Business & Finance
UK: Veripos Extends Contract with BP
Veripos, has been awarded an extension to its contract with BP under which it will continue to provide precision positioning for the energy company’s turret monitoring system aboard its floating production storage and offloading unit in the West Shetland Basin, BP Schiehallion. With the extended con
Norway: Energy Ministry Approves Petrolia as Licensee on NCS
The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy Norway has approved Petrolia Norway AS, a subsidiary of Petrolia ASA, as a licensee on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. – We are pleased by being approved as a licensee on the Norwegian Continental Shelf, leveraging on the extensive upstream industry experience o
International Offshore Rig Count for January Down by 1 Year-on-Year
Baker Hughes Incorporated announced today that the international rig count for January 2012 was 1,171, down 9 from the 1,180 counted in December 2011, and up 10 from the 1,161 counted in January 2011. The international offshore rig count for January 2012 was 307, up 8 from the 299 counted in Decembe
Russia: Baltic Shipyard Lays Keel for New KONTUR’s Oil Tanker
Baltic Shipyard today laid the keel for the 4th oil tanker under the Project 2734 for KONTUR LLC. Baltic Shipyard and Baltic Fuel Company Group (BFC) signed the contract in November 2010, and it will be financed by the Bank of Saint Petersburg. The Project 2734, designed by Marine Engineering Bureau
UK: Aquatic’s General Manager EMEA to Speak at Subsea 2012
David McKechnie, Aquatic Engineering & Construction Ltd’s general manager Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), will speak at the prestigious Subsea UK 2012 conference in Aberdeen in February. Aquatic, an Acteon company, is a global leader in the provision of powered reels, tensioners and assoc
Statoil Awards Swedish MMT with Offshore Survey Contract
MMT, a Swedish marine survey company offering turnkey services, has been awarded a Frame Agreement for Offshore Survey Services with Statoil. The Frame Agreement consists of survey services such as pipeline surveys, seabed mapping surveys, inspections, geotechnical survey support, and environmental
Norway: Statoil Awards MMT with Offshore Frame Agreement
MMT announces that it has been awarded a Frame Agreement for Offshore Survey Services with Statoil. The Frame Agreement consists of survey services such as pipeline surveys, seabed mapping surveys, inspections, geotechnical survey support, and environmental survey support that will be conducted worl
The Netherlands: Damen Shipyards Secures Another Two PSVs Order
Norwegian ship owner World Wide Supply (WWS) has ordered another two PSV 3300 CD’s from Damen Shipyards. The two platform suppliers are added to the four that WWS announced to be built in December 2011. The extra vessels will be delivered end of 2013 and operated by Remøy Management AS. Mr. Ståle Re
WWS Orders Two More PSVs from Damen Shipyards (The Netherlands)
World Wide Supply (WWS), a newly established Norwegian shipowner, has ordered another two PSV 3300 CD’s from Dutch-based Damen Shipyards. The two platform suppliers are added to the four that WWS announced to be built in December 2011. The extra vessels will be delivered end of 2013 and operated by
UK: Bibby Offshore Introduces Graduate Training Scheme
Aberdeen-based subsea installation contractor Bibby Offshore has recently welcomed its first six graduates onto the Bibby Offshore Academy Graduate Training Scheme. Bibby Offshore Academy was launched last year to address the training needs of potential future employees and for the management and de
UK: Artificial Lift Forum Welcomes Delegates from Across Europe
Aberdeen will be welcoming artificial lift experts from across Europe at this year’s European Artificial Lift Forum (EuALF). Region Vice President and Managing Director of Apache North Sea, Mr Jim House, will take the role of keynote speaker at the 2012 forum. The EuALF, organised by the Society of
Deep-Water Lifting: A Challenge for the Industry
As oil and gas developments go deeper, the risk related to lifting operations is increasing. “Existing standards and regulations don’t sufficiently meet this challenge and this is why DNV now has initiated a joint industry project to ensure a unified safety approach. Fourteen key international offsh
Norway: Offshore Players to Deal with Deep-water Lifting Challenges
As oil and gas developments go deeper, the risk related to lifting operations is increasing. “Existing standards and regulations don’t sufficiently meet this challenge and this is why DNV now has initiated a joint industry project to ensure a unified safety approach. Fourteen key international offsh
Norway: Subsea Experts Join Forces in Dealing with Deep-Water Lifting Challenges
As oil and gas developments go deeper, the risk related to lifting operations is increasing. “Existing standards and regulations don’t sufficiently meet this challenge and this is why DNV now has initiated a joint industry project to ensure a unified safety approach. Fourteen key international offsh