Fossil Energy
Jack-Up Vessel INNOVATION Christened (Germany)
Today, amid great public attention, the most powerful heavy-lift jack-up vessel ‘INNOVATION’ was named in Bremerhaven by Mrs Geertrui Van Rompuy-Windels, Europe’s First Lady and spouse of Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Council. HGO InfraSea Solutions, a joint company (50/50) of HOCHTIE
Bourbon Reports Growth in Revenues (France)
Bourbon, a leader in offshore oil and gas marine services, released First Half 2012 Results. “Against the backdrop of a continuing favorable market environment. BOURBON reports growth in line with the BOURBON 2015 Leadership Strategy plan. as the positive impact of the increase in average daily rate
SCF Neva Starts Oil Transportation from Gulf of Ob, Russia
On the first of August 2012 product-carrier SCF Neva (DWT – 47,125 tons, year of construction – 2006, ice class – 1A) started transportation of oil from the Gulf of Ob (Yamal-Nenets Autonomous District), becoming the largest tanker ever to start operating from this little explored area of the Russia
Cargotec Celebrates 75 Years of MacGregor Technologies (Finland)
75 years on, Cargotec’s MacGregor range of reliable, innovative technologies continues to provide shipowners and operators with unrivalled expertise and performance in the most demanding marine environments. “This year marks the 75th anniversary of MacGregor, Cargotec’s global market-leading brand i
Ocean Installer Completes Corrib Field Contract (Ireland)
Ocean Installer has just successfully completed a contract for a pipeline survey and boulder relocation at the Corrib field. The job was part of the development of the Corrib gas field and the contract covered the survey of a 20-inch, 83km long offshore pipeline and the relocation of about 250 bould
McDermott Builds Another Pipelay Vessel (Spain)
McDermott International, Inc. announced that it will build another high capacity reeled pipelay vessel with top-tier payload capacity, tentatively named Lay Vessel 108 (“LV108”). The vessel will be a sister ship to the recently completed subsea construction vessel the Lay Vessel North Ocean 105 (“LV
Drydocks World to Present at SMM, Germany
Drydocks World, the world leader prolific shipyard, will have a strong representation at Europe’s largest maritime exhibition, SMM being organized in Hamburg-Germany from 4th to 7th September 2012. This year’s event is the largest ever and is expected to attract visitors from all over Europe and bey
IHC Supplies Piling Hammer for Seaway Heavy Lifting
IHC Hydrohammer®, part of IHC Merwede, has been awarded a contract by Seaway Heavy Lifting to design and manufacture the S-2500 piling hammer, which is the largest ever built by the company. IHC Hydrohammer is delighted to be chosen as the supplier of this equipment and the order highlights the stro
Total to Make Shtokman Gas Field Economically Viable (Russia)
Total said that, together with its partners, it was studying ways to make Russia’s Shtokman gas field in the Barents Sea economically viable after financing costs became too high, reported Reuters. Total also told Reuters that the company and the partners have not decided to postpone the project ind
Viper Subsea Develops V-SECURETM (UK)
Viper Subsea has announced that it has developed a solution to one of the oldest problems in subsea engineering with the development of the V-SECURETM. V-SECURETM has been designed to answer the recurring problem of JIC fittings developing leaks during service. There are various reasons for JIC fitt
ONS 2012: Statoil Receives PSA Award
The marine operations department at Statoil in Sandsli outside Bergen has been presented with the PSA Award for 2012 by the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway. Established in 1997, Statoil marine monitors all vessel traffic in the areas of the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS) where the company has o
Statoil Receives Permission to Drill Espeværhøgda Appraisal (Norway)
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted Statoil Petroleum AS a drilling permit for well 16/2-14, located in the Norwegian part of the North Sea. The well 16/2-14, named “Espeværhøgda Appraisal” will be drilled from the Ocean Vanguard drilling facility at position 58°50’25.97” north and
PSA Director Receives ONS Award
Director General of the Norwegian Petroleum Safety Authority, Magne Ognedal is awarded the prize for his great contribution to safety on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. ”He has assumed the role of both strategist and advocate, and both the regulatory framework and safety audit regime have enjoyed c
Gazprom Puts Shtokman on Hold
Gazprom has decided to shelf the development project of one of the world’s largest natural gas fields for some better times.