Fossil Energy
ONGC acquires additional interest in Rovuma block (Mozambique)
India’s ONGC Videsh Limited (OVL) has completed the acquisition of 10% participating interest (“PI”) in the Rovuma Area 1 offshore Block from Anadarko Moçambique Area 1 Limitada. On the 24th August 2013, OVL signed definitive agreements with Anadarko to acquire this interest. “Acquisition of an addi
Disappointing 4Q for McDermott, CEO says
McDermott International announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2013. The Company reported a fourth quarter net loss of $324 million or $1.37 per fully diluted share, and an operating loss of $316 million, of which approximately 80% relates to cash outlays
Robert Allan provides engineering package for FSO conversion
Canada-based Robert Allan Ltd. was selected by Teekay Shipping (Canada) Ltd. to provide the contract engineering package for the conversion of the M/V Navion Clipper from a shuttle tanker into a Floating Storage and Offloading (FSO) unit. Teekay Offshore Partners LLP, a subsidiary of Teekay Corporat
Ophir farms into Seychelles offshore block
Ophir Energy plc has entered into an agreement with WHL Energy, an Australian listed E&P company, to acquire a 75% operated interest in Blocks PEC-5B/1 and PEC-5B/2 located offshore to the south of the Seychelles Islands in the Indian Ocean. In exchange for the acquired interest, Ophir will repay ba
Lundin drills duster offshore Indonesia
Lundin Petroleum announces that the exploration drilling of the Balqis prospect in the Baronang PSC, Natuna Sea, Indonesia has been completed. Preliminary analysis of wireline logs indicates that the well encountered the targeted Oligocene Upper and Lower Gabus Formation sandstone in well developed
Crowley delivers Jack/St. Malo platform to Gulf of Mexico location
Crowley Maritime Corp.’s ocean class tugs have delivered oversized, overweight equipment – comprised of topsides, tendons, piles and more – that are now part of a massive semi-submersible floating production facility located in the U.S. Gulf, approximately 280 miles south of New Orleans, La. Working
Murphy Oil begins oil production from SNP field offshore Malaysia
Murphy Oil Corporation announced today that first oil production from the Siakap North-Petai (SNP) development offshore Malaysia started on February 27, 2014. The SNP field, operated by Murphy with a 32 percent working interest, is located offshore Malaysia in a water depth of approximately 4,400 fe
Chevron pilot pleased with AW609 aircraft abilities
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, completed the first customer demonstration flight of the AW609 to Chevron on February 25th. The round trip flight began in Angels Stadium in Anaheim and continued off the coast of Southern California. Flying Second-in-Command was Chevron pilot Patrick Nevin, w
Shell: Josef Ackermann to retire as director
Royal Dutch Shell plc has informed that Josef Ackermann, a Non-executive Director, has notified the Company of his intention to retire as the Director of the Company at the 2014 Annual General Meeting, scheduled to be held on May 20, 2014. Born February 7, 1948, a Swiss national, he was appointed a
Osiris achieves IMCA accreditation
Osiris Marine Services, a division of James Fisher and Sons plc, has become a contractor member of the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) Remote Systems and ROV Division. IMCA is the internationally respected trade association representing offshore, marine and underwater engineering
InterMoor removes Innovator platform from Gomez field
InterMoor, an Acteon company, has successfully completed decommissioning operations of the Innovator platform in Gomez field, Mississippi Canyon Block 711, Gulf of Mexico. The scope of work, conducted in water depths of 910 m, involved disconnecting 10 risers/umbilicals; disconnecting 12 mooring lin
UTEC Expands Houma team (USA)
UTEC, independent survey company, has announced significant expansion of the US team serving Gulf Coast clients. The Houma-based Industrial Measurement/Dimensional Control (IMDC) group has benefited from the addition of 3 dimensional control surveyors, led by IMDC supervisor Greg Carlos. The experie
RWE Dea spuds Titan appraisal well (Norway)
RWE Dea Norge started drilling a well at production license (PL) 420, offshore Norway, to appraise the Titan discovery. Recoverable volumes are estimated at approximately 12 million standard cubic metres oil equivalents. It is the first of two wells to be drilled on PL420 this year. RWE Dea Norge ha
Enviro Voraxial Technology wins award at Offshore Arabia 2014
Enviro Voraxial Technology, Inc. announced today that the Regional Clean Sea Organization (RECSO) declared Enviro Voraxial Technology Inc. the winner of the Offshore Arabia 2014 Conference & Exhibition Excellence in Environmental Technology Award, with its paper titled “Voraxial® Separator Overview”