mobile offshoredrilling units:a quarterNorweg</a> Mobile offshoredrilling units:a quarterNorweg<a title="PetroNews #2-2010 page 19" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d148872f?page=19">Goliat vil gi styrket beredskapFørste priorite</a> Goliat vil gi styrket beredskapFørste priorite<a title="PetroNews #2-2010 page 20" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d148872f?page=20">CAPABLE: The latest advance in Iron Roughneck tec</a> CAPABLE: The latest advance in Iron Roughneck tec<a title="PetroNews #2-2010 page 21" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d148872f?page=21">Norske Ventiler design, manufactureand supply </a> Norske Ventiler design, manufactureand supply <a title="PetroNews #2-2010 page 22" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d148872f?page=22">The Norwegian O&G supply industry:successes and</a> The Norwegian O&G supply industry:successes and<a title="PetroNews #2-2010 page 23" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d148872f?page=23"> At the forefrontof deepwater, highpressu</a> At the forefrontof deepwater, highpressu<a title="PetroNews #2-2010 page 24" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d148872f?page=24">40 years of breakthroughs:A technological time</a> 40 years of breakthroughs:A technological time<a title="PetroNews #2-2010 page 25" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d148872f?page=25">The classic Aker H3 design. Photo: KEPCORP </a> The classic Aker H3 design. Photo: KEPCORP <a title="PetroNews #2-2010 page 26" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d148872f?page=26">� Troll A the tallest man-made construction ever</a> � Troll A the tallest man-made construction ever<a title="PetroNews #2-2010 page 27" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d148872f?page=27">� The Norwegian company Sevan Marine developsa c</a> � The Norwegian company Sevan Marine developsa c<a title="PetroNews #2-2010 page 28" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d148872f?page=28">Norwegian expansion:Grab it by the hornsThe o</a> Norwegian expansion:Grab it by the hornsThe o<a title="PetroNews #2-2010 page 29" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d148872f?page=29">Photo: INTSOK« There is a window of opportunity</a> Photo: INTSOK« There is a window of opportunity<a title="PetroNews #2-2010 page 30" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d148872f?page=30">DOING THE HEAVY LIFTING: A worker on board Heerem</a> DOING THE HEAVY LIFTING: A worker on board Heerem<a title="PetroNews #2-2010 page 31" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d148872f?page=31">Statoil abroadClose to half of Statoil's explo-</a> Statoil abroadClose to half of Statoil's explo-<a title="PetroNews #2-2010 page 32" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d148872f?page=32">TWO BECOMES ONE: The Peregrino field is being dev</a> TWO BECOMES ONE: The Peregrino field is being dev<a title="PetroNews #2-2010 page 33" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d148872f?page=33"></a> <a title="PetroNews #2-2010 page 34" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d148872f?page=34">sotfeggegnuinusFOcu</a> sotfeggegnuinusFOcu<a title="PetroNews #2-2010 page 35" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d148872f?page=35">2 3 </a> 2 3 <a title="PetroNews #2-2010 page 36" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d148872f?page=36">vacant Position:Oil Industry championNorway´s o</a> vacant Position:Oil Industry championNorway´s o<a title="PetroNews #2-2010 page 37" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d148872f?page=37">DPI Chemical Industrier ASDPI Chemical Industr</a> DPI Chemical Industrier ASDPI Chemical Industr<a title="PetroNews #2-2010 page 38" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d148872f?page=38">Search, find and recovertheexplorationbulleti</a> Search, find and recovertheexplorationbulleti<a title="PetroNews #2-2010 page 39" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d148872f?page=39">operator), Petro Canada (30%),E.ON Ruhrgas (15%)</a> operator), Petro Canada (30%),E.ON Ruhrgas (15%)<a title="PetroNews #2-2010 page 40" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d148872f?page=40">�Ꮲ Dry and dissatisfiedAfter a six-well streak </a> �Ꮲ Dry and dissatisfiedAfter a six-well streak <a title="PetroNews #2-2010 page 41" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d148872f?page=41">Efficient rig repairs and shipbuildingwith no tim</a> Efficient rig repairs and shipbuildingwith no tim<a title="PetroNews #2-2010 page 42" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d148872f?page=42">MORE UP NORTH: The figure shows amap of the pred</a> MORE UP NORTH: The figure shows amap of the pred<a title="PetroNews #2-2010 page 43" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d148872f?page=43">be extracted through one sub-sea wellhead, three</a> be extracted through one sub-sea wellhead, three<a title="PetroNews #2-2010 page 44" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d148872f?page=44">�operator Talisman Norge'smanager John Vemm</a> �operator Talisman Norge'smanager John Vemm<a title="PetroNews #2-2010 page 45" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d148872f?page=45">adsign.no </a> adsign.no <a title="PetroNews #2-2010 page 46" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d148872f?page=46">Deals, deeds and dedication:TheContractsbulle</a> Deals, deeds and