Business & Finance
UK: Trapoil Farms Out Kew to Centrica and JX Nippon
Trapoil, an oil and gas exploration and appraisal company focused on the UK Continental Shelf (“UKCS”) region of the North Sea, has farmed out 80% of its working interest in its Kew asset (P.1864, Block 9/24d) to Centrica North Sea Oil Limited ( (60%) and JX Nippon Exploration and Production (U.K.)
Norway: Island Offshore Secures Contract for Island Intervention Vessel
Island Offshore informs that the subsea construction vessel Island Intervention has commenced her charter with Subsea 7 which is likely to keep the vessel busy until the 2nd week of December. The vessels duties involves light construction, crane, ROV, survey and positioning operations related to the
OpenHydro Wins Best Irish Company in France Award
Irish tidal energy technology company, OpenHydro, has been honoured at the 2011 Ireland France Business Awards for their outstanding company performance in 2011 and promotion of bilateral trade and investment between Ireland and France. At an awards ceremony held in Paris, OpenHydro was selected as
Norway: Extreme Weather Forces Statoil to Cut Production
Statoil, a Norway based oil & gas exploration and production giant, has started with production reductions at some of its Norwegian sea facilities due to extreme weather conditions. Statoil’s spokesperson Ola Anders Skauby told Reuters that the measures taken were precautionary and that the company
Norway: AGR Inks Frame Agreement with GDF SUEZ E&P Norge
AGR has been awarded a Frame Agreement that is to provide personnel services to GDF SUEZ E&P Norge AS. As a global provider of recruitment and consultancy solutions to the upstream oil and gas industry – with offices in Aberdeen, Stavanger, Dubai and Perth – AGR will be responsible for seeking indiv
The Netherlands Ministry of Defence Releases Tender for Two New Patrol Crafts
The Netherlands Ministry of Defence released the tender for construction and supply of 2 patrol craft for use by the Marine Corps, Security Division, with a steel or aluminum hull and a 5 person crew capacity. The main dimensions of the vessels are not strictly limited, except that the maximum depth
Norway: AGR, GDF SUEZ Ink Personnel Services Agreement
AGR has been awarded a Frame Agreement that is to provide personnel services to GDF SUEZ E&P Norge AS. As a global provider of recruitment and consultancy solutions to the upstream oil and gas industry – with offices in Aberdeen, Stavanger, Dubai and Perth – AGR will be responsible for seeking indiv
Norway: Island Intervention Commences Charter with Subsea 7
Island Offshore informs that the subsea construction vessel Island Intervention has commenced her charter with Subsea 7 which is likely to keep the vessel busy until the 2nd week of December. The vessels duties involves light construction, crane, ROV, survey and positioning operations related to the
UK: WFS, MCS Kenny Deliver Wireless Riser Monitoring Technology
WFS Technologies, a supplier of radio and acoustic solutions for underwater communication, navigation and power transfer, and MCS Kenny, aspecialist in compliant riser design have announced the delivery of a wireless riser monitoring system for use in deep water environments. Donogh Lang, senior ris
UK: WFS and MCS Kenny Announce Delivery of Wireless Deep Water Riser Monitoring System
WFS Technologies, the world’s leading supplier of radio and acoustic solutions for underwater communication, navigation and power transfer, and MCS Kenny, a world leader in compliant riser design have announced the delivery of a wireless riser monitoring system for use in deep water environments. Do
South Korean Hyundai Heavy Delivers Deepsea Metro II Drillship
Deep Sea Metro Ltd. has today taken delivery of the drillship Deepsea Metro II from Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI). The naming ceremony for the vessel was held on November 10 in Hyundai Heavy’s shipyard in Ulsan, South Korea. President & CEO of Odfjell Drilling, Simen Lieungh states: “This is the se
TenneT Invites Tenders for Offshore Hydrographic Services in Germany
TenneT announces tender for the offshore hydrographic services in Bayreuth area in Germany. Work includes offshore survey of the route of subsea power supply lines to offshore windparks, preparation / submission of procedures regarding the survey of the route and data collection regarding bathymetry
Norway: Eitzen Chemical to Discontinue Pooling Arrangements
Eitzen Chemical ASA reported that it has decided to discontinue its pool operation as an integral part of its announced strategy to improve operating cash flow and liquidity situation. Eitzen Chemical operates two pools; the City Class Pool and Team Tankers. The City Class Pool currently consists of
UK: Industry Leaders Gather to Explore Challenges of Subsea Pipeline Integrity
Energy industry leaders will get together to explore the challenges of subsea pipeline integrity at a one day conference in London on 1 … SubseaUK [mappress] Source SubseaUK: , November 25 , 2011; Image: Nord-Stream