Fossil Energy
WHL Prepares ‘La Bella’ Seismic Survey
Australian energy company WHL Energy Limited has signed a contract with CGG Services SA for the acquisition of the La Bella 3D seismic survey. The survey will utilise CGGs’ Viking II vessel to acquire data with state-of-the-art Broadseis™ broad band seismic acquisition technology. The survey will st
Baker Hughes to Use ‘Connor Bordelon’ as Well Stimulation Vessel
Bordelon Marine has secured a contract with Baker Hughes to utilize the first Stingray series vessel, the MV Connor Bordelon as a well stimulation vessel. The MV Connor Bordelon is the first of three vessels from the new Stingray series 260’ Class DP2 PSV and MPSV. All of the vessels will be built a
Buccaneer Energy to Spud Cosmopolitan Well in Late November (USA)
Buccaneer Energy Limited provides the following update on the progress of drilling operations at the Southern Cross Unit, offshore Alaska. As previously advised, on installation of the 30” diverter and well control equipment on the conductor pipe, some settling of the rig’s legs into the seabed was
GMS Seeks Workers for New Vessel Construction Job
Gulf Marine Services (GMS) is seeking to increase its workforce at its yard in Abu Dhabi for its new vessel build programme. The company is holding a recruitment day on Friday 11th October at the Golden Tulip hotel, Al Fardan Centre, Corniche Road, Sharjah from 8am to 5pm. No appointment is necessar
Otto Energy to Install Subsea Trees on G-6H (Philippines)
Otto Energy Limited, as operator of the producing Galoc oilfield joint venture offshore the Philippines, provides the following update on the Galoc-5H and Galoc-6H drilling campaign in SC14C, part of the Galoc Phase II development project approved in 2012. During the period from 0600 hours (AWST) on
DW: ROV Expenditure to Rise 80%
Douglas-Westwood (DW) forecast the market for the operation of work-class ROVs through to 2017 in this sixth edition of the World ROV Operations Market Forecast. Results forecast total ROV operations expenditure of $9.7 billion, an increase of nearly 80% over the previous five-year period. Drilling
CGG Completes BroadSeisTM Survey Offshore Norway
CGG announced today that it has successfully completed a second BroadSeisTM multi-client survey offshore Norway. The survey covers a 2,300 km2 area in the Barents Sea. Fast-track processing deliverables will be available by the end of 2013 and final processing products by August 2014. BroadSeis Surv
Atwood Sells Vicksburg Jack-Up for $55.4 Mln
Atwood Oceanics, Inc. announced today that one of its subsidiaries had entered into a definitive agreement for the sale of its standard jackup drilling unit, the Vicksburg, to Gulf Drilling International Ltd (Q.S.C.) for a sales price of $55.4 million. The closing of the sale is expected to occur in
Dana Produces Oil from Hanze Infill Well in Dutch North Sea
Dana Petroleum has successfully brought 3,500 bbls/day of new production online from an infill well in the Hanze field in the Dutch sector of the North Sea. The initial flow rate from the Hanze Infill Well A06 is around 3,500 bbls/day, of which 1,600 bbls/day is net to Dana. This nearly doubles the
‘Africa’ by Toto, Performed by the ‘Bourbon Peridot’ Crew, Offshore E. Guinea
The crew on board the Bourbon Peridot multi-purpose support vessel has launched a video of them singing the famous ‘Africa’ song. The video was made offshore Equatorial Guinea in West Africa. “Africa” is a song by rock band Toto, and one of the band’s most recognizable songs. It was included on thei
New CEO Takes Over at Det Norske
Karl Johnny Hersvik has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of Det norske oljeselskap ASA. Hersvik comes from the position as Senior Vice President of Statoil’s Research and Development division in Trondheim. Hersvik will take up the position as CEO of the company effective from 1 May
GOL Offshore Wins $113 Million Job on ONGC’s Platforms
GOL Offshore Ltd has signed a contract with ONGC for the reconstruction of two gas processing platforms, located offshore western India. Under the agreement, GOL Offshore will conduct the works on the BPA and BPB platforms. The role of the Company involves engineering survey, detailed design & engin
Reef Subsea Provides Trenching Services for Technip in Norway
Reef Subsea Integrated Projects has secured a multi-million pound contract with Technip Norge AS for trenching services on the Boyla Development Project in the North Sea. RSIP will provide the state-of-the-art Q1000 jet trencher, along with a team of experienced operators, to conduct trenching servi
Sterling: Production from Breagh Imminent
Sterling Resources Ltd. announces production test results for the recently completed Breagh development well A06, in the UK sector of the North Sea.. The well reached a total depth of 13,173 feet measured depth at a location 2.8 kilometres south of the Breagh Alpha platform. The well test results in