KCA DEUTAG announced it has acquired Global Tender Barges Pte Ltd (GTB) by increasing its shareholding from 10 to 100%. GTB based in Singapore owns three self-erect tender barges, the Global Emerald, Global Jade and Global Sapphire, which KCA DEUTAG has operated on behalf of GTB, since early 2008, u
Transocean Ltd. announced today that Rob Shaw has been appointed to serve as Vice President, Controller and Principal Accounting Officer, effective December 1, 2011. Until Mr. Shaw assumes this position, Robert L. Herrin, Jr. will serve as interim Vice President and Controller and Ricardo H. Rosa, t
DryShips Inc., a global provider of marine transportation services for drybulk and petroleum cargoes and off-shore contract drilling oil services, announced today that its Board of Directors has approved the partial spin-off of its interest in the Company’s majority-owned subsidiary Ocean Rig UDW In
Sources inform ”Globes” that Apache Corporation is considering entering Israel’s oil and gas exploration sector. Company executives … Source: Globes [mappress] Source: Globes, August 4, 2011;
SeaBird Exploration PLC provided a contract update regarding its business activities as set out below. Immediately following completion of the Rosebank second stage survey for Chevron North Sea Limited and Partners expected mid August, a contract has been signed for the Hugin Explorer and Munin Expl
Nautronix have been awarded significant orders to supply NASDrill RS925 deepwater acoustic positioning systems for Noble Corporation’s three new ultra-deepwater drillships due for delivery second and fourth quarters of 2013, and second quarter of 2014 respectively. These new rigs will be constructed
Crowcon will be showing its new Gas-Pro confined space entry gas detector at the Offshore Europe show in Aberdeen between 6-8 September. The Gas-Pro has a number of special features that make it ideal for confined space use, including a top-mount display, an internal pump, five gas capability and Po
Transocean Ltd. today reported net income attributable to controlling interest of $155 million, or $0.48 per diluted share, for the three months ended June 30, 2011. The results compare to net income attributable to controlling interest of $715 million, or $2.22 per diluted share, for the three mont
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has won a £50 million contract to design and equip two anchor handling vessels for Norwegian company Farstad Shipping. The Rolls-Royce UT 731 CD vessels are designed to work in extreme environmental conditions and carry out operations in water as deep a
TGS reports net revenues of USD 136 million in Q2 2011, compared to USD 112 million in Q2 2010. Investments and the corresponding pre-funding revenues were significantly lower in Q2 2011 than in Q2 2010 due to the expected back end loaded investment plan, as previously communicated to the market. De
Songa Venus has been warm stacked in Labuan, Malaysia during the month and is currently undergoing basic maintenance and client operational preparedness for the upcoming one year contract with Petronas in Malaysia. The contract is estimated to commence mid-August. Songa Mercur arrived on location 24
Statoil has received consent for temporary use of Volve with the Navion Europa vessel for storage of oil. Volve is an oil field located in the southern part of the North Sea, about eight kilometres north of Sleipner Øst. The water depth in the area is approx. 80 metres. The field was developed with
Kongsberg Maritime has been awarded a contract from BW Offshore to install a new Safety and Automation System (SAS) on board the newly upgraded BW Athena FPSO. The KONGSBERG system will be installed on the vessel, which will operate on the Athena field as a result of a contract between BW Offshore,
Grup Servicii Petroliere SA (“GSP”) today announces its entry into an agreement with AMEC, the international engineering and project management company. Under the terms of this agreement, GSP and AMEC will develop oil and gas exploration / production projects in the Black Sea area. “We are very prou
