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Gallery: Heerema’s Aegir Getting Ready for Lucius and Ichthys
Heerema Marine Contractor’s new Deepwater Construction Vessel Aegir arrived in Rotterdam’s Caland Canal today after a journey of almost two months from the DSME shipyard in Okpo, South Korea where it was built. The 210m long and 46.2m wide vessel will move to the Huisman yard in Schiedam in April wh
Petrolia Buys Stake in Statoil’s PL 628
Petrolia Norway AS, a 100% subsidiary of Petrolia SE, has entered into an agreement with Statoil Petroleum AS to purchase 10% in PL 628 and an agreement granting Statoil Petroleum AS an option on 10% in PL 506. PL506 will be drilled in March 2013 and will be spudded shortly. The Statoil-operated PL6
Heerema’s Aegir Arrives in The Netherlands for Final Outfitting
Heerema Marine Contractors’ new Deepwater Construction Vessel Aegir, one of the largest deepwater construction vessels in the world, is expected to arrive in Rotterdam today for final outfitting. She began her long journey from Daewoo’s Korean shipyard in January this year and, upon arrival to the N
Prosafe’s Regalia to Work for Talisman Sinopec Energy in UKCS
Prosafe has been awarded a contract from Talisman Sinopec Energy UK Limited for the provision of the Regalia accommodation vessel at the Montrose Platform in the UK Continental Shelf in the North Sea. The contract has been awarded following a competitive tendering process and is for a firm period of
Video: DNB’s Innovation Award 2012 Goes to Ulstein (Norway)
ULSTEIN received DNB’s Innovation Award 2012 of 1 mill NOK in the National Final in Trondheim on 12 March 2013. ULSTEIN BRIDGE VISION™ is a concept for a modern ship bridge where safety in complex operations has been given major focus. A total of close to 700 ideas were received for the contest. “UL
Researchers Measure Size and Shape of Offshore Workforce with 3D Scanners (UK)
Groundbreaking research to measure offshore workers’ body size with 3D scanners to inform the future design of safety equipment, survival clothing and space requirements on offshore installations has been launched in Aberdeen. The research, which will generate an ongoing capability for measuring the
World Review: Cypriots Should Feel Lucky About Aphrodite Gas Discovery
In the following article, which Offshore Energy Today is sharing with permission from World Review, Dr. Carole Nakhle, an energy economist, based in London, UK, specialising in international petroleum fiscal regimes, world oil and gas market developments, provides her view on Cyprus’ Aphrodite gas d
Viking Supply Ship Secures Charters for its AHTS Vessels
Sweden’s Viking Supply Ships A/S (VSS) has entered into a time charter contract for one of its AHTS icebreaker vessels (Tor Viking or Balder Viking) with a major oil company. The charter agreement applies to the 2014 and 2015 seasons in sub-Arctic waters with options for 2016 and 2017. The duration
ABB to Power New PGS’ Ramform Vessels
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, recently won a $26 million order to supply electrical power and propulsion systems for two next generation ‘Ramform’ vessels, capable of three-dimensional (3D) seismic data acquisition for deep sea resource exploration. The ships will be constr
Scana to Supply Mooring Winches for Dana’s Western Isles Project in UK
Scana Industrier ASA has through its subsidiary Scana Offshore Vestby, entered into an agreement with UK-based Dana Petroleum for delivery of mooring winches for their new floating production, storage and offloading vessel (FPSO) which will be used in the company’s Western Isles Development Project.
DNV to Research Pipelines Safety under Deepwater Pressure
DNV, a global provider of knowledge for managing risk, has recognized the need to capture more knowledge on how pipelines can safely withstand the pressures of 3000 meters depth, without prohibitive cost, bearing in mind that 65% of the world’s offshore pipelines are designed and installed to DNV’s
Dolphin Geophysical Continues UK Quads 3D Survey
Dolphin Geophysical’s high-end 3D seismic vessel the Polar Duke will shortly commence acquisition of their remaining UK Quads 29 & 30 SHarp BroadBand High-Resolution 3D Multi-Client survey. It is estimated that it will take approximately 5 months to complete the current planned survey coverage which
Westcon, Archer Enter Rig Alliance
Rig owners and oil companies will have one point of contact for the coming large modification and upgrade project through AWA – a so far unknown rig alliance on the Norwegian Continental Shelf within drilling operations between Westcon and Archer. The well established companies Westcon Group and Arc
Technip Acquires Ingenium AS (Norway)
Technip announces the acquisition of Ingenium AS, a highly-experienced offshore engineering and services contractor located in Oslo, Norway. Ingenium AS designs and develops mechanical and electro-hydraulic tools and equipment, for the offshore oil and gas industry, and provides engineering services