Fossil Energy
TGS, Fugro Start 2D Seismic Offshore Greenland
TGS has commenced expansion of a 2D multi-client survey covering 3,000 km in Northeast Greenland in partnership with Fugro. The survey, NEG12, will enable customers to prepare for the announced Greenland Licensing Round in 2012/2013 and will be a significant addition to a data set that TGS and Fugro
Damen Shipyards to Convert Drilling Rig to Accommodation Unit
Scheldepoort Repair & Conversion Yard has been awarded a contract to convert the jack-up drill rig ‘Shelf Explorer’ into offshore hotel accommodation. The accommodation unit will then be known as ‘Atlantic Amsterdam’, owned by Atlantic Amsterdam Pte. Ltd. in Singapore, a subsidiary of Ezion Holdings
Nine UK Subsea Companies at Rio Oil and Gas 2012
Subsea UK will showcase the expertise available within the British subsea industry with its largest ever delegation of member companies at the Latin American energy exhibition, Rio Oil and Gas (September, 17 to 20). The membership organisation’s pavilion at the Rio-based conference will feature nine
FoundOcean Completes Grouting Work for Three N. Sea Platforms
FoundOcean has completed foundation grouting for three new platforms in the North Sea. The contracts were awarded by Heerema Marine Contractors (HMC). All three jackets were designed using pile-to-sleeve connections and fabricated with grout line connections above the waterline. The first project wa
Bergen Group Secures Njord Bravo FSO Job (Norway)
Bergen Group Rosenberg AS has been awarded a Letter Of Intent (LOI) from Statoil for an onshore modification project on the Njord Bravo-FSU vessel. The contract value is estimated to NOK 212 million (USD 35 million)exclusive of options, and includes FEED study activities and EPCIc (Engineering, Proc
Milestone Aviation Orders 19 Sikorsky S-92 Choppers (Ireland)
Milestone Aviation Group, the global leader in helicopter leasing, announced today that it has signed a contract to purchase nineteen additional Sikorsky S-92® helicopters. These aircraft are in addition to the three S-92 aircraft Milestone purchased from Sikorsky in February 2012. The first two air
Kiev Selects ExxonMobil and Shell?
Ukraine has given green light to Shell and ExxonMobil joint venture to explore for oil and gas in the country’s sector of the Black Sea, The Financial Times reports, citing unnamed sources. According to the FT, Kiev, which hopes to reduce its energy dependence on Russian fuels by unlocking its own h
Skandi Chieftain RSV Remains with Petrobras (Brazil)
Norskan / DOF Subsea Brazil have agreed with Petrobras a 2 year extension for Skandi Chieftain RSV. The contract will commence in 3Q 2012. Skandi Chieftain, equipped with Kongsberg Simrad DP1 dynamic positioning system, is a ROV Support Vessel with ROVs and various deck mounted subsea equipment. The
Subsea 7 Dives at Ekofisk (Norway)
The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway has granted consent to ConocoPhillips Skandinavia AS (CoPSAS) to conduct manned underwater operations in connection with installation of the Ekofisk 2/4 VB facility. The consent covers work in connection with the 2/4 VB SSWI project, where CoPSAS is installing a
Strong Demand for Maersk Drilling Rigs
Several new contracts and an order for a newbuild jack-up in the second quarter of 2012 reinforce Maersk Drilling’s growth strategy and its ambition to become a significant and stable contributor to the A.P. Moller – Maersk Group’s profit. Maersk Drilling’s profit in the second quarter of 2012 was U
Wide Range of Expert Speakers at Offshore Energy 2012
The OE2012 conference which runs parallel to the Offshore Energy exhibition on 23 & 24 October in the Amsterdam RAI features an international faculty of expert speakers. They will offer perspectives on new North Sea oil and gas discoveries, challenging hydrocarbons and future offshore vessel concept
Tritech Develops RAMS™ FPSO Technology (UK)
Tritech, the underwater technology specialist, has developed its 360° real-time anchor-chain and riser integrity system for Floating Production Storage and Offloading Units (FPSOs) to include a full design service that ensures optimum deployment. A field-proven technology, RAMS™ offers continuous mo
Maersk to Showcase Enhanced Rig Designs at ONS (Norway)
Maersk Drilling’s new enhanced rig designs will be presented at this year’s major international energy event in Stavanger. From August 28th – 31st 2012 Maersk Drilling will attend the broad-based international energy event ONS in Stavanger, Norway to present the design of its XL Enhanced jack-up rig
InterMoor’s Technology Nominated for ONS Award (Norway)
The Inter-M Pulse®, a mooring monitoring system developed by InterMoor, an Acteon company, has been nominated for an Offshore Norway (ONS) Innovation Award. The revolutionary system is the first to electronically monitor the inclination and tension of mooring lines. Robust, purpose-built sensors hav