Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. has recently been awarded a number of contracts in Nigeria with a total value of approximately € 90 million. The largest contract was awarded by Prodeco International Limited and involves dredging and reclamation works for the expansion of the Federal Lighter Terminal
The arbitral panel has on Friday issued a consent order permitting BP and the Alfa-Access-Renova (AAR) consortium to assign the Arctic opportunity to TNK-BP, subject to Rosneft consent. The order also permits the proposed share swap between BP and Rosneft to proceed subject to Rosneft having consent
Ship thrusters designed and manufactured on Teesside, which help vessels manoeuvre and hold position, are to play a key role in a major ocea… (nebusiness) [mappress] Source: nebusiness, May 04, 2011;
Hydratight has gained the “Verify” supplier standard set by First Point Assessment Limited (FPAL). The FPAL rating is a first-stop competency mark which proves to potential customers that Hydratight has achieved identifiable standards in its industry, obviating the need for potential customers to un
ATWOOD OCEANICS, INC., a Houston-based international offshore drilling contractor, announced that one of its subsidiaries has been awarded a one well contract by BHP Billiton Petroleum PTY LTD, with an estimated duration of 45 days in a water depth of 600 feet. The day rate for this contract for the
READ ASA has been awarded an Electrical Wireline (EWL) frame contract – Borehole Seismic services by Statoil for their exploration and production drilling operations on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS) and internationally. It’s a long term contract with several extension options. READ has as a
On Monday the 3rd of May the doors opened for GeoHab 2011 which was held in Espoo in the Helsinki metropolitan area. MMT attended as Silver Sponsors at the three-day conference and gave an oral presentation. Duncan Mallace, Managing Director at NetSurvey Ltd and IVS 3D(UK) did also attend as a Silve
After a turbulent period the Noordhoek Group is in the concluding stage of a relaunch. By attracting external capital the company is to proceed to operate at the same location in Zierikzee, while the vast majority of the quality staff will be able to join the company. The investment company Value En
After a turbulent period the Noordhoek Group is in the concluding stage of a relaunch. By attracting external capital the company is to proceed to operate at the same location in Zierikzee, while the vast majority of the quality staff will be able to join the company. The investment company Value En
IHC Merwede has been awarded the contract to design and construct a backhoe dredger for the Panama Canal Authority (ACP). In its bid, IHC Merwede was successful against a strong field of international competitors. The contract is worth US$43 million, and thanks to such projects, the development of t
Nautilus Minerals is taking another step forward in the construction of its seafloor production system, proceeding with an order for the Subsea Slurry Lift Pump (SSLP). The SSLP will pump high grade slurry from the bottom of the riser, at Nautilus’ proposed Solwara 1 project in the Bismarck Sea of P
Ocean Rig has recently ordered two more drill ships for construction at the Samsung Heavy Industries shipyard in Korea. The drill ships are scheduled for delivery in July and October 2013. Ocean Rig’s drillships are based upon the Saipem 10K design. They are a successful and well proven design compl
Eni’s Board of Directors today appointed Paolo Scaroni as Chief Executive Officer and General Manager. In this role he will be responsible for the management of the company, with the exception of specific responsibilities that are reserved for the Board of Directors and those that are not to be dele
“There are two fundamental drivers behind the decision to collaborate,” says Kjell Eriksson, Director of the Energy Programme in DNV Research and Innovation, “The electrification of both conventional and subsea oil and gas installations, and the growth in offshore wind energy. Both drivers will requ
