Fossil Energy
Trelleborg to showcase ‘Vikotherm’ at Subsea Asia 2014
Trelleborg’s offshore operation will present its extended range of subsea applications including its recently re-branded portfolio of thermal insulation materials, at Subsea Asia 2014 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Located on stand 1701, the company will showcase its advancements in buoyancy, bend restr
AziPac buys stake in Bone PSC offshore Indonesia
AziPac Limited (AziPac), the Seacrest Group backed E&P company focussed on the maritime basins offshore Asia Pacific and the Bay of Bengal, has taken a 40% participating interest in the Bone PSC offshore Indonesia. Under the terms of the agreement, AziPac, through its wholly owned subsidiary Azimuth
PTSC Lam Son FPSO produces first oil in Vietnam
Yinson’s FPSO PTSC Lam Son (jointly owned with PetroVietnam Technical Services Corporation) had on 6 June 2014 produced its first oil for Lam Son Joint Operating Company (“LSJOC”) offshore Vietnam.
New World O&G extends Danica deadline. Relinquishes offshore part
New World Oil and Gas Plc, an oil and gas operating company focused on Denmark and Belize, has secured an extension in work programme commitment deadlines for Licence 1/08 at its Danica Resources Project in Southern Denmark to 31 January 2015. This extension was discussed with Danica Resources ApS a
Freeport-McMoRan charters Rowan drillship
Rowan Companies plc announced that one of its subsidiaries has entered into a two-year drilling contract for the Rowan Relentless, the fourth and final drillship in Rowan’s current construction program. The contract is with Freeport-McMoRan Oil & Gas LLC (“FM O&G”), a subsidiary of Freeport-McMoRan
Polarcus Nadia kicks off Fedynsky 3D survey
Polarcus, a marine geophysical company, has started a new 3D survey in the Russian Barents Sea.
Brynhild delay frustrates Lundin
Lundin Petroleum has announced that the Brynhild project is progressing at a slower pace than anticipated due to commissioning issues related to the FPSO operated by Shell on the Pierce Field in the UK sector.
Hurricane Energy completes drilling phase at Lancaster well
Hurricane Energy plc, the UK-based oil and gas company focused on hydrocarbon resources in naturally fractured basement reservoirs, has completed the drilling phase of the ongoing operation to drill and test a horizontal appraisal well on its Lancaster discovery, West of Shetland. The well has been
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U.S. Offshore rigs down by two
Baker Hughes Incorporated has posted Weekly Rig Count reports to its Investor Relations website.
Ramboll now covers all North Sea countries
In pursuit of an ambitious strategy to grow employees and geographical reach, Ramboll has acquired Apply Altra in Aberdeen.
Blue Offshore delivers ‘world’s largest modular basket carousel’
Marine engineering and subsea cable installation equipment provider Blue Offshore Marine Services has successfully built a third and what they claim is the world’s largest modular basket carousel. After contract award, the basket carousel, with loading tower and 15Te tensioner, was fabricated in 16
Russia releases ‘Arctic Sunrise’
Greenpeace has announced that its Arctic Sunrise vessel has been released from the port of Murmansk by the Russian Authorities.
Shell extends ‘Ocean Sky’ ERRV contract in Norway
The Ocean Sky vessel has been awarded an ERRV contract with Norske Shell.