Noble Energy announced the execution of a non-binding Letter of Intent (LOI) between the Tamar field partners and Union Fenosa Gas (UFG) for the supply of natural gas from Tamar, offshore Israel, to UFG’s existing natural gas liquefaction facilities in Egypt. The LOI contemplates a contract term of
IKM Mooring Services entered into a contract with RWE Dea Norge AS for mooring services for mobile drilling units used by RWE Dea Norge AS on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. The scope of work under the contract include: mooring analysis, rig move/mooring procedures, mooring equipment rental, assist
Ceona has completed final outfitting of the Polar Onyx and the Normand Pacific to begin Clients’ Projects in Brazil and the Gulf of Mexico respectively. The successful delivery of the two flexlay and subsea construction vessels marks the conclusion of the first phase of Ceona’s fleet development pro
Atlantic Petroleum has announced that during the month of April, Atlantic Petroleum produced a net total of 53,000 barrels of oil equivalents (boe) from the Chestnut, Ettrick and Blackbird fields. The average daily production was 1,767 boe per day net. Production was lower than in March due to minor
Statoil has received consent to carry out exploration drilling of well 7324/2-1 Apollo in production licence 615 in the Barents Sea using the Transocean Spitsbergen mobile drilling rig. Water depth at the site is approx. 430 metres. Drilling is planned to begin in May 2014, with a duration of around
Expro has announced a $2 billion order book celebrating the end of its 40th year. This milestone was achieved at the end of Expro’s 40th anniversary year, thanks to a number of contract wins, including almost $500 million in the last quarter alone. Expro attributes this success due to its market-lea
Gasum and the Lyse Group concluded the acquisition of Skangass on 2nd May. This resulted in Gasum acquiring 51% of the LNG distribution business from the Lyse Group. “The Skangass acquisition supports our strategy and the Finnish Government’s goal of speeding up the construction of LNG infrastructur
Wood Group has delivered engineering support to the Subsea Well Response Project, a joint industry project to further improve the prevention of, and response to, subsea well-control incidents. Contracted by Shell, on behalf of the SWRP team, Wood Group Kenny led the way and drew on the expertise of
Siem Offshore and Subsea 7 have entered into a charter agreement for the Offshore Subsea Construction Vessel (“OSCV”) “Siem Stingray”, which is under construction in Norway. The agreement is made at market terms and is for a firm period of three years with two yearly options. The Siem Stingray is de
Electromagnetic Geoservices ASA (EMGS) has received a signed contract from North Energy ASA worth NOK 10 million (USD 1.7 million) for 3D EM data acquisition in the North Sea. The survey is expected to commence early May, using the vessel BOA Thalassa. BOA Thalassa is a purpose-built 3D EM vessel wi
Polarcus Limited announces that Polarcus Naila is presently mobilizing for the highly prefunded Polarcus “UK Breagh” multi-client survey after a successful upgrade. The upgrade enables the vessel to tow ultra-wide 12 streamer spreads, matching the capability of the four high performance “A-class” ve
A joint industry project to investigate mechanisms for creating a CO₂-driven enhanced oil recovery (CO₂-EOR) industry in the North Sea has welcomed Shell as a new industry partner. CO₂-EOR has the potential to bring benefits for the UK offshore industry by improving recovery from depleted oil fields
The University of A Coruña has invited tenders for the development of robotic prototype for underwater inspection services. The value of the tender is approximately $572 000. A platform fit for underwater inspection during maintenance of offshore structures is required to be developed under the tend
Statens vegvesen (The Norwegian Public Roads Administration) and Troms County invites tenders for underwater tunnel construction, sea fillings with 4 bridges and a road which will connect Grytøy, Sandsøy and Bjarkøy municipalities. The work scope for this project consists of the construction of an u
