Fossil Energy
Det Norske Hires Prosafe’s Accommodation Rig for Ivar Aasen
Norwegian oil company Det norske oljeselskap ASA has hired Prosafe’s Safe Scandinavia accommodation rig on a six months contract scheduled to start in June 2016. The Safe Scandinavia will be deployed at the Ivar Aasen Development Project in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea as a support during t
NPD OKs Total’s Barents Sea Drilling Plans. Leiv Eiriksson Still Awaiting AoC
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted Total E&P Norge AS a drilling permit for well 7225/3-2, located in the Norwegian Sector of the Barents Sea. Total will use the Leiv Eiriksson semi-submersible drilling rig, built in 2001, for operation at the well which is a part of production licence
Egdon to Drill in N. Sea Offshore Licence from Onshore Location
UK’s Department of Energy & Climate Change (DECC) has awarded Egdon Resources a licence covering offshore blocks 41/18 and 41/19 located adjacent to the North Yorkshire coast. The licence, awarded as a result of 26th UK Seaward Licensing Round, will be a Traditional Licence with Egdon Resources U.K.
ABB: PSV with Onboard DC Grid Delivered (Gallery)
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, today announced that the first vessel to feature Onboard DC (direct current) Grid has been delivered to Norwegian offshore owner Myklebusthaug Offshore by Kleven Yard. The system will allow the ship to operate at the highest energy efficiency l
Dutch IHC Merwede Hopes to Benefit from Petrobras’ Investments
Dutch company IHC Merwede, which develops and builds innovative vessels, advanced equipment and life-cycle support services for the dredging, mining and offshore industries today announced its revenue for the full year 2012 was € 895 million. The company’s net profit for the period was € 37 million.
OSX Receives ISO Certification for Its Engineering, Leasing and Development Unit
OSX, a shipbuilding and offshore services company belonging to the EBX Group, has obtained ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 certification for its Engineering, Leasing and Development Unit, proof of the company´s commitment to comply with global standards for health and safety in the workplace, en
MPL Orders Subsea IMR Vessel from Havyard
Marine Platforms Limited (MPL), a Nigerian company offering various services to oil and gas companies in West Africa, has ordered a subsea Inspection, Maintenance and Repair Vessel from Norway’s Havyard. The vessel, of Havyard 857 design, is scheduled for delivery in August 2014. The contract value
HB Rentals Supplies Building Package to Platform Off Trinidad
Accommodations specialist, HB Rentals, a Superior Energy Services company, was awarded an A60-ABS-approved, 10-building package to accommodate 58 personnel on a fixed platform off the Northern Coast of Trinidad, announced HB Rentals Senior Vice President of Global Operations Glenn Aguilar. In additi
Santos Hoping to Strike Gas at Winchester-1 Well Off W. Australia
Australia’s Santos Offshore Pty Ltd (Santos), operator of WA-323-P and WA-330-P permits is preparing to spud the Winchester-1 well, offshore W. Australia by Sunday, 7 April 2013. The Permits are located in the Dampier Sub-basin, offshore from Western Australia. The well will be drilled with the Ensc
Songa Offshore Releases March Fleet Update
Songa Offshore, a Cyprus-based drilling contractor, has announced its drilling rig fleet status update for March 2013. Songa Venus achieved an operating efficiency of 99% during the month continuing working for Petronas Carigali in Malaysia. The rig is currently underway to Labuan Malaysia where it
GE to Build New Global Research Center (USA)
General Electric announced that it will build a new Global Research Center in Oklahoma dedicated to driving innovation and technological advancements in the oil and gas sector and bringing products to market faster. The new facility, which is GE Research’s first sector-specific Center, represents a
Miclyn Secures Multiple Offshore Service Vessels Contracts
Miclyn Express Offshore has announced that a key customer in Thailand has recently awarded the Company two long term Offshore Service Vessels (OSV’s) contracts. The Miclyn Constructor I and the MEO Sovereign II, both internally constructed OSV’s, have been awarded 2 year contracts commencing in Febr
COSLPromoter Starts Drilling for Statoil (Norway)
China Oilfield Services Limited has announced that COSLPromoter, a semi-submersible drilling rig of the Group, has officially commenced operation in Norwegian North Sea for an eight-year service contract with Statoil ASA on 2 April 2013 Norwegian Time. As COSL’s third semi-submersible drilling rig b
CGG’s Fleet Breaks Industry Records
French seismic acquisition specialist CGG announced today that its new fleet, with the addition of four high-end vessels from its recent acquisition of Fugro Geoscience, set two new industry records that highlight the strength of its marine capabilities. The longest offsets in the industry for a ful