BP has drawn up a contingency plan to tackle an oil spill off the coast Shetland Isalnds, which has the potential to be bigger than its … By Ewan Palmer (ibtimes) [mappress] Source: ibtimes, October 13 , 2011;
Petroleo Brasileiro SA, Brazil’s state-controlled oil producer, plans to replace the faulty risers in its Cascade Chinook deepwater project… Reported by: Eduard Gismatullin and Karen Eeuwens (Bloomberg) [mappress] Source: Bloomberg, October 13, 2011;
Rockhopper Exploration plc , the North Falkland Basin oil and gas exploration company, announces that Rockhopper Exploration (Oil) Limited, a subsidiary of the Company (“Rockhopper Oil”), has today agreed the terms of a farm-in agreement, subject to the approval of the Falkland Islands Government, w
Dutch company Wouter Witzel EuroValve received an order for butterfly valves for the ‘Pieter Schelte’ project, described as the ‘world’s largest ship’. The six type EVUS DN2200 valves will be supplied with two actuator flanges. Each valve will be operated by two hydraulic actuators. The valves are s
TrustLube is a dynamic Dutch company that specializes in innovative and environmentally sound lubrication systems. TrustLube products enable the maritime, (petro)chemical and food industry to save a considerable amount of time, money and energy. For each lubrication point an exact dosage of lubrican
Stuart Wordsworth, general manager of InterAct, an Acteon company, has been voted onto the board of Decom North Sea at the organisation’s annual general meeting in Dunblane, UK. Established in 2010, Decom North Sea works to enhance knowledge transfer, facilitate collaborative activities and to ensur
John-Paul Guerrero has been appointed as Manager, Business Development for the America’s region. He will lead the regions sales, marketing, and key account strategy targeting the Oil & Gas majors, independents, pipeline operators and NOC’s (National Oil Companies) from our Houston, TX regional headq
Farstad Shipping has been awarded charter contract for PSV Far Superior PSV Far Superior (1990, UT 705L, 3.796 DWT), after a competitive tender exercise, been contracted by Apache North Sea Ltd. for a 2 years firm contract with 1+1 year option. Commencement of the contract is 6 November 2011. Operat
The Board of Directors of ASL Marine Holdings Ltd. has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary ASL Shipyard Pte Ltd has secured new shipbuilding contracts worth approximately S$267 million for the construction of five vessels: Two units Platform Supply Vessels One unit Dredger Two units Barges Th
Aker Solutions is currently finalising revised execution plans for delivery of subsea production systems in Brazil. Delivery schedules for all major subsea production systems currently on order from Petrobras has been substantially further delayed and additional costs will accrue, mainly due to the
The jack-up vessel «Haven» has been successfully installed at Ekofisk in the North Sea as accommodation platform. The gangway between «Haven» and Ekofisk was connected late July, and has already operated for more than 2 months with satisfied guests . «Haven» can accommodate 447 persons in single cab
Falklands oil explorer Rockhopper said the latest well in its controversial drilling campaign in the south Atlantic islands has come up dry… Source: Reuters [mappress] Source: Reuters, October 12, 2011;
TSC Group Holdings Limited secures a US$ 29.2 million contract for a Super M2 jack-up rig (300 ft) package from CIMC Raffles Shipyard. The deal comes with an option for another similar Super M2 jack-up rig package by the end of this year. TSC Group will design, engineer and provide an integrated dri
Nido Petroleum Limited announces the appointment of Mr. Philip A. Byrne to the position of Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Byrne will take up his new role upon fulfillment of his notice obligations to his current employer, which will be between the middle of November and the end of December 2011. Mr. B
