Fossil Energy
CFO leaves Husky Energy for Suncor
Canada’s Husky Energy Inc. has advised that effective July 18, 2014, Alister Cowan, Chief Financial Officer, will be leaving the Company to pursue other interests. He will be joining the compatriot energy company Suncor. “We appreciate Alister’s contribution to the Company during his tenure here and
Sinopec selects Havyard PSV design
The Chinese oil company Sinopec chooses Havyard for the third time building yet another Platform Supply Vessel (PSV)
Karoon names independent director
Karoon Gas Australia Ltd’s Board of Directors has appointed Peter Turnbull as an Independent Non‐Executive Director. The appointment follows the resignation of Stephen Power and provides for an independent majority on Karoon’s Board of Directors. The appointment of Turnbull ensures the Board has a
DNS’ decommissioning course runs again
Delivered in partnership with Strategic Decommissioning Consultants Ltd, Decom North Sea’s latest training course, Decommissioning – From Planning through Execution returns, with the overall objective to inform participants of the background, scope and cover some of the key issues associated within
Seamec III in Abu Dhabi
Seamec III, a multifunctional diving support vessel, has started its contract in Abu Dhabi. The DP2 Saturation Diving Support vessel, previously under contract with Leighton Welspun contractors in India, sailed to Dubai on June 9, 2014, to begin its charter with Technip. The 75 days long contract is
International delegation visits East of England Energy Zone
Business experts from across nine countries visited major energy companies in Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft to assess the region’s strong involvement in the resurgent oil & gas industry. It was part of a UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) tour, organised and hosted by the East of England Energy Zone (EEEZ)
Beach Energy, 3D Oil establish Otway basin joint venture
Beach has acquired a 20% interest in the T/49P offshore exploration permit in the Otway Basin from 3D Oil Limited.
ABB’s Onboard DC Grid helps reduce vessel fuel consumption
ABB, the power and automation technology group, has released third-party verification that its Onboard DC Grid helps vessels reduce their fuel consumption, cut noise and trim their environmental impact. The measurements and tests, conducted by Pon Power in collaboration with ABB on Myklebusthaug Off
Rosneft, DSME CEOs discuss Zvezda shipbuilding project
On 15th of June, 2014 Rosneft President, Chairman of the Management Board Igor Sechin held talks with CEO of DSME Jae-ho Ko.
Nordcap extends charter contract for PSV E.R. Aalesund
Nordcap Offshore Inc. has confirmed that the charter contract for the vessel E.R. Aalesund (to be renamed Nordcap Sky) has been extended by six months until 7 January 2015, with three additional option periods for two months each. The terms and conditions for the charter contract, including the char
Ferdinand Magellan: Gusto MSC’s largest drillship design to date
GustoMSC presents the Magellan-class drillship, the next step in deep-water drillship design.
MedcoEnergi buys oil and gas blocks in Tunisia
MedcoEnergi has entered into an agreement, effective 1 January 2014, to acquire 100% of the shares of Storm Ventures International (Barbados) Ltd. (“SVI”) from Storm Ventures International (BVI) Ltd. (the “Seller”) for a base purchase price of US$ 114.03 million, excluding an amount payable for work
Rosneft pens MoU with Mozambique’s NOC
Igor Sechin, President and Chairman of the Management Board, Rosneft, Nelson Ocuane, President, Empresa Nacional Hidrocarbonetos De Moçambique (Mozambique National Oil Company, ENH) and Paulino Gregório, Director, ENH signed a Memorandum of Understanding at the 21st World Petroleum Congress on June
FSG launches its second seismic vessel ‘Amazon Conqueror’
Recently, Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft has launched its first seismic vessel, Amazon Warrior, for WesternGeco and now the company has announced that her sister Amazon Conqueror has been berthed at their shipyard for completion by autumn. Both newbuildings are special offshore seismic ships for