Business & Finance
French Technip Secures Middle East Offshore/Onshore Job
Technip, one of the world’s largest oilfield-services provider headquartered in Paris, France, has been awarded a contract by Kuwait Gulf Oil Company (KGOC), for the engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning assistance of their Gas and Condensate Export System project. The project is
Norway: Expro Secures Largest Single Power Connector Order
Expro has been awarded its single biggest power connector order to date with a contract worth in the region of £7.3million. Aker Solutions, of Norway, has ordered high-voltage subsea connectors for the subsea gas compression system the company is developing for Statoil at the Åsgard field, which is
Offshore Vessel Simulator Opened in Haugesund, Norway
The official opening of the all-new KONGSBERG Offshore Vessel Simulator at the SimSea AS maritime training centre in Haugesund, Norway, took place on the 9th February 2012. The simulator, which is part of a 1300m2 simulator park, is one of the most advanced of its kind, offering fully integrated tra
Sweden: Alfa Laval, Spliethoff Sign Contract for Largest Fully Integrated Scrubber System
Alfa Laval, a major equipment supplier to the marine industry, has signed a contract with Spliethoff, a leading player in the transport market. It covers the retrofit of a multiple inlet PureSOx exhaust gas cleaning system on board one of Spliethoff’s vessels which operates mainly in the North Europ
Peru: DP World Chairman Visits Callao Container Terminal
HE Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Chairman, DP World has toured DP World Callao, the largest and most efficient container terminal on South America’s Pacific Coast, and met with Oscar Valdez, Prime Minister of Peru, to discuss how the company can continue to contribute to Peru’s growth. Mr. Bin Sulayem w
UK: Fairfield Farms-Out Darwin to Taqa
Fairfield Energy Limited, the North Sea focused independent oil and gas exploration, development and production group, has agreed to farm-out a 50% interest in licences P184, P474 and P1634 to TAQA Bratani Limited. In consideration for the farm-in to the licences, which are collectively known as Dar
Cyprus’ SeaBird Enters Multiple Contracts
A Cyprus-based seismic specialist SeaBird Exploration PLC has entered into multiple contracts of a varying nature. Firstly, SBX has entered into contracts for multiclient data sales relating to the Perdido survey in the US Gulf and for the late sales of a survey in the Barents Sea. These two contrac
UAE: Fred. Olsen Windcarrier Brave Tern Launched
Lamprell, a leading provider of diversified engineering and contracting products and services to the onshore and offshore oil & gas and renewables industry, announces the successful launch of the Fred. Olsen Windcarrier Brave Tern, the first wind farm installation vessel of its size to be built in t
Aker Solutions Orders Expro’s Power Connectors for Asgard (Norway)
Expro has been awarded its single biggest power connector order to date with a contract worth in the region of £7.3million. Aker Solutions, of Norway, has ordered high-voltage subsea connectors for the subsea gas compression system the company is developing for Statoil at the Åsgard field, which is
USA: BIRNS Launches New Line of Innovative Fiber Optic Penetrators
BIRNS, Inc., an ISO 9001:2008 certified global leader in the design and manufacturing of unique lines of high performance connectors, custom cable assemblies, penetrators and lights, has launched a new line of innovative fiber optic penetrators. The versatile design is tailored for the rigors of the
Leighton Offshore Hires Lamprell for Iraqi Oil Project
Lamprell, a provider of diversified engineering and contracting products and services to the offshore oil & gas industry, announces the award by Leighton Offshore Pte Ltd, a Singapore based company, of a contract for the fabrication of two topsides and jackets with metering skid and associated pipin
SIS Opens New Base in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Star Information Systems (SIS), a market leader in the supply of software and services for technical ship and rig management is establishing a new base in Rio de Janeiro to serve Brazil’s thriving offshore sector. SIS has sent Hans-Kristian Fjaerem, one of the firm’s most experienced consultants, to
Neptune Marine Sells US Diving Business
Neptune Marine Services Limited announces that it has sold the Company’s US diving business to a US private equity firm who have previously been an investor in this industry. The buyer will purchase the assets of the business for approximately $0.5 million, with the sale not expected to have a mater
US Coast Guard Receives Its 1st Fast Response Cutter Bernard C. Webber
The U.S. Coast Guard took delivery of its first fast response cutter, the Bernard C. Webber, Friday in Miami.Webber is the first of 58 planned Sentinel Class patrol boats replacing the Coast Guard’s venerable but aging Island Class patrol boat fleet. “Consistent with the Sentinel Class name, the cut