Fossil Energy
Anadarko Selling Mozambique Gas to Japan
Anadarko Petroleum Corp., a US-based independent oil and gas exploration and production company, is in talks with Japanese companies to supply LNG produced from its offshore Mozambique gas fields, Bloomberg Businessweek has reported. The news agency quoted Steve Hoyle, vice president of LNG marketin
Petrolia Buys Stake in Statoil’s PL 628
Petrolia Norway AS, a 100% subsidiary of Petrolia SE, has entered into an agreement with Statoil Petroleum AS to purchase 10% in PL 628 and an agreement granting Statoil Petroleum AS an option on 10% in PL 506. PL506 will be drilled in March 2013 and will be spudded shortly. The Statoil-operated PL6
Heerema’s Aegir Arrives in The Netherlands for Final Outfitting
Heerema Marine Contractors’ new Deepwater Construction Vessel Aegir, one of the largest deepwater construction vessels in the world, is expected to arrive in Rotterdam today for final outfitting. She began her long journey from Daewoo’s Korean shipyard in January this year and, upon arrival to the N
Bumi Armada Expands Fleet with MPSV (Malaysia)
Malaysia-based international company, Bumi Armada Berhad has acquired and taken delivery of a MPSV (multipurpose platform support vessel) from Condor Shipco Limited for USD15.8 million. The DP2 diesel electric vessel which was re-named Armada Condor was re-built in 2002 which involved extension of v
Prosafe’s Regalia to Work for Talisman Sinopec Energy in UKCS
Prosafe has been awarded a contract from Talisman Sinopec Energy UK Limited for the provision of the Regalia accommodation vessel at the Montrose Platform in the UK Continental Shelf in the North Sea. The contract has been awarded following a competitive tendering process and is for a firm period of
Dril-Quip to Provide Drilling & Production Equipment for Malikai Project (Malaysia)
Dril-Quip, Inc. today announced that Dril-Quip Asia Pacific Pte Ltd, its wholly owned subsidiary, in conjunction with its local representative UMW Petrodril (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd., has been awarded a contract to supply drilling and production equipment and related services to Sabah Shell Petroleum Com
Video: DNB’s Innovation Award 2012 Goes to Ulstein (Norway)
ULSTEIN received DNB’s Innovation Award 2012 of 1 mill NOK in the National Final in Trondheim on 12 March 2013. ULSTEIN BRIDGE VISION™ is a concept for a modern ship bridge where safety in complex operations has been given major focus. A total of close to 700 ideas were received for the contest. “UL
EntradaB2B O&G Website to Join British and Brazilian Firms
Aberdeen and Rio de Janeiro-based Calibre International and Lonsal Representações, operating under the Entrada banner, have launched a new website to help British and Brazilian firms partner on projects in Brazil’s booming oil and gas sector. EntradaB2B.com features a free database of Brazilian and
AGC Bags Offshore Contract for Wheatstone Project, Australia
AusGroup Limited subsidiary AGC Industries Pty Ltd (“AGC”), an Australian based construction and fabrication company, yesterday, March 12, announced it has been awarded a supply and fabrication contract for offshore pipeline and subsea construction by Allseas Construction Contractors Australia (“All
Researchers Measure Size and Shape of Offshore Workforce with 3D Scanners (UK)
Groundbreaking research to measure offshore workers’ body size with 3D scanners to inform the future design of safety equipment, survival clothing and space requirements on offshore installations has been launched in Aberdeen. The research, which will generate an ongoing capability for measuring the
World Review: Cypriots Should Feel Lucky About Aphrodite Gas Discovery
In the following article, which Offshore Energy Today is sharing with permission from World Review, Dr. Carole Nakhle, an energy economist, based in London, UK, specialising in international petroleum fiscal regimes, world oil and gas market developments, provides her view on Cyprus’ Aphrodite gas d
Cougar Flight 491 Anniversary: Canada’s MP Calls for Independent Offshore Safety Regulator
On the four-year anniversary of the tragic crash of Cougar Flight 491 in Canada, New Democrat MP Ryan Cleary is calling on the Conservatives to follow through on the chief recommendation of the 2010 Wells Inquiry Report to create an independent safety regulator for the offshore oil industry. “It’s i
Unique System FZE Distributes Lamor’s Oil Spill Response Kits in the Middle East
Unique System FZE, a Unique Maritime Group Company, which is one of the world’s leading integrated turnkey subsea and offshore solution provider, announced its appointment as an authorized distributor of Lamor for the Middle East region for their entire range of Oil Spill Response Kits. Lamor (Larse
Viking Supply Ship Secures Charters for its AHTS Vessels
Sweden’s Viking Supply Ships A/S (VSS) has entered into a time charter contract for one of its AHTS icebreaker vessels (Tor Viking or Balder Viking) with a major oil company. The charter agreement applies to the 2014 and 2015 seasons in sub-Arctic waters with options for 2016 and 2017. The duration