Business & Finance
One More Seadrill Tender Rig for Chevron Thailand
Seadrill has received a Letter of Award for a five-year contract for the tender assist rig T18 by Chevron Thailand Exploration and Production Ltd. Start of operations is scheduled for the first quarter 2014, following the delivery to Chevron of tender assist rigs T15 and T16 during 2013. The estimat
Papua New Guinea: ContiTech to Deliver High-Tech Hoses for Solwara 1 Project
ContiTech has achieved another milestone: Its Fluid Technology Oil & Marine segment has been commissioned by the Canadian company Nautilus Minerals Inc. to take part in the world’s first deep-sea mineral resource project, the company announced in Hanover. The undertaking will see natural resources e
Total E&P UK to Hire Prospector Rig 1 Jack-up
Prospector Offshore Drilling S.A. last week received a Letter of Award from Total E&P UK for a drilling contract in the U.K. North Sea for its first jack-up rig, “Prospector Rig 1”. The Award is subject to execution of a mutually-agreed drilling contract , which is expected to be completed later in
Russian BFC Makes First Bunkering for Carnival Cruise Lines
St. Petersburg-based Baltic Fuel Company LLC (BFC) has delivered the first bunker fuel shipment under a contract with cruise operator Carnival Cruise Lines. The BFC’s bunkering tanker Kapitan Shiryaev supplied today, May 4, 2012, 600 tons of heavy fuel oil and 80 tons of diesel fuel to the cruise sh
SCOD’s Ultra Green Homeland Security Vessel for US Coast Guard
SCOD Presents the US Coast Guard Sea Eagle, the Ultra Green Homeland Security vessel that’s tough on the bad guys, but kind to the Ecology. The first Coast Guard Cutter to provide extensive surveillance, on, above and below the ocean. The E Class Search and Rescue Sea Eagle with Helipad and underwat
Siemens Powers China Built Offshore Rigs
The shipyards Yantai CIMC Raffles Offshore Ltd., CMHI/Shenzhen as well as Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipyard in China have awarded Germany-based Siemens Energy a total of three orders for electrical power supply packages for offshore drilling rigs. These packages, which include BlueDrive Drilling, are des
Seadrill Orders Semi-Sub Drilling Rig in South Korea
To benefit from the current strong demand for high specification drilling units Seadrill announced that it has entered into a turnkey construction contract with Hyundai Samho Shipyard for the construction of a new harsh environment semi-submersible drilling rig. The new rig will be a sister rig of t
EFC Group Continues to Invest in US Business
EFC Group, a leading designer and manufacturer of controls, handling, instrumentation and monitoring systems for the global oil and gas industry, has announced the successful delivery of two major contracts as well as the regional appointment of a vice president for the Americas. This comes as part
Seadrill Orders Harsh Environment Rig in South Korea
Seadrill, one of the world’s largest drilling contractors, has ordered a new harsh environment semi-submersible drilling rig from Hyundai Samho Shipyard in South Korea. The company explained the move by the current strong demand for high specification drilling units and Seadrill’s wish to benefit fr
USA: Princess Cruises Bases Ship in San Francisco Year Round
Princess Cruises announced today that for the first time it will base a ship in San Francisco year round, beginning in May 2013. The extensively renovated Grand Princess will first offer a series of Alaska cruises during the summer months from the “City by the Bay,” followed by a schedule of Hawaiia
UK Energy Minister Charles Hendry Visits ARE
Charles Hendry, Minister of State at the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) visited Alderney to meet members of the management team of Alderney Renewable Energy (ARE). ARE has ambitious plans for developing tidal power in the coastal waters around Alderney. In partnership with French ind
Germany: Meyer Werft Delivers AIDAmar
On May 3, Meyer Werft delivered a new 71 300 GT cruise ship AIDAmar to the shipping company AIDA Cruises. The solemn delivery ceremony took place in the Port of Emden. AIDAmar is the sixth ship built for AIDA Cruises by Meyer Werft’s Papenburg shipyard and it is designed for the German market. This
Norway: STX OSV Acquires Stake in Castor Drilling
STX OSV Holdings Limited, one of the major global designers and shipbuilders of offshore and specialized vessels, announced that it is strengthening its technology and engineering competence through two separate transactions. Seaonics AS, a subsidiary of STX OSV, is in the process of acquiring a sha
Norway: Nautronix Provides Survey Services to Ocean Installer
Nautronix have been awarded a three year contract by the Norwegian SURF contractor, Ocean Installer AS, for the supply of survey services to support their offshore construction activities. The contract includes the provision of onshore and offshore survey services in support of tendering and project