Fossil Energy
Damen Delivers Third PSV to WWS
Damen Shipyards Galati has handed over the third Platform Supply Vessel in a series of six to World Wide Supply of Norway. This six-ship order heralds a new era in offshore construction for Damen Shipyards Group. World Pearl is built to Damen’s entirely new PSV 3300 design. The first of the Class PS
Bluestream Adds Another ROV to Its Fleet
Bluestream has taken delivery of the third of four ROVs ordered from Saab Seaeye in the last twelve months. Their new 2000 metre-rated Cougar XT is the second of this model to be added to the 11 strong ROV fleet operated by the Netherlands-based Offshore services company. Managing director, Rolf de
Vroon Expands Fleet with Two More PX121 PSVs
ULSTEIN has entered into an agreement with COSCO (Guang Dong) Shipyard Co. Ltd, China, on deliveries of ship design, power & control equipment and on-site follow-up services of two platform supply vessels of the PX121 design. The vessels are ordered by Vroon Offshore Services of the Netherlands. “Th
‘Deepsea Bergen’ Yard Stay Completed
Odfjell Drilling has informed that the yard stay for Deepsea Bergen semi-submersible drilling rig was successfully finalised two days ahead of schedule. The rig will today restart operations for Statoil with increased deck load capacity and improved operational capacities. Odfjell Drilling’s semisub
IHC Merwede Among Leading Exhibitors at Europort 2013
As a global market leader for efficient dredging and mining vessels and equipment, and a reliable supplier of innovative ships and supplies for offshore construction, IHC Merwede will be among the leading exhibitors at Europort 2013. The maritime exhibition takes place on 5-8 November at Ahoy Rotter
Douglas-Westwood Analyst to Deliver Oil and Gas Workshop (UK)
NOF Energy, the business development organisation for oil, gas, nuclear and offshore renewable sectors, is hosting a special event to help businesses access the oil and gas sector. The workshop will take place on Tuesday 12th November at The Durham Centre in Belmont Industrial Estate, Durham, and wi
Eni Testing New AUV in Hammerfest
A new robot designed to carry out subsea environmental monitoring along predetermined tracks is now being tested by Eni Norge. Eni Norge is investing heavily in research and development linked to new and improved techniques for monitoring the marine environment. Together with its subsidiary Tecnomar
Business Innovation Is Key for Rebuilding the UK Economy
Business Secretary Vince Cable and a panel of leading innovators hailed business innovation as key to the UK’s economic future and pointed to the oil and gas industry’s role in fostering technology at Innovation Nation, a major debate held this week at the Royal Society. The panel also called for be
OMV Bites Dust at Barents Sea Well
Tullow Oil plcannounces that the OMV-operated Wisting Alternative well (7324/7-1S), offshore Norway in the Barents Sea, has reached Total Depth. The well was not appraising the major discovery at Wisting Central and encountered oil shows in the deeper targeted Kobbe and Snadd formations but the rese
BP to Raise $10 Bln Through New Divestments by 2015 End
BP today announced its financial results for the third quarter of 2013. Underlying replacement cost profit for the period was $3.7 billion, compared to $2.7 billion for the previous quarter. Operating cash flow in the quarter was $6.3 billion. Consistent with its commitment to maintaining a progress
Wood Group PSN Secures Extension for Work at Shell’s Scottish Gas Plants
Wood Group PSN (WGPSN) has secured a two year contract extension from Shell UK to deliver integrated services to two gas plants in Scotland; the St. Fergus Gas Terminal and Fife Natural Gas Liquids Plant (which includes the Braefoot Bay Marine Terminal). Effective April 2014, the award marks the con
Seaway Heavy Lifting Nets Offshore Installation Job in Mexico
Seaway Heavy Lifting wins contract with Permaducto for an offshore installation project in Mexico. Permaducto SA de CV is a company of Grupo Protexa SA de CV. On Friday 18th October Seaway Heavy Lifting signed a contract with Permaducto to execute work in Mexico in a joined offshore programme for th
Viking Supply Ships Bags Charter Deals Worth $120 Mln
Viking Supply Ships has entered into a contract with a major oil company for the charter of the AHTS-vessels “Loke Viking”, “Magne Viking”, “Brage Viking” and “Balder Viking”. The contract applies to the drilling seasons 2014 and 2015, with options for the drilling seasons 2016 and 2017. The drillin
Rosetti Marino Delivers PSV ‘Highland Knight’
On Saturday 19th October, Rosetti Marino in Ravenna, Italy delivered Platform Supply Vessel (PSV) “HIGHLAND KNIGHT” to Gulf Offshore North Sea Ltd. headquartered in Aberdeen. This PSV was built in Rosetti Marino’s San Vitale Shipyard and it is the first of the two sister ships which were ordered in