Subsea 7 S.A. announced the award of a five year Frame Agreement Contract, plus two 1 year options by Statoil ASA. The contract will cover provision of a dedicated vessel on full time basis, and associated project management and engineering support, for ROV based inspection, maintenance, and repair
MEC Resources provides the following update from its investee company Advent Energy Ltd (Advent) regarding the present status of its operations. PEP11, Offshore Sydney Basin (Advent 85% through wholly owned subsidiary Asset Energy Pty Ltd, pending formal transfer from Joint Venture partner Bounty Oi
At 03.25 on Thursday morning a well incident was detected on the exploration rig Deepsea Atlantic. The incident was reported to the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway. Statoil will closely examine the incident and is dispatching its own personnel, and personnel from drilling operator Odfjell Drilling
Today, the Board of Directors of Saipem S.p.A. reviewed the Saipem Group preliminary consolidated results at December 31, 2010 (not yet submitted to the Company Statutory Auditors and Independent Auditors), which have been prepared in compliance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (
Nearly 40 oil workers have been taken off a North Sea platform. Two helicopters evacuated 38 non-essential staff from the North Everest … By Ryan Crighton(ThePress&Journal) [mappress] Source:Pressandjournal, February 10, 2011;
The 27th January 2011 was a milestone in the development of the unique Remora HiLoad DP as it completed its final sea trials before live field implementation. HiLoad is a revolutionary deepwater offshore loading terminal, made possible by innovative vessel design and the use of a cutting-edge Kongsb
Awilco Drilling Limited has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with SPD Limited for the semi-submersible drilling rig, WilHunter. The MOU is for 1 firm and 6 optional wells in the UK . Awilco Drilling also confirms that it has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Nautical Petroleum PLC
Mel Fitzgerald, Director of Subsea 7 S.A. and former Chief Executive Officer of Subsea 7, was last night recognised for his significant and positive impact on the subsea sector. The Outstanding Achievement award was made by Subsea UK at its annual Subsea Business Awards in Aberdeen, UK. Bill Edgar,
SCF Group acquires six Aframax shuttle-tankers from OAO Primorsk Shipping Company (PRISCO Corporation) and expands its participation in servicing the Sakhalin-1 and Sakhalin-2 projects. Of the six crude-oil shuttle-tankers, Captain Kostichev, Viktor Titov, Zaliv Aniva, Sakhalin Island and Governor F
BMT Group Ltd, the leading international maritime design, engineering and risk management consultancy, has been recognised for its outstanding achievements in generating sustainable growth and jobs by Europe’s 500, a non-profit organisation which promotes entrepreneurship. Former German Chancellor,
UPC will deliver a complete power and control package for four platform supply vessels. Two ships (P801) are under construction at ETP yard in Brazil, while two (PX121) are to be built at Ulstein Verft. Managing director, Gunnar H. Hide, and product manager power, Egil Rødskar, says that UPC has ove
Nord Stream has won the award for European mid-stream gas project of the year at this year’s Project Finance Awards ceremony. The awards recognise innovation, deal repeatability, best practice, problem solving, risk mitigation, value for money and speed of delivery in financing. Nord Stream was sing
Maersk Oil will keep its offshore Gryphon oil and gas installation shut for a considerable time after sustaining damage in a storm last week. The Gryphon Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel is stable, all wells have been closed in and no oil spill has been seen. Work is continui
EMGS, the Norwegian based marine EM market leader, announces fourth quarter results 2010: Highlights in the fourth quarter 2010: •Total revenues at USD 27.2 million for the quarter •Negative EBITDA of USD 2.4 million •Shetland survey awarded by Total E&P UK and DONG Energy •Steady stream of contract
