The Helix Well Containment Group (HWCG) announced that it is now capable to respond to a subsea well containment incident in water depths of up to 10,000 feet.The consortium previously announced its intention to achieve this milestone by mid-summer, and has achieved this ahead of schedule. Previousl
The Helix Well Containment Group (HWCG) announced today that it is now capable to respond to a subsea well containment incident in water depths of up to 10,000 feet. The consortium previously announced its intention to achieve this milestone by mid-summer, and has achieved this ahead of schedule. Pr
EOC Limited (EOC or the Group), one of Asia’s leading providers of offshore construction and production services to the oil and gas (O&G) sector, has added to its contract backlog, with a new award for the Lewek Chancellor. Under the contract with a French oil major, the Group’s accommodation and co
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE) released a Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for proposed oil and gas Lease Sale 216/222 in the Central Planning Area in the Gulf of Mexico. The draft SEIS updates the findings in several previously pub
EOC Limited (EOC or the Group), one of Asia’s leading providers of offshore construction and production services to the oil and gas (O&G) sector, has added to its contract backlog, with a new award for the Lewek Chancellor. Under the contract with a French oil major, the Group’s accommodation and co
NOL Group today opened its new terminal at the Port of Qingdao with the arrival of the APL Dubai. Originally expected to open in the second half of 2011, the joint venture container terminal opened for business well ahead of schedule. “We are happy that we can commence operations earlier than planne
On June 27, SOCAR President Mr. Rovnag Abdullayev and Company management visited the Oil Rocks offshore field. During the meeting, SOCAR management was accompanied by representatives of “Azneft” Production Unit and of other enterprises. Mr. Abdullayev and SOCAR officials visited the monument to the
After last year accomplishment of “Legs joining and Erection for Lewek Lifter liftboat ” project, PV Shipyard was once again awarded a contract for Teras Conguest liftboat leg joining and installation. In addition to previous leg erection jobs, the cutting, installing and welding of leg components a
Mechanical engineering group, EnerMech, is on a major recruitment drive as it forecasts its workforce will grow by one-third from 750 to 1000 by the end of 2011. The Aberdeen-based oil services company currently has 80 vacancies but is hoping to attract ex-military personnel and plans to open two ne
Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) New Zealand is pleased to announce the signing of its’ first Liferaft Exchange Programme (LRE) contract with Neptune Pacific Line. Nigel Smith, General Manager WSS New Zealand and Pacific Islands said: “Neptune Pacific Line has been one of our key marine products clien
Charles Hendry, Minister of State for Energy along with Iain Wright, MP for Hartlepool visited the JDR Cable Systems facility at Hartlepool Docks this week, as the company showcased its increasingly significant contribution to the renewable energy sector. JDR has supplied subsea cables for many land
Schlumberger announced today the acquisition of the remaining equity shares from Frank Mohn AS in Framo Engineering AS—a privately owned Norwegian company specialized in the business of developing, manufacturing and selling products and services relating to multiphase pumps and subsea pump-systems,
SENER and China Ship Development and Design Center (CSDDC) have signed a Memorandum of Understand for the implementation of the shipbuilding CAD/CAM FORAN system in CSDDC and for the collaboration in ship design and engineering activities and other marine related works. The agreement has been signed
LEADING figures from the wind power industry took to a Mersey Ferry yesterday to examine plans for a £450m offshore turbine development… (liverpooldailypost) [mappress] Source: liverpooldailypost, June 29, 2011;
