Fossil Energy
FMC Technologies to Supply Subsea Equipment for Baobab Field (Ivory Coast)
FMC Technologies, Inc. announced today that it has received an order from CNR International Ltd. for subsea equipment for the Baobab field. The Baobab field is located in Block CI-40 West Africa approximately 16 miles (25 kilometers) offshore from the Ivory Coast. FMC Technologies’ scope of supply i
Norway Upstream Sector Thriving, Wood Mackenzie Report Says
Wood Mackenzie’s annual review of the Norwegian upstream sector shows that the country’s oil and gas industry is thriving: 2012 was a record year for capital investment, M&A activity, and licences awarded. However, this was tempered by an underwhelming year for exploration and concerns about the sec
CB&I Bags $250 Million Mariner Topsides Design Contract
CB&I has been awarded a project valued in excess of US$250 million by Daewoo Ship building & Marine Engineering Co, Ltd. (DSME). CB&I’s scope of work, which will commence in the first quarter, includes detailed engineering design services for the Mariner Topsides project that is part of the Mariner
Greatship Takes Delivery of Platform/ROV Support Vessel
Singapore-based Greatship Global Offshore Services Pte. Ltd. (GGOS), a subsidiary of Greatship India, has taken delivery of a Platform/ROV Support Vessel, GREATSHIP RAGINI, from Colombo Dockyard Plc, Sri Lanka. Greatship Ragini is a DP2 vessel, capable of supporting offshore exploration and producti
Stone Energy Makes Organizational Changes (USA)
Stone Energy Corporation announced the promotion of several new executives and organizational changes to allow for a more asset focused organization. Richard L. Toothman is being promoted from Vice President – Appalachia to Senior Vice President – Appalachia, Paul K. Wieg to Vice President – Explora
Rem Offshore Secures Contract for Rem Installer OSCV (Norway)
Norway’s Rem Offshore ASA has entered into a long term contract agreement with an international subsea company for the OSCV vessel “Rem Installer”. The vessel, of MT 6022 design, will be delivered from Kleven Verft AS in June 2013. The firm contract period is 3 years, with an option for charterer to
Kidnapped Italian Sailors Set Free (Nigeria)
Three Italian sailors that were kidnapped offshore Nigeria on December 23, 2012, have been released, the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced. The three Italians are now expected to be flown to Italy. To remind, the pirates boarded the Asso Ventuno AHTS vessel which was on its way to Po
OSRL, CCA Work Together on Oil Spill Preparedness and Response
With effect from 3 January 2013 Oil Spill Response Limited (OSRL) and Clean Caribbean & Americas (CCA) have joined together as a single organisation to meet the expanding needs for oil spill preparedness and response around the world. OSRL will acquire CCA’s assets and personnel, with CCA’s Fort Lau
TRIYARDS Builds BH 335 Series SEU for Southeast Asian Client
TRIYARDS Holdings Limited, a fabrication and engineering solutions provider to the oil and gas (O&G) industry, announced a US$60 million contract from a new client in Southeast Asia to build a BH 335 series Self-Elevating Unit (SEU). This improved version of the first generation of TRIYARDS SEUs wil
Ramboll Oil & Gas Wins Polarled Pipeline Design Contract (Norway)
Statoil has awarded Ramboll Oil & Gas the detailed design contract for the 36” Polarled pipeline project (previously named the NSGI project), as well as detailed design for the 30 km 18” Kristin Gas Export pipeline connecting to the Polarled pipeline. The Polarled pipeline project, which crosses the
Subsea 7 Wins Pemex Contract (Mexico)
Subsea 7 S.A. today announced an award to its Mexican joint venture from Pemex valued at approximately $140 million. The contract comprises the engineering, fabrication and installation of a 16km pipe, two slug catchers and two cantilever structures for the Line 60 Project in the Bay of Campeche. Th
Chevron Appoints New Chief Procurement Officer (USA)
Chevron Corporation yesterday, January 9, announced that Maria Lindenberg was appointed chief procurement officer, effective Jan. 1, 2013. Lindenberg succeeds Leo Lonergan, who will retire from the company Feb. 1, 2013, after 36 years of distinguished service. “Over the last seven years, Leo led the
Hardy in Talks to Increase Interest in GS-01 Block (India)
Hardy Oil & Gas has begun negotiations to increase its interest in the GS-o1 exploration block located offshore the west coast of India. “Hardy confirms that it is in negotiations with the block operator but no agreement has been made. Any such agreement would be subject to Government of India appro
Wartsila Powers P-63 FPSO
The new P-63 Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel featuring Wärtsilä 50DF dual-fuel engines, the first such ship to utilize gas engines to produce more than 100 MWe of power, has successfully completed all the required full 100% load tests. The tests were carried out at the Cosco