Fossil Energy
Acteon acquires UTEC Survey
Acteon has announced the acquisition of UTEC Survey, an independent survey services business with a global footprint. UTEC offers high quality and cost-effective technology solutions in order to gather, process and manage data that supports informed decision-making across the entire life of a subsea
Strengthened sanctions against Russia enter into force today
The Council of the European Union on Thursday announced that strengthened EU sanctions against Russia, for its involvement in the Ukraine crisis, will enter into force upon the publication of the legal acts in the EU Official Journal on Friday. They include the following measures: Restrictions on Ru
Navingo sets date for Maritime & Offshore Career Event
Navingo BV has announced that the 9th annual Navingo Maritime & Offshore Career Event (MOCE) will be held on Wednesday 22 April 2015 at the Beurs World Trade Center in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. During the 2014 event the organizer, Navingo BV, welcomed 4.449 visitors and 131 exhibitors, making this
Petrofac attracts young talent to O&G industry
The next generation of the oil and gas industry are ready to reach new career heights after an action-packed first week with Petrofac’s Offshore Projects & Operations (OPO) business in Aberdeen. Twenty two new graduates and four design and draughting trainees have joined OPO’s graduate and apprentic
McDermott’s CSV 108 christened in Spain
McDermott International, Inc. has announced the christening of its Construction Support Vessel 108 (“CSV 108”) at Metalships & Docks shipyard in Vigo, Spain. The shipyard hosted a naming ceremony attended by Tony Duncan, Executive Vice President, Subsea for McDermott and Manuel Rodríguez, Chairman o
Statoil in Aasta Hansteen, Polarled farm-downs
Statoil has today announced it will farm down stakes in Aasta Hansteen, Asterix and Polarled projects and exit two assets on the NCS for a consideration of USD 1.3 billion, including contingent payment.
Boa Offshore chooses ABB
Boa Offshore has chosen ABB Turbocharging’s proactive Maintenance Management Agreement for servicing of turbochargers aboard four of its vessels, ensuring on-time servicing at agreed prices with a minimum of administration. ABB Turbocharging has announced a further success for its MMA Maintenance Ma
Xervo to equip Noble Drilling’s new jack-up with lifeboats
The Danish lifeboat producer Xervo has announced an order for lifeboats from one of the world’s largest offshore companies.
P&O Maritime buys Spanish OSV operator
P&O Maritime announced today the acquisition of a majority stake in Remolcadores de Puerto y Altura S.A. (Repasa), a Spanish operator of offshore support vessels for the energy industry, to form a new joint venture company under the P&O Maritime brand. Headquartered in the Port of Tarragona, family-
Solstad charters its three PSVs for pipe transport
Solstad Offshore ASA reported that the company has signed with a major subsea contractor for hire of 3 Platform Supply Vessels for pipe transportation. The firm contract duration represents a total of 730 vessel days plus mobilisation, demobilisation and options. The contract will be executed by Nor
BP against Scottish independence
As the Scottish referendum approaches, everyone seems to have an opinion whether the Scots should remain part of the Kingdom or not. In a statement issued yesterday, Bob Dudley, the US-born CEO of BP, UK’s largest oil company, said that he, and the company, were in favor of the unaltered map of the
Gassco to use Valemon rich gas pipeline
The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) has given Gassco AS consent to use the Valemon rich gas pipeline between the Valemon and Heimdal fields in the North Sea. The consent applies to the use of the rich gas pipeline between the Valemon field and the riser facility at the Heimdal field. The Val
APA 2014: 47 bidders for Norwegian Shelf acreage
Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has informed that at the end of the application deadline for awards in predefined areas (APA) 2014 on the Norwegian shelf, the authorities have received applications from 47 companies.
Fafnir Offshore takes delivery of ‘Polarsyssel’ PSV
Today, Havyard Ship Technology’s build 120 ‘Polarsyssel’, a Havyard 832 L WE design, was delivered to Fafnir Offshore. It will go straight on assignment for the Governor of Svalbard.