Fossil Energy
Osiris’ Cougar XT ROV to support GoM ops
Osiris has mobilised its Cougar XT ROV system complete with the new Launch and Recovery System (LARS) and Tether Management System (TMS) from their head office in Yorkshire to its final destination in the Gulf of Mexico. According to Osiris, the Cougar XT is providing operational back-up support for
Repsol starts drilling ops off Canary Islands
In an e-mail sent to Offshore Energy Today Spanish oil company Repsol has confirmed that the company has started drilling offshore the Canary Islands, Spain. According to Repsol’s spokesperson, the drilling began yesterday and it is expected to last for six weeks. The company hired Rowan Renaissance
Greenpeace vessel seized following offshore drilling protest
The Greenpeace ship Arctic Sunrise was detained yesterday by Spanish authorities in the port of Arrecife, Lanzarote, following last Saturday’s protest by Greenpeace against oil drilling by Repsol, in the Canary Islands. Mario Rodriguez, director of Greenpeace Spain, said: “The detention of the Arcti
PETRONAS in Irish farm-in
Malaysian oil giant Petronas has, through its subisidary PSE Kinsale Energy Limited, entered into a farm-in deal for an offshore block in Ireland. According to Lansdowne Oil & Gas, a party in the transaction, Kinsale Energy will acquire an 80% stake and become operator of SEL 4/07 block, offshore Ir
Rosneft completes offshore exploration for 2014
Russian oil company Rosneft has completed geological survey program over its offshore licenses in Russia for 2014. In 2014, Rosneft completed geological surveys over 24 offshore license areas. The company shot 31,503 line km of 2D seismic, and 12,939 sq. km of 3D seismic. Also the scope of airborne
Download UK offshore industry’s ‘Environment Report 2014’
Oil & Gas UK has published today (November 19) a report on the environmental performance of the UK offshore industry. Oil & Gas UK says that emissions to the atmosphere, discharges to the sea, waste disposal and accidental oil and chemical releases are examined in the Environment Report 2014 which s
O&G UK: Two projects to stimulate exploration on UKCS
At the PETEX 2014 conference in London yesterday (November 18, 2014) Oil & Gas UK has announced the kick-off of two projects aimed at stimulating exploration on the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS) and appealed for further industry participation in the 21st Century Exploration Road Map – a digital perspe
ShawCor bags another pipe coating gig for Shah Deniz
ShawCor Ltd. today announced that its pipe coating division, Bredero Shaw, has received a second contract with a value of approximately US$200 million from BP Exploration (Shah Deniz) Limited for pipeline coating for the Shah Deniz Stage 2 development project. ShawCor says the contract is scheduled
Seadrill’s Liverpool move to create 90 jobs
Seadrill, one of the world’s leading offshore deep-water drilling companies has chosen Liverpool for its new global service centre. The decision by New York Stock Exchange listed Seadrill was today described as a ‘major coup’ for the city and a significant boost to its offshore and maritime sector c
Golden Energy Offshore to manage Blue Ship’s PSVs
Norway based Golden Energy Offshore has entered into management contracts for two PX121 designed platform supply vessels under construction at Ulstein Verft for Blue Ship Invest. The vessels are due for delivery in Q1 2015. According to Ulstein, a total of 30 vessels of the ULSTEIN PX121 has been or
Pieter Schelte to lift Yme
The twin-hull behemoth Pieter Schelte was recently launched at the DSME shipyard in Korea. Next summer, Pieter Schelte, one of the world’s largest vessels, will retrieve the entire deck of the troubled Yme jack-up production platform in the North Sea and bring it to scrapping. Pieter Schelte, the 38
GMS signs extension for one Large Class SESV
Gulf Marine Services (GMS) has confirmed that a contract extension has been exercised for one of its Large Class vessels in the Southern North Sea. The extension is for an SESV that has been chartered to an International Oil Company since Q3 2012. GMS did not disclose the name of the client. The con
SeaBird gets LoI for 2D seismic shoot
SeaBird Exploration Plc has received a letter of intent for a 2D seismic survey in the South East Asia region. The company did not disclose the name of the client, however it did say that the survey will have an estimated value of USD 12-13 million. The project is expected to start during January 20
UNEPCOM endorses Rosneft’s Arctic research initiative
The Russian National Committee for UNEP (UNEPCOM) endorsed the initiative of Rosneft and the Russian Geographical Society to elaborate interdisciplinary scientific program for comprehensive Arctic research. Rosneft says that this program will help set out the principles of special economic activity