Fossil Energy
Rosneft, ExxonMobil to Conduct Platform Study in Kara Sea
Rosneft and ExxonMobil today announced the selection of Vostochniy Offshore Structures Construction Yard to conduct a concept evaluation and feasibility study for a platform capable of safely exploring Kara Sea’s shallow waters. Key attributes of the platform concept are safety and environmental pro
SOFF Bags Contract for Nor Captain (Norway)
Solstad Offshore ASA (SOFF) has been awarded a contract with a consortium in Indonesia led by Mitra / Titan Resources for the “Nor Captain”. The duration of the contract is approximately 8 months firm and with a further 18 months options. The new contract commences immediately. Total value of the fi
SMM 2012: Damen Shipyards, Smit Lamnalco Ink Deal for Three Tugs
Damen Shipyards and Smit Lamnalco have today signed a contract for delivery of three tug boats. The signing ceremony took place at Damen Shipyard’s booth at the SMM 2012 in Hamburg, Germany. Phil Cornish, Smit Lamnalco Technical Manager, Andrew Brown, Smit Lamnalco Business Development Manager and A
Kværner Verdal Makes Changes to Its Team (Norway)
Sverre Myklebust has been appointed as Executive Vice President for the Jackets business area and as President of Kværner Verdal A/S. Sverre Myklebust has been acting in the positions since June 2012. He has more than 30 years’ experience from the oil and gas industry and has held various management
SMM 2012: Farstad’s Far Solitaire Unveiled as Ship of the Year 2012
Today at a ceremony at the SMM 2012 exhibition in Hamburg, Germany, Farstad Shipping’s new PSV Far Solitaire was awarded «Ship of the Year 2012» by Skipsrevyen. “Being a value driven company, it is Farstad Shipping’s goal to be a leading provider of quality services with considerable focus on safety
SMM: MTU Exhibits Its Propulsion Systems (Germany)
From 4 to 7 September, the Tognum subsidiary MTU Friedrichshafen will present its propulsion and system solutions for yachts, commercial ships and military vessels at this year’s SMM shipbuilding, machinery & marine technology trade fair in Hamburg (stand 305, hall A3). This will include main propul
SCHOTTEL Presents Its Technology at SMM, Germany
The SCHOTTEL Group will be showcasing its undiminished strong standing at this year’s SMM. With its gratifying facts and figures, the renowned German manufacturer of propulsion and steering systems for ships and offshore applications is underscoring its continuing positive development. Counter to th
IHC, Berg Propulsion Sign GPA at SMM (Germany)
IHC Sealing Solutions, part of IHC Merwede, and Berg Propulsion have further strengthened their cooperation by signing a General Purchase Agreement (GPA). The agreement was signed by Mr Willem Steenge, Managing Director of IHC Sealing Solutions, and Ms Marit Börjesson, Managing Director of Berg Prop
Total E&P Norge AS to Use Subsea Facility at Heimdal (Norway)
Total E&P Norge AS has received consent to use the subsea facility and the associated new process and control equipment at Heimdal Gas Centre. Heimdal Gas Centre belongs to production licence 102C in Block 25/5 and is situated approximately 24 km north-east of the Heimdal facility and between 7 and
Harris Pye Presents 3600 3D Laser Scanner at SMM, Germany
Global maritime and offshore oil & gas engineering company, and IMarEST Marine Partner, Harris Pye is highlighting its 3600 3D laser scanner for ballast water treatment system installation on its stand at SMM in Hamburg (Hall A1 / Stand 501). “Since we announced earlier this year that we had success
Subsea 7 to Develop Gas Export Pipeline at Varg Field (Norway)
Subsea 7 S.A. announced the award of the Varg Gas Export Contract from Talisman Energy Norge AS for the development of a gas export pipeline at the Varg field, located 200 km off the Norwegian coastline, West of Stavanger. The contract is valued at approximately $60 million. The contract is for the
Providence: Potential Oil Resource of Barryroe (Ireland)
Providence Resources P.l.c., (“Providence”) the Irish oil and gas exploration and production company, whose shares are quoted in London (AIM) and Dublin (ESM), provides a further update on the resource potential of Barryroe in the North Celtic Sea Basin, offshore Ireland. Providence (80%) operates B
Serica Appoints New Executive Director (UK)
Serica Energy plc announces that Mitchell Robert Flegg (52) , Serica’s Chief Operating Officer, has been made an Executive Director of the Company with effect from today, 5th September 2012. Mitch has been Chief Operating Officer for Serica since March 2011. He joined Serica in 2006 and has, since t
JSC Zaliv Delivers New PSV (Ukraine)
JSC Shipyard Zaliv completed a shipbuilding order for Norwegian holding Ulstein Hull AS. The offshore platform supply vessel project PX 121 with the total launching weight of 1900 tons became the tenth built by Zaliv by order of this company. Kerch shipbuilders commenced works over this vessel in Fe