Apply Rig & Modules, a provider of control systems, products and system packages for the petroleum industry on- and offshore, has been awarded a framework contract from Songa Offshore. The contract is for electrical services and maintenance on all seven of Songa Offshore’s rigs operating on the Norw
North Atlantic Drilling has been awarded a contract extension for the semi-submersible rig West Phoenix by Total E&P UK. The extension will become effective mid-March 2016. The contract extension will secure work for the rig through the end of August 2016. According to North Atlantic Drilling, the t
Chevron has reached a major project milestone, as the sail-away and installation of the Alder Project’s topsides module in the Central North Sea, has been completed. The 800-metric-ton topsides structure was built in a Newcastle shipyard and travelled via transport barge 110 miles (175 km) to the Fi
Baker Hughes Incorporated issued Wednesday its monthly international rig count report, according to which the international offshore rig count is down 7 from May. According to Baker Hughes report, the international rig count for June 2015 was 1,146, down 12 from the 1,158 counted in May 2015, and do
Pacific Drilling, an offshore drilling contractor, has postponed the delivery of its newbuild drillship Pacific Zonda for the fourth quarter of 2015. Namely, the delivery of the drillship, that is being built at Samsung Heavy Industries yard in South Korea, was postponed for October 2015 although th
Aker Solutions informed that the process module for Lundin Petroleum’s Edvard Grieg platform has been transported from Aker Solutions’ yard in Egersund, Norway out to field last week. The Edvard Grieg field is located in the Utsira High area in the central North Sea, offshore Norway. The video shows
Norwegian supplier of products and services within cranes and lifting operations, Westcon Løfteteknikk AS, has been awarded a contract to work on Dolphin Drilling’s rigs. Namely, the contract is for three Dolphin Drilling’s semi-submersible drilling rigs Bideford Dolphin, Borgland Dolphin and Bredfo
Atwood Oceanics, Inc., offshore drilling contractor, has reached an agreement for a six-month extension of its existing contract, with a revised day rate, with Eni S.p.A. for the jack-up rig, the Atwood Beacon. The Atwood Beacon started its initial two-year drilling services contract with Eni on Dec
Master Marine’s subsidiary, Jacktel AS, has won a contract from Mærsk Oil and Gas for the use of the accommodation jack-up “Haven” offshore Denmark. The contract has a duration of 6 months and starts on or around October 1, 2015. According to Master Marine, the client is responsible for towage of th
Heerema Zwijndrecht, one of the yards of Heerema Fabrication Group (HFG), has secured a contract from Oranje-Nassau Energie B.V. (ONE) for the Procurement & Construction of a topside and jacket. It concerns an unmanned and sustainable satellite platform for the P11-E field, located near the Dutch co
COSL Drilling Europe has reportedly secured a contract for its rig COSLRigmar with Maersk Oil. The COSLRigmar is a self-elevating jack-up accommodation rig built in 1979 and designed to operate in water depths up to 85 meter. The rig was converted to accommodation unit in 1992 in Brevik, Norway and
Semco Maritime has reportedly won a contract to prepare Songa Offshore’s Songa Equinox after the rig arrives in Norway. According to Offshore.no, Semco Maritime was awarded the contract in cooperation with PSW Group, and the operations on the rig will be performed in Hanøytangen, Norway. Songa Equin
(Updated with Ensco statement, July 7, 2015) Brazilian police have arrested a former Petrobras official, Jorge Zelada, who allegedly received bribes related to drilling rig contracts. According to Reuters, which cited Prosecutor Carlos Fernando dos Santos Lima, Zelada, who was a director of the Petr
On 8 and 9 June 2015, the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) has carried out an audit of Lundin’s management of the working environment and preparations for operation of Edvard Grieg development located in the North Sea. The PSA notes that Lundin is in the completion phase for the Edvard Grieg
