Business & Finance
Norway: Det Norske Drills Duster in North Sea
Det norske oljeselskap ASA, operator of production licence 414, is in the process of concluding the drilling of wildcat well 25/6-4 S. The well is being drilled in the central part of the North Sea, about 20 km southeast of the Frøy field and 37 km northeast of the Heimdal field. The primary explora
Norway: Kvaerner Nets Hild Jacket EPSC Contract
Total E&P Norge AS has awarded Kvaerner an EPSC-contract (Engineering, Procurement, Supply and Construction) of close to NOK 1.2 billion for delivery of a steel jacket to be located at the Hild Field offshore the Norwegian North Sea. “We are very pleased to have won our second jacket this year in to
Norway: Kvaerner’s Jacket for Total’s Hild
Total has awarded Kvaerner an EPSC-contract (Engineering, Procurement, Supply and Construction) of close to NOK 1.2 billion (USD 209 million) for delivery of a steel jacket to be located at the Hild Field offshore the Norwegian North Sea. “We are very pleased to have won our second jacket this year
UK: Tidal Transit Wins Workers Transfer Contract to Greater Gabbard Wind Farm
A Norfolk-based company has secured a contract to transfer workers between Lowestoft and a proposed Greater Gabbard wind farm offshore Suffolk, reports EDP 24. The five-month contract worth GBP 300.000 will help Tidal Transit create three new jobs. The wind farm, which is located 25 kilometres off t
The Netherlands: Damen Stan Tugs Arrive in Gorinchem from Chinese Yard
This week, 10 Damen Stan Tugs arrived in Gorinchem: 4 x STu 1606, 4 x STu 1205 and 2 x STtu 1004. The tugs were built at Damen Shipyards Changde, one of Damen’s six locations in China. Both Damen’s Stan Tug and ASD Tug series are regularly built for delivery from stock, which reduces delivery [&hell
UK: Partrac to Host Wave & Tidal Workshop in EICC
Partrac will be hosting the “Unique Challenges of Site Characterisation in Wave & Tidal Projects” workshop on 14th March 2012 from 14:00 – 17:00 in the EICC, Edinburgh. This event will take place the day before RenewableUK Wave & Tidal 2012 Conference and Exhibition. This free workshop will comprise
UK: Turner Leaves Fugro for Veripos
VERIPOS, a company specializing in precise navigation and positioning solutions, has appointed Richard Turner as Global Business Development Manager, responsible for all aspects of developing and acquiring new business for VERIPOS for all market sectors on a global basis. The role will incorporate a
Germany: RWE Dea COO to Retire at 2012 End
The Supervisory Board of RWE Dea AG, a Hamburg based international company operating in the field of exploration and production of natural gas and crude oil, on Friday, February 10, appointed Dirk Warzecha as member of the Executive Board of the company, to take effect on 1 November 2012. As of 1 Ja
Greece: Cargill Charters Diana Shipping’s Dry Bulk Vessel Clio
Diana Shipping Inc. , a global shipping company specializing in the ownership and operation of dry bulk vessels, today announced that it has entered into a time charter contract with Cargill International S.A., Geneva, through one of its wholly-owned vessel owning subsidiaries, for the Panamax dry b
UK: Infield Systems Introduces Subsea Market Report to 2016
Infield Systems has just released its latest edition of the Global Perspectives Subsea Market Report To 2016. The eighth edition of this ground breaking report is devoted to the global subsea market and provides a comprehensive analysis of its many facets. Information is presented in such a way as t
Stork Bags Subsea Inspection Project Offshore West Africa
Stork Technical Services (Stork), the leading global provider of knowledge-based asset integrity management services for the chemical, oil and gas and power sectors, has won a major £10million contract win for subsea inspection activity with a major operator, offshore West Africa. Stork announced th
Stork’s First Subsea Gig Offshore West Africa
Stork Technical Services (Stork), has won a major £10million contract win for subsea inspection activity with a major operator, offshore West Africa. Stork announced the contract at the Subsea 2012 exhibition. The award, which is Stork’s first subsea project in the region, involves the complete unde
France: Total Allocates Billions for Upstream in 2012
French oil major Total said today it intended to continue to actively manage its asset portfolio with, in particular, a program of non-strategic asset sales. The 2012 budget for organic investments is $24 billion , of which more than 80% will be dedicated to the Upstream. In the Upstream, Total expe
UK: RESON Fulfills New Order for Six SeaBat 7125ROV2 Systems
Ashtead Technology in Aberdeen UK have taken delivery of a further six RESON SeaBat 7125ROV2 systems with FlexMode, fully calibrated and ready for use, less than a week after placing the order. The RESON SeaBat 7125ROV2 is the latest evolution of the SeaBat 7125 Series, and is specifically aimed at