Business & Finance
IHC Merwede Opens New Premises in Singapore’s PSA Building
IHC Merwede, the global market leader for efficient dredging and mining vessels and equipment, and reliable supplier of custom-built ships and supplies for offshore construction, officially opened its new Singapore office at the PSA Building. The Singapore base will be the corporate headquarters for
IHC Opens Office in Singapore’s PSA Building
IHC Merwede, a Dutch company focused on the continuous development of design and construction activities for the specialist maritime sector, today officially opened its new Singapore office at the PSA Building. The Singapore base will be the corporate headquarters for IHC Offshore & Marine’s South E
Norway: EMAS AMC Successfully Replaces Riser on Statoil’s Snorre B
EMAS AMC has successfully completed the first of several riser replacements for Statoil on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. The scope of the riser replacement on Snorre B and the other floating platforms comprised by the contract includes riser recovery and installation work. In offshore operations,
Norway: EMAS Replaces Riser on Statoil’s Snorre B Platform
A Singapore-based, EMAS AMC has successfully completed the first of several riser replacements for Norwegian oil giant Statoil on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. The scope of the riser replacement on Snorre B and the other floating platforms comprised by the contract includes riser recovery and ins
Norway: Framo Engineering Wins Gullfaks Gas Compression Contract
Statoil has awarded Framo Engineering a contact for the design and construction of the Gullfaks subsea gas compression plant. Gullfaks may become one of the first installations worldwide to employ subsea gas compression. ”Subsea gas compression represents an important leap forward in the efforts to
Norway: Statoil Orders Gullfaks Subsea Gas Compressor from Framo
Statoil has awarded Framo Engineering a contact for the design and construction of the Gullfaks subsea gas compression plant. Gullfaks may become one of the first installations worldwide to employ subsea gas compression. Subsea gas compression represents an important leap forward in the efforts to i
Indonesia’s First FSRU to Start Operation Soon
Indonesia’s first LNG receiving and regasification terminal is expected to start operation soon as Regas Satu Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU) set sail from Jurong Shipyard in Singapore heading to Jakarta Bay. The FSRU release ceremony was conducted by the President Director of PT Per
Ireland: Galley Head Gas Discovery Looks Promising, Lansdowne Says
Lansdowne Oil & Gas, announces an update on the interpretation of the recently processed 3D seismic surveys acquired in the summer of 2011 over its Rosscarbery licence area in the North Celtic Sea, offshore Ireland. Rosscarbery Prospects Summary Last year’s 3D seismic programme covered the Galley He
UK: Fluor Claiming USD 477 Million from Greater Gabbard
According to the latest developments Fluor Corp. (FLR) will be faced with a counterclaim, to be raised by RWE AG (RWE) and SSE Plc (SSE) in respect to the North Sea offshore wind farm, Bloomberg reports. The dispute between the aforementioned parties stems from the fact that Greater Gabbard, the joi
Hapag-Lloyd Offers New Express Connection from Germany to Baltic Region
Russia Express Service (REX) starts in May / Weekly sailings from Bremerhaven and Hamburg to the Baltic region / Numerous onward connections to global service network From the beginning of May Hapag-Lloyd will be offering a new express connection from Germany to the Baltic region. The Russia Express
Lansdowne: Galley Head Gas Discovery Promising (Ireland)
Lansdowne Oil & Gas has announced an update on the interpretation of the recently processed 3D seismic surveys acquired in the summer of 2011 over its Rosscarbery licence area in the North Celtic Sea, offshore Ireland. Rosscarbery Prospects Summary (Standard Exploration Licence 5/07- part- Blocks 48
UK: OSBIT Power Secures Grant to Develop MaXccess
Innovative North East engineering company, OSBIT Power (OP), has been confirmed as a successful bidder to a major Government scheme to support manufacturers developing next generation offshore wind technology. OP, based in Riding Mill, Northumberland has been awarded a £615,000 grant to help develop
UK: Ithaca Energy Receives FDP Approval for Stella and Harrier Fields
Ithaca Energy Inc. announces that the Company has received Field Development Plan (“FDP”) approval for the Stella and Harrier Fields from the UK government. – The joint development of the Stella and Harrier fields, located in the Central North Sea, will involve the drilling of subsea horizontal well
Sete Brasil, Keppel Sign LoI for Five Additional Semi Drilling Rigs
Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd (Keppel O&M), through its subsidiaries, Keppel FELS Brasil S.A. and Estaleiro BrasFELS Ltda, has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Sete Brasil Participações S.A. (Sete Brasil), for the design and construction of five additional semisubmersible (semi) drilling rigs bas