Fossil Energy
KS Energy orders jack-up rig from ZPMC
Singapore’s drilling contractor KS Energy has through its subsidiary KS Drilling ordered a jack-up drilling rig from China’s Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industry Co., Ltd. (“ZPMC”). The contract is for the construction and delivery of one new build jack-up drilling rig based on the Friede & Goldman JU-20
TGS pens Malta seismic data deal
During a recent visit in Amsterdam, Malta’s Minister for Transport and Infrastructure, Joe Mizzi signed an agreement with TGS, an independent geophysical company and leader in the geophysical sector, for reprocessing of existing geophysical multi-client data and for marketing and licensing the repr
Norway: Supply base workers reach wage deal
Norwegian Oil & Gas and Industry Energy union have reached a settlement on wages through mediation, averting a possible strike of workers in employed in supply bases in Norway.
Senator Jackson introduces bill to ban offshore drilling in Tranquillon Ridge
A member of the California State Senate from the 19th District, State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara), has introduced a bill to ban offshore oil drilling from an area of state waters in the Santa Barbara Channel known as Tranquillon Ridge. The area is designated as a Marine Protected A
Apache, EnQuest to meet suppliers at PILOT Share Fair
Oil & Gas UK’s forthcoming regional PILOT Share Fair in Newcastle this week (June 27) is attracting interest from supply chain companies throughout the North of England keen to hear about the business opportunities presented by Britain’s booming oil and gas sector. The event, which takes place at Ne
Coastal Contracts receives order for three OSVs
Malaysia’s Coastal Contracts Bhd’ has through its subsidiaries Coastal Offshore (Labuan) Pte Ltd and Thaumas Marine Ltd secured contracts for the sales of three units Offshore Support Vessels (“OSV”) and three tugboats for an aggregate value of approximately RM180 million ($56 million). Clinching of
Pura Vida working to raise cash for Nkembe drilling
Pura Vida Energy NL has announced an upgrade to its prospective resource assessment of the Nkembe PSC, offshore Gabon. Further technical work undertaken by the Company has revealed a significant new play in the pre-salt within the Syn-rift interval where carbonate Coquinas reservoirs are anticipated
Royal crown for IHC Merwede
IHC Merwede has reported that His Majesty the King has awarded the honorary title of Koninklijk (Royal) to IHC Merwede. In a special ceremony, the Mayor of Sliedrecht, van Hemmen, presented this accolade to IHC Merwede’s CEO, Bram Roelse. In light of this honour, the company has decided to change it
Substantial gas find offshore Malaysia for Mubadala
Mubadala Petroleum has, through appraisal drilling and testing confirmed the Pegaga discovery in Block SK320 offshore Malaysia as a substantial gas find with significant commercial potential.
Vard: Contracts for two PSVs confirmed
Contracts for construction of two offshore supply vessels by Vard for Nordic American offshore become effective.
ROMAR secures three swarf handling services contracts
Aberdeenshire-based oilfield service company ROMAR International has secured three separate contracts with oil and gas operators, totalling a seven figure sum. The contracts are in line with company’s plans to achieve a 25% growth in 2014 after achieving 36% growth in 2013 when company turnover reac
Statoil to use Transocean Leader for Njord field well plugging
Statoil has received consent to use the Transocean Leader semi-submersible drilling rig for permanent plugging of well 6407/7-3 on the Njord field. Njord is an oil field in the Norwegian Sea, around 30 km west of Draugen, in approximately 330 metres of water. Njord has been developed using a steel s
CGX gets more time to spud Guyana well
CGX Energy Inc. has provided an operational update on its exploration assets in Guyana.
ERRV ‘VOS Fabulous’ arrives in Aberdeen from China
Vroon Offshore has announced that the “VOS Fabulous” has arrived safely in Aberdeen. Vroon Offshore Services Aberdeen has welcomed the vessel “home” following her long journey from Nanjing East Star Shipyard in China. VOS Fabulous is the first to be delivered in a ten-vessel newbuilding programme, w