Fossil Energy
Swiber Completes Floatover in India
Swiber Holdings Limited, a Singapore-based construction and support services provider to the offshore industry, announced the successful completion of its first floatover operation with the B-193 Field Development project in India for the country’s national oil company, Oil and Natural Gas Corporati
Energy Drilling Orders Semi-Tender Rig in China
Energy Drilling Pte Ltd has entered into a definitive contract with COSCO Shipyard (Guangdong) to build semi-submersible tender assist drilling rig EDrill-3. The turn-key contract is effective immediately and includes supply of the DES (Derrick Equipment Set). Delivery is set for June 2015 and Energ
Eni Awards IRM Job to Neptune (Australia)
Neptune has been awarded a contract from Eni to perform an IRM scope in the Blacktip field south west of Darwin, Australia. Neptune will utilise the ‘Crest Odyssey 2’, a saturation dive support vessel that Neptune currently has operating on the North West Shelf, to perform this work which includes s
IOS InterMoor Wins Goliat Mooring Contract from Eni (Norway)
IOS InterMoor AS, an Acteon company, has secured a contract from Eni Norge to provide two complete mooring spreads for developmental drilling in the Goliat oilfield in the Barents Sea, offshore Norway. Under the terms of this three-year contract, IOS InterMoor will provide the rig moorings with asso
Visiongain: FLNG Market in 2013 to Reach Value of $9.5 Bln
Visiongain’s analysis indicates that the FLNG market will reach a value of $9.5bn in 2013, as confidence and investment continues in the regasification side of the market (FSRU) and final investment decisions are made on floating LNG production vessels (LNG FPSO). One core factor underpinning this i
WorleyParsons Buys Bergen Group Rosenberg
WorleyParsons has entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of Bergen Group Rosenberg AS for a cash consideration of NOK 1,088 million (including more than NOK 200million of acquired cash). Rosenberg is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bergen Group ASA, a listed Norwegian company. Completi
Songa Offshore COO Steps Down
Drilling contractor Songa Offshore SE has received the resignation of the company’s COO, Trond Christensen. Christensen will leave his position at the end of March and remain at the company’s disposal as a consultant for a further 2 months, until the end of May 2013. “During the 8 years Trond Christ
Successful First Day of AOG 2013 (Australia)
The Australiasian Oil and Gas Exhibition and Conference, Australia’s largest oil and gas event, is underway at Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre from 20-22 February 2013. The AOG Conference kicked off today at 9am local time, while the exhibition doors opened at 11am. Here are the first impress
Clyde Blowers Capital Buys Energy Services International
Clyde Blowers Capital today (Wed Feb 20) announced the acquisition of American company Energy Services International (ESI) – a provider of specialist products and services to the oil & gas industry. The $20m (£13m) deal also includes ESI’s trading businesses Southern Technology and Services and Vick
Petrobras Strikes Oil at Florim Well Offshore Brazil
Brazil’s state-run oil and gas company, Petrobras, announced today that it has discovered oil in a well located in the Santos Basin, offshore Brazil. The well, informally named Florim is situated some 206 km off the coast of Rio de Janeiro, in a water depth of 2009 meters. The company said that the
VIDEO: Risks and Opportunities with Offshore Exploration in Lebanon
In the following video Dr Carole Nakhle, an energy economist, based in London, UK, specialising in international petroleum fiscal regimes, world oil and gas market developments, and energy policy, is discussing risks and opportunities for potential investors regarding offshore oil and gas exploratio
Karoon Provides Update on Zephyros Well Drilling (Australia)
Karoon Gas Australia Ltd advises that at 06:00 hours (WST) Tuesday, February 20, Zephyros-1 well was drilling out the 7-5/8” liner shoe in preparation for drilling ahead in the 6-1/2” hole section. Since the last report, the 8-1/2” inch hole was drilled from 4000m to 4822m and 7-5/8” liner was run a
Edda Ferd PSV Wins OSJ Environmental Award
Norwegian shipowner Østensjø Rederi AS has won Offshore Support Journal’s Environmental Award 2013 for its platform supply vessel Edda Ferd. The Environmental Award is awarded to a company, project or product that has made a significant contribution to a reduction in the environmental footprint of t
Xodus Adds Subsea and Production Assurance Teams in Australia
International energy consultancy Xodus Group has bolstered its rapidly-evolving Australian footprint by adding subsea and production assurance teams to its Perth operation. The new services, which were announced at the Australia Oil and Gas Exhibition & Conference (AOG), underpin Xodus’ significant