Business & Finance
UK: Tullow Oil Appoints Anne Drinkwater as Non-Executive Director
Tullow Oil plc (Tullow) announces the appointment of Anne Drinkwater as a Non-executive Director with effect from today. Anne joins Tullow after a long and successful career with BP. Anne held a number of senior business and operations positions, most recently as President and CEO of BP Canada from
The Netherlands: IHC Holds Launching Ceremony for Two Dredgers
IHC Merwede has successfully launched the 500m3 grab hopper dredger, DOHUK, and the 3,500m3 trailing suction hopper dredger, KARBALA, in two ceremonies on 25 July 2012 at the company’s shipyard in Krimpen aan den IJssel, The Netherlands. The DOHUK was launched early in the morning, followed later by
Shell Signs Two PSCs and Conducts 3D Seismic Surveys in Yinggehai Basin (China)
Shell announces today that it has signed two offshore oil and gas Production Sharing Contracts (PSCs) with CNOOC, and a PSC amendment with CNPC for a new development phase for the Changbei gas field in China. Shell has also entered an agreement with CNOOC for its participation in two Shell explorati
China: Shell Signs New PSCs with CNOOC and CNPC
Shell announces that it has signed two offshore oil and gas Production Sharing Contracts (PSCs) with CNOOC, and a PSC amendment with CNPC for a new development phase for the Changbei gas field in China. Shell has also entered an agreement with CNOOC for its participation in two Shell exploration blo
WSS Japan to Manage Harmony Cruise Port Calls
Harmony Cruise, Korea’s newest cruise operator, has chosen Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) to provide ships agency services at ports on its Japan itinerary. Harmony Cruise was launched in February 2012 by Seoul-based Polaris Shipping, offering a variety of three and four-day cruises in the South Kore
USA: BMT Scientific Marine Services Receives Quality Standard Certification
BMT Scientific Marine Services (BMT), a subsidiary of the international engineering, maritime and risk management consultancy, BMT Group Ltd is now an ISO 9001:2008 certified company. This year, the company rolled out a Quality Management System that has been determined to meet the requirements of t
UK: OEI Increases Offshore Inspections Post-Macondo
The UK government unit responsible for monitoring offshore safety has become increasingly active in the wake of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, according to international law firm Pinsent Masons. Energy specialists at the firm say that the number of inspections carried out by the Offshore Environmenta
Statoil to Use West Elara on Valemon Field Offshore Norway
Statoil has received consent to use West Elara on the Valemon field. The consent relates to hook-up of West Elara to the jacket, drilling and installation of 30” conductors in the planned first 12 wells and drilling of well B-20 for injection of drill cuttings and mud in the Utsira formation. The Va
Fire Onboard MSC FLAMINIA Under Control (Atlantic Ocean)
According to salvage experts on site, the fire onboard MSC FLAMINIA is under control since Monday. The tugboat ANGLIAN SOVEREIGN is constantly monitoring temperatures onboard the vessel via a laser thermometer and is ready to resume cooling if necessary. Due to thick fog the salvage team is currentl
ShawCor Provides Pipeline Coatings for Linea 5 Pipeline Project in Mexico
ShawCor Ltd. announced its pipe coating division, Bredero Shaw, has received contracts with a value in excess of US$40 million from the Consortium between Dragados Offshore and Swiber Offshore Construction and from Tubacero S.A. de C.V. to provide pipeline coatings and related products and services
USA: Scientists Map Fish Spawning Locations in Key West
Scientists from Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary and partner agencies will depart Key West Thursday aboard the… [mappress] Source: NOAA , July 25, 2012; Image: NOAA
MMT Conducts Survey of Swedish Warship Mars in Baltic Sea
MMT is surveying the area in which a prized 16th century warship was recently discovered. MMT’s M/V Askholmen & Triad are currently being used to support further research and investigation of this historical wreck which lies 70m below the surface of the Baltic Sea. In 1564, Swedish warship Mars met
Trelleborg’s New DFM Fender System Reduces Safety Risks During Berthing (USA)
Trelleborg Marine Systems, part of Trelleborg Engineered Systems, has received patent pending for an innovative new DFM (design for maintenance) Fender System, which utilises removable sliding panels to significantly reduce the time taken to complete a fender wear pad change-out. For a typical fende
USA: MWCC Deploys Capping Stack in GoM as Part of BSEE’s Containment Exercise
The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) initiated the first ever drill designed to deploy critical pieces of state-of-the-art well control equipment to the ultra-deep seabed of the Gulf of Mexico in an effort to exercise the oil and gas industry’s response to a potential subsea blo