Fossil Energy
Exploration Director Leaves Rockhopper
Rockhopper Exploration plc, the North Falkland Basin oil and gas exploration company, announces that Dave Bodecott, Exploration Director, is retiring from the Board of Directors and will be leaving the Company on 31 January 2013. Pierre Jungels, Chairman of Rockhopper, commented: “Dave has made a hu
Simmons UK Completes $2.3 Billion Worth of Deals in 2012
Simmons & Co in Aberdeen today announced that it completed 14 deals in 2012 with a total value of $2.3billion, more than double the total value of deals completed by the firm in 2011. The Aberdeen office led these UK and international deals, which represent a significant share of the 48 M&A transact
VIDEO: Damen Launches PSV in Romania
Damen Shipyards Galaţi on January 18, 2013, launched the “World Diamond” Platform Supply Vessel. This vessel is part of a contract for 6 fully equipped PSV-s which have been ordered to Damen Group by the Norwegian owners from “World Wide Supply” company. The vessel is built in cooperation with Damen
Alaskans Must Participate in Arctic Drilling Review, Governor Parnell Says
Alaska Governor Sean Parnell has requested that officials from the State of Alaska be included on the panel reviewing the Expedited Assessment of 2012 Arctic Operations. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar formed the panel after a transportation accident led to the grounding of the drill rig Kulluk near
Hallin Penrith Sinks Offshore Myanmar
Hallin Marine has confirmed that its offshore support vessel Penrith sunk last week off the coast of Myanmar. In an e-mail sent to Offshore Energy Today, the company informed that all 42 crew members were rescued. Hallin said that there were no injuries to personnel other than two minor first-aid ca
Italy’s Fincantieri Completes STX OSV Acquisition
Italy’s Fincantieri, through its wholly owned subsidiary Fincantieri Oil & Gas S.p.A., has successfully completed the acquisition of 50.75% of STX OSV from STX Europe, at a price of SGD 1.22 per share, totalling approximately Euro 455 million (approximately SGD 730 million). In compliance with the r
Chevron Signs Offshore Morocco Exploration Deals
Chevron Corporation announced that its subsidiary, Chevron Morocco Exploration Ltd, signed petroleum agreements with Morocco’s Office National Des Hydrocarbures Et Des Mines for three offshore areas. “We look forward to participating in exploration activities in Morocco, which provides Chevron an op
EnQuest Increases Interest in Alba Oil Field (UK)
EnQuest PLC (‘EnQuest’) today announces that EnQuest’s wholly owned subsidiary, EnQuest Britain Limited has agreed with CIECO Energy (UK) Limited to acquire two of its affiliate companies which together hold a total of an 8% non-operated interest in the producing oil field Alba, in the UK Continenta
INPEX Awards FEED Contracts for Abadi FLNG (Indonesia)
INPEX CORPORATION (INPEX) announced today that its affiliate INPEX Masela, Ltd. (INPEX Masela) has awarded contracts for the Front End Engineering and Design (FEED*) of its Floating LNG (“FLNG”) facility for the development of the Abadi LNG Project in Indonesia. Following the launch of the SURF FEED
Pacific Drilling Orders 8th UDW Drillship from Samsung Heavy, South Korea
Pacific Drilling S.A. announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary exercised an option to construct its eighth ultra-deepwater drillship with Samsung Heavy Industries. “We are extremely pleased to announce the order of our eighth ultra-deepwater drillship,” stated Pacific Drilling CEO Chris Beck
Mubadala Hires Atwood Orca Rig
Atwood Oceanics, Inc., a Houston-based drilling contractor, announced today that one of its subsidiaries has been awarded a drilling services contract for the Atwood Orca by Mubadala Petroleum. The Atwood Orca, currently under construction at PPL Shipyard PTE LTD (“PPL”) in Singapore, will have a ra
Huisman’s Offshore Mast Crane Nominated for Innovation of the Year Award
Huisman’s 5000mt Offshore Mast Crane aboard of Subsea 7’s flagship and strategic enabler ‘Seven Borealis’ has been nominated for the Innovation of the Year Award. The award winner will be revealed during the Annual Offshore Support Journal Conference on 19-20 February in London. The conference advis
Prosafe Secures One-Week Contract Extension for Safe Scandinavia (Norway)
Prosafe and BP Norge AS have agreed to further extend the Safe Scandinavia’s operations at Valhall field in the Norwegian part of the North Sea until 7th February 2013. The value of the seven-day contract extension is USD 2.1 million. Safe Scandinavia was built in 1984 at the Aker Verdal yard to an
Vantage Secures Contract for Newbuild Drillship in West Africa
Vantage Drilling Company announced today that it has received a conditional letter of award for its newbuild drillship the Tungsten Explorer to work in West Africa. The award is for a period of up to four years commencing in mid 2014. The contract has a minimum duration of two years, while the custo