Fossil Energy
Vard to build PSV for Carlotta Offshore (Vietnam)
Vard Holdings Limited has secured a new contract for the design and construction of one Platform Supply Vessel for Carlotta Offshore Ltd. The vessel is a multifunctional PSV of VARD 1 08 design with a total length of 81 meters, beam of 18 meters and a cargo deck area of 830 m2. The vessel of approxi
Solstad Offshore sells two vessels
Solstad Offshore ASA has sold its “Normand Tonjer” construction support vessel and “Nor Sun” AHTS to international buyers. The Norway-based ship owned said that both vessels will be delivered to new owners during this week. The sale of the two vessels will have a positive cash effect for SOFF of app
FAR receives $5M for Senegal farm out deal
FAR Ltd has received $5 million from Capricorn Senegal Ltd, a subsidiary of Cairn Energy, in relation to its Senegal Farm-out deal (following final approvals from the Senegal government). FAR will be drilling two back to back wells in Senegal the first of which is expected to spud in Q1 2014. The re
Statoil to drill at PL 090 with Songa Trym
Statoil Petroleum AS has received consent to carry out exploration drilling of well 35/11-17 in production licence 090 in the North Sea using the Songa Trym mobile drilling rig. Drilling is planned to begin in mid-January 2014, with a duration of around 60 days, depending on whether a discovery is m
Ocean Installer to dredge at West Franklin field
ELF Exploration UK Limited, an affiliate of Total E&P UK Limited, has awarded Ocean Installer a contract for dredging services at the West Franklin field. The work scope involves excavation/dredging services at 93 metres depth to remove the top three metres of earthwork at three drilling rig footpri
Lundin drills two dry wells offshore Norway
Lundin Norway AS, operator of production licence 501, has completed drilling of wildcat wells 16/2-20 S and 16/2-20 A (Torvastad prospect) in the Norwegian part of the North Sea. According to the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate the wells are dry. The wells were drilled about 3.2 kilometres northwest
SapuraKencana buys Newfield Malaysia
SapuraKencana Petroleum Berhad has completed acquistion of Newfield International Holdings Inc.’s entire equity interest in Newfield Malaysia Holding Inc. Newfield International Holdings Inc. had invited international bids for the acquisition of the assets and SKPB was selected as the winning bidder
Technip, Statoil sign Asgard intervention services agreement
Technip was awarded by Statoil a substantial contract for future intervention services on the Asgard Subsea Compression Stations. For Technip, a “substantial” subsea contract is ranging from €100 to €250 million. The award is a call-off of options under the Asgard Subsea Compression Marine Operation
Peterson Den Helder extends 5 PSV contracts with Vroon
Vroon Offshore Services B.V. has informed that Peterson Den Helder B.V. has extended the contracts of all five platform-supply vessels currently on charter to the company. Consequently, Vroon’s Pool Express, VOS Base, VOS Producer, VOS Power and VOS Prominence will continue their work for the SNS Po
TGS hires ‘Geco Eagle’ and ‘Akademik Shatskiy’ seismic vessels
Norway’s TGS signed a Letter of Award with WesternGeco to charter the high capacity 12 streamer vessel M/V Geco Eagle for 3D multi-client projects in Northwest Europe during the 2014 summer season. The charter will begin on or before 01 April 2014 and last for three months with an option to extend f
Subsea 7 orders eight Perry ROVs for Brazilian operations
Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. today announced that it received an order from Subsea 7 S.A. to supply eight work-class remotely operated vehicle (ROV) systems. The ROVs will be delivered through late 2014 and 2015. The order comprises two Perry™ XLX Evo 200HP ROVs for Subsea 7’s new-build Heavy Con
Topaz sends two PSVs to West Africa on $50M contract
Topaz Energy and Marine is expanding its West African operations by securing two PSV contracts worth $50 million. The UAE-based company did not disclose the identity of the client but said that the contracts will supply “one of the world’s leading international oil companies” with two 3, 300 DWT Pla
Apache names new board member
Apache Corporation today announced the appointment of Amy H. Nelson to its board of directors. Nelson, 44, is president and founder of Greenridge Advisors, LLC, an energy services and equipment consulting firm focused on the development, execution and financing of growth strategies. Prior to Greenri
Farstad expands fleet with new AHTS vessel
Norwegian offshore shipping player Farstad Shipping has expanded its fleet with a new Anchor Handling Tug Supply vessel. The Far Sigma anchor handler has today, Monday, February 10, been delivered from Vard Langsten to Farstad Supply AS, a wholly owned subsidiary of Farstad Shipping ASA. The 87,4m l