Fossil Energy
First Steel Cut for ‘Ceona Amazon’ Vessel (Poland)
The first steel – cutting taking place in CRIST shipyard in Gdynia, Poland and marks the start for Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven AG for the construction of the new large, multifunction, dynamic positioned construction for London-based CEONA. Her keel will be laid already in August also at the CRIST Shipya
Acteon Buys J2 Engineering Services (UK)
Acteon has completed the acquisition of J2 Engineering Services Ltd, which is based in Aberdeen, UK. J2 Engineering is involved in the rental, maintenance and repair of ROV manipulator arms and associated tooling and equipment. Over the past five years, the company has forged a reputation within the
Wagenborg: ‘Walk-to-Work’ Vessel for Dutch North Sea
NAM, the Dutch national gas company, has selected Wagenborg to support offshore operations for a period of 10 years. Wagenborg has commissioned Niestern Sander from Delfzijl to build a ship: the ‘’Walk-to-Work’’ Vessel. Wagenborg has described the ship as a ” truly unique vessel that will play a cru
Petroceltic Successfully Bids for Patraikos Block Off Greece
Petroceltic International plc, an oil and gas exploration and production company focused on North Africa, the Mediterranean and Black Sea regions, has announced that a consortium comprising Petroceltic, Hellenic Petroleum S.A.(Operator) and Edison International SpA has submitted a successful bid for
Statoil Awards FSU Mooring Job to Ezra
EMAS AMC, the Subsea Services division of Ezra Holdings Limited, announced today that it has been awarded a transport and floater installation contract for two FSUs, with an option for a third, from Statoil for their Heidrun and Mariner fields, offshore Norway. The contract is valued at approximatel
Gallery: Vard Brevik Hands Over New PSV to Island Offshore
At 13.30 hrs today Island Offshore took delivery of the M/V Island Duke from Vard Brevik. This vessel is the first in a series of four PSV vessels with UT717 CD design to be delivered from Vard Brevik in 2013 and 2014. The vessels’ DW is 3,800 tons and a with an 800 m2 cargo […]
Statoil Receives Clearance to Use ‘Borgland Dolphin’ at Vega Sør
Statoil Petroleum AS (Statoil) has received consent to use the Borgland Dolphin semi-submersible drilling rig for plugging and facilitation of sidetrack drilling at well 35/11-R-12 H Vega Sør. Well 35/11-R-12 H Vega Sør is part of production licence 090C in the northern part of the North Sea, and is
Polish Yard to Build Its First OSVs Powered by LNG
Polish shipyard Remontowa Shipbuilding has received an order to construct two offshore support vessels for, what they described as, “one of the biggest Norwegian offshore fleet owners.” The yard said in a statement that the value of the order was approximately 100 million euro, and that the vessels
LUKOIL Assembles Supporting Blocks for Caspian Sea Platform
LUKOIL has launched assembly of supporting blocks for the ice-resistant stationary platform located at Vladimir Filanovsky field in the Caspian Sea. The supporting blocks will be attached to the seabed by means of twenty piles, each with a diameter of more than 2 meters. The piles will be hammered i
Premier, KUFPEC Acquire Interest in Bream Field (Norway)
Premier Oil has announced that, in conjunction with KUFPEC Norway AS (KUFPEC), it has agreed to acquire a 40 per cent interest in PL407 from BG Norge AS (BG). PL407 contains the Bream field and is on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. KUFPEC will acquire a 30 per cent interest while Premier will incre
Delivery Date Confirmed for ‘Cecon Pride’ OCV
Cecon has announced that that the ramp-up and progress at Chantier Davie Canada Inc. for completion of Cecon’s first of three SURF sister vessels is now well underway. The yard has confirmed delivery of the first vessel “Cecon Pride” to take place during week 8/2014 as per the contract. The sea tria
Bridge Energy Hires ‘Blackford Dolphin’ Semi (UK)
Bridge, the Oslo Børs and AIM listed oil and gas exploration and production company, has announced that, along with its partners in the Licence, it has entered into a contract with Dolphin Drilling Limited to secure a drilling slot with the Blackford Dolphin semi-submersible rig. This rig will targe
Statoil Spuds ‘Cliffhanger’ Well in North Sea (Norway)
Statoil has kicked off drilling of exploration well 16/2-18S in PL265, west of Johan Sverdrup field, in the Norwegian part of the North Sea. The well will target the Cliffhanger North prospect, located in the North Sea sector of the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS). The well is located in PL265 wes
EMGS Reveals PEMEX as 3D EM Contract Client
With reference to the announcement dated 27 June 2013 and titled “EMGS awarded major 3D EM contract”, Electromagnetic Geoservices ASA (EMGS) has today signed a contract worth USD 99.8 million with Mexic0’s PEMEX, one of the world’s largest national oil companies. “PEMEX has truly realised and taken