Fossil Energy
Saipem exercises option for Normand Cutter CSV
Italian oilfield services provider Saipem Ltd has declared their option to extend the contract for the construction vessel (CSV) “Normand Cutter” for another year, starting in May 2014. This is the second of a total of three yearly options. CSV Normand Cutter, owned by Solstad Offshore from Norway
Download PSA Norway’s latest report on subsea facilities
The PSA has commissioned a new report on technological developments, incidents and future trends relating to subsea facilities. The development of subsea technology, along with the increasing number of new entrants, and the increasing complexity of solutions for subsea installations on the NCS, has
Weatherford sells pipeline business to Baker Hughes
Weatherford International Ltd. and Baker Hughes Incorporated announce today that they have signed an agreement for the sale of Weatherford’s pipeline and specialty services business to a subsidiary of Baker Hughes for a total consideration of $250 million, including $241 million in cash and $9 milli
Hejre accommodation platform scheduled for delivery in 2015
The Korean shipyard Shinhan Machinery is hard at work building the accommodation platform for DONG Energy’s new Hejre oil and gas field in the North Sea. The accommodation platform for Hejre will take approximately one year to construct and will be transported to the Hejre field once it is ready to
Greenpeace activists scale drilling rig to ‘celebrate’ Exxon Valdez spill anniversary
Today, on the 25th anniversary of the Exxon Valdez oil spill in Alaska, Greenpeace climbers scaled an ExxonMobil rig destined to drill in the Russian Arctic. The activists are calling for a ban on offshore oil drilling in the Arctic and for renewed efforts to fight climate change. Fourteen activists
Western Monarch seismic vessel begins survey in Indonesia
KrisEnergy Ltd., an independent upstream oil and gas company, has announced the Western Monarch seismic vessel has started a 500 sq km 3D seismic acquisition program in the Tanjung Aru production sharing contract (“PSC”) offshore Kalimantan, Indonesia. The seismic program began on 24 March 2014. The
Atlantic Offshore lets go NOA contract
Atlantic Offshore has terminated the fleet management agreement with Nordic American Offshore. The company said that Atlantic Offshore will take delivery of four new vessels within the next four months and reported the intent to focus their resources on managing these. “In addition, we want to avoid
Kongsberg equips Simsea AS’ offshore simulators
The state-of-the-art Simsea AS maritime training centre in Haugesund, Norway, has chosen Kongsberg Maritime to support the extension of its offshore simulation facilities with new simulators and significant upgrades to existing simulators. Kongsberg Maritime has also recently delivered a new rig sim
Dolphin to use two 3D seismic survey vessels in South America projects
The high capacity 3D vessels of Dolphin Geophysical continue to build solid contract back-log in South America, with the award of an additional new 3D seismic contract with a duration in excess of 70 days. Dolphin will be utilising two vessels to cover the increased demand and recent awards in South
COOEC names HYSY289 vessel
China Offshore Oil Engineering Co. Ltd. (COOEC), an offshore engineering construction company, has held a vessel naming ceremony for multipurpose subsea construction vessel HAI YANG SHI YOU 289 (HYSY289) in Shenzhen China. The vessel is of STX OSCV 11L design and classed by DNV&CCS, which is equippe
CNOOC strikes gas at Bozhong field
CNOOC Limited has recently made a mid-sized natural gas discovery Bozhong 22-1 in Bohai Sea, offshore China. Bozhong 22-1 structure is located in the south central Bohai with an average water depth of about 25 meters. The discovery well Bozhong 22-1-2 is drilled and completed at a depth of 4,611 met
UTEC Survey, Veripos sign offshore positioning services contract
UTEC Survey, one of the world’s largest independent survey organisations, has awarded Veripos an exclusive three-year contract for provision of high-precision GNSS positioning services in support of global offshore operations via UTEC’s offices located around the world including: Australia, Brazil,
Bass Strait gives up on Vic/P66 (Australia)
Bass Strait Oil Company Ltd has received formal notice cancelling Petroleum Exploration Permit Vic/P66 in the Gippsland Basin, with the process formally approved by the National Offshore Petroleum Titles Administrator (“NOPTA”) on 18 March 2014. Bass Strait Oil Company Limited holds 60% interest and
CIS takes part in Cendor development (Malaysia)
Conductor Installation Services, an Acteon Company, has announced that it successfully completed a contract for Weatherford Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. to provide conductor-driving services and associated equipment on behalf of Petrofac (Malaysia-PM304) Limited and Petrofac Energy Developments Sdn. Bhd., col