A new vessel will be visible off the North Norfolk coast over the coming weeks as further work continues on the installation of the foundations for the Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm. The ‘Oleg Strashnov’ is a state-of-the-art crane vessel designed for heavy lifting operations, and its key feat
EnerMech has been awarded a contract to provide Petrofac Offshore Engineering & Operations with power tools, plant and equipment and lifting gear services. The three year contract, with two one-year options, is estimated to be worth £1 million. EnerMech is already a provider on a Petrofac managed as
CENTRICA, the energy group whose businesses include British Gas, has signed a long-term lease that will enable it to build an operation and maintenance base at Grimsby docks to serve its wind farms in the Greater Wash. The facility will be completed by the end of this year. Centrica operates the 194
CENTRICA, the energy group whose businesses include British Gas, has signed a long-term lease that will enable it to build an operation and maintenance base at Grimsby docks to serve its wind farms in the Greater Wash. The facility will be completed by the end of this year. Centrica operates the 194
Siemens and Østensjø Rederi have developed a new diesel-electric propulsion system that uses less fuel and will set new environmental standards for offshore vessels. The new system will reduce NOx and emissions of greenhouse gases, more than today’s systems using gas operation. The system will be in
Siemens Energy has been awarded several contracts for the supply of topside solutions including power generation, water injection and power distribution packages for a Brazilian FPSO (Floating, Production, Storage and Offloading) project. Purchaser for the power generators and power distribution sys
KCA DEUTAG, the leading international drilling and engineering contractor, has won a competitive tender for a new drilling contract from the international energy company Statoil to provide drilling services at the Kvitebjørn gas and condensate field on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. The contract i
GL Noble Denton has published a new Guideline for the certification of blow-out preventers (BOPs). The Guideline clearly defines the process to be undertaken by independent third party certification bodies in certifying the integrity of the asset, which monitors and controls the flow of oil and gas
Bristow Group Inc. a leading provider of helicopter services to the offshore energy industry, announced today that it has been awarded a renewal contract for work in Norway valued in excess of $167 million in revenue. William E. Chiles, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, “Our recent succes
Siemens and Østensjø Rederi have developed a new diesel-electric propulsion system that uses less fuel and will set new environmental standards for offshore vessels. The new system will reduce NOx and emissions of greenhouse gases, more than today’s systems using gas operation. The system will be in
Schilling Robotics, LLC, experts in subsea systems, announced the official opening of their new North Sea Service and Support Centre in Aberdeen, Scotland. The support centre includes a parts warehouse with over $3 million of ROV and manipulator inventory, comprehensive workshop facilities, and prof
GSP Orizont completed the preparative process in Lamprell Shipyard, Hamriya, UAE. The rig is heading onboard the semi-submersible heavy marine transport vessel Swan to Ciudad del Carmen, Gulf of Mexico, in order to enter the new contract. GSP Atlas is also subject of scheduled repair and reclassific
Aberdeen-based Maritime Assurance & Consulting Ltd (MAC) has enjoyed a successful first quarter in operation, having secured worldwide contracts totalling in excess of £200,000 (329 540 U.S. dollars). MAC, which was established at the start of 2011 by Graeme Reid – the former European Managing Direc
Songa Offshore, Cyprus-based offshore drilling company, provides fleet update for April 2011. Songa Venus achieved operating efficiency of 100% during the month. The rig continues to operate for Total E&P in Australia. Songa Mercur was awarded a 180 day contract with Gazflot LLC for work at Sakhalin
