Fossil Energy
Technip delivers Heidelberg spar hull to Anadarko
Technip has delivered a 23,000-ton truss spar hull to Anadarko Petroleum Corporation for its Heidelberg field development. According to Technip, the hull will soon head to the Heidelberg field located on Green Canyon blocks, offshore USA in the Gulf of Mexico. The water depth at the site is 1,620 me
‘VOS Pace’ on its maiden voyage
Vroon has announced that its newly delivered VOS Pace has today left COSCO Guangdong Shipyard on her maiden voyage. VOS Pace is the first of six PX121-type PSVs being built at the Shipyard for Vroon. The vessels will be delivered to the company during 2015 and 2016 and are intended for operation in
Tullow swings to loss. Suspends dividend
Tullow oil, an independent oil and gas explorer and producer focused mainly on Africa, has today reported loss after tax of $1.64 billion for the full year 2014, versus a profit of $216 million in 2013. The group said its revenues fell 16% to $2.2 billion due to oil price decline in the second half
Forum Energy Technologies to reveal new ROV at Subsea Expo
The world’s largest manufacturer of underwater remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) will launch its latest generation subsea robotic system at Subsea Expo in Aberdeen this week. Forum Energy Technologies will unveil the XLX-C ROV – described by the company as a highly capable work-class vehicle that is
Trapoil abandons UKCS licence
Trapoil has decided to relinquish licence P.1556 Block 29/1c (Orchid) located in the western margin of the Central Graben immediately to the north east of the Bittern field, in the North Sea. Further to the company’s announcement of January 8, 2015 when Trapoil relinquished a number of licences, the
Ashtead celebrates 30th anniversary with Fugro award
Ashtead Technology has secured a new contract with Fugro to be a preferred supplier of subsea rental equipment and associated services to all its operating companies around the world. The award comes as the Aberdeen headquartered business launches its 30th anniversary celebrations at Subsea Expo. In
DOF Subsea to present at Subsea Expo
DOF Subsea has announced it will participate in Subsea Expo 2015 conference programme this week. Subsea Expo is taking place from February 11 – 13, 2015 at the Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference Centre (AECC). Support and development surveyor Richard Lear will give a presentation entitled: “Channel Ch
Walk-to-Work vessel named in The Netherlands
The ‘Walk-to-Work’ vessel Kroonborg was yesterday christened in the port of Delfzijl, The Netherlands. The vessel will work for NAM— a Dutch exploration and production firm formally known as Nederlandse Aardolie Maatschappij BV— to support the company’s offshore maintenance activities at offshore pr
AHTS Skandi Vega in Statoil’s hands for another year (Gallery)
DOF ASA has informed that Statoil has exercised its first one year option for an Anchor Handling Tug Supply vessel (AHTS) Skandi Vega. The option includes ROV. According to DOF, the vessel is firm until mid-May 2016. The company says that the Skandi Vega is a large vessel designed for deepwater anch
Dana Petroleum finishes Lille John drilling
Dana Petroleum has completed the drilling of the Lille John-2 appraisal well and side-track on the Lille John oil field in licence 12/06 in the Danish North Sea. According to the company, the Lille John-2 (LJ-2) appraisal well and side-track confirmed the presence of sweet, light oil in the Late Mio
N-Sea DSV ready for North Sea
N-Sea, the Inspection, Maintenance and Repair (IMR) specialist, has launched its third diving support vessel. The Edradour represents a £1.5 million investment for the company and will be immediately utilised in its industry-leading IMR operations in the North Sea, as well as in The Netherlands and
AGR nets deal to increase Lukoil’s drilling efficiency
AGR has announced a contract win to optimise drilling performance with LUKOIL Overseas, the operator of LUKOIL’s international upstream projects. The contract covers LUKOIL’s drilling operations in several territories internationally, including Middle East, Black Sea, Africa and Central Asia. AGR sa
GAC UK names two managers to focus on o&g sector
GAC UK has appointed two managers to serve clients with offshore operations. The company says that with this move it is sharpening its commercial and operational focus on the Oil & Gas sector. Adrian Henry has been appointed Offshore Manager for the UK, in addition to his responsibilities as Branch
Allseas reveals new name for ‘Pieter Schelte’
Following an announcement that Allseas will rename the vessel “Pieter Schelte”, the company has revealed the new name.