dedication:TheContractsbulle<a title="PetroNews #2-2010 page 47" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d148872f?page=47"> </a> <a title="PetroNews #2-2010 page 48" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d148872f?page=48">BETTER NOW: Full ofrenewed optimism, Aibelaims </a> BETTER NOW: Full ofrenewed optimism, Aibelaims <a title="PetroNews #2-2010 page 49" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d148872f?page=49">QUALITY LABProfessional Material TechnologyMai</a> QUALITY LABProfessional Material TechnologyMai<a title="PetroNews #2-2010 page 50" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d148872f?page=50">RUSH STARTED:The Goliat contracts have startedp</a> RUSH STARTED:The Goliat contracts have startedp<a title="PetroNews #2-2010 page 51" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d148872f?page=51">Tactics, targets and transparencyThe hseQ and p</a> Tactics, targets and transparencyThe hseQ and p<a title="PetroNews #2-2010 page 52" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d148872f?page=52">HOT BED, HOT MESS: Hot bedding leads to more acci</a> HOT BED, HOT MESS: Hot bedding leads to more acci<a title="PetroNews #2-2010 page 53" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d148872f?page=53">Pumping Systems- to the world oil & gas industry</a> Pumping Systems- to the world oil & gas industry<a title="PetroNews #2-2010 page 54" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d148872f?page=54">NEVER FORGET: March 27th 2010 marked the 30th ann</a> NEVER FORGET: March 27th 2010 marked the 30th ann<a title="PetroNews #2-2010 page 55" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d148872f?page=55">Rental of drillpipe, tubing and accessoriesMake/</a> Rental of drillpipe, tubing and accessoriesMake/<a title="PetroNews #2-2010 page 56" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d148872f?page=56">People, prestige and perilsThe people and compa</a> People, prestige and perilsThe people and compa<a title="PetroNews #2-2010 page 57" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d148872f?page=57">BERGEN BOUND: Grenland Group has openeda new Ber</a> BERGEN BOUND: Grenland Group has openeda new Ber<a title="PetroNews #2-2010 page 58" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d148872f?page=58">TROUBLED: The money trouble related to the Mongst</a> TROUBLED: The money trouble related to the Mongst<a title="PetroNews #2-2010 page 59" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d148872f?page=59">Whenlanguagematters…www.comprendo.noComp</a> Whenlanguagematters…www.comprendo.noComp<a title="PetroNews #2-2010 page 60" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d148872f?page=60">KEEPING ON: Ekofisk keeps going on,but the lates</a> KEEPING ON: Ekofisk keeps going on,but the lates<a title="PetroNews #2-2010 page 61" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d148872f?page=61">as a standalone, unmannedplatform, piping prod</a> as a standalone, unmannedplatform, piping prod<a title="PetroNews #2-2010 page 62" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d148872f?page=62">CUTTING DOWNSTREAM: Big companies like Chevron ha</a> CUTTING DOWNSTREAM: Big companies like Chevron ha<a title="PetroNews #2-2010 page 63" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d148872f?page=63"> STAVANGER – NORWAYNorwegian comp</a> STAVANGER – NORWAYNorwegian comp<a title="PetroNews #2-2010 page 64" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d148872f?page=64">The 2010 NCS Project List:There’s business </a> The 2010 NCS Project List:There’s business <a title="PetroNews #2-2010 page 65" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d148872f?page=65">About a year ago, PetroMedia published our first </a> About a year ago, PetroMedia published our first <a title="PetroNews #2-2010 page 66" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d148872f?page=66">TRYMNorth Sea: PL 147, block 3/7Current opera</a> TRYMNorth Sea: PL 147, block 3/7Current opera<a title="PetroNews #2-2010 page 67" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d148872f?page=67">GJØA:North Sea: PL 153 Block 35/9 &36/7Curre</a> GJØA:North Sea: PL 153 Block 35/9 &36/7Curre<a title="PetroNews #2-2010 page 68" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d148872f?page=68">GjØa contracts What </a> GjØa contracts What <a title="PetroNews #2-2010 page 69" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d148872f?page=69">VALHALL REDEVELOPMENTNorth Sea: PL 033B, Block </a> VALHALL REDEVELOPMENTNorth Sea: PL 033B, Block <a title="PetroNews #2-2010 page 70" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d148872f?page=70">Photo: BPSKARVPL 262 – Block 6507/2, PL 159 –</a> Photo: BPSKARVPL 262 – Block 6507/2, PL 159 –<a title="PetroNews #2-2010 page 71" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d148872f?page=71">OSELVARNorth Sea: PL 147, blocks 1/2 &1/3Cur</a> OSELVARNorth Sea: PL 147, blocks 1/2 &1/3Cur<a title="PetroNews #2-2010 page 72" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d148872f?page=72">YMENorth Sea: PL316 - Block 9/2 &9/5Current </a> YMENorth Sea: PL316 - Block 9/2 &9/5Current <a title="PetroNews #2-2010 page 73" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d148872f?page=73">Goliat. Photo: ENIGOLIATBarents Sea: PL 229</a> Goliat. 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Photo: MARKUS JOHANSSON/BITMAP/STATOIL</a> Huldra. 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