Business & Finance
Dragon Oil Successfully Starts Cheleken Drilling Program
Dragon Oil plc, an international oil and gas exploration, development and production company, announces that the Dzheitune (Lam) 13/140A sidetrack was completed with a single string to a depth of 2,237 metres by Rig 40 and tested for initial production at 2,123 barrels of oil per day (“bopd”). This
China: Delivery Ceremony for Bulk Carrier ‘An Tai Shan’
On January 10th, the 18th 57.300 DWT bulk carrier “An Tai Shan” built by China Shipping Industry (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd. for China Shipping Development Co., Ltd. Tramp. Co. was successfully named and delivered at Shanghai Changxing Island and departed from port in the afternoon. Chief accountant Mr. Zho
Grieg Star Shipping Announces Additional Capacity in Atlantic Service
Cory Brothers Shipping Agency Ltd. as Liner agents for GRIEG Star Shipping announced the introduction of a 5th vessel in its North-Atlantic Traffic. Effective February 06th, 2012; M/v “Star Eagle” (39749 DWT) will enter into the AC Service (Europe to US Gulf / Mexico vice versa). The introducing of
Spain: Gondan Shipyard Delivers Third Ship Built for Fratelli Neri
The LNG Guardian stand-by vessel has been delivered on Thursday 12th January 2012, to its Italian owner, Fratelli Neri S.p.A. The LNG Guardian is the third ship to be built for Fratelli Neri at Gondan Shipyard. This is an FRSU support ship that will assist in the regasification terminal which operat
Astilleros Gondan Delivers FSRU Support Vessel to Fratelli Neri in Italy
Astilleros Gondán shipbuilders have yesterday (12th January 2012) delivered the LNG Guardian stand-by vessel to its Italian owner, Fratelli Neri S.p.A. The LNG Guardian is the third ship to be built for Fratelli Neri at Gondan Shipyard. This is an FRSU ( Floating Storage Regasification Unit) support
Carisbrooke Takes Delivery of First SUPER GREEN 8500 Vessel in China
Carisbrooke Shipping took delivery of the first SUPER GREEN 8500 vessel from Jiangsu Yangzijiang Shipbuilding. The vessel was delivered after succesful seatrials and started her maiden voyage in the direction of Korea to pick up her first cargo. The shipyard launched first Super Green 8500 vessel fo
Norway: Kongsberg’s Subsea Division Welcomes New VP
Bjørn Jalving has been appointed as Executive Vice President of Kongsberg Maritime’s Subsea division and a member of the Kongsberg Maritime management group, effective 1st January 2012. Jalving will succeed Rolf Arne, who is moving to a role working with strategic projects in Kongsberg Maritime. Jal
Norway: TTS Energy to Deliver Wellhead Platform Drilling Units to OSX
TTS Energy AS has on the 12th of January 2012 signed the contract with OSX WHP 1&2 Leasing B.V, a subsidiary of OSX S.A of Brazil for delivery of two complete wellhead platform drilling units. The 2 units are to be delivered Q2 and Q3 2013. The scope of work will be performed jointly by […]
Matrix Secures First Purchase Order through Brazil Office
Matrix has received its first purchase order worth $1.8 million through its new office in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The order is from one of the world’s leading deep-water drilling contractors. Matrix will supply the new riser buoyancy to replace damaged modules on a drillship that will be used off th
Norway’s TTS Energy to Deliver Two Wellhead Platfom Drilling Units to OSX in 2013
TTS Energy AS has on the 12th of January 2012 signed the contract for delivery of two complete wellhead platform drilling units with OSX WHP 1&2 Leasing B.V, a subsidiary of OSX S.A of Brazil The 2 units are to be delivered Q2 and Q3 2013. The scope of work will be performed jointly by […]
USA: Federal Government Releases National Ocean Policy Action Plan
To address the most pressing challenges facing ocean, coastal and Great Lakes resources, the federal government released a National Ocean Policy action plan. The draft requests comments on actions the National Science Foundation (NSF) and other federal agencies on the National Ocean Council will tak
Norway: Helicopter Forced to Land on Asgard B
A scheduled helicopter en route from the Deepsea Bergen drilling rig to Kristiansund made a controlled emergency landing on Statoil’s Åsgard B floating gas platform at 16.45 on Thursday afternoon. Odfjell Drilling had four employees onboard the helicopter. The incident happened when the helicopter a
Norway: Kongsberg Maritime Subsea Division Names New Executive Vice President
Bjørn Jalving has been appointed as Executive Vice President of Kongsberg Maritime’s Subsea division and a member of the Kongsberg Maritime management group, effective 1st January 2012. Jalving will succeed Rolf Arne, who is moving to a role working with strategic projects in Kongsberg Maritime. Jal
Australia: Santos Gives its Blessing for $490 Million Offshore Project
Australia’s largest gas producer, Santos today announced the final investment decision (FID) approving the $490 million Fletcher Finucane oil project in the Carnarvon Basin, offshore Western Australia. The project will be developed through a three well sub-sea tie back to the existing Santos-operate