Fossil Energy
‘Polar Queen’ stays with Boa
GC Rieber Shipping ASA has entered into a new time charter agreement with Boa Marine Services Inc. (BMSI) for the CSV “Polar Queen” for a fixed period of 3 years.
Gardline CGG tests how whales respond to seismic air guns
Gardline CGG Pte Ltd has been contracted by OGP (International Association of Oil & Gas Producers) to be involved in the last phase of the BRAHSS (Behavioural Response of Australian Humpback whales to Seismic Surveys) project in Australia
Transocean Barents rig leaves Kvaerner’s Stord yard
The Transocean Barents semi-submersible drilling rig yesterday leaves Kvaerner at Stord, having completed the five year classification and the planned upgrade and modification work more than one week ahead of schedule.
Technip takes part in Kodiak development
Technip has been awarded by Deep Gulf Energy II LLC a lump sum contract for the development of the Kodiak field, located in Mississippi Canyon Blocks 727 and 771, in the Gulf of Mexico, at water depths ranging from 1,472 meters to 1,710 meters.
BP extends Oceaneering’s Angola contract
Oceaneering International, Inc. has announced that BP p.l.c. has exercised both one-year options to extend the field support vessel services contract with Oceaneering for work offshore Angola on Blocks 18 and 31. Under this contract term extension, Oceaneering will continue to provide project manage
Diamond Offshore names SVP, General Counsel and Secretary
Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. has announced that David L. Roland has been appointed Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, effective immediately.
Statoil gets nod from Norwegian Environment Agency for Pingvin drilling
Statoil, as operator for PL 713, located in the Barents Sea offshore Norway, has received permission from the Norwegian Environment Agency to drill in the oil-bearing strata in exploration well 7319/12-1 Pingvin, and this operation has now resumed. The top hole has been drilled, and results from the
GlobalData: Tax incentives to boost oilfied developments in Russia
Russia’s upstream fiscal regime has undergone key changes in 2014, with a revamped Mineral Extraction Tax (MET) for gas fields and significant incentives introduced for offshore developments, and more important measures affecting oilfields may follow, according to research and consulting firm Global
Odfjell Well Services clinches Statoil contract
Odfjell Drilling’s well service division, Odfjell Well Services, has entered into a new contract with Statoil for tubular running services and rental services on the Norwegian continental shelf.
Sea Trucks gets loan for ‘Jascon 18’ vessel
Sea Trucks Group , an international oil and gas marine contractor focused on West Africa, has signed a US$ 130,000,000 facility to finance the completion of Jascon 18 vessel.
Aqualis Offshore to support offshore drillers in Mexico
An offshore marine and engineering consultancy Aqualis Offshore has opened an office in Mexico City, Mexico. This is the tenth country the company enters since starting operations just over a year ago.
Statoil to drill at Troll with COSL Innovator using new method
Statoil Petroleum AS has received consent from the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway to use the COSL Innovator mobile drilling rig for production drilling on the Troll field, offshore Norway, using the Controlled Mud Level method. The consent covers the use of COSL Innovator for production drilling
Unique System mobilizes Hyperbaric Reception Facility in GoM
The system was leased by Cal Dive International for the duration of its project in order to ensure the safety of its saturation divers in the event of an emergency while on the project.
Sembcorp Marine’s steel fabrication facility to boost productivity
The multi-functional steel fabrication facility will significantly enhance automation and productivity at offshore rig building, conversion and production and ship-repair businesses.