Fossil Energy
Sonardyne to Supply Subsea Positioning Technology for Brazilian Oil Field
Sonardyne International Ltd has been awarded a high value contract for the supply of 6G® subsea acoustic positioning technology for the Guará-Lula NE oilfield development offshore Brazil. The order was placed by leading marine equipment rental company Seatronics, an Acteon company, who is hiring the
Eni Brings Heron South Core to Surface (Australia)
MEO Australia Limited provides the following update in relation to Heron South-1 being drilled in NT/P68, operated by Eni Australia Ltd. At 07:00 Darwin time on Tuesday 16th October, 216mm (8 ˝”) hole had been drilled from 4,328m to 4,346mMDRT (metres Measured Depth below Rotary Table). A 12.6m core
MMA’s Vessel Supports Santos’ FPSO in Australia
Mermaid Marine Australia Limited (MMA) has been awarded a contract with Santos Limited in respect of the “Mermaid Ranger” for the provision of offshore marine support to Santos’ Modec Venture 11 (MV 11) floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) facility in the Carnarvon Basin. The contract
Shell Starts Drilling at Palta-1 Prospect (Australia)
Shell has kicked off drilling operations at Palta-1 exploration well, located approximately 70 km off the coast of the North West Cape, Australia. The Palta-1 well, situated in the permit WA-384-P, has been confirmed to have spudded on Sunday 14 October 2012. The well is being drilled by the “Noble
Wärtsilä to Supply BWMS for Tidewater PSVs
Wärtsilä has won a contract to supply ballast water management systems (BWMS) to four platform supply vessels (PSVs) for Tidewater Marine, L.L.C., one of the leading provider of offshore service vessels to the global energy industry. The scope of supply for the vessels, due for delivery from the COS
Aker Solutions Expands Subsea Business in Malaysia
International oil services company Aker Solutions has expanded its subsea business by establishing a subsea lifecycle service base in Labuan, Malaysia. The objective is to support all installed and future shallow and deepwater projects within the Asia Pacific region. The new service base, which is l
Eni, Rosneft Executives Discuss Joint Exploration Projects in Russia
Rosneft CEO Igor Sechin and Eni CEO Paolo Scaroni have met to discuss the progress of joint projects between the two companies offshore Russia in the Black Sea and Barents Sea, sanctioned in the strategic cooperation agreement signed on 25 April 2012. The executives in charge of the two companies’ u
Wood Mackenzie: Scottish Independence and Oil & Gas Industry
Wood Mackenzie has assessed the key issues for the UK North Sea oil and gas sector in the event of constitutional change in Scotland. The Scottish electorate will vote on independence before the end of 2014, with the division of North Sea resources and future of the oil and gas sector a central issu
Roc Oil Spuds Another Well in Beibu Gulf Well (China)
Roc Oil (China) Company advises that the HYSY 931 rig has commenced drilling at the WZ6-12-A6 location on the WZ6-12 South Field in Beibu Gulf at 20:00 hours on 15 October 2012. This well is located in 29 metres of water and is expected to reach total projected depth (TD) of 2,914 metres MD. ROC [&h
GOM Disaster Response Center Opened in Alabama
NOAA leaders joined members of Congress, as well as federal, state, and local emergency responders today at the grand opening of the Gulf of Mexico Disaster Response Center in Mobile, Ala. The new 15,200-square foot facility will serve as a central coordination point for federal, state and local eme
Dockwise Secures Transportation Deals Worth $56 Mln
Dutch heavy lift and transportation company Dockwise Ltd. today announces that it has been awarded 10 new contracts and contract extensions with a total value of USD 56 million. The bulk of the contracts were awarded shortly after Q3 close and are for execution in Q4 2012 and Q1 2013. The assignment
Saab Seaeye Fits Pipeline Survey Spread to Its ROV
For the first time, a full pipeline survey spread has been fitted to a Saab Seaeye ROV in the shape of the Panther XT Plus. The technological breakthrough will bring considerable savings in survey operating costs to operators when compared to deploying a 150hp hydraulic work-class vehicle for the ta
Framo to Supply Subsea Pumps for Total E&P Angola
Framo Engineering, a Schlumberger company, today announced a $200-million contract from Total E&P Angola for the supply of a subsea multiphase pumping system for the Girassol Resources Initiatives (GirRI) Project. “This is our third contract to provide booster pump systems for Total E&P Angola’s Blo
Aibel to Upgrade Gullfaks B (Norway)
The contract, which relates to upgrading the drilling system on Gullfaks B platform in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea, was yesterday signed by Statoil and Aibel representatives. “This is a major contract for Aibel which we are proud to be awarded in tough competition with other suppliers. We