Fossil Energy
Schlumberger, Helix, and OneSubsea form alliance
OneSubsea™, a Cameron and Schlumberger company, Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. and Schlumberger have entered into a letter of intent to form an alliance to develop technologies and deliver services to optimize the cost and efficiency of subsea well intervention systems. Helix is a leading subsea
CGG lands $200M Pemex job
CGG announced today that Pemex recently awarded CGG a contract worth close to US $200m for ocean bottom cable (OBC) 3D-4C seismic work in one of the oil company’s most important producing areas, the Ku Maloob Zaap oil field and the light crude oil fields of the Bay of Campeche in the Gulf of Mexico.
Three icebreakers ordered to support Sakhalin offshore project
Arctech Helsinki Shipyard signed a contract for building of three icebreaking stand-by vessels for Russia´s largest shipping company Sovcomflot. Vessels will be built for the North East Sakhalin Offshore region oil and gas field where they will serve the operator of Sakhalin-2, Sakhalin Energy Inves
Marathon snaps up Gabon block
Marathon Oil Corporation, a Houston-based oil and gas company, has signed an exploration and production sharing contract (EPSC) for Gabon offshore Block G13, which was named Tchicuate upon signing, located in the deepwater, pre-salt play. The Company was the high-bidder on the block in Gabon’s licen
Small fire reported on Tartan A platform
The ‘Tartan A’ offshore oil platform in the UK North Sea caught fire on Saturday morning. All workers accounted for.
Cal Dive dives to $29M loss
Cal Dive has said that the second quarter was hit by unseasonably adverse weather.
Statoil gets go-ahead to use COSL Pioneer at Visund Nord
Statoil will use the COSLPioneer semi-submersible drilling rig to drill and complete the wells 34/8-C-2 H and 34/8-C-2 AH at Visund Nord field, in the North Sea, offshore Norway. According to a statement by Petroleum Safety Authority Norway, the activity is expected to start in August. It will take
FES receives Inpex HSE award for Ichthys performance
FES International has achieved Tier 2 accreditation as part of a ‘Health, Safety and Environment’ (HSE) scheme launched by Japan’s oil and gas exploration and production company, Inpex. Members of the Australian HSE team visited FES International’s headquarters in Ashington, Northumberland (UK), las
PSA Norway: Serious breach of regulations at Statfjord C
The investigation of the hydrocarbon leak of 26 January 2014 on Statfjord C platform by the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) identified serious breaches of the regulations. Operator Statoil has now been notified of an order by the PSA. The hydrocarbon leak occurred while stabilised oil was be
Pulse opens production and testing facilities in Katy, Texas
Pulse Structural Monitoring Inc., (Pulse), an Acteon company, has opened a new, purpose-built facility in Katy, Texas, that will provide modern office, production and testing facilities in an established industry hub. The modern 740-m2 facility will support Pulse’s expansion plans in the North Ameri
ASL Marine issues profit warning. Loses vessel contract on project delays
Singapore’s ASL Marine Holdings has issued a profit warning saying that expects to report a net loss for the fourth quarter ended June 30 2014. The company has said that following a preliminary assessment the loss is largely due to the lower ship repair and conversion revenue recorded as works for t
KrisEnergy spuds Mancharee-1 (Thailand)
Singapore’s KrisEnergy Ltd. has informed that the West Cressida jack-up rig has began drilling of the Mancharee-1 exploration commitment well in block G10/48 in the Gulf of Thailand, where KrisEnergy is developing the Wassana oil field. Water depth at the Mancharee-1 well location is 170 feet (51.8
One launch, one christening, two deliveries in two weeks
VT Halter Marine announces four separate shipbuilding milestones for the Offshore Supply Vessel (OSV) Super 320 Program
GSP Offshore buys jack-up rig from Transocean
Romanian GSP Offshore has expanded its fleet if offshore drilling units with the acquisition of the GSP Magellan jack-up rig.