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CGG begins Gulf of Mexico seismic shoot
French geophysical services company CGG has started the acquisition of its first complementary wide-azimuth (CWAz) survey in the southern Alaminos Canyon, Gulf of Mexico. CGG said on Monday that the BroadSeis 3D multi-client program, known as AC CWAz, of the Alaminos Canyon extended over 130 OCS blo
Total hires Topaz vessel for Absheron field support
UAE’s Topaz Energy and Marin has secured a new contract with the French oil and gas company Total to support its operations in the Azerbaijani market. Topaz will supply its anchor-handling vessel Topaz Triumph to TEPAb to service one work-over and one development well in the Absheron offshore field.
Tullow set to resume TEN drilling after maritime dispute ruling
An international tribunal has made a final ruling resolving a maritime dispute concerning delimitation of the maritime boundary between Ghana and Ivory Coast in the Atlantic Ocean. The Special Chamber of the International Tribunal of the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) in Hamburg has determined a maritime bo
Polar Queen Stays at Nordsee One Until Year-End
Senvion has decided to keep the Polar Queen – GC Rieber Shipping’s Construction Support Vessel (CSV) – at Nordsee One until 6 December, with options to further extend the charter by up to 3 weeks. The vessel’s initial charter was set to end on 13 October.
Non-Nuclear, a Clear Choice
By Alia Instruments Over the past decades, nuclear density meters have become widely used on board of dredging vessels worldwide. Not because they are particularly highly rated or cost efficient – their disadvantages are well known – but mostly because of the lack of viable alternatives. Now Dutch c
South Korea boosting use of LNG as maritime fuel
South Korea is promoting the use of liquefied natural gas and aims to build the world’s largest LNG-fuelled bulk carrier in a push for green shipping, according to the country’s Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries. The ministry said on Monday it will join forces with state-owned steelmaker POSCO and LN
FORESEA to launch 4th call for offshore energy technologies at Offshore Energy 2017
The FORESEA project will launch a call for proposals from developers of offshore energy supply technologies at the Offshore Energy 2017 event which takes place in Amsterdam on 10 & 11 October. The call aims to help developers of offshore and sub-sea technologies adapt their products for use in the r
Norwegian safety body warns of faulty fireproof doors
The Norwegian safety watchdog, the Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) has informed of a circular letter to the industry which states that COSMO class A-0, A-60, and B-15 offshore cabin doors may have deficient insulation. PSA said on Friday that the deficiency concerned fire doors that are certified t
Nominee videos for the Offshore Energy Public Outreach Award
On 9 October the Offshore Energy Opening Gala Dinner and Awards show will be taking place at the National Maritime Museum in Amsterdam. This sold out event offers not only a culinary dinner and live entertainment, but also celebrates the successes within the industry. Recently, the nominees were ann
Inpex boosts renewable energy efforts
Japan’s LNG developer and stakeholder, Inpex, has decided to set up renewable energy and power business unit starting October 1.
Popular news, September 18 – 24, 2017
Popular news, September 18 – 24, 2017
U.S. offshore rig count hits 19 active units
The number of offshore drilling rigs operating in the U.S. waters has increased this week by two units when compared to the previous week, Baker Hughes reported in its U.S. weekly rig count report. Baker Hughes Rig Count: U.S. -1 to 935 rigs U.S. Rig Count is down 1 rig from last week to […
Top News of the Week, 18 – 24 September 2017
Offshore WIND’s most read news from 18 to 24 September 2017.
Pieter Heerema Shares His Story of Sailing Around the World Alone
How to explain what it is like to sail the Vendée Globe, a round-the-world solo yacht race, non-stop and without assistance? Pieter Heerema, who finished the prestigious race on March 2 this year, is certain that it is not going to be easy. “I can talk for three weeks about my voyage and still only