Fossil Energy
MMT to conduct sonar survey for Nord Stream
MMT (Sweden) has been awarded a contract for side scan sonar survey and a camera based study of benthic fauna by Nord Stream AG. The scope of Nord Stream´s monitoring campaign is to assess the impact of the presence of the pipelines on the near seabed currents through the observation of potential lo
Scana completes sale of offshore business
Scana Industrier ASA has completed the sale of three of its subsidiaries.
Byron: Spartan 202 spuds SM 6 #1 well
Byron Energy Limited has reported that the contracted jack-jp drilling rig, Spartan Rig 202, has spudded the Byron Energy SM 6 #1 well located in South Marsh Island Block 6 on Saturday,24 May 2014, at approximately 3.15 3M (USA Central Time).
Ichthys contract for SAL Heavy Lift
SAL Heavy Lift GmbH, through its wholly owned Singapore subsidiary, SAL Heavy Lift Singapore Pte Ltd, has signed a major new contract with Australia’s BAM Clough Joint Venture for shipping and deployment of LNG and LPG product loading platforms for the INPEX-operated Ichthys LNG Project, near Darwin
Rosneft and ONGC team up in offshore Arctic drilling
Rosneft and ONGC Videsh have signed a Memorandum of Understanding at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, in the presence of Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation.
Nido resumes Baragatan drilling
Nido Petroleum Limited has informed that that the Baragatan-1A well, offshore Palawan, the Philippines, was successfully spudded on 25 May 2014.
Xervo lifeboats for world’s largest jack-up rig
The Danish davit manufacturer Xervo will provide its top-quality lifeboats, Boat-In-A-Box, to several Maersk Drilling projects.
KS Energy nets drilling contract in Egypt
KS Energy has received a contract extension for its jack-up drilling rig in Egypt.
Parker Drilling adds new rig to its GoM fleet
Parker Drilling Company, an international provider of contract drilling and drilling-related services and rental tools to the energy industry, acquired a 1500 horsepower posted barge rig for its Gulf of Mexico drilling fleet in a transaction valued at approximately $12.25 million, using cash on hand
Eastern delivers Bravante VII PSV
Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. has delivered the M/V BRAVANTE VII Platform Supply Vessel to Boldini S.A., BRAVANTE GROUP of Brazil.
Olympic Shipping orders IMR vessel from Kleven
Norway’s Kleven shiypard has signed a contract with Olympic Shipping for the building of an IMR vessel of MT 6021 MKII design.
Rosneft to buy share in North Atlantic Drilling
Rosneft, North Atlantic Drilling Ltd. and Seadrill Limited signed an Investment and Cooperation Agreement at the 18th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum to form a long-term partnership with a view to capture the opportunities in developing Rosneft’s offshore and onshore projects until at le
Rig delays for Songa Offshore
Songa Offshore SE reports operating revenue for the fourth quarter of USD 154.7 million and an EBITDA of USD 65.3 million. Net profit for the quarter was USD 1.4 million including the recognition of an impairment charge for Songa Mercur and Songa Venus of USD 24.7 million in the quarter correspondin
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