Serica announced that the Conan exploration well 113/26b-3 has reached a total depth of 1,827 meters without encountering hydrocarbons. The Conan well was spudded on May 10. The target of the well was the gas potential of the Triassic age Sherwood Sandstone, which is the principal producing reservoi
RBG, the leading provider of fabric maintenance and construction support to the global energy industry, will deliver its innovative electrical rope access services as part of a new three-year contract with Chevron North Sea. Working on the Alba, Captain and Erskine platforms located in the UKCS, RBG
Arne Austreid has resigned as president and CEO of Prosafe. “I have been with Prosafe for 12 years. It has been exciting to be a part of the successful development of Prosafe, and a privilege to lead Prosafe to what it is today. I will miss many skilled colleagues when I leave Prosafe. I have, [&hel
FMC Technologies signed in the beginning of March a contract with Statoil ASA for the manufacture and supply of subsea production equipment to support the Marulk field. The award is a call-off from FMC’s existing frame agreement with Statoil. The Marulk field is located in the Norwegian Sea, approxi
Cirrus Energy Corporation (TSXV: CYR) announces the following operational update regarding ongoing activities in our wholly owned subsidiary, Cirrus Energy Nederland B.V. (“Cirrus”) in The Netherlands. 2010 Drilling Programme M01-04 (Cirrus 47.5%, operator) The first well in the 2010 drilling progra
Keppel Singmarine Pte Ltd (Keppel Singmarine), the specialised shipbuilding arm of Keppel Offshore & Marine Limited (Keppel O&M), has demonstrated its commitment to meet the needs of customers with the timely and safe deliveries of five ships. These five vessels, including a Multi-Purpose Supply and
The separatist Georgian region of Abkhazia will develop its offshore oil field that lies near its coast, rebel region’s de facto… [mappress] Source: hurriyetdailynews, May 26, 2010; Abkhazian Offshore Oil Potential Possibly Bigger than the Georgian
Next week (w/b 31 May) will see a major milestone reached by IHC Engineering Business (EB), when their largest project to date, a 2,000t capacity J-Lay system for the Saipem FDS2 (Field Development Ship), leaves its manufacturing location on Teesside. The lay system will then be en route to the Sams
The State Oil Company of Azerbaijan has commissioned a new well at the Alyat Deniz offshore field. [mappress] Source: Newsaz, May 26, 2010;
Rem Offshore ASA has ordered four large platform supply vessels. Two of the contracts are with Kleven Verft AS of the VS 485 design. The vessels will be delivered in June and September 2011. The value of the contracts with Kleven is approximately US $106 million (NOK 700 million). The other two cont
Ensco plc is hosting a reception this evening at Lancaster House to celebrate the opening of Ensco’s new global headquarters in London. The event is to introduce Ensco as one of the largest global companies to move its legal domicile to the UK. The reception will be attended by major business leader
Eidesvik can confirm that Viking Poseidon is involved in work at the site of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico (GOM) off the coast of Louisianan. Recently, Viking Poseidon was the vessel that lowered the second top hat device as an attempt to stop the leakage from the well. Vikin
The Havyard Group has signed a contract with Faroe Islands-based Supply Service for an 86-metre Havyard 833 Platform Supply Vessel (PSV) plus one option. The first vessel is to be delivered in March 2012 and the optional vessel in June 2012. The vessels are to be built at the Havyard Group’s shipyar
Azerbaijan and Dagestan intend to enhance mutually beneficial economic cooperation, Azerbaijani Prime Minister Artur Rasizade… [mappress] Source: entrendaz, May 24, 2010;
