South & Central Asia
Shelf Drilling expanding rig fleet with four China-built jack-ups
Shelf Drilling, one of the world’s largest jack-up drilling rig fleet owners, is set to expand its fleet further with the acquisition of two jack-up rigs, with an option to buy two more from China Merchants.
India’s January LNG imports drop
India’s imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) declined in January, after a brief jump in December last year.
Fact.MR: Supportive Initiatives to Enhance Dredging Activities
The dredging market will record a modest 2.7% CAGR between the forecast 2017 and 2022, according to a new Fact.MR study. While dredging seeks extensive application across various areas ranging from trade activity to coastal protection, revenues from dredging activities in urban development will incr
Samsung Heavy Wins Deal for LNG Carrier Quartet
Samsung Heavy is to build four LNG carriers under a USD 774.9 million deal.
SEALNG COO: no alternative fuel can match LNG
As 2020 looms, there is growing consensus that LNG is the best solution for today and into the future towards 2050, as there are no alternative solutions that can match LNG’s emissions profile and scalability.
SembMarine: Offshore spending rising, but not for new rigs. New orders expected in production units segment
Singapore’s offshore platform and rig builder Sembcorp Marine sees improvements in global spending on offshore exploration and production, however, it does not expect this to reflect on its near-term business volume.
Japan’s January LNG imports drop
Japanese imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) declined 8.7 percent in January when compared to the same month a year ago, according to the provisional data released by Japan’s Ministry of Finance.
Benthic Delivers Geotech Campaign Off Malaysia
Benthic and Asian Geos has completed its geotechnical investigation in the Limbayong Field, offshore East Malaysia for Petronas. Asian Geos was awarded a contract by Petronas for the provision of soil investigation services for Limbayong deepwater development. Benthic’s Portable Remotely Operated Dr
China to increase LNG import capacity in Guangdong
China is lining up the construction of new LNG import facilities while also expanding its existing LNG terminal in the Greater Bay area.
Keppel delivers jack-up rig to Mexico’s Grupo R
Keppel FELS has delivered the jack-up rig, Cantarell IV, to Grupo R.
Benthic wraps up geotechnical investigation of Limbayong field for Petronas
Benthic, partnered with Asian Geos, has completed its geotechnical investigation in the Limbayong field, offshore East Malaysia for Petronas Carigali.
EMGS eyes new survey award amid liquidity situation
EMGS has received a letter of award from an undisclosed customer for a proprietary data acquisition survey in south-east Asia.