Business & Finance
UK: Senergy Appoints New Vice President
Leading energy services company Senergy has appointed a vice president (VP) of resources to further strengthen the company’s commitment to building and developing its global talent pool. Taking up the role is Vivien Broughton who, through her broad oil and gas career, has established an impressive t
ABG India Delivers New AHTS to Deep Sea Supply
Deep Sea Supply, an international operator of offshore supply vessels has taken delivery of the newbuilding AHTS vessel “Sea Stoat” from ABG Shipyard, India. “Sea Stoat” is the 9th AHTS vessel delivered from ABG and concludes the series of newbuilding AHTS vessels from ABG to Deep Sea Supply. The co
Norway: Hydroid REMUS 100 AUV Discovers Helicopter Wreck in Adventfjorden Bay
An Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) manufactured by Hydroid, Inc., a subsidiary of Kongsberg Maritime and the leading manufacturer of AUVs, has discovered the wreckage of a helicopter that crashed in Svalbard, Norway in 2003. The helicopter’s crew escaped alive, but the wreck had not been seen si
UK: XER, Teekay Ink LoI for Provision of Shuttle Tanker
Xcite Energy announces that its 100% subsidiary, Xcite Energy Resources Limited (“XER”), has signed a letter of intent (“LoI”) with Teekay Shipping Norway AS (“Teekay”) for the provision of a shuttle tanker for the forthcoming Phase 1A of the Bentley field development programme. The LoI anticipates
UK: Teekay’s Tanker for Xcite’s Bentley Oil
Xcite Energy has signed a letter of intent (“LoI”) with Teekay Shipping Norway AS (“Teekay”) for the provision of a shuttle tanker for the forthcoming Phase 1A of the Bentley field development programme. The LoI anticipates that XER and Teekay will enter into a definitive agreement for one of Teekay
Providence Announces Interim Update on its Appraisal Drilling Programme Offshore Ireland
Providence Resources P.l.c., the London and Dublin listed oil and gas exploration and production company, provides an interim update on its appraisal drilling programme in the North Celtic Sea Basin, offshore southern Ireland. The 48/24-10 Barryroe well is located in c. 100 m water depth c. 50 km of
The Netherlands: Fugro Appoints Mr. Schreve as Member and Chairman of Supervisory Board
At the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders of Fugro N.V. held on 14 December 2011 Mr. F.H. Schreve was appointed as member of the Supervisory Board of Fugro N.V. for a term of a year and a half maximum. This appointment will end at the end of the Annual General Meeting in 2013 which is [&h
UAE: ADPC Signs MoU with Duisport
Abu Dhabi Ports Company (APDC) signed a MoU with Duisport in the presence of a high ranking trade mission from Germany. The signing, which took place at the Emirates Palace, was attended by Capt. Mohamed Juma Al-Shamisi, Vice President Ports Unit at the Abu Dhabi Ports Company and the trade delegati
UK: OMM Launches New Maintenance Support Service
Offshore Marine Management (OMM) has announced the launch of a new maintenance support service for offshore renewables operators. With little existing guidance and no legislation currently in place, operators may not be conducting the maintenance they need in order to guarantee the integrity of thei
Cyprus: SeaBird Provides Fleet Contracts Status Update
SeaBird Exploration PLC,a global provider of marine acquisition for 2D and 3D seismic data, and associated products and services to the oil and gas industry today, December 14, announced its fleet contracts update. Phase 1 of the Osprey Explorer multiclient survey in Gulf of Mexico was completed in
Norway: Fjord1 Launches World’s Largest Gas Ferry
Today Fjord1 will have a naming ceremony for MF Boknafjord, the world’s largest gas ferry. The new eco-friendly ferry, delivered by Fiskerstrand BLRT AS, will serve the Arsvågen-Mortavika route on the Boknafjord in Rogaland County, in addition to making sure the Halhjem-Sandvikvåg route in Hordaland
Norway: Rolls-Royce Wins Design and Integrated Systems Package for Two OSVs
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, today announced that it has won a £15 million order, to provide the design, integrated power and propulsion systems and deck equipment for two offshore service vessels for ship owner Island Offshore. The contract includes an option for an additional fou
UK: EnerMech Secures Loan for New Equipment and Facilities
Mechanical engineering services company, EnerMech Ltd, will finish the year with a 100% increase in sales, with 2011 revenue expected to top £103 million compared to £49.5 million last year. The Aberdeen-based company forecast for 2011 will deliver a £10 million profit (EBITDA*) and said revenue nex
The Netherlands: IHC Merwede Secures Orders for Advanced Vessels and Equipment
IHC Merwede has announced that it has recently secured orders for advanced vessels and equipment in its core markets of dredging and offshore to the value of €200million. The latest agreements confirmed by IHC Merwede include: a new pipelaying vessel for Subsea 7; a trailing suction hopper dredger f