Africa
BW Offshore scores short-term FPSO extension
Norway’s BW Offshore has signed an extension agreement for FPSO Abo with Nigerian Agip Exploration Ltd, a subsidiary of ENI S.p.A.. According to the FPSO owner, the extension runs until January 20, 2017. “The short term extension has been agreed to secure operational continuity while joint work is c
MSI: Container Shipping Industry Sailing in Uncharted Waters
The latest phase of mass consolidation continues to see the container shipping industry sailing in uncharted waters and has emphasized the extent to which liner companies are having to restructure their business models in order to survive, according to Maritime Strategies International (MSI). MSI sa
BW Offshore Secures Abo FPSO Extension Off Nigeria
FPSO specialist BW Offshore has signed an interim extension agreement for Abo FPSO until January 20, 2017. Abo FPSO is operating at the Abo field offshore Nigeria for Nigerian Agip Oil Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of ENI. According to BW Offshore, the short term extension has been agreed to se
Spectrum in 3D seismic shoot off Gabon
Spectrum has started the first of a series of 3D multi-client seismic acquisition programs offshore Gabon. Spectrum said on Monday that the programs are located in under-explored areas over shallow water open blocks. These blocks will be made available through future shallow water license rounds. Sp
Spectrum Begins 3D Seismic Shoots Off Gabon
Spectrum, in collaboration with the Direction Generale des Hydrocarbures (DGH), has started the first of a series of 3D multi-client seismic acquisition programmes offshore Gabon. The programmes are located in under-explored areas over shallow water open blocks. The DGH intends to make these blocks
Top Videos of 2016
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most popular videos of 2016. Top videos include installation of subsea templates on Maria field offshore Norway, setup of the Ayatsil-C jacket in the Bay of Campeche, the construction of the wellhead platform jacket for Maersk Oil’s Culzean field, th
Best of 2016
Subsea World News brings you the most popular articles from 2016. The Best of 2016 represents the readers’ choice, based on the monthly statistics and general interest in the articles. The most read articles of 2016 were: Allseas’ single-lift installation/decommissioning and pipelay vessel ‘Pioneeri
Top Interviews of 2016
In 2016 Subsea World News team has conducted interviews with members of some of the biggest players in the industry to bring you their perspective on the low oil price environment, and what plans they have for the future. During the 2016 we have seen a lot of workforce reductions due to oil and gas
Highlights of the Year 2016
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles for the 2016. January: Subsea 7’s Ship on Its Way to Rotterdam After Fire Subsea 7’s pipelay vessel ‘Seven Waves’ returned to the yard in the Netherlands for repairs after a fire on its lay assembly. Subsea 7 spokesperson co
Top Photo Galleries of 2016
Subsea World News has rounded up some of the most popular photo galleries published in 2016. The images of Pioneering Spirit wrapping up its first project in the North Sea were one of the most interesting to our readers. The highlights of 2016 galleries have been mostly reserved for the new vessels
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2017!
Dear readers, we wish you a happy and prosperous New Year 2017! If you’ve been following Offshore Energy Today, you know that 2016 was tough for the oil and gas industry. Where 2015 ended, 2016 continued with more of the same: job cuts, rig deals cancellation, capex cuts, project delays, dayrate sla
2016 in review: pictures of the year
Picture of the day: first LNG tanker passing through expanded Panama Canal The 161,870-cbm Maran Gas Apollonia, chartered by the Hague-based LNG giant Shell, is the first LNG tanker to transit the newly expanded Panama Canal connecting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Picture of the day: Yamal LNG p