In February 2010 Seajacks entered into a contract with GustoMSC to provide the Basic Design Package for two purpose built wind farm installation vessels. In June 2010 Seajacks entered into a contract with Lamprell shipyard to build these new vessels and Seajacks will take delivery of the first new-b
Nord Stream today announced that the world’s largest pipelay vessel Solitaire (photo) has completed work on line 1 of the twin pipeline. Two of three sections of line 1 of the natural gas pipeline are now complete. In total, more than 83,300 pipe segments have been laid over a distance of 1,000 kilo
Total has announced the following appointments, effective March 1: Patrick Pouyanné, Senior Vice President, Strategy, Business Development and R&D in Exploration & Production, is appointed Deputy General Manager of the Chemicals Division and Deputy General Manager Petrochemicals. Olivier Cleret de L
In March 2011, SAL will put the second Type 183 into service. The vessel is already under construction at the Sietas shipyard in Hamburg. This innovative ship type will be the second heavy lift vessel in the market featuring 2 x 1,000 mtons SWL cranes while maintaining a high speed of 20 knots. The
The PSA calls for action and challenges the industry to launch effective measures to reduce noise problems in the petroleum activities. Discipline leader for working environment in the PSA, Sigve Knudsen, calls on the players to join forces to put an end to the noise problems in the petroleum activi
SeaBird Exploration Limited (‘SeaBird’ or ‘SBX’) provides a contract update regarding its business activities in the 2D and 3D shallow water as set out below; Following completion of a survey in Indonesia next week, Aquila Explorer has been awarded one contract and received a letter of intent for a
Songa Venus achieved operating efficiency of 99% during the month. The rig continues to operate for Total E&P in Australia. Songa Mercur achieved operating efficiency of 40% during the month. As per separate press release sent out 20 January 2011, the BOP and Marine Riser dropped to seabed during th
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted Statoil Petroleum AS a drilling permit for wellbore 7220/8-1, cf. Section 8 of the Resource Management Regulations. Well 7220/8-1 will be drilled from the drilling facility Polar Pioneer at position 72o 29` 28.92″ north and 20o 20´ 02.25″ east. The dri
In response to recent media speculation, Wood Group confirms that it is evaluating the possible sale of the Well Support division. These discussions may or may not lead to a transaction. A further announcement will be made if appropriate. Wood Group is a leading international energy services company
SBM Offshore confirms two appointments to the Board of Management: – Mr. Bruno Chabas will be appointed as Chief Operating Officer and a Director in the Board of Management of SBM Offshore N.V. with effect from 1 May 2011, succeeding Francis Blanchelande who is due to retire this year. Bruno Chabas
Norwegian Energy Company ASA (Noreco), operator of production licence 545, is in the process of completing the drilling of wildcat well 17/6-1. The well was drilled approximately 100 kilometres southeast of the Grane field in the central part of the North Sea. The objective of the well was to prove
ABB has awarded Aker Solutions’ wholly-owned subsidiary Aker Marine Contractors the contract to install its subsea power cable for the Goliat field in the Barents Sea. Aker Marine Contractors will install the cable utilising its new-build subsea installation and construction vessel, AMC Connector(ph
The Spanish-based subsea services company ACSM, has boosted the top end of its ROV fleet with a Saab Seaeye Cougar. This comes as ACSM builds an ROV fleet that can offer a full range of ROV services to the subsea market, alongside their core business of providing ROV personnel and services to custom
Eurocopter officially inaugurated its new North Sea Service Centre in Aberdeen, Scotland today, providing a highly capable training, technical support and logistics facility in close proximity to helicopter operators who support the region’s vital oil and gas industry – as well as the emerging wind
