Business & Finance
Cyprus: Songa Offshore Provides September Fleet Update
Songa Offshore, Cyprus-based offshore drilling company, provides fleet update for September 2011. Songa Venus continues with maintenance and operational preparedness for the upcoming contract with Petronas in Malaysia. Mobilization and contractual start up is expected to commence on October 15. Son
SeaLimpets Could Lead to Sales Boom (UK)
AN Inverness company specialising in marine engineering, equipment and aquaculture is in discussions with five firms interested in its… (inverness-courier) [mappress] Source: inverness-courier, October 05, 2011
UK: Ocean Nomad Rig Arrives at Esperanza Prospect Site
Canadian Overseas Petroleum Limited announces that operations at the Company’s Esperanza prospect located in Block 22/15 of the UK Central North Sea have been initiated. The Ocean Nomad semi-submersible drilling rig is on location and currently waiting for weather to pass for the commencement of dri
Apollo Offshore Engineering Appoints Steve Leaper as Support Director (UK)
Aberdeen based offshore engineering specialist Apollo Offshore Engineering announced a strategic appointment to support its developing … SubseaUK [mappress] Source: SubseaUK, October 05 , 2011;
PSA Norway: Macondo Disaster Must Lead to Global Improvements
Lessons learnt so far from the Deepwater Horizon disaster show that neither the industry nor the government can be satisfied with conditions on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS). This view was expressed by Magne Ognedal, director general of the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA), in his ope
Transocean Acquires Aker Drilling (Norway)
Transocean Services AS , a wholly owned subsidiary of Transocean Ltd., has completed the acquisition of 100 percent of the shares of Aker Drilling ASA for NOK 26.50 per share. This acquisition further strengthens Transocean’s industry leadership position, adding approximately $1 billion in backlog a
Fance: Technip, Bluewater to Jointly Market SST
Technip and Bluewater announced today that they have recently signed an exclusive global agreement to jointly market the Spiral Stacked Turret (SST), a turret system component intended for floating units. The SST is a flexible-hose-based alternative to the traditional mechanical swivel stack that ac
The Netherlands: Counting Down to Offshore Energy 2011
Only one week to go for the 4th edition of Offshore Energy. For the first time in its existence, Offshore Energy takes place in Amsterdam and the event is bigger than ever. At 11 & 12 October, 300 exhibitors will show their products in an 8000 sq.m. hall of the Amsterdam RAI. 5000 visitors […
The Netherlands: Counting Down to Offshore Energy 2011
Only one week to go for the 4th edition of Offshore Energy. For the first time in its existence, Offshore Energy takes place in Amsterdam and the event is bigger than ever. At 11 & 12 October, 300 exhibitors will show their products in an 8000 sq.m. hall of the Amsterdam RAI. 5000 visitors […
The Netherlands: Counting Down to Offshore Energy 2011
Only one week to go for the 4th edition of Offshore Energy. For the first time in its existence, Offshore Energy takes place in Amsterdam and the event is bigger than ever. At 11 & 12 October, 300 exhibitors will show their products in an 8000 sq.m. hall of the Amsterdam RAI. 5000 visitors […
The Netherlands: DSD&M PMC Receives ISO 9001-2008 Certification
The Deep Sea Dredging and Mining (DSD&M) PMC received ISO 9001-2008 certification on 22 September. Since 2008, DSD&M has focussed on the development and delivery of remote-controlled deep-sea excavation tools and vertical transport systems. In order to support these areas of focus, it is essential t
The Netherlands: Deep Sea Dredging and Mining PMC Receives ISO 9001-2008 Certificate
The Deep Sea Dredging and Mining (DSD&M) PMC received ISO 9001-2008 certification on 22 September. Since 2008, DSD&M has focussed on the development and delivery of remote-controlled deep-sea excavation tools and vertical transport systems. In order to support these areas of focus, it is essential t
China: CNOOC Selects RADWIN Communication Systems
RADWIN , the global provider of Backhaul and Broadband Wireless Solutions, today announced that its wireless communication systems were deployed by the China National Offshore Oil Corporation – a multi-billion dollar company and the largest offshore oil and gas producer in China. The China National
Sweden: MMT Announces Ownership of Neptune 5000 CPT
Having worked extensively with CPT testing on rental equipment for the past 6 years, MMT announces ownership of a Neptune 5000 CPT. By owning a CPT, MMT has increased its availability of a geotechnical survey spread. The Neptune 5000 CPT is a heavy duty CPT that allows up to 20m in push depth. This