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Pioneering Spirit installs 22,000 t Johan Sverdrup topsides in a single lift
Allseas’ Pioneering Spirit single-lift installation/decommissioning and pipelay vessel installed the 22,000 t Drilling Platform topsides for Equinor’s Johan Sverdrup field offshore Norway.
Transocean COO retires
Transocean’s Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Performance Officer is retiring.
Chariot secures Ocean Rig drillship for Namibian ops
Chariot Oil & Gas has secured the Ocean Rig Poseidon, a sixth generation deepwater drillship to drill one firm and one optional well offshore Namibia.
Polarcus names ex-Maersk Drilling CCO as chief operating officer
Marine seismic player Polarcus has appointed a new chief operating officer (COO) effective immediately.
Red Emperor picks ExxonMobil man as new CEO
Australia-based Red Emperor Resources has appointed a new chief executive officer (CEO) from ExxonMobil.
Vroon christens last of six PSVs built in China
Vroon has named the final in a series of six PX-121-type platform supply vessels (PSV) built in China.
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U.S. weekly offshore rig count flat
The U.S. weekly offshore rig count remains unchanged at 19 active units for the third week in a row, Baker Hughes’ weekly rig count, released on Friday, shows.
Greenpeace disrupts Total’s AGM protesting against Brazil drilling plan
Greenpeace activists disrupted oil company Total’s annual general meeting on Friday, protesting against Total’s plans near the Amazon Reef offshore Brazil.
Fourth Starfish anchor handler delivered to Maersk
Maersk Supply Service’s fourth Starfish-series vessel Maersk Minder was christened on Thursday at Kleven Verft in Norway.
National Oilwell Varco buys GustoMSC
Houston-based National Oilwell Varco (NOV) has acquired GustoMSC, a Dutch provider of design & engineering for mobile offshore units and equipment.
Samsung confirms $360 million AET shuttle tanker order
South Korea’s Samsung Heavy industry has confirmed securing the order for four shuttle tankers worth $360 million.
Green light for Shell to drill North Sea well with Saipem rig
Shell has received consent from Norway’s Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) for exploration drilling in the North Sea.
DOF Subsea bags long-term deal for construction vessel
DOF Subsea has been awarded a long-term time charter contract for one of its larger construction vessels.