Horizon Geosciences, a provider of offshore and nearshore geophysical surveys and geotechnical services, has added a multi-disciplinary, DP1 survey vessel, the Kommandor Stuart, to its fleet. Horizon Geosciences Business Development Manager Matthew Suchley said: “Demand for Horizon Geosciences’ geop
Hibiscus Petroleum Berhad’s subsidiary, Gulf Hibiscus Limited, has been awarded the South East Ras El Ush concession (Block 2) in Egypt by the Ganoub El-Wadi Petroleum Holding Company (Ganope), an entity of the Ministry of Petroleum, Arab Republic of Egypt. According to Hibiscus, the block was award
Marine seismic data acquisition specialist Polarcus has received a Letter of Intent (“LOI”) from an undisclosed client for a 3D marine seismic project utilizing Polarcus’ RightBAND(TM) technique for broadband data acquisition. The Dubai-based company said that the project, subject to the execution o
Alam Maritim Resources Berhad has chartered a Safety Standby Rescue Vessel MV Setia Emas to Allianz Middle East Ship Management LLC, a marine contractor providing Offshore Support Vessels and diving services to the offshore Oil & Gas industry, incorporated in United Arab Emirates. According to Alam
Polarcus Limited has received a a Letter of Award for a 3D marine seismic project from an undisclosed client. The seismic specialist based in Dubai will be utilizing Polarcus’ RightBAND technique for broadband data acquisition. According to Polarcus, the project, subject to the execution of a servic
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Subsea 7 today announced the award of a contract with a value of approximately $500 million by BP, and partner DEA, for the development of the Taurus and Libra subsea fields offshore Alexandria, Egypt. The contract is the first phase of Egypt’s West Nile Delta project where field development will be
The pre-startup of the oil layer platform of the giant offshore South Pars gas field is more than 98% complete, Iranian petroenergy information network Shana has reported. According to Shana, Ali-Reza Zeighami, South Pars oil layers project manager, said the platform – expected to become fully opera
Seabed Geosolutions, a joint venture between Fugro and CGG, has secured two new contracts with a total worth of approximately $180 million. The company will soon mobilise for the variation order that was signed today, July 27, 2015, by Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) with CGG to conduct a sha
The Egyptian Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Sherif Ismail, and Eni’s CEO, Claudio Descalzi, have signed an update to the Head of Agreement signed in March 2015. The update was signed on Friday, July 24, 2015, in the presence of the Prime Minister of Egypt, Ibrahim Mahlab, and the Itali
OPITO has called for nominations for its sixth OPITO Safety and Competency Awards (2015), for employers and training providers working to achieve the OPITO safety standards in the oil and gas industry. The accolades will be presented at the OPITO Safety and Competency Conference (OSCC) held at the D
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Dutch Shipyard De Hoop has delivered first in a series of ten platform supply vessels (PSVs) to Esnaad, the operating company of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC). The contract for these ten PSVs was awarded in 2013. Whilst the complete production of the vessels is equally split between the
OPITO has secured a contract with the Ministry of Oil and Gas in Oman to work with the government, the Oman Society for Petroleum Services (OPAL) and employeers to ensure “a skilled and safe oil and gas workforce”. OPITO notes that this will also have a positive contribution on the economy in Oman b
