Fossil Energy
Ithaca’s fourth Stella well flows at 12,005 boepd
Ithaca Energy Inc. has announced the successful completion of flow test operations on the fourth development well on the Stella field, in the UK North Sea, with the well achieving a flow rate of 12,005 barrels of oil equivalent per day (“boepd”). Well 30/6a-B2Z (“B2”) is the fourth development well
InteMoor celebrates 7 years without LTI
InterMoor UK Operations, part of Acteon’s foundations and moorings business, has completed seven years and more than 2,300 projects without a single lost-time incident (LTI). The safety record includes the companies comprising InterMoor UK Operations – InterMoor Ltd, InterMoor Marine Services Ltd an
Ezion secures work for its service rig
Ezion Holdings, a Singapore-based provider of offshore marine logistics and support services, has secured a contract for one of its service rigs.
Swissco enters liftboat market
Swissco Holdings Limited, an integrated, international marine services provider, has announced it has acquired its first liftboat for approximately US$56 million.
Technip sells diving assets to Ranger Offshore
French oilfield services provider Technip signed has signed agreement to sell 100% of its North American diving assets to Ranger Offshore Inc.. Technip’s strategy focuses on high technology and ultra-deep water products and services.
Brasa completes FPSO Cidade de Ilhabela (Brazil)
Brazil’s Brasa shipyard has informed that FPSO Cidade de Ilhabela has sailed away from the Niteroi-Rio based shipyard on Monday 15th September 2014. The departure of the vessel represents a major achievement for Brasa, having opened for business a mere two years ago in July 2012. The yard fabricated
Mechanical problem shuts production from Scott platform
Endeavour International Corporation today announced that the Rochelle field, in the UK North Sea, is offline until repairs to the dry gas export compressors on the Scott platform are completed.
Noble Energy to use Thunder Hawk platform for GoM fields
SBM Offshore has signed a Production Handling Agreement (PHA) with Noble Energy to produce the Big Bend and Dantzler fields to the Thunder Hawk DeepDraft™ Semi located in 6,060 feet of water in the Gulf of Mexico (GoM). Production fees associated with produced volumes are estimated to lead up to pro
Noble nabs two rig contracts at reduced dayrates
Noble Corporation, a U.S.-based offshore drilling contractor has secured two Gulf of Mexico contracts.
TAP’s EIA gets green light from Italy
The Minister of Environment, Gianluca Galletti, has signed the Decree of environmental compatibility of the project submitted by Trans Adriatic Pipeline AG (TAP) for the Italian section of the pipeline, concluding another major milestone for the project. The approval comes after extensive engagement
McDermott wraps up Jack and St. Malo work for Chevron
McDermott International, Inc. has announced the successful completion of the Jack and St. Malo project, in the Gulf of Mexico, for Chevron U.S.A. Inc. The project involved the installation of jumpers, flying leads, subsea pump stations, umbilicals and subsea landing of some of the industry’s largest
IKM Subsea to support Eni’s ops in Indonesia
IKM Subsea has been awarded a contract by eni Indonesia to provide ROV services onboard the drill rig Scarabeo 7, operating in Indonesia for drilling various exploration and completion wells. The contract value including options is in the region of 16 million USD (100 million NOK) and duration term
New shuttle tankers ordered for BG in Brazil
Knutsen NYK Offshore Tankers entered into new long-term charters with a subsidiary of BG Group plc, on 12 September 2014, to provide shuttle tanker services in Brazil.
Expro to unveil new base in Brazil
Expro, international oilfield services company, is set to unveil its new facility in Macaé, Brazil – a seven-figure investment for the company. The 20,000 sqm facility, located in the neighbourhood of Novo Caveleiros, combines operational product lines, an employee training and development centre an