Swiber Holdings Limited, a world class integrated construction and support services provider to the offshore industry announced today that it has secured yet another consecutive contract totaling approximately US$30 million in quick succession from an oil major from South Asia. As a result, the Grou
National Oilwell Varco, Inc. yesterday announced that it has signed contracts to supply drilling equipment packages for seven drillships to Estaleiro Atlantico Sul (“EAS”), including drilling riser and pressure control equipment. The value, over the term of the deliveries, is approximately $1.5 Bill
National Renewable Energy Centre Limited (“Narec”) Awarded Geophysical Survey Contract to EGS International Limited. EGS is to undertake a geophysical survey for the Blyth Offshore wind demonstrator project. EGS will: Provide vessels and equipment suitable for undertaking geophysical survey at site,
Rockhopper Exploration, the North Falkland Basin oil and gas exploration company, provides the following update on the interpretation of the fast track seismic data over acreage on licences PL032 and PL033: • Initial interpretation of fast track new seismic data in PL032 and PL033 completed • Seismi
A series of surveys to increase knowledge of Scotland’s marine life is due to be carried out, the Scottish government has said… (bbc) [mappress] Source: bbc, August 15, 2011;
National Oilwell Varco, Inc. yesterday announced that it has signed contracts to supply drilling equipment packages for seven drillships to Estaleiro Atlantico Sul (“EAS”), including drilling riser and pressure control equipment. The value, over the term of the deliveries, is approximately $1.5 Bill
On the early evening of August 10th 2011, Capt. W.A. van der Kort onboard Ocean Going Salvage AHT FAIRMOUNT EXPEDITION was requested to change course to assist a drifting vessel in the shipping lane of the English channel, by Dover Coastguard. During bad weather ,container vessel MV KATJA suffered a
TX OSV Holdings Limited, a major global designer and shipbuilder of offshore and specialized vessels headquartered in Norway, announces its results for the second quarter and first half ended 30 June 2011. Financial and Operating Review Compared to corresponding periods in 2010, STX OSV’s operating
From 3 March to 21 June 2011, the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) audited employee participation in Transocean’s HSE management Background In recent years, the PSA has directed special attention at partite cooperation and facilitation for employee participation in the petroleum activities. P
The latest container ship new building, completing the fleet of ships managed by Jüngerhans Maritime Services, has begun its maiden voyage from China to Europe with a full cargo of empty containers. Upon delivery of the vessel by Jiangdong shipyard located in the Chinese province of Wuhu, the journe
Coastal Energy Company announced the results of production testing on two additional wells at Bua Ban North B and the appraisal well at Songkhla H. The Bua Ban North B-05 well was completed using an electric submersible pump (“ESP”) and is currently producing 2,500 bopd from the Miocene interval. Th
Shell U.K. Limited confirmed the oil leak in a flow line to Gannet Alpha platform is under control. The subsea well was shut in on Wednesday and the flowline on the seabed is now isolated and depressurized. Leakage of oil has been considerably reduced. “Shell takes all spills seriously, regardless o
Keppel Shipyard Ltd is on track to complete the modification and upgrading works on FPSO OSX-1, the first floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) unit for OSX Brasil S.A. (OSX). Chartered to OGX Petroleo e Gas Participacoes S.A. (OGX), FPSO OSX-1 will be deployed in the Waimea field, in Ca
Yaquina Bay is known for its many landmarks, from the graceful curves of the bay bridge, to its historic bay front and Rogue Brewery, and no… (gazettetimes) [mappress] Source: gazettetimes, August 15, 2011; Pacific Hake Survey.
