Fossil Energy
Technip Awarded ‘Important’ Subsea Installation Contract in Norway
French oilfield services provider Technip has announced it has been awarded by Statoil ASA an “important” lump sum contract for pipelay and subsea installations for the Snøhvit CO2 Solution project. For Technip, an “important” subsea contract is ranging from €50 to 100 million. The Snøhvit field is
Naming Ceremony for ‘Happy Sky’ Heavy Lift Vessel (China)
Today BigLift Shipping celebrates the name-giving of its new Heavy Lift Vessel Happy Sky. The ceremony has taken place at Huisman China’s new quay side in Zhangzhou, China, which was officially opened at the same time. The name-giving ceremony of the Happy Sky was performed by Erni Bartel, the partn
FMC Technologies to Supply $1.2 Bln Worth of Subsea Equipment for Egina Field
FMC Technologies, Inc. announced today that it has received an order from Total Upstream Nigeria Ltd. for subsea equipment for the Egina field. The award has an estimated value of $1.2 billion. The Egina field is located in Block OML 130 offshore Nigeria. FMC Technologies’ scope of supply includes s
GALLERY: Damen Introduces New Arctic Offshore Support Vessel Design
Last February, five Maritime Engineering bachelor students of the Delft University of Technology (the Netherlands) finished their Minor on Arctic Engineering. In cooperation with Damen Shipyards Group and other partners this project has now resulted, amongst others, in a new Arctic vessel: the Damen
Swissco Secures Contracts For Its Crew Boats. Contemplates Fleet Expansion
Swissco, a Singapore-based marine service provider for the shipping and offshore oil and gas industries, has announced that it has secured contracts for its crew boats worth an aggregate of S$8.24 million. The Group took delivery of a new crew boat on 16 April 2013, the ‘Swissco Cheetah’. With the a
Emerson Provides Process Automation System for CNOOC’s Liwan Platform
CNOOC Limited has selected Emerson Process Management to provide process automation, safety, and asset management technology for a gas production project in the South China Sea. The deepwater project includes the Liwan 3-1 field, jointly developed by CNOOC and Canada Husky Energy Inc., and the CNOOC
GDF Suez Names Aberdeen General Manager
Oil and gas operator GDF SUEZ E&P UK announces a senior appointment in Aberdeen as the company pursues an ambitious UK growth strategy. Rob Buchan takes up the role of Aberdeen General Manager and will oversee the company’s developments and operations across the UK. He will also become part of the f
Reef Subsea Completes Rock Removal at Draugen Field
Reef Subsea Dredging & Excavation (RSDE) has successfully completed on another rock removal project for A/S Norske Shell over an 11 week period in the Draugen Field, located in License PL93 (Block 6407/9) in the Haltenbanken area some 140km north of Kristiansund, Norway. The project was contracted b
Exxon, OMV Wrap Up Black Sea Survey. Hire ‘Ocean Endeavor’ Rig (Romania)
ExxonMobil Exploration and Production Romania Limited (EMEPRL) and OMV Petrom confirmed today that they have successfully completed acquisition of a 3D seismic survey on the Neptun Deep Block, the largest 3 D survey ever recorded in the Black Sea, covering more than 6,000 square kilometres. The oper
SBM Offshore Chooses Proact for Their Enterprise Storage and Back-Up Environment
SBM Schiedam, a Dutch division of SBM Offshore, a global market leader in the production of installations for the extraction and storage of oil and gas products, has chosen Proact (STO:PACT) for the delivery and implementation of a new Enterprise storage and back-up environment. Proact is providing
Advent Energy Prepares for Seismic Acquisition in Sydney Basin (Australia)
MEC Resources Limited advises of the following developments in investee Advent Energy Ltd’s (“Advent”) assets in the offshore Sydney Basin (PEP11). Advent’s 85% interest in PEP11 is held by wholly owned subsidiary Asset Energy Pty Ltd. Asset Energy’s current legal dispute with Fugro Survey Pty Ltd a
OMV Kicks Off Seismic Survey Offshore Bulgaria
The joint venture partners in the 1-21 Han-Asparuh exploration block, offshore Bulgaria, consisting of OMV (Operator) 30%, Total 40% and Repsol 30%, completed the procurement phase for the offshore exploration seismic activities and will start the 3D seismic acquisition campaign on June 25. The 1-21
South Stream Pipeline Tenders Invited
South Stream Transport has initiated two tenders, one for the supply of line pipe and another one for the construction of the South Stream Offshore Pipeline through the Black Sea. South Stream Transport said in a press release that the company identified those pipe manufacturers which are able to pr
Indian Oil Firms Buy Interest in Offshore Mozambique Block for $2.47 Bln
ONGC Videsh Limited (OVL) and Oil India Limited (OIL) have signed definitive agreements in Singapore on 25th June 2013 with Videocon Mauritius Energy Limited to acquire 100% of shares in Videocon Mozambique Rovuma 1 Limited, the company holding a 10% participating interest in the Rovuma Area 1 Offsh