On 27 June 2011, Havila Shipping ASA entered into an agreement with its controlling shareholder Havila AS and Havila AS’ wholly-owned subsidiary Havvåg AS for the purpose of transferring Havila AS’ indirect ownership interests in the five platform supply vessels MV Havila Fortune, MV Havila Aurora,
Prosafe has been awarded a Letter of Intent (“LOI”) by Talisman Energy Norge AS for a 107 day contract. Prosafe has been awarded a Letter of Intent (“LOI”) by Talisman Energy Norge AS for a 107 day contract using the MSV Regalia for accommodation support at the Yme facility in the Norwegian sector o
Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc. announced, that through its subsidiary Gulf Marine Fabricators, it has signed a Letter of Award for the fabrication of a hull for a Williams deep-water Gulf of Mexico project. Revenue and man-hour backlog is included in the Company’s consolidated backlog reported when t
AGC Industries Pty Ltd (‘AGC’) an AusGroup subsidiary, a leading Australian based fabrication, construction and integrated services company, announces today that it has been selected by Chevron Australia Pty Ltd to fabricate and supply the adjustable pipe support structures for the Gorgon Upstream P
Hallin Marine, a Superior Energy Services company, has commenced a large-scale inspection, repair and maintenance (IRM) project off the Malaysian peninsular. The contract centres on the oil rig Cendor MOPU which is undergoing an American Bureau of Shipping UWILD underwater survey for a second year i
Offshore Marine Services Australia (OMS) has been awarded the manning contract for the drillship Deepwater Frontier. The R&B/Samsung designed drill ship was built in 1999. OMS will be providing marine crew and rig crew on-board this drillship. The drillship is expected to arrive in Australia North W
Cobalt International Energy, Inc. today provided the following update on its West Africa and U.S. Gulf of Mexico drilling programs. West Africa Drilling Program Cobalt has received notification that the Ocean Confidence drilling rig, which is currently under assignment to an Angolan affiliate of Tot
Offshore Solutions B.V. (OSBV), the joint venture between AMEC and Cofely Nederland N.V., has appointed Andy Waterstreet as engineering and projects manager. Mr Waterstreet joins the company from the Dutch electro-technical installation company Croon Elektrotechniek B.V., where he was a senior proje
Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. announced today that John T. Rynd and Kevin O. Meyers, Ph.D. have been appointed to its Board of Directors (the “Board”), effective June 23, 2011. Mr. Rynd and Dr. Meyers were appointed to fill the vacancies created by a prior resignation and the Board’s decision to
Fluor Corporation announced today that it has finalized a major services agreement with Woodside Energy Limited to provide engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) services for Woodside’s operating assets. Fluor’s initial contract term is for three years, with the option of three
Repsol Sinopec and its partners Statoil and Petrobras have made a discovery of good quality oil in the 1-REPF-11A-RJS well, informally known as Gávea. The find in Gávea is the most significant made in the pre-salt area of the Campos Basin. The well, located 190 kilometers off the coast of Rio de Jan
Offshore Energy’s Committee of Recommendation, which includes CEOs and managing directors of Chevron, Dockwise, Imtech Marine Group and Damen Shipyards Group, will have its first meeting on 29 June 2011. Navingo, organizer of the Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference (11&12 October 2011), formed t
Chariot Oil & Gas Limited, announces that its wholly owned subsidiary, Enigma Oil & Gas Exploration (Pty) Limited, has received formal approval from the Ministry of Mines and Energy in Namibia to enter the First Renewal Phase for its Central Blocks, 2312 A & B and Northern Halves of 2412 A & B, and
Bluestream’s strong comeback in the market is signalled by an order on Saab Seaeye for a new Cougar XT light-work ROV. The Netherlands based offshore subsea and rope access services company will use the Cougar XT for light construction tasks, remote tooling, HP cleaning, diver support, salvage, dril
