Business & Finance
UK: Schlumberger Launches IsoMetrix Marine Seismic Technology
Schlumberger announces the launch of IsoMetrix marine isometric seismic technology and the IsoMetrix family of marine seismic products. This breakthrough technology outputs isometrically sampled point-receiver data in both crossline and inline directions—capturing the returning wavefield in three di
Sakhalin II Running Smoothly, Shell and Gazprom Say (Russia)
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) hosted today a working meeting between Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee and Peter Voser, Chief Executive Officer of Royal Dutch Shell within the 25th World Gas Conference. The parties discussed bilateral cooperation in the energy sector. Alexey Mill
Norway: Eidesvik Orders Large Subsea Vessel from Kleven
Eidesvik has entered into a contract with Kleven Maritime for building of a large subsea vessel with delivery Q2 2014. The contract has a value of above 1 billion NOK and is the largest single investment in the company’s history. The vessel has a length of 145 m and a beam of 31 m. It […]
Christening of Kyokuyo’s RORO Carrier S500 Held at Rotterdam, The Netherlands
On May 10, 2012, the christening ceremony for Kyokuyo‘s RORO carrier S500 was held at Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Mr. Katsuhiko Ochi, president of Kyokuyo Shipyard, was invited to attend the event by CLdN, which actually controls the ship as well as her sisters. Rotterdam was chosen because the vess
Eidesvik Orders Large Subsea Vessel from Kleven (Norway)
Eidesvik has today entered into a contract with Kleven Maritime for building of a large subsea vessel with delivery Q2 2014. The contract has a value of above 1 billion NOK (USD 165 million) and is the largest single investment in the company’s history. The vessel has a length of 145 m and a beam [&
Norway: Eidesvik Orders Large Subsea Vessel from Kleven Maritime
Eidesvik has today entered into a contract with Kleven Maritime for building of a large subsea vessel with delivery Q2 2014. The contract has a value of above 1 billion NOK and is the largest single investment in the company’s history. The vessel has a length of 145 m and a beam of 31 m. […]
France: Sercel Launches Latest Solid Streamer Sentinel RD
Sercel announced the expansion of its marine seismic equipment offering with the launch of the Sentinel® RD, the latest generation of its Sentinel solid streamer. With over 4,000 km of streamers delivered to more than 60 seismic vessels worldwide since its introduction in 2005, Sentinel has become t
France: Sercel Launches New Sentinel Streamer
Sercel announced today the expansion of its marine seismic equipment offering with the launch of the Sentinel® RD, the latest generation of its Sentinel solid streamer. With over 4,000 km of streamers delivered to more than 60 seismic vessels worldwide since its introduction in 2005, Sentinel has be
Kongsberg Presents New Customer Support Front End at Posidonia 2012, Greece
Kongsberg Maritime has introduced a number of key enhancements to its Global Customer Support organisation. Alongside improvements to remote service capabilities and certification, the major maritime technology developer, which is exhibiting its portfolio of systems for maritime transport vessels on
Maersk Drilling Secures GoM Contract for Its Drillship Under Construction
More than one year prior to delivery Maersk Drilling has signed a contract with a major oil company for the first in a series of four identical ultra deepwater drillships currently under construction. The contract duration is three years and commencement is expected by end 2013 upon delivery from Sa
Norway: MPM Supplies Subsea Meters for Statoil’s Asgard Subsea Compression Project
MPM has been awarded the contract for subsea wetgas meters for the Åsgard Subsea Compression by Aker Solutions. The meters will be installed upstream each compressor train, as part of Aker Solution’s retrievable cooler module. The Åsgard field lies in 250 – 300 m water depth in the Norwegian Sea, ab
Greece: Posidonia 2012 Exhibition Kicks Off Today
Posidonia exhibition opens today June 4 at Metropolitan Expo Centre, which is equipped to provide enhanced services and an overall better experience to the estimated 1,870 exhibitors from 87 countries and 17,000 visitors expected to go through its gates during the five day event. The modern, state-o
Norway: Talks on New Five-Year Contract for West Polaris Under Way
Seadrill is in advanced discussions regarding a new five-year contract for the drillship West Polaris. This new contract will start in direct continuation of the existing assignment which is scheduled to be completed in October 2012. The potential contract revenue for the five-year period is approxi
Maersk Bags Gulf of Mexico Contract for Its Under-Construction Drillship
More than one year prior to delivery Denmark’s Maersk Drilling has signed a contract with a major oil company for the first in a series of four identical ultra deepwater drillships currently under construction. The contract duration is three years and commencement is expected by end 2013 upon delive