Fossil Energy
Cameron appoints President and COO
Cameron has announced that Scott Rowe will assume the newly created position of President and Chief Operating Officer, effective October 1, 2014.
Fafnir Offshore takes delivery of ‘Polarsyssel’ PSV
Today, Havyard Ship Technology’s build 120 ‘Polarsyssel’, a Havyard 832 L WE design, was delivered to Fafnir Offshore. It will go straight on assignment for the Governor of Svalbard.
Eni under investigation for alleged bribery in Nigeria
The Milan Prosecutor’s office in Italy is investigating allegations that Claudio Descalzi, a CEO of the country’s largest oil company Eni, was involved in a bribery scandal in Nigeria.
SPE conference to unveil ‘world’s first’ in subsea
Leading oil and gas experts are lined up to present at the 20th SPE ICoTA European Well Intervention Conference which will, once again, bring industry professionals together to discuss current trends and new technologies within well intervention and completion. Taking place on 12/13 November at Aber
NOV Flexibles to use FES’ equipment at Statoil’s Mariner
UK oil and gas engineering firm FES International has won a $1,250,000 contract to supply four Diverless Bend Stiffener Connectors to contractor NOV Flexibles.
China invites bids for 33 offshore blocks
China has launched an offshore licencing round for oil and gas blocks covering an area of approximately 126,108 square kilometers.
Welltec sets up office in The Netherlands
Due to the growth of Continental Europe and increased demand of clients for technical support services Welltec has opened an office in The Hague, The Netherlands. Welltec explains that this move has been made in order to be strategically positioned for the clients operating on the Dutch continental
Semco Maritime now provides telecom & safety solutions for rigs
Following the acquisition of fire & safety contractor Inmaco, Singapore-based Semco Maritime now accelerates penetration into the markets for telecom, firefighting and safety solutions for rigs. In South Korea, Semco Maritime was recently awarded a contract for high-standard telecom systems for a Ma
VIDEO: How Auger platform escaped decommissioning
Shell has launched a short movie, explaining why Auger, a tension leg platform in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico is special.
Rolls-Royce package for Rem’s new vessel
Rolls-Royce has won a £19m contract with the Norwegian shipbuilding group Vard to deliver deck machinery, propulsion and engines to a new offshore construction and anchor handling vessel (OCV) for the Norwegian owner REM Supply.
Jutal loads out two FPSO topside modules made for SBM Offshore
China-based Jutal Offshore Oil Services Limited has reported that in the morning of 9 September, two FPSO topside modules made by Jutal for SBM Offshore were successfully loaded out from the company’s Zhuhai site in China.
MEO names Deputy CEO. Nabs Chevron job in Thailand
Miclyn Express Offshore (MEO) been awarded three contracts, each for a duration of 4 years plus 3 x 1 year extension options, to provide Anchor Handling Tug Supply (AHTS) services to Chevron in the Gulf of Thailand
Dry Barents Sea well for Statoil
Statoil Petroleum AS, operator of production licence 393 B, has completed drilling of wildcat well 7125/4-3 in the Barents Sea. The well is dry.
Horizon Oil starts drilling off China
Horizon Oil has reported that drilling has started on the first of two exploration wells in Beibu Gulf Block 22/12, offshore China.