Business & Finance
Brazil: Petrobras’ January Production Rises
Petrobras, Brazil’s oil and gas company, reports that the company’s average production of oil and natural gas in Brazil and overseas in January was 2,731.1 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day (boed). The result represents a 2.6 % rise compared to the volume registered in the same period in 20
Northern Ireland Department of Finance and Personnel Invites Tenders for Diving Services
Northern Ireland Department of Finance and Personnel announced a tender procedure for diving services in duration of 1 year, and with 3 options to extend the contract for further periods of up to 1 year each. In 2006, as a result of a strategic review of the underwater search provision within PSNI,
Nigeria: Total Starts Production at Usan Field
Total, operator of Block OML138, announces the start-up of production of the offshore Usan field in Nigeria, in line with the planned schedule. Usan is the second deep offshore development operated by Total in Nigeria, coming on stream less than three years after Akpo. Discovered in 2002, the Usan f
UK: London Array Charters Floating Hotel MV Sea Discoverer
M/V Sea Discoverer, which is part of the Comfort at Sea fleet, has been chartered for the world’s largest, offshore wind project, the London Array. With its capacity of 294 persons, the ship will be serving as an offshore floating hotel for technicians and project management. The M/V Sea Discoverer
Angola: Total’s Usan Produces First Oil
French supermajor Total, operator of Block OML138, announces the start-up of production of the offshore Usan field in Nigeria, in line with the planned schedule. Usan is the second deep offshore development operated by Total in Nigeria, coming on stream less than three years after Akpo. Discovered i
USA: New York Calls for Uniform National Ballast Water Requirements
New action this week by the State of New York underscores the need for national standards to address the issue of ballast water treatment, notes Erik Hromadka, CEO of Global Water Technologies. “In October 2010, we identified ballast water treatment as an area of interest and noted that proposed sta
Brazil: OceanWorks to Provide Subsea Termination Node for Jubarte
Petroleum Geo-Services (PGS) has selected OceanWorks Internatonal for the provision of a termination node for the Jubarte SMSI Permanent Reservoir Monitoring (PRM) system for Petrobras in Brazil. The seafloor termination node will provide termination of the Permanent Reservoir Monitoring (PRM) syste
U.A.E: Hydratight Finishes Bespoke Subsea Bolting Project
Hydratight has recently completed a challenging subsea bolting task that required the design and development of bespoke tensioners. The accuracy and efficiency of the project is largely down to the cooperation that took place between the Hydratight teams across international boundaries. The Hydratig
Malaysia: Kencana Orders Pedestal Cranes from Handal
Handal Offshore Services Sdn Bhd, a Malysian offshore crane manufacturing and servicing company that specialises in offshore pedestal mounted cranes, has received the award from Kencana HL Sdn Bhd for the supply of two pedestal cranes known as B-7301 and B-7302. The contract is expected to contribut
China: Zhoushan Shipyard Delivers New Bulk Carrier to Asian Owner
COSCO (Zhoushan) Shipyard Co., Ltd, a subsidiary of the Company’s 51% owned COSCO Shipyard Group Co., Ltd, has delivered a bulk carrier of 57.000 DWT, “PORT HAINAN”, to its Asian buyer. The delivery documents for the vessel were signed by and between COSCO Zhoushan and the buyer on 22 February 2012.
Singapore: Kreuz Marks Tremendous Growth in 2011
Kreuz Holdings Limited, a subsea service provider for the oil and gas industry, reported that its profit attributable to owners of the company (“Net Profit”) for the full year ended December 31, 2011 (“FY2011”), more than tripled to US$26.6 million on the back of a 182% surge in revenue to US$153.8
Enviroserve Orders Two Catamarans from French Boat Builder Navalu
UK wind farm service provider Enviroserve Ltd has ordered two 24 metre wind farm catamarans, from French work boat builder Navalu. The first boat will be named Sea Fox in keeping with the theme on Enviroserve’s other vessels. The first vessel is to be launched in January 2013. Working in close colla
Brazil: PGS Hires OceanWorks to Provide Termination Node for Jubarte Field
OceanWorks International announces that it has been selected by Petroleum Geo-Services (PGS) to provide a termination node for the Jubarte SMSI Permanent Reservoir Monitoring (PRM) system for Petrobras in Brazil. The seafloor termination node will provide termination of the Permanent Reservoir Monit
Italy: SMIT Salvage Removes Oil from Forward Tanks on Costa Concordia
Since the pumping commenced, the oil removal process has progressed well and at a steady rate. Oil has been removed from all six forward tanks and the hoses, pumps and valves have been disconnected with the flanges sealed off. Following the successful oil removal from the forward ship, the crane bar