Business & Finance
USA: ION Unveils Calypso Seabed Acquisition System
ION Geophysical Corporation today announced the launch of Calypso™, its next generation redeployable seabed acquisition system. Leveraging ION’s industry-leading VectorSeis® digital sensors to deliver the same unrivaled broadband imaging, Calypso is designed to operate at twice the depth and to deli
Maersk Bags Gulf of Mexico Contract for Its Under-Construction Drillship
More than one year prior to delivery Denmark’s Maersk Drilling has signed a contract with a major oil company for the first in a series of four identical ultra deepwater drillships currently under construction. The contract duration is three years and commencement is expected by end 2013 upon delive
Norway: Dolphin Appoints New Chairman
Dolphin Group ASA announces the appointment of Tim Wells as Chairman of the Board for Dolphin Group ASA. Tim has more than 35 years’ experience from the seismic industry. He began his career with Digicon Geophysical in Houston as a Processing Geophysicist and was rapidly promoted to manage their Sou
Norway: Dolphin Geophysical Appoints Chairman
Dolphin Group ASA has appointed Tim Wells as Chairman of the Board for Dolphin Group ASA. Wells has more than 35 years’ experience from the seismic industry. He began his career with Digicon Geophysical in Houston as a Processing Geophysicist and was rapidly promoted to manage their South and North
Germany: Bourbon Enterprise Prepares Seabed for Cable Installation for BorWin2
The cooperation between Cuxport and Offshore Marine Management GmbH (OMM) is gathering pace: the “Bourbon Enterprise”, the first vessel equipped for the maritime cable business at a quay at Cuxport, left Cuxhaven for the last time bound for the North Sea. On its seven trips, the 76-metre long multi-
USA Congressional Staff Delegation Visits Klaipeda Seaport
On the 24th May 2012 the USA Congressional staff delegation arrived with a visit to the premises of Klaipėda State Seaport Authority. Delegation stayed in Lithuania from the May 21st to May 25th. This visit was organized under the auspices of the Embassy of Lithuania to the United States of America.
ASCO Supports Maersk Drilling Operations in Norway
ASCO, an oil and gas logistics company, has signed a three year partnership deal to support Maersk Oil’s drilling campaigns in Norway. The campaigns will be supported from ASCO’s Kristiansund Base at Averøy. The first oil rig to be supported under the new contract will be the Transocean Barents at l
Russia: Ramboll Lands Gazprom’s Kirinskoye Field Development Contract
Ramboll Oil & Gas has landed its first contract for Gazprom’s top development priority, the Kirinskoye gas and condensate field. The field is a part of the Kirinsky block in the major Sakhalin 3 area located 28 kilometres offshore the island of Sakhalin in the Sea of Okhotsk. The area is part of the
Vietnam: Dung Quat Shipyard Delivers Crude Oil Tanker PVT MERCURY
After completing PVT MERCURY, on 3rd June 2012 Dung Quat Shipyard (DQS) organized inauguration and delivery ceremony of the 104,000 DWT Crude Oil Tanker a breakthrough of Vietnam’s shipbuilding industry The 104,000 DWT crude oil tanker is the first big deadweight ton, as well as modern vessel constr
Seadrill Negotiating USD 1.16 bln Gig for West Polaris Drillship (Norway)
Seadrill, one of the world’s largest drilling contractors, has announced it is in advanced discussions regarding a new five-year contract for the drillship West Polaris. This new contract will start in direct continuation of the existing assignment which is scheduled to be completed in October 2012.
China Expresses High Hopes for Jiaolong’s Deep-Sea Mission
China’s manned submersible, Jiaolong, will attempt a deep-sea dive to 7,000 meters. If it succeeds in this mission, China will hold the record for performing the deepest dive. The deep-sea dive will test the vessel’s crew which will conduct a series of tests in the Pacific Ocean starting June 10. Xi
Canada: SNC-Lavalin Withdraws from Davie Joint Venture
SNC-Lavalin has made the difficult decision to cease its efforts to participate in the Davie Joint Venture. Following an extensive analysis, it is concluded that this initiative did not pass the financial or business risk criteria required to proceed. SNC-Lavalin will collaborate with all stakeholde
Russia: Mooring Trials for Multipurpose Salvage Vessel ‘Spasatel Karev’
Nevsky Shipyard, LLC started mooring trials of the lead multipurpose salvage vessel “Spasatel Karev” (Yard Number 701), capacity 4 MW, Design Project MPSV07. The State Customer of the vessel is the Federal Marine and River Transport Agency. The Customer is The Direction of State Contractor of Marine
Subsea UK Launches Annual Scholarship Initiative
Subsea UK launched its annual scholarship initiative which is aimed at boosting the number of highly skilled subsea engineers in the industry. The scholarship programme, which enables successful candidates to study towards a post-graduate MSc in subsea engineering, was introduced last year by Subsea