Wintershall has awarded its first significant subsea contract for Maria development to FMC Technologies’ Norwegian subsidiary FMC Kongsberg Subsea AS. The value of the contract is approximately NOK 1.8 billion ($280 million ). “Maria is our first subsea development in Norway and we are consequently
AF Gruppen ASA (AFG), in a consortium with Heerema Marine Contractors Nederland SE, named Heerema-AF Consortium, has signed a contract with CNR International (U.K) Limited, for the removal and disposal of the Murchison Platform in the North Sea. The Murchison oil field straddles the UK/Norway median
iPS has attracted Peter Hinssen to their team, he brings with him a wealth of maritime experience and knowledge built up over the years with Boskalis and National Marine Dredging Company (NMDC), amongst others. Following its growth aspirations, iPS is confident that along with Peters’ ambition and d
According to the Environment Agency’s latest update, high number of workers are currently engaged in the Parrett and Tone dredging scheme in order to complete the project on time. The dredging scheme of an 8km section of the rivers Parrett and Tone, part of the agency’s 20 Year Flood Action Plan for
InterMoor UK have been awarded a Marine Services contract with Maersk Oil North Sea UK Ltd. The contract will be serviced from InterMoor’s Aberdeen offices and will support Maersk in the following operational activities within the UKCS :Field Flowline and Well tie-ins; FPSO & FPU Mooring Inspections
Boskalis Westminster is continuing works on the £7 million worth new breakwater for Cowes on the Isle of Wight. The company plan was to return to the site on October 6th and resume works for the next two weeks, reshaping the breakwater core by using gravel stored on the breakwater sides; this will b
British Antarctic Survey (BAS) has declared its second option for a one year extension of the bareboat charter for “RRS Ernest Shackleton”. The option will be effective from August 2015. “RRS Ernest Shackleton” has been on a long-term charter with BAS since August 1999. BAS further holds three annua
The Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) has carried out an audit of the Transocean, in respect of logistics on the Transocean Leader semi-submersible drilling rig. The Transocean Leader semi-submersible drilling rig was issued with an Acknowledgement of Compliance (AOC) by the PSA in December 2004. As
Songa Offshore, an international drilling company, has informed that Songa Venus semi-submersible drilling rig is stacked in Malaysia where it pursues future work. Songa Venus is stacked in Labuan, Malaysia, where it pursues future work. The rig was, as previously announced, sold to Opus Offshore
Atlantic Petroleum has announced that drilling of the Centrica-operated Ivory well (6707/10-3 S) in PL 528B, in the Norwegian Sea, has started. Atlantic Petroleum Norge has a 9% working interest in PL 528B located in the Norwegian Sea. The licence is located adjacent to the Statoil-operated Aasta Ha
Norwegian Energy Company ASA (Noreco) in September 2014 produced 7427 barrels of oil equivalents per day (boepd) on average. Net realised price in September was USD 85.7 per barrel of oil equivalents (USD 92.4 per barrel of oil) after adjustments for inventory, NGL and gas prices. For the third quar
1. EMAS Offshore Launches Singapore IPO EMAS Offshore, formerly known as EOC, has launched public offering of shares following the registration of its prospectus with the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), in conjunction with the proposed listing on the Main Board of the Singapore Exchange Secur
Eolien Maritime France, a subsidiary of EDF EN France and Dong Energy Power Holding, has issued a tender for seabed surveys to be carried out at a number of locations offshore France. The company requires side-scan sonar and multi-beam echo-sounder survey services to execute seabed clearance on appr
Vard Holdings Limited, one of the major global designers and shipbuilders of offshore and specialized vessels, has secured a new contract with Island Offshore for the construction of one offshore support vessel. The total value of the contract is close to NOK 300 million ($46 million). The vessel is
