Fossil Energy
‘Borgland Dolphin’ renewal contract for Bergen
Bergen Group Hanøytangen AS has been awarded a rig upgrade contract from Dolphin Drilling AS. The contract is for upgrades and 5-year Class Renewal Survey (CRS) on the semi-submersible production and exploration rig Borgland Dolphin and it is based on the Letter of Intent announced on September 15,
Neptune inks Ichthys rig positioning deal with INPEX
Neptune Marine Services Limited has been awarded a framework agreement by INPEX for the provision of Neptune’s range of specialist services. Under this agreement, Neptune has been awarded a 40 month rig positioning and survey services contract for the Ichthys LNG Project, offshore Australia. The ser
Saipem scoops $750M Pemex deal
Saipem has been awarded new offshore Engineering & Construction contracts in the Gulf of Mexico, for a total amount of approximately $750 million.
Subsea 7 hired for Baobab field work (Côte d’Ivoire)
Subsea 7 S.A. has been awarded a contract in the Ivory Coast by CNR International (Côte d’Ivoire) SARL (CNR International) in support of its Baobab Field Phase III development. The scope of work covers the installation of spools and umbilicals. The effective date of the contract is 25 September 2014
Fugro to support BP on Schiehallion redevelopment
Fugro has been awarded a contract by BP Exploration Operating Company Ltd for the provision of wellhead and riser monitoring services, offshore UK.
BG makes Kamba-1 discovery, offshore Tanzania
BG Group, a UK-based oil and gas exploration and production company, has made a gas discovery at the Kamba-1 well, offshore Tanzania. According to Ophir Energy, a partner in the discovery, the Kamba-1 well in Block 4 has resulted in gas discoveries of 1.03TCF in the Kamba and Fulusi prospects. BG op
KrisEnergy becomes operator of Cambodia Block A
KrisEnergy Ltd. has officially acquired Chevron Overseas Petroleum (Cambodia) Limited (COPLC), following receipt on 17 September 2014 of acknowledgement from the Royal Government of the Kingdom of Cambodia for the change of control.
Hansa Hydrocarbons presents North Sea exploration strategy
Hansa Hydrocarbons Limited’s (Hansa) founder and technical director Simon Lunn will present Hansa’s strategy on exploration in mature basins in Amsterdam on 28 October 2014. The presentation is part of a recurring conference session on North Sea exploration and production during the two-day event Of
You can’t wear these when flying to UK offshore rigs
Offshore clothing policy, created to guide workers flying to offshore rigs in the UK on what to wear under the survival suit while in a helicopter, takes effect today, October 1. According to the Step Change in Safety, all workers travelling to installations in UK waters should observe the guidance.
Brazil’s CBO opts for another Ulstein-designed PSV
The Brazilian ship owner CBO has ordered a design and equipment package for a platform supply vessel (PSV) of the PX105 type from ULSTEIN. The contract also includes an option for two more vessels. This will become the 11th ULSTEIN design in their fleet, of which 9 are with the ULSTEIN X-BOW®. The n
Noble Energy to resume Falkland Islands drilling in mid-2015
Noble Energy, Inc. today confirmed plans to resume exploration drilling in the Falkland Islands in 2015 following the acquisition and evaluation of an extensive 3D seismic program over portions of the Company’s 10 million acre position. Noble Energy’s initial operated prospect has been named Humpbac
Maintenance and permanent well abandonment
Relevant to both the North Sea and other offshore producing regions are the sessions on offshore maintenance services and on permanent well abandonment. Many offshore platforms in use today are exceeding their intended lifespan, leading to challenges for operators to keep the equipment running. In
Aibel lays off 230 Haugesund workers
Norwegian engineering and construction company Aibel will reduce its workforce by an additional 230 people.
The fastest growing offshore event in Europe
The Prospector Magazine will be exhibiting at Offshore Energy 2014, taking place in Amsterdam on October 28th & 29th. This marks the 7th annual edition of Offshore Energy and will see over 10,000 industry professionals and 600 supply chain companies, showcasing their products and services, come toge