Fossil Energy
CNOOC, Nexen Extend Takeover Deadline (Canada)
China’s national oil company CNOOC and Canada’s Nexen have mutually agreed to extend the deadline for CNOOC’s acquisition of the Canadian oil firm. Since additional time is required to obtain relevant regulatory approval, the deadline is now extended by 30 days, until March 2, 2013. According to a p
Top News of the Week of Jan 21 – 26, 2013
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VIDEO: Installation of ROV Deck on Semi-Submersible Rig
Check out this video in which Harris Pye installs new ROV deck on Seadrill’s semi submersible rig West Aquarius. Harris Pye is a rapidly expanding global organisation specialising in the provision of repairs, upgrades and conversions to the marine, offshore oil and gas and associated onshore industr
Atlantic Offshore Expanding Fleet with New Vessel
Atlantic Offshore, a Norwegian owner of offshore support vessels is expanding its fleet with another Emergency Response Rescue Vessel. Based upon a new contract awarded by Shell UK, the company has decided to build yet another HY 820 Field Support Vessel designed in collaboration with Havyard. The n
N.Sea Official Oil and Gas Industry Careers Website Marks First Anniversary (UK)
The North Sea oil and gas industry’s official career information website marks its first anniversary today (Friday, January 25th, 2013) by unveiling a new platform dedicated to targeting professionals with transferable skills. A pan-industry initiative led by Aberdeen headquartered OPITO, the sector
Zaliv Launches PSV Hull of Ulstein Design
Ukraine’s Zaliv shipyard on 24 January 2013 launched a platform supply vessel hull built for Norway’s Ulstein Verft. This is the fifth in a series of six PSV’s of ULSTEIN PX121 design for Blue Ship Invest. The hull is now ready for towing to Ulstein Verft in Ulsteinvik, Norway, for final constructio
Wartsila Names New CFO (Finland)
Marco Wirén (47), M.Sc. (Econ.), has been appointed Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President and member of the Board of Management of Wärtsilä Corporation, effective 1 August 2013. Wirén has broad-ranging experience of financial management and international business management. He currently
Transocean John Shaw Arrives at Timon Prospect (UK)
MPX North Sea Limited announces that the Transocean John Shaw semi-submersible drilling rig has arrived on location to complete the drilling of the Timon prospect located in the UK Northern North Sea in Blocks 211/11b and 211/16b. The 211/11b-7 well was originally spudded in May 2012 before being su
Wärtsilä Cautious About 2013 Outlook (Finland)
Wärtsilä, a Finnish manufacturer of engines for ships and power plants, today provided a cautious forecast for the shipping and shipbuilding market in 2013. The contracting outlook remains challenging for certain ship types, such as bulk carriers, due to the remaining overcapacity. Overall, the cont
Lundin’s Johan Sverdrup Appraisal Well Hits 30m Oil Column (Norway)
Lundin Petroleum, a Swdwn-based oil and gas exploration and production company, has announced that the Johan Sverdrup appraisal well 16/2-16AT2 in PL501, located in the North Sea sector of the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS), is successfully completed. Well 16/2-16AT2 was drilled in PL501 as a sid
Mermaid Secures Subsea Construction Work in China
Mermaid Offshore Services Limited (“MOS”) has been awarded another subsea construction services contract in China with China Offshore Oil Engineering Co. Ltd. (“COOEC”). The contract is scheduled to commence in March 2013 for a duration of approximately six months. Contract revenues are expected to
Aker Solutions Chosen as Umbilicals Supplier for Aasta Hansteen (Norway)
Aker Solutions has signed a contract with Statoil for the supply of deepwater umbilicals to the Aasta Hansteen field on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. The contract value is approximately NOK 280 million. Aker Solutions’ scope of work includes the design, engineering and manufacturing of dynamic an
VIDEO: Gangnam Style on Pertamina Offshore Platform
Check out this video showing offshore workers on Pertamina’s platform in ONWJ block, located Offshore Northwest Java, Indonesia. The workers are dancing on a helicopter deck to the beats of the globally popular Gangnam Style song, originally performed by South Korea’s rapper Park Jae-sang, better kn
Balltec Presents Helical Connectors (UK)
Helical Subsea Mooring Connectors (SMC’s) are a simplified connector suitable for the most demanding mooring applications. Helical connectors build on Balltec’s experience in subsea moorings and are specifically designed to retain ease of use whilst reducing parts count and negating the need for che