Business & Finance
PGNiG Scores Hattrick in APA 2011 (Norway)
PGNiG Norway, has been awarded interests in three exploration and production licences in Norway by the Norwegian Ministry of Energy and Petroleum, as part of the APA 2011 licensing round. For the first time, PGNiG Norway has been awarded operatorship in one of the licences. PGNiG Norway will acquire
Spanish Built AHTS Undergoes Testing in Norway
On the 18th January 2012, the newly built AHTS Brage Viking arrived directly from the yard in Spain, to do some quick release and winchtesting at the Bollard Pull outside Flekkefjord. The vessel arrived in Flekkefjord early in the morning on the 18th January, and they started testing around 5:00 PM.
UK: Red Penguin Receives Contract for Wave Hub
Wave Hub Limited has awarded a contract for the marine operational management and electrical engineering services in order to ensure a safe and efficient facility, Wave Hub. Red Penguin Associates Limited was chosen for this contract on January 11, 2012, thus it is most likely that the company will
USA: Leading Cruise Lines Announces Comprehensive Audit of Safety and Emergency Response
Following the tragic Costa Concordia accident, Carnival Corporation & plc, parent company of Costa Cruises and nine leading cruise lines around the world, announced a comprehensive audit and review of all safety and emergency response procedures across all of the company’s cruise lines. Carnival Cor
The Netherlands: Bluestream Mobilises DPII DSV Seabed Worker for Installation Works
Bluestream Offshore has kicked off 2012 early in the season with the award of an air diving project in Block L in the Southern North Sea part of the Dutch Continental Shelf. Bluestream will be using the high spec DPII DSV Seabed Worker for its diving operations. After a careful selection process, Bl
Ireland: Arklow Marine Completes Construction of WFSV Gardian 8
Arklow Marine completed construction of the first 20-meter Wind Farm Service Vessel “Gardian 8″. New Vessel is undergoing sea trials in Arklow. “Gardian 8″ has been commissioned to service the offshore renewable industry in the U.K. Official launch of the vessel will be on Tuesday 24th January, 2012
Norway: Snohvit Gas Flows Again
Statoil has resumed production at the LNG plant at Melkøya outside Hammerfest following a temporary shutdown due to rupture of a firewater line last Wednesday. The facility can revert to full production without any production limitations. “We have a good overview of the extent of the damages and we
Red Penguin Associates Bags Wave Hub Contract (UK)
Wave Hub Limited has awarded a contract for the marine operational management and electrical engineering services in order to ensure a safe and efficient facility, Wave Hub. Red Penguin Associates Limited was chosen for this contract on January 11, 2012, thus it is most likely that the company will
Red Penguin Associates Bags Wave Hub Contract (UK)
Wave Hub Limited has awarded a contract for the marine operational management and electrical engineering services in order to ensure a safe and efficient facility, Wave Hub. Red Penguin Associates Limited was chosen for this contract on January 11, 2012, thus it is most likely that the company will
Norway: Shell Extends Contract for Drillship West Navigator
North Atlantic Drilling has been awarded an 18 month contract extension for the drillship West Navigator by A/S Norske Shell. This contract extension will secure employment for West Navigator until end of June 2014. The estimated revenue value for the contract extension is US$320 million. Alf C Thor
Turkmenistan: Dragon Boosts Dzheitune Output
Dragon Oil plc, an international oil and gas exploration, development and production company, announces the successful testing of the Dzheitune (Lam) 13/163 development well, located offshore Turkmenistan. The Dzheitune (Lam) 13/163 well was completed with a single string to a depth of 2,703 metres
Norway: 7 Offshore Blocks for Wintershall
The Norwegian energy ministry has awarded Wintershall Norge A.S.A. working interests in seven new exploration licenses in the current licensing round, APA 2011. Wintershall will be the operator in 4 of the licenses. The awards comprise 4 new licenses in the Norwegian North Sea and 3 licenses in the
UK: NREL Installs Tidal Power Vessel in Humber
A 150-tonne tidal power vessel is being installed on the Humber to generate electricity for a Hull aquarium… (BBC) [mappress] Source: BBC , January 20, 2012; Image: NREL
Norway: West Navigator Drillship Stays with Shell until Mid-2014
North Atlantic Drilling has been awarded an 18 month contract extension for the drillship West Navigator by A/S Norske Shell. This contract extension will secure employment for West Navigator until end of June 2014. The estimated revenue value for the contract extension is US$320 million. Alf C Thor