Project & Tenders
Tullow finalizes 3D seismic shoot offshore Guyana
Tullow Oil and its partner Eco Atlantic have completed an approximate 2,500 km2 3D seismic survey on the Orinduik Block offshore Guyana. The survey started in late July and it was conducted by Schlumberger’s Western Geco using R/V GECO Eagle and two supporting vessels. Eco Atlantic (Guyana) Inc, a s
Lloyd’s Register Supports Statoil’s Johan Sverdrup Development
Lloyd’s Register’s (LR) Risk Management Consulting team has signed a contract with Statoil to use LR’s expertise to conduct total risk analysis for the riser platform modification project at the Johan Sverdrup field which is forecast for production start-up in late 2019. Most of the front end engine
Halfwave Wins Ichthys Pipeline Inspection Work
Halfwave has been awarded a long-term contract by Inpex Australia for base line subsea launch in-line inspection. The scope of work includes a custom built 42” Acoustic Resonance Technology (ART) Scan by Halfwave to inspect the subsea pipeline that requires a low flow subsea launch with high speed i
Halfwave wins Ichthys inspection contract
Norway-based Halfwave has secured a long-term contract for multiple in-line inspections for the Inpex-operated Ichthys LNG project in Australia. The contract was awarded by Inpex Australia, a unit of the Japan-based energy giant. Halfwave did not reveal the value of the deal. The scope of work inclu
Expro Scoops Repsol Sinopec UK North Sea Deal
International oilfield services company, Expro, has secured a five-year master services agreement with Repsol Sinopec Resources UK Limited, for well services across its UK North Sea assets. The contract is valued at $8 million for the first calendar year, which will be reviewed on an annual basis –
VIDEO: Aibel assembles first two modules for Sverdrup drilling platform
Oil services company Aibel has put together the first two modules for the Statoil-operated Johan Sverdrup drilling platform in Norway. The operation was completed during the course of the weekend and early Monday morning in Klosterfjorden north of Haugesund. The first module, the main support frame
Statoil gets nod for increased oil recovery project at Visund
Norwegian oil company Statoil has received an approval from the country’s Ministry of Petroleum and Energy for the installation of a new template at the Visund field offshore Norway. Visund is an oil and gas field in blocks 34/8 and 34/7, 22 kilometers north-east of the Gullfaks field in the Tampen
Bibby Offshore Wraps Up Two North Sea Contracts
Bibby Offshore has completed two contracts with Perenco and Endeavour Energy UK. Perenco appointed Bibby Offshore to perform subsea integrity inspections and maintenance works on the Inde Joint pipeline, which runs to the Bacton Gas Terminal in the Southern North Sea. The 15-day workscope saw Bibby
Ireland Reveals Big Offshore Wind Plans
Ireland’s state owned electricity company Electricity Supply Board (ESB) is seeking expressions of interest for the provision of renewable energy marine services related to offshore wind farms.
Alicat Workboats Receives MCS SWATH 2 CTV Order
Great Yarmouth-based aluminium workboat builder Alicat Workboats Ltd has signed contracts with Renewable Energy Support Ltd. (RES) for the construction of MCS SWATH 2, a 26-metre Typhoon SWATH crew transfer vessel (CTV).
DOF Subsea Scores Mediterranean Job
Norway-based DOF Subsea said it has secured a contract for the provision of the multipurpose support vessel (MSV) Skandi Skansen in the Mediterranean. The contract is scheduled to begin in the fourth quarter this year and secures utilization of 90 days plus options for the vessel, the Oslo-listed fi
Braveheart Marine Readies Patriot for Rentel Offshore Wind Farm
Dutch marine services provider Braveheart Marine has held a christening ceremony for the Patriot, a multipurpose vessel specially designed for hydrographic survey and crew tender activities.
Johan Sverdrup partners further lower development costs
Norwegian oil company Statoil has completed nearly 60 percent of the Phase 1 of the Johan Sverdrup project in the North Sea while further reducing the gross capital expenditure by NOK 5 billion to NOK 92 billion ($11.8B). Statoil is the operator of the project with 40.0267 percent interest. Its part
Surfside Beach Pumping Starts Soon
For the last couple of days, the Surfside Beach Renourishment Project has been brought to a halt due to the tropical depression running by the east coast. The town reported that beach fill operations have been delayed several days due to the weather and high seas. But, according to the Town of Surfs