Fossil Energy
Ranger Offshore Hires ‘Lewek Toucan’ Vessel
Ranger Offshore, Inc. has hired the Lewek Toucan multi-purpose offshore support vessel from EMAS. The Lewek Toucan, bui ltin 2006, is a 290’DP‐2multipurpose offshore support vessel with a 120 ton active heave compensated crane, moon pool, helideck, 1,000 ton cargo deck, and accommodations for 100 pe
BMT Asia Pacific Names New Business Development Manager
Singapore based, BMT Asia Pacific Pte Ltd (BMT), a subsidiary of BMT Group, has appointed Andrew Bridson as Business Development Manager, to support its rapid growth in the region. With over 13 years’ experience of working in the oil and gas, energy and marine sectors, Andrew will lead the company i
Shell’s Olympus TLP Arrives at Mars Field Location (USA)
Shell’s giant Olympus tension leg platform (TLP) has arrived at its location on the Mars Field. The platform, which began its 425 mile journey from Ingleside, Texas, in mid-July, is now safely secured in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. The Olympus TLP is moored to the seafloor by tendons grouped at each of
McDermott 2Q Net Loss Amounts to USD 149.4 Mln
McDermott International, Inc., an engineering and construction company, with a focus on the energy and power industries, today reported a net loss of $149.4 million, or $0.63 per fully diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2013. These results compared to income of $52.7 million, or $0.22 per
Cooper Energy: Production Test Begins at Bargou Permit Well (Tunisia)
Cooper Energy Limited as Operator and 30% joint venture interest-holder of the Bargou Permit, offshore Tunisia advises that production testing of Hammamet West-3 commenced at 19:30 hours on Monday 5 August in Tunisia. The well is currently shut-in, with the next planned operation being opening up of
BSEE: Drilling of South Timbalier 220 Relief Well Begins (USA)
The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) has announced that drilling operations began Sunday on the relief well, at the South Timbalier 220 area in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, using the Rowan EXL-3 jack-up rig, contracted by Walter. Drilling is expected to continue for approximately 35
Salamander Discovers Oil in Gulf of Thailand
Salamander Energy has informed that the G4/50-5 exploration well has discovered oil in the Surin prospect in the Gulf of Thailand. Oil was discovered in good quality Miocene fluvial sandstones in the primary N40 target zone over the interval 1,525 to 1,533 metres TVDSS. Wire-line logs and pressure d
PROS Secures Loan for ‘Prospector 1’ Rig Construction
Prospector Offshore Drilling S.A. (“PROS”) announced today that, further to the announcement made on 12 November 2012, one of the Company’s subsidiaries has executed the necessary documentation for the senior secured loan facility with China Development Bank Corporation (“CDB”) for an amount up to U
INPEX Confirms Oil Discovery at Yucatan Well in U.S. GoM
INPEX CORPORATION (INPEX) has announced it has encountered an oil bearing zone with approximately 36m net pay in the exploration well (Yucatan North-1) in Walker Ridge 95/96/139/140 Blocks (the Blocks), U.S. Gulf of Mexico. The Blocks are located 280km off the coast of New Orleans, Louisiana, and co
Wood Group Continues to Provide ISC for Triton FPSO
Wood Group PSN (WGPSN) has retained its contract with Dana Petroleum for integrated support services (ISC) in the North Sea, marking more than 14 years of continuous service as prime contractor on the Triton FPSO. The contract is for two years with the option of a one-year extension and estimated to
Buccaneer Energy: Preps Underway for Second Gas Zone Testing at Cosmo Well
Buccaneer Energy Limited has advised that Sunday, 4 August 2013 (Sydney), a 73’ section of the sand at approximately 5,500’ measured depth (MD) was perforated and flow tested in the Cosmo # 1 well, in Cook Inlet, offshore Alaska, in which the Company has a 25% working interest. The well has successf
Farstad Secures 10 AHTS Charter Deals Worth $59 Million
Norway’s Farstad Shipping ASA has announced it has secured several charter deals for ten of its offshore vessels. The contracts are as follows: AHTS Far Sky (1991, ME 303 II, 13,382 BHP) and AHTS Far Grip (1993, UT722, 14,388 BHP) have been awarded contracts by ENI Australia Ltd. for a fixed period
Svenska Engages AGR for Guinea Bissau Drilling Campaign
Svenska Petroleum Exploration Guinea Bissau AB (Svenska) has engaged AGR Well Management Limited (AGR) to plan, manage and execute their upcoming exploration campaign offshore Guinea Bissau. Global oil services provider AGR has signed a contract with Svenska to deliver Well Management services for S
‘The Independent Oil Company – mighty oaks from little acorns grow’
A conference held at Offshore Europe will address the lack of available funding for the vital roles independent oil companies play in stimulating exploration activity and growing the industry. Independent energy consultancy, Asset Development and Improvement Ltd (ADIL) will chair a high level discus