Business & Finance
Norway: EMAS AMC Bags SURF Contract from Statoil
Ezra Holdings Limited, a leading global offshore contractor and provider of integrated offshore solutions to the oil and gas (O&G) industry, announces that its subsea construction division, EMAS AMC, has been awarded a SURF (Subsea, Umbilical, Risers and Flowlines) contract for marine installation a
Norway: EMAS AMC Wins Fram SURF Deal from Statoil
EMAS AMC, has been awarded a SURF (Subsea, Umbilical, Risers and Flowlines) contract for marine installation and pipe lay from Statoil valued at approximately US$55 million. The subsea development, Fram H-Nord, is situated in the Troll C/Fram area in the northern part of the North Sea. “We are very
Norway: OSBIT Power Begins Trials for Its MaXccess System
UK-based, OSBIT Power (OP) announced today it has begun offshore trials of its innovative offshore wind access system, MaXccess. OP has agreed with Siemens Wind Power and Statoil to conduct trials at Statoil’s Hywind demo floating wind turbine in Norway. The MaXccess system has been developed by OP,
Polarcus Gets LOI for 3D Seismic Offshore West Africa
UAE-based Polarcus Limited has received a Letter of Intent from an undisclosed client for a 3D seismic acquisition project offshore West Africa. The project will commence in April and is expected to run for approximately 4 months. The company did not disclose the value of the contract. Polarcus, hea
Norway: Coordinated Development Solution for Draupne and Luno
Together with the partners in the Draupne field, Det norske oljeselskap ASA has reached agreement today with the partners in the Luno field on a coordinated development solution for the area. Draupne will be developed using a fixed platform with pre-processing. The well stream will be transported fr
Fairstar Wins Two Transportation Contracts for Ichthys LNG Project, Australia
Fairstar Heavy Transport N.V. (FAIR) has been awarded two contracts by the JKC Joint Venture (JKC) consisting of JGC and Chiyoda of Japan and KBR of the United States, to provide marine transportation services for the Ichthys LNG Project in Darwin, Australia. The two contracts engage the Fairstar 50
Norway: Fixed Platform for Draupne
Together with the partners in the Draupne field, Det norske oljeselskap ASA has reached agreement today with the partners in the Luno field on a coordinated development solution for the area. Draupne will be developed using a fixed platform with pre-processing. The well stream will be transported fr
Technip Wins Flexible Pipe Supply Contract Offshore Australia
Technip was awarded, by Santos Limited, a flexible pipe supply contract for the Fletcher Finucane oil field development, in Western Australia. The field is located in the Carnarvon Basin, offshore North Western Australia, at a water depth of 160 meters. The contract, which includes project managemen
Australia: Santos Orders Flexible Pipes from Technip
A Paris-headquartered international oilfield services provider, Technip, has been awarded, by Santos Limited, a flexible pipe supply contract for the Fletcher Finucane oil field development, in Western Australia. The field is located in the Carnarvon Basin, offshore North Western Australia, at a wat
AGR Employee Becomes Finalist in Prestigious Subsea UK Awards
Aberdeen-based Project Engineer Sadie Jo Koller, part of Seabed Intervention team, was unveiled by Subsea UK as a finalist in their prestigious Business Awards under the Emerging New Talent category. The awards were handed out during the annual Subsea 2012 conference, held early February in Aberdeen
UK: The Stewart Group Launches Subsea and Renewables Business
International shipbroker, The Stewart Group, has added new depth with the appointment of Michael Braid to launch its specialist subsea and renewables business. As part of the RS Platou ASA Group, The Stewart Group utilises a respected network of 390 professionals with a track record of global commer
UK: Stewart Group Announces New Appointment
International shipbroker, The Stewart Group, has added new depth with the appointment of Michael Braid to launch its specialist subsea and renewables business. As part of the RS Platou ASA Group, The Stewart Group utilises a respected network of 390 professionals with a track record of global commer
USA: SCOD Unveils Eco Luxury Ocean Supremacy
SCOD Presents the 42m Ocean Supremacy. The largest and Greenest among the 10 fastest Superyachts in the world. While her maximum speed of 53 knots makes her Pirate proof, her 50% reduction in fuel consumption and 14 knot Zero Carbon Cruising Speed make her the most advanced Eco Luxury Superyacht tha
Brazil: FPSO BW Cidade de São Vicente Starts Testing at Iracema Area
Petrobras announces the start up of FPSO BW Cidade de São Vicente in the Iracema area (Block BM-S-11), in the pre-salt layer of the Santos Basin. The FPSO was connected to well RJS-647, at a water depth of 2,212 meters. The vessel will operate in the area for approximately six months, with the goal