Business & Finance
West Elara Jack-up Free to Drill Offshore Norway
On 13 December 2011, the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) granted North Atlantic Norway Limited an Acknowledgement of Compliance (AoC) for the West Elara mobile drilling facility. An Acknowledgement of Compliance (AoC) is a decision by the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway that expresses the
MEO Australia Provides Update on Bathurst and Heron Seismic Surveys
MEO Australia Limited provides the following update with respect to activities being carried out by the permit operator, Eni Australia Ltd (Eni), in NT/P68. Bathurst 3D Seismic Survey The CGG Veritas seismic vessel, M/V Veritas Viking II commenced acquisition of the 698 km2 Bathurst 3D Seismic Surve
Norway: Aker Solutions Inks LoI with Det Norske to Conduct FEED Study for Draupne
Aker Solutions has signed a letter of intent with Det norske oljeselskap to conduct a front-end engineering and design (FEED) study for Draupne. This is the first major contract Aker Solutions´ London office is awarded in the competitive market. The London office is currently working on a pre-FEED s
Oceaneering Bags Angola Gig from BP
Oceaneering International, Inc. announced that it has secured a three-year Field Support Vessel Services contract from BP p.l.c. Oceaneering will provide project management, engineering, and vessel services offshore Angola on Blocks 18 and 31, commencing February 1, 2012. The contract provides for t
New Zealand: Incat Crowther Announces Launch of New Catamaran Ferry
Incat Crowther announces the launch of the 24m Catamaran Ferry Titiroa by Q-west Boatbuilders in Wanganui, New Zealand. The vessel has completed sea trials, and has been delivered to Real Journeys, who will operate the vessel on New Zealand’s South Island. The delivery of the vessel is a story in it
Swedish Design for Prosafe’s New Accommodation Rig
KBR’s subsidiary GVA has been awarded a contract for the design of a GVA 3000E Accommodation Unit by Jurong Shipyard. The new unit—to be installed in the North Sea Norwegian Continental Shelf—will be one of the most advanced and efficient harsh environment accommodation rigs in the world. This is th
Oceaneering Secures Field Support Vessel Services Contract with BP Offshore Angola
Oceaneering International, Inc. announced that it has secured a three-year Field Support Vessel Services contract from BP p.l.c. . Oceaneering will provide project management, engineering, and vessel services offshore Angola on Blocks 18 and 31, commencing February 1, 2012. The contract provides for
Belgium: Euronav Chooses STS Information Service Provider
Euronav Ship Management has signed up to Dynamarine’s online ship-to-ship transfer information service (OSIS). The company introduced a portal ONLINESTS.NET in January offering a dedicated information platform for assessing ship-to-ship (STS) transfer operations through OSIS. Participation in OSIS i
Norway: Aker Solutions FEEDs Draupne
Norwegian multinational provider of services related to engineering, construction, maintenance, modification and operation, Aker Solutions has signed a letter of intent with Det norske oljeselskap to conduct a front-end engineering and design (FEED) study for Draupne. This is the first major contrac
Australia: Eni to Spud Heron-3 Well in June 2012
MEO Australia Limited provides the following update with respect to activities being carried out by the permit operator, Eni Australia Ltd (Eni), in NT/P68. Bathurst 3D Seismic Survey The CGG Veritas seismic vessel, M/V Veritas Viking II commenced acquisition of the 698 km2 Bathurst 3D Seismic Surve
Norway: DeepOcean Group Charters Construction Vessel from REM Ship AS
DeepOcean Group Holding AS, an integrated provider of subsea engineering and trenching services, today announced a new long-term charter agreement with REM Ship AS for the multi-purpose offshore construction vessel Rem Forza. This new vessel represents an important step in DeepOcean Group’s strategy
Norway: DeepOcean Hires Rem Forza Offshore Construction Vessel
DeepOcean Group Holding AS, an integrated provider of subsea engineering and trenching services, has entered into a new long-term charter agreement with REM Ship AS for the multi-purpose offshore construction vessel Rem Forza. This new vessel represents an important step in DeepOcean Group’s strateg
Norway: DeepOcean Group Charters Offshore Construction Vessel Rem Forza
DeepOcean Group Holding AS, an integrated provider of subsea engineering and trenching services, announced a new long-term charter agreement with REM Ship AS for the multi-purpose offshore construction vessel Rem Forza. This new vessel represents an important step in DeepOcean Group’s strategy to st
Australia: Clough Sells Marine Construction to SapuraCrest
Engineering and construction company Clough Limited today announced that it has completed the sale of its Marine Construction business to SapuraCrest Petroleum Berhad for gross proceeds of approximately AUD 127 million and on the terms agreed and announced on August 8. Clough’s offshore Marine Const