Fossil Energy
Farstad Takes Delivery of New PSV in Vietnam
Far Starling platform supply vessel (STX PSV08 CD) has today, Wednesday 29 May, been delivered from Vard Vung Tau in Vietnam to Farstad Supply AS, a wholly owned subsidiary of Farstad Shipping ASA. A long-term facility has been drawn with Danish Ship Finance to finance the vessel. Farstad Shipping’s
IHC Hytech, Fathom Systems Enter Offshore Diving Deal
Two leading commercial offshore diving companies, IHC Hytech and Fathom Systems, have joined forces by entering into a new international distributor agreement that was signed on 7 May 2013. Under the terms of the agreement, IHC Hytech will distribute Fathom Systems’ products in the commercial diving
ISS Supports Jan De Nul at Wheatstone Project (Australia)
Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) , has been selected to provide support logistics to the Jan De Nul Group for an offshore energy megaproject in Australia. The Belgium-based Jan De Nul Group specialises in dredging operations around the world and has appointed ISS Australia as its agent for the impor
Diamond Offshore Secures Contract for Newly Ordered Rig
Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. today announced an agreement with Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. to build a new Moss CS60E design harsh environment semisubmersible drilling rig. The 10,000’ dynamically positioned rig is expected to be delivered after November 2015. Projected capital cost of the
First Minister of Scotland Opens Bibby Offshore’s New HQ
First Minister of Scotland, Alex Salmond, officially opened subsea installation contractor Bibby Offshore’s brand new purpose-built headquarters, Atmosphere One, yesterday (Tuesday 28 May 2013). The company recently relocated from Aberdeen Harbour to the new office facility at Prospect Park, Westhil
APPEA Awards Reg Sprigg Medal to Dr John Jackson (Australia)
APPEA has awarded its highest honour, the prestigious Reg Sprigg Medal for outstanding service to the industry, to Dr John Jackson. Presenting the award at the APPEA 2013 Conference dinner on Tuesday evening, APPEA Chairman David Knox said Dr Jackson is a man of many talents. “He is an exceptionally
Chevron-Operated Tug Sinks Offshore Nigeria
A Chevron-operated tug vessel capsized off the coast of Nigeria early on Sunday, leaving 12 crewmembers missing, Reuters has reported. The 31.3 meters long ocean going tug, Jascon-4, owned by SeaTrucks Group, capsized due to rough seas while conducting a towing operation. SeaTrucks’ spokesperson yes
ConocoPhillips Receives APPEA Safety Award (Australia)
For the fourth year in a row, ConocoPhillips has won an Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Association (APPEA) Safety Award. APPEA Chairman David Knox presented the Safety Excellence Award at Tuesday night’s APPEA 2013 Conference Dinner in Brisbane. He said ConocoPhillips had been outstan
BW Offshore CTO to Discuss Key Drivers in FPSO Market (Singapore)
IQPC announced that Thyl Kint, CTO for BW Offshore is the latest C-level representative to provide a keynote address at the 14th Annual FPSO Congress, 17-18 September in Singapore. Speaking on the ‘Contemporary Commercial Reality of the FPSO Market’, Kint will discuss critical factors and key driver
WorleyParsons Secures Contract Extension from Saudi Aramco
WorleyParsons has agreed to terms with Saudi Aramco which will see its current Maintain Potential Programme (MPP) contract extended for a further 2 years. WorleyParsons Arabia has held this contract for the past eleven years and said this unprecedented 4th extension “is testament to the excellence a
Enegi, Advanced Buoy Technology Enter JV Agreement
Enegi, the independent oil and gas Company with a portfolio of assets located in the UK North Sea, Newfoundland Canada, Ireland, and Jordan has announced that, following the initial success of the strategic partnership between Enegi and Advanced Buoy Technology (ABTechnology) Limited (“ABT”), the Co
Statoil to Use Gudrun Facility and LQ, Norway
Statoil Petroleum AS (Statoil) has received the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA’s) consent to use the living quarters and production facility on the Gudrun field. Statoil is the operator of the Gudrun field located in block 15/3 in the central part of the North Sea, approx. 55 km north of Sle
Cobalt’s BOD Members Resign (USA)
Cobalt International Energy, Inc. announced the resignation of each of Michael G. France, N. John Lancaster and Scott L. Lebovitz from its Board of Directors, each effective immediately. France resigned as a Class III Director of Cobalt effective immediately. France is a Managing Director of First R
Gryphon FPSO Resumes Production (UK)
Maersk Oil has announced today that the Gryphon FPSO is back in production following a major overhaul of the vessel. Once all the associated fields are fully operational over the coming months, production will ramp up in excess of 20,000 barrels of oil equivalent a day (boepd). Production from Gryph