Fossil Energy
Petrofac Hires AHTSV from Jasa Merin (Malaysia)
SILK Holdings Bhd’s subsidiary, Jasa Merin (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, has been awarded a contract by Petrofac (Malaysia-PM304) Limited , for the provision of one unit of Anchor Handling Tug Supply Vessel (“AHTSV”). The contract is expected to start from 22 July 2013 for a primary term of three years and ma
China: Rosneft, CNPC Execs Sign Deals on Arctic Seas Exploration
On May 30, 2013 Igor Sechin, Rosneft President and Chairman of the Management Board, held talks with CNPC management as part of a working trip to Beijing. The parties discussed prospects for implementation of joint projects in seismic studies, exploration and hydrocarbon production and signed a numb
Siddis Supplier PSV to Support BG at Knarr Field
GDF SUEZ E&P Norge AS and BG Norge AS have entered into a contract for use of supply vessel in Florø. This was celebrated on board the Siddis Supplier on 30 May. BG will start drilling operations on the Knarr field, offshore Norway, in June. During this period, BG will be able to use GDF […]
Petra Energy Nets Major Petronas Contract (Malaysia)
Malaysia’s Petra Resources Sdn Bhd , a wholly-owned subsidiary of Petra Energy Berhad, has been awarded a contract by PETRONAS Carigali Sdn. Bhd. (“PCSB”) on 21 May 2013 for the Provision of Hook Up, Commissioning and Topside Major Maintenance Services from 2013 to 2018. The duration of the contract
BSEE to Establish Ocean Energy Safety Institute (USA)
Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) Director James Watson yesterday announced the Bureau is taking steps to establish an independent Ocean Energy Safety Institute (Institute) to further enhance safe and responsible operations across the offshore oil and gas industry. The Institute
Statoil Submits Development Plan for Delta 2 Field (Norway)
Together with its partners, Statoil has submitted its plan for the development and operation (PDO) of the Delta 2 field in the North Sea. This development forms part of Statoil’s fast-track portfolio. Senior vice president for field development on the Norwegian continental shelf, Ivar Aasheim, hande
Ghana Approves Tullow’s TEN Development
Tullow Oil plc (Tullow) announces that the Government of Ghana has formally approved the Development Plan for the Tweneboa-Enyenra-Ntomme Development (“the TEN Project”). The approval paves the way for Tullow and its partners, Kosmos Energy, Anadarko Petroleum, PetroSA and the Ghana National Petrole
First UK Built Platform in Years Almost Ready for Forties Field
Over £400 Million and 7,000 Jobs: British Manufactured Oil Platform Set For Sail Away Down The Tyne To The Forties Field To Boost North Sea Output
Sembcorp Marine Receives Jack-Up Rig Order (Singapore)
Sembcorp Marine’s subsidiary PPL Shipyard has secured a contract to build a jack-up drilling rig from BOT Lease Co., Ltd (“BOTL”), a leasing company of The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ which is under the umbrella of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group. The contract price is US$220.5 million (excluding co
Leighton Offshore Replaces Floating Hoses Offshore Qatar
Leighton Offshore has been awarded a contract for the replacement of floating hoses on the SPM system operated by Qatar Gas. Ras Laffan Terminal Operations, part of Qatargas Operating Company Ltd, operates and maintains two SPM CALM buoys approximately 54 Km offshore from Ras Laffan Industrial City,
DOF Subsea Wins FPSO Mooring Contract in Asia
DOF Subsea Asia Pacific has secured two contracts with a total contract value of approximately USD 48 million. The contract awards utilise the Skandi Singapore and the Skandi Hercules as well as project management and engineering services to undertake activities including FPSO installation/ subsea s
Hallin Marine Secures Natuna Gas Field Subsea Job (Indonesia)
Hallin Marine, a Superior Energy Services company, announces its return to the Natuna gas field off Indonesia. The project, for a major engineering procedure construction, installation and commissioning contractor, will be executed using the Ullswater subsea operations vessel. Total project value is
Craig Group Launches Grampian Sceptre PSV (Spain)
The Craig Group launched its latest Platform Supply Vessel (PSV) the Grampian Sceptre this week at the Balenciaga Shipyard in Northern Spain. The vessel was officially christened by Frances Murray, wife of Alistair Murray, Logistics Team Lead at Talisman Sinopec Energy UK Limited. Craig Group commit
Duma Receives 3D Seismic Data Over Its Galveston Bay Fields
Duma Energy Corp, a growing U.S.-based oil and gas exploration and production company, has today announced that it has received new 3D seismic data over its producing fields in Galveston Bay. This new data, which covers three of Duma’s fields in Galveston Bay, is part of a broader effort by several