Business & Finance
Norway: Seismic Expert Joins Seismic Specialist
Dolphin Geophysical has appointed Paul Tollefson as Manager, Marketing and Business Development, Multi-Client and Processing. Reporting to Ian T. Edwards, Vice President of Global Multi-Client, Paul will be responsible for the development and marketing of new Multi-Client surveys and promoting Dolph
DNV Launches New Deepwater Technology Centre in Singapore
DNV has launched a Deepwater Technology Centre in Singapore. The aim is to serve the oil and gas industry in the whole Asia Pacific region and to become a sizeable and complete competence centre for deepwater oil and gas developments. “We will capitalize on DNV’s 40 years of experience in offshore a
Taiwan’s Chunghwa Telecom Plans to Join Asia-Pacific Gateway Submarine Cable Project
Taiwan’s Chunghwa Telecom is planning to join a consortium of the fourteen leading telecommunications service providers with an investment in the new Asia-Pacific Gateway (APG) submarine cable project. Service providers which will invest in the $500 million submarine cable project incorporate: China
Australia: Woodside’s First CWD Well Breaks Record with AGR’s RMR
An ambitious exploratory well project has entered the record books – with AGR’s Riserless Mud Recovery (RMR™) system from their Enhanced Drilling Solutions division helping to make it possible. Woodside called a total section depth of 1,905m (6,250ft) on the Tidepole East-1 exploration well off West
Australia: AGR’s RMR System Helps Woodside Break CWD Record
An ambitious exploratory well project has entered the record books – with AGR’s Riserless Mud Recovery (RMR™) system from their Enhanced Drilling Solutions division helping to make it possible. Woodside called a total section depth of 1,905m (6,250ft) on the Tidepole East-1 exploration well off West
Iran: New FSU to Replace Sourena
FSU Sourena will moor for repairs when new FSU Khalij-e Fars enters Bahregan zone by 20 March 2012. Manager of FSU Sourena at Iranian Off-shore Oil Company (IOOC) said that for major repairs Sourena’s activities need to be fully halted therefore a new FSO ordered by IOOC to an asian vessel builder i
Iran: New FSU to Replace Sourena Unit
National Iranian Oil Company reported yesterday that FSU Sourena will moor for repairs when new FSU Khalij-e Fars enters Bahregan zone on 20th March 2012. Manager of FSU Sourena at Iranian Offshore Oil Company (IOOC)said that for major repairs Sourena’s activities need to be fully halted therefore a
UK: Flexlife Finishes High Levels of Offshore Integrity Testing
Subsea specialist Flexlife has completed high levels of annulus testing work during the last 12 months, including its first work off Africa. All the projects achieved definitive results within days. Flexlife Chief Executive Stuart Mitchell said: “Flexlife has built a reputation for responding quickl
Ukraine: Eco Wave Power Completes Testing of Wave Energy Generation Models
Eco Wave Power has completed the construction and testing phase of its first sea wave energy generation models the “Wave Clapper”, and the “Power Wing”. The testing took place in the wave pool of the Hydro-Mechanical National Institute of Kiev. The “wave pool”, 2.5 meters depth, and 18 meters length
Norway: Statoil Selects EMAS for Chain and Riser Replacements
EMAS AMC, a global offshore contractor providing construction, marine, production and well intervention services has been awarded two contracts from Norway’s oil major Statoil, for mooring chain and riser replacements in the North Sea on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. The combined contract value i
Deepsea Metro II Drillship Arrives in South Africa
Last week (4. January), Odfjell’s Deepsea Metro II drillship arrived at DCD-Dorbyl Marine shipyard in Cape Town, South Africa. The purpose of the yard stay is to carry out planned modifications for Petrobras in Brazil. The contract with Petrobras has a firm duration of 3 years and the value, includi
Dana Secures New Acreage Near Tolmount Discovery
Dana Petroleum plc (“Dana”) in a 50/50 partnership with Sorgenia E&P (UK) Ltd has secured blocks 42/27, 47/2b (split) and 47/3g (split) in the UK Southern North Sea, in the final stage of the 26th round of UK offshore licensing. Dana will be the operator of the blocks and the work obligations compri
Norway: Dolphin Geophysical Announces New Appointment
Dolphin Geophysical announces the appointment of Paul Tollefson as Manager, Marketing and Business Development, Multi-Client and Processing. Reporting to Ian T. Edwards, Vice President of Global Multi-Client, Paul will be responsible for the development and marketing of new Multi-Client surveys and
USA: Harvey Gulf Selects ABS for Classification of its New OSVs
Harvey Gulf International Marine has selected ABS as the class society for its two new dual fueled LNG-powered offshore supply vessels (OSVs) being constructed at Trinity Offshore LLC. The vessels will be among the first to be classed under the ABS Guide for Propulsion and Auxiliary Systems for Gas