Fossil Energy
OGpar to bring more Tubarao Martelo wells online
Eike Batista’s oil company says it will provide an update on new wells at Tubarao Martelo fields in the Campos basin, offshore Brazil, soon. Óleo e Gás Participações S.A. – Em Recuperação Judicial (OGX or OGpar), announces that the Company’s forecast for the beginning of production of two additional
Kosmos: FA-1 well offshore Morocco not commercial
Kosmos Energy Ltd. has announced financial and operating results for the first quarter of 2014, which included net income of $75 million, or $0.20 per basic share and $0.19 per diluted share as compared with $20 million, or $0.05 per basic and diluted share in the same quarter last year. The current
Cobham Life Support presents Survivor+ at OTC 2014
Cobham Life Support has introduced Survivor+™, a new class of maritime safety system, at OTC 2014 (Booth #6713). Survivor+ Personal Overboard Survival System incorporates both a SOLAS-approved inflatable life jacket and a tethered personal life raft into a single compact vest. Survivor+ is designed
WTS Energy expands in Mozambique and Serbia
WTS Energy has now increased its presence in Africa, with a new office in Mozambique. The boom in natural gas production in this part of the continent has demanded further investment from WTS Energy in Africa. With existing offices in Nigeria, Gabon and Equatorial Guinea, the new establishment in Mo
CNSOPB issues Call for Bids for four parcels (Nova Scotia)
The Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board has issued Call for Bids NS14-1. This Call consists of four parcels on the Scotian Slope in water depths between 100 m and 4,100 m. Bids must be received by October 30, 2014 before 4:00 p.m. Atlantic Standard Time. “The parcels included in the NS14-1 C
‘Energy Searcher’ drillship arrives in Nigeria
CAMAC Energy Inc. announced today that the Energy Searcher drillship, owned by Northern Offshore Ltd., has arrived in Nigeria. After taking on personnel, equipment and supplies, the rig will move to the Oyo Field, where it is expected to commence drilling operations on the Oyo-8 well in mid-May. The
InterMoor expands in Nigeria, signs JVA with Century
InterMoor, an Acteon company, has announced that the company is finalising a joint venture agreement with Century Energy Services Ltd (Century) in Nigeria. This will be a locally registered company and fully compliant with the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development Bill, 2010. For InterMo
IKM Mooring Services wins mooring deal from RWE Dea Norge
IKM Mooring Services AS signed a contract with RWE Dea Norge AS for mooring services for mobile drilling units used by RWE Dea Norge AS on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. The scopes of work are mooring analysis, rig move/mooring procedures, mooring equipment rental, assistance for planning and comp
Neon Energy withdraws from Tanjung Aru PSC
KrisEnergy Ltd, an independent upstream oil and gas company, announced that Neon Energy will be required to withdraw from the Tanjung Aru production sharing contract, offshore Kalimantan in Indonesia. Under the PSC’s joint operating agreement (“JOA”) KrisEnergy and Neon Energy entered into a deed of
Ceona completes ‘Polar Onyx’ and ‘Normand Pacific’ outfitting
Ceona has completed final outfitting of the Polar Onyx and the Normand Pacific to begin Clients’ Projects in Brazil and the Gulf of Mexico respectively. The successful delivery of the two flexlay and subsea construction vessels marks the conclusion of the first phase of Ceona’s fleet development pro
DNV GL’s Carl Arne Carlsen recognized at OTC
OTC recognizes DNV GL’s Dr. Carl Arne Carlsen with a Distinguished Individual Achievement Award. The award is in recognition of his “outstanding, significant and unique achievements, and extensive contributions” to the offshore industry, and is presented at the Annual OTC Dinner. Carl Arne Carlsen’s
Prysmian exhibits at Offshore Technology Conference 2014
Prysmian Group, world leader in the energy and telecom cables and systems industry, will showcase at Offshore Technology Conference 2014 in Houston, TX (USA) from May 5th to 8th (booth 5447). The Group will present its comprehensive product portfolio specifically designed for the Oil and Gas industr
CIS’ contract with Shell to double business turnover
Craig International Supplies has been awarded new contracts with Shell which will almost double the turnover of its business. The contracts will increase the international reach and buying power of the procurement division of Scottish family-owned energy services and shipping firm, Craig Group. The
Hyperdynamics: Tullow lifts declaration of Force Majeure
Hyperdynamics Corporation today announced that Tullow Guinea Limited provided notice to the Government of Guinea and the other members of the Consortium that Tullow has lifted, with effect from 3 May 2014, its declaration of Force Majeure under the Production Sharing Contract (PSC) and the Joint Ope