Business & Finance
Denmark: DONG Energy Hires Maersk Resolute Jack-Up Rig
Maersk Drilling has signed a contract with DONG Energy for the jack-up rig MAERSK RESOLUTE for work on the South Arne field in the Danish North Sea. The expected duration of the seven-well contract is approx 680 days and the contract also includes options for 4 additional wells of estimated 400 day
UAE: ADPC Receives Borouge Delegation at Khalifa Port
The Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC) received last week a high profile delegation from Abu Dhabi Polymers Company (Borouge), a leading provider of innovative, value creating plastics solutions, who toured the Khalifa Port and its facilities as part of the two corporations’ efforts to strengthen bilate
New Zealand: Salvage Unit Makes Preparation to Remove Containers from Stricken Rena
The crane barge Sea Tow 60 (ST60) is now moored at the stern of the grounded ship Rena and is testing equipment before beginning the operation to remove containers, says Maritime New Zealand (MNZ). MNZ Salvage Unit Manager Arthur Jobard said testing of the ST60’s cranes had begun, and could take one
Denmark: DONG Hires Maersk Resolute Jack-Up Rig
Maersk Drilling has signed a contract with DONG Energy for the jack-up rig MAERSK RESOLUTE for work on the South Arne field in the Danish North Sea. The expected duration of the seven-well contract is approx 680 days and the contract also includes options for 4 additional wells of estimated 400 day
UK: Total Inks LOI for Borgsten Dolphin Rig
Dolphin Drilling Ltd., a subsidiary of Fred. Olsen Energy ASA, has entered into a Letter of Award for the provision of the semi-submersible Borgsten Dolphin with Total E&P UK Ltd for an approximate 40 month program in the UK sector to undertake Tender Support services at the Dunbar platform. The con
China: Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding Launches MV Atlanticborg for Royal Wagenborg
On November 9th, at Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding Co. Ltd, Shanghai, the launching of m.v. Atlanticborg took place. Christening and namegiving were done by mrs. Lei Hong, managing director Heinen & Hopman Marine Equipment (Shanghai). This vessel (yard number 1679A) is the nineteenth vessel in a large
NEC Completes First Integrated Ocean Observation System for Taiwan
NEC Corporation today announced the completion of its first submarine-cable based integrated ocean observation system for the Central Weather Bureau of Taiwan. The system has been deployed in the sea off of eastern coast of Taiwan in order to strengthen seismic and environmental observations in the
Chantiers Piriou Shipyard Delivers Two Tugs for Algeria
CHANTIERS PIRIOU, the shipbuilding branch of PIRIOU in Concarneau, delivered two tugs, following the order placed by GICEP (Groupement d’Intérêt Commun des Entreprises Portuaires) in April 2010 for the delivery of four 72-tonnes harbour tugs for Algeria. The first two units, 32 metres in length with
Australia: Woodside’s Browse Upstream Draft EIS Available for Public Review
The proposed Browse LNG Development has reached a key milestone with the release for public review of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the upstream component of the development. The Draft Upstream EIS concerns the construction, operation and de-commissioning of all the offshore asp
Subsea 7 Secures Pipelay Contract Offshore Brazil
Subsea 7 S.A. announced today the award of a five year contract by Petrobras for the provision of a dedicated deepwater flexible pipelay vessel for operations offshore Brazil commencing H2 2014. The estimated contract value is approximately $500 million. As a result of this award, Subsea 7 will cons
Singapore: Swiber Reports 98.4 pct Net Profit Increase in Third Quarter 2011
Swiber Holdings Limited , a world class integrated construction and support services provider to the offshore oil and gas industry today reported a 98.4% increase in net profit to US$15.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011 (“3Q2011”), in tandem with a 12.5% increase in revenue to
Antrim Spuds Erne Exploration Well, Offshore UK
Antrim, an international oil and gas exploration and production company headquartered in Calgary, Canada, today announced it has commenced drilling operations on the Antrim-operated Erne prospect in the UK Central North Sea block 21/29d (Antrim working interest 50%). Erne is an Eocene Tay Formation
Norway: STX OSV Wins Construction Contract of Arctic Trawler for Remøy Fiskeriselskap AS
STX OSV Holdings Limited, one of the major global designers and shipbuilders of offshore and specialized vessels, is pleased to announce that it has secured a new contract for the construction of one Arctic Trawler for Remøy Fiskeriselskap AS. Delivery is scheduled from STX OSV Brattvaag in Norway i
South Korea: SHI Christens Two LNG Carriers Jointly Owned by NYK LNG, Mitsui and Teekay
On November 1, a naming ceremony was held at the Geoje Island shipyard of Samsung Heavy Industries, Ltd. (Samsung) in Korea for two LNG vessels being built for joint owners NYK LNG (Atlantic) Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of NYK; Mitsui & Co. Ltd.; and Teekay Corporation The vessels have been char