Williams Partners L.P. and DCP Midstream Partners, LP have recently announced a planned expansion of the Discovery natural gas gathering pipeline system in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico. “There is also opportunity for future growth, as it will run in close proximity to several known discoveries and n
Technip Oceania (TPO), a Technip Group ) operating centre in Perth, Australia, has been awarded a contract, worth approximately AUD110 million (€90 million), by South Korea’s Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) for the detailed design of Chevron’s Wheatstone offshore gas processing pla
DOF ASA, has entered into 2 new contracts and one extension of an existing contract with Shell. DOF Rederi AS, a daughter company of DOF ASA, has entered into 2 new contracts and one extension of an existing contract with Shell. For the Skandi Foula and the Skandi Rona the firm contract periods are
Another offshore oil field operator today halted production form its Australian oil field. After Reuters informed earlier today that Apache had halted production from the Van Gogh offshore field ahead of the cyclone threat, reports have emerged that Woodside has shut production from the Vincent offs
McDermott International, Inc. announced today that its Australian subsidiary has received and signed a letter of award for the Ichthys Gas-condensate Field Development subsea umbilical, riser, flowline (“SURF”) project by INPEX. The contract value is in the order of magnitude of US$2 billion and is
Fairstar Heavy Transport N.V. (FAIR) announces that it will take delivery of the 50,000DWT semi-submersible vessel FORTE, currently under construction by Guangzhou Shipbuilding International (GSI) in China, on May 23, 2012. Willem Out, Chief Operating Officer of Fairstar, visited the FORTE just befo
Europe’s largest subsea event, Subsea 2012, will boast an impressive line-up of international delegates when it opens its doors on February 8 at Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre for two days to highlight the industry’s global opportunities. Subsea UK’s annual conference and exhibition has a
Oil and gas industry leaders have forecast improved performance and higher levels of capital expenditure this year, despite concerns over global economic instability, according to a new report on the future of the sector. Increased investment across the industry will focus on exploration activity, w
Höegh LNG has signed a firm and final agreement with PT Perusahaan Gas Negara (“PGN”) to provide PGN with an FSRU and mooring system offshore Belawan, near the city of Medan, in North Sumatra, Indonesia. The project will employ the first of Höegh LNG’s new building FSRUs under construction at Hyunda
CAMAC Energy Inc., a U.S.-based energy company engaged in the exploration, development and production of oil and gas, announced that it has entered into an agreement with the Gambian Ministry of Petroleum (on behalf of the Government of the Republic of The Gambia) on the provisional award of two off
DOF ASA, an international group of companies which owns and operates a modern fleet of offshore-/subsea vessels, has signed a contract with a major Australian company for Skandi Falcon platform supply vessel. DOF Rederi AS, a daughter company of DOF ASA, has signed a contract with a major Australian
Deepocean AS, a subsidiary of DeepOcean Group, an integrated provider of subsea engineering and trenching services, has been awarded a long-term frame agreement for offshore survey services for Norway’s oil and gas giant Statoil. The four-year frame agreement, plus two one-year options, includes ser
Spring Energy, a privately owned Norwegian oil and gas exploration, development and production company has signed a framework contract with Acona, whereas Acona will become the company’s emergency preparedness services provider. Under the contract, Acona will assist in preparation of emergency prepa
Reuters today reported that Apache has suspended production from its Van Gogh offshore field in Australia. The production has been suspended as a precautionary measure due to a cyclone threat. The company has also evacuated non-essential offshore workers from drilling operations, according to Reuter
