Top News of the Week March 4 – 9, 2013

Top News of the Week March 4 – 9, 2013

RWE Pulling Out from Oil and Gas Exploration and Production

Germany’s RWE AG has decided to withdraw from the exploration and production of crude oil and natural gas.

 

Pirates Kidnap Three Offshore Nigeria

Pirates have kidnapped three sailors from an offshore support vessel in Nigerian waters.  The attack reportedly occurred Tuesday, March 5, in the Niger Delta.

 

DNV Supports Development of New Offshore Rig Concepts (USA)

DNV in North America has been awarded a USD 3 million US Department of Energy funded RPSEA project to evaluate and support the development of two cost competitive dry tree semi-submersible rig concepts, suitable for the Gulf Of Mexico in a minimum of 8,000 foot water depth with drilling and production capabilities.

 

STX OSV Renamed to VARD

STX OSV Holdings Limited, one of the major global designers and shipbuilders of offshore and specialized vessels, has announced that the STX OSV Group of companies will adopt the new brand name VARD.

Seadrill Orders Two New Jack-Up Rigs in China

Seadrill, an international offshore drilling contractor, has exercised fixed price options for the construction of two high specification jack-up drilling rigs at Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Offshore Co., Ltd. (DSIC Offshore) in China.

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