Fossil Energy
Technip-MMHE officially launch joint venture company TMJV
Technip and Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Sdn Bhd (MMHE) on Tuesday officially launched the Technip-MMHE Join Venture (TMJV) at the 2nd Malaysia Oil & Gas Services Exhibition and Conference (MOGSEC) held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Established in July 2011, the unincorporated 50-50 joint vent
Sanctions will not impact 2014 ops, Viking Supply Ships says
Sweden’s Viking Supply Ships has informed the company does not expect for the EU and US sanctions to have an impact on operations and financials in 2014. Four of Viking Supply Ships’ AHTS-vessels, of which three with ice class 1A and one icebreaker, are currently operating offshore Russia in the Kar
Sevan scoops Bream FPSO FEED
Premier Oil has awarded Sevan Marine a Front End Engineering and Design contract for the hull and marine systems for the Bream field FPSO.
Report: Exxon, Rosneft to stop Kara Sea drilling on October 10
ExxonMobil and Rosneft are still drilling at the University-1 well in the Kara Sea, off the Russian northern coast, contrary to the reports that the operations have been halted amid the U.S. sanctions imposed against Russia.
MMT to exhibit at Offshore Energy 2014
On the 28 and 29 of October Sweden-based MMT will exhibit at Offshore Energy, stand 9.006, held in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Offshore Energy exhibition & conference is the fastest growing gathering for offshore industry professionals and is expecting over 10 000 visitors. It takes place at Amsterd
Vallianz to establish marine base in Indonesia
Vallianz Holdings Limited has entered into a deal to acquire a shipyard facility in Batam, Indonesia for S$19.8 million to establish its own marine base. Pursuant to the agreement, Vallianz Holdings’ wholly-owned subsidiary Vallianz Shipbuilding & Engineering Pte. Ltd. (“VSE”) will acquire the entir
Cosco bags flotel order
An unnamed Singaporean company has ordered an offshore accommodation unit from the China-based COSCO (Qidong) Offshore.
Petrofac, First Reserve JV gets funds to finance two FPFs
Natixis, a French corporate and investment bank, has closed an underwriting mandate for a US$225m six-year facility to finance two floating production facilities for PetroFirst Infrastructure Ltd. PetroFirst Infrastructure is a joint venture between energy focused private equity firm, First Reserve
Bigroll orders a third?
COSCO (Dalian) Shipyard Co., has announced its “European client” has exercised an option to build a 21.000 DWT Module Carrier.
PSA audits Statoil’s Polarled
On 19 and 20 August 2014, the Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) Norway carried out an audit of the concrete coating of pipes for Statoil’s Polarled pipeline in the Norwegian Sea. The PSA conducted an audit of the application of concrete coating on the Polarled pipeline. The audit focused on Statoil a
CGX Energy to start seismic survey in Demerara block off Guyana
CGX Energy Inc. has announced that it has entered into a seismic contract with Prospector PTE. Ltd. to conduct a 3,116.74 km2 3D seismic survey on the company’s 100% owned Demerara Block, offshore Guyana. The contract represents one of the most extensive 3D seismic studies ever conducted in this are
Vroon’s second ERRV arrives in Aberdeen (Scotland)
Vroon has informed the company’s ERRV, VOS Fairness, has safely arrived in Aberdeen, following her long journey from Nanjing East Star Shipyard in China.
Transocean scores contracts for drilling rig trio
Offshore drilling contractor Transocean Ltd has secured new rig contracts worth roughly $115 million.
Rigmar: New contracts followed by new Aberdeen HQ
Rigmar has moved from its office and warehousing on Greenwell Road, Tullos, to a new HQ on Hareness Circle, Altens, in Aberdeen, Scotland as it announces contract wins totaling £6 million.