Electromagnetic Geoservices ASA (EMGS) has been awarded a contract worth in excess of USD 4 million by a new customer to acquire and process 3D electromagnetic (EM) data offshore Papua New Guinea. Data acquisition will be performed by the vessel EM Leader in the second quarter of 2012. “We are excit
Coastal Energy Company announces the successful results of the Bua Ban South drilling, located offshore Thailand. A-03ST and A-05 wells. The Bua Ban South A-05 well was drilled to a depth of 3,525 feet TVD approximately 1,650 feet to the east of the A-04 well. The well encountered 20 feet of net pay
McDermott International, Inc. has been awarded a brownfield contract to provide two new permanent living quarter modules, including the Front End Engineering Design (“FEED”), design engineering, construction, transportation and installation for BG Trinidad & Tobago Ltd. (“BG”) as operator of North C
Independent Risk Management Systems B.V. (IRM Systems), an independent supplier of emergency pipeline repair systems (EPRS) and pipeline repair services, announced that pipeline operator BBL Company awarded the company a contract to produce a Concept Proposal that will provide a thorough assessment
Aker Solutions has been awarded a contract by Murphy Sabah Oil for the delivery of a subsea production system for the Siakap North – Petai deepwater development. Contract value is undisclosed. The scope of work includes 13 subsea trees, eight manifolds, well jumpers, engineering for topside controls
Hydrasun, a leading specialist provider of integrated fluid transfer, power and control solutions to the global energy market, has announced a major ramp up in demand for its umbilicals products. The company announced the news as it exhibits at the Offshore Technology Conference in Houston (April 30
The reorganisation of the supply infrastructure and logistics operations for the Mittelplate Drilling and Production Island will further optimise oil production from Germany’s biggest oil field, Mittelplate. The Cuxhaven-based company EnTec has been awarded the contract for the construction and oper
AMEC, the international engineering and project management company, has been awarded a contract from BP Exploration & Production Inc. (BP) to provide Front End Engineering Design services (FEED) for the topsides facilities for the second phase of the Mad Dog field development. The new facility will
FMC Technologies, Inc. announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Control Systems International, Inc. (CSI). CSI is a leading supplier of innovative control and automation system solutions for the oil and gas industry and other markets. The company has operations in Lenexa, Kansas; Irv
A new dedicated rule book for self-elevating units will guide designers and yards to class their designs and newbuilding projects. The rule book clearly explains the DNV and international regulations and standards. Adaptations from the traditional Offshore Standards include additional class notation
In November 2011 Viking Supply Ships had agreed to enter into a contract with Sakhalin Energy for a period of 2.5 years with additional option(s) to extend the contract by 4×3 months for the vessel Vidar Viking offshore supply vessel. The agreement with Sakhalin Energy was conditional upon approval
Woodside advises that it has accepted an offer from Japan Australia LNG (MIMI Browse) Pty Ltd (MIMI) to purchase a minority portion of Woodside’s equity in the proposed Browse LNG Development for US$2 billion, subject to joint venture pre-emption rights. The effective date is 1 January 2012. The sal
Reef Subsea AS recently announced that one of its new inspection, maintenance & repair and subsea construction vessel, the Reef Larissa, which will be operated soon by its specialised company Specialist Subsea Services Ltd (S³) was unveiled at Aberdeen Harbour Wednesday 25th April 2012, having just
Stork Technical Services, the leading global provider of knowledge-based asset integrity management services for the oil and gas, chemical and power sectors, has strengthened its senior management team with two key appointments. Dave Workman has been appointed to the new position of Chief Operating
