Business & Finance
Petrobras Claims Oil from Santos Basin Spill Contained
Petrobras announced that no more traces of oil were found in the sea during overflights carried out Friday morning in the Carioca Nordeste area, in the Santos Basin. Therefore, in accordance with the procedures laid down in the Emergency Plan and with the knowledge of the Navy, Ibama and ANP, contin
Brazil: Petrobras Finds No More Traces of Oil in Santos Basin
Petrobras announces that no more traces of oil were found in the sea during overflights carried out this morning in the Carioca Nordeste area, in the Santos Basin. Therefore, in accordance with the procedures laid down in the Emergency Plan and with the knowledge of the Navy, Ibama and ANP, continge
Van Oord Secures SPM Installation Contract in Fujairah, UAE
Van Oord has been awarded the EPC contract for the installation of a Single Point Mooring (SPM) system in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates. The client is Fujairah Asia Power Company and the contract value amounts to approximately EUR 30 million. Work will start immediately and continue until the end o
Germany: Nordic Yards to Contract Offshore Converter Platform for Siemens
Nordic Yards, manufacturer of innovative special ships and major maritime projects, including for the offshore wind industry, has received a further order from Siemens Energy to build a self-erecting offshore HVDC converter platform. Work will start from May 2, 2012 on the SylWin alpha platform, whi
USA: LEEVAC Launches New Lightering Support Vessel
LEEVAC Shipyards, LLC and LEEVAC Shipyards Jennings, LLC launched the AET “Partnership”. LEEVAC was recently contracted by AET Lightering Services, LLC., Houston, TX, to build two (2) 187 x 46 x 15 Lightering Support Vessels with a series of options for up to six (6) additional vessels. These vessel
Israel: Strong Signs of Natural Gas at Tanin Well, Says Delek
Delek Group yesterday announced that Tanin #1 exploration well reached target and strong signs of natural gas were discovered, based on tests carried out during drilling by the Operator, Noble. The discovery well was drilled to a depth of 18,212 feet and encountered approximately 130 feet of gross n
UK: Larraine Boorman Joins OPITO as Managing Director
The industry body which provides the focal point for the oil and gas sector’s skills and workforce development needs has appointed a new managing director to steer the UK arm of the global organisation. Larraine Boorman has taken over the reins at OPITO from David Binnie who stood down in October 20
UK: Craig Group Plans to Invest in New Vessels
Craig Group to invest £50million in new vessels with Talisman Energy contract North Star Shipping, a division of the family-owned global shipping and energy services firm The Craig Group, has been awarded a major new contract with Talisman Energy (UK) Ltd. Under the contract the company, which provi
U.A.E: Van Oord to Install SPM in Fujairah
Van Oord has been awarded the EPC contract for the installation of a Single Point Mooring (SPM) system in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates. The client is Fujairah Asia Power Company and the contract value amounts to approximately EUR 30 million. Work will start immediately and continue until the end o
Japan: MOL Introduces Diesel Particulate Filter System
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. today announced the start of a demonstration test of the Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) system installed on the diesel engine used for power generation on an MOL Group-operated ocean-going vessel. This is the world’s first application of the self-cleaning DPF on an ocean-g
UK: Craig Group to Build Two PSVs for Talisman Contract
North Star Shipping, a division of the family-owned global shipping and energy services firm The Craig Group, has been awarded a major new contract with Talisman Energy (UK) Ltd. Under the contract the company, which provides offshore support vessels to the industry, will build two new platform supp
USA: Underwater Search for 13 British Transport Service Vessels Continues
The Rhode Island Marine Archaeology Project (RIMAP), a tenant activity at Naval Station Newport, is conducting underwater surveys of Newport Harbor in search of 13 British transport service vessels sunk in 1778 near historic Fort Adams that was blockaded by the Royal Navy during the War of 1812. “Mu
Bermuda: Seadrill Wins New Contracts for Three Jack-up Rigs
Seadrill has secured new contracts for the three jack-up rigs Offshore Mischief, Offshore Defender, and West Leda. The aggregated revenue potential is estimated at US$311 million inclusive of mobilization fees and assignment specific rig modifications. Offshore Mischief has been awarded contract by
Norway: SeaBird Appoints New CEO
SeaBird Exploration, a global provider of marine 2D and 3D seismic data, and associated products and services to the oil and gas industry today announced that Mr Dag Reynolds has been appointed as new Chief Executive Officer of SeaBird. Mr Reynolds will assume the position with the Company with effe