Project & Tenders
Maersk Oil ditches Buckskin, keeps Chissonga
Danish oil company Maersk Oil has decided to relinquish its share in the Buckskin project in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, citing its new strategy to focus on fewer geographical areas. While moving away from the Buckskin in the U.S. Gulf, Maersk Oil, however, is not giving up on the Chissonga project in
Dredge CURRITUCK Ready for Ocean City Inlet Scheme
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dredge CURRITUCK will be in Ocean City Inlet this weekend for the maintenance dredging works. According to USACE, the dredge will be working in the inlet over the weekend, targeting shoaling hot spots as part of the Corps’ ongoing efforts to maintain safe navigation
UK: Apache confirms Storr discovery in North Sea
Oil and gas company Apache Corp. has achieved its ‘third consecutive exploration success’ near the Beryl field in the UK sector of the North Sea with a discovery in two separate fault blocks at the recently drilled Storr prospect. Apache said in its 3Q 2016 report on Thursday that results were in li
Van Oord Wins Two Contracts in Egypt
Van Oord has been awarded two contracts by international contractor Subsea 7 for the construction of a landfall and the execution of subsea rock installation works in Egypt. The projects are part of the West Nile Delta project, which comprises the development of a series of gas fields, located 65 km
Van Oord Bags Subsea 7 Contracts in Egypt
Van Oord has been awarded two contracts by international contractor Subsea 7 in Egypt. The assignments include the construction of a landfall and the execution of subsea rock installation works, the company informed. The projects are part of the West Nile Delta project, which comprises the developme
COSL begins first Gulf of Mexico project
China Oilfield Services Limited (COSL), a Chinese offshore services provider, has begun working on its Integrated Project Management (IPM) assignment offshore Mexico. To remind, COSL signed an integrated service contract with Hokchi Energy S.A. de C.V., a subsidiary of Pan American Energy LLC, for o
Chevron, Trelleborg Develop New Buckling Mitigation Buoyancy
Chevron has awarded Trelleborg a license agreement to develop buckling mitigation buoyancy technology, including the design and qualification of the new product. In certain offshore conditions, lateral movement of traditional fixed buoyancy modules can cause soil compaction, increased lateral soil r
Duval County Shore Protection Project in Full Swing
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District and City of Jacksonville officials have just announced that the work will continue on the Duval County Shore Protection Project throughout the Sea & Sky Spectacular Airshow this weekend. This will limit public access to the area and beachgoers
Wärtsilä to develop power generation, LNG infrastructure in Iran
Wärtsilä of Finland signed a memorandum of understanding with Industrial Development & Renovation Organization of Iran to develop decentralized power generation in Iran.
Automated Ships, Kongsberg to Build Unmanned Vessel for Offshore Ops
The UK’s Automated Ships and Norway’s Kongsberg Maritime have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to build unmanned and fully-automated vessel for offshore operations. In January 2017, Automated Ships Ltd will contract the ‘Hrönn’, which will be designed and built in Norway in cooperation wit
Ireland: Providence decides on Druid well rig
Ireland-based oil and gas exploration company Providence Resources is finalizing an agreement for the provision of a drilling rig to be used for drilling the Druid prospect, offshore Ireland. The company issued a tender for a rig contract for the Druid exploration well, in Frontier Exploration Licen
Statoil presents plan for Trestakk discovery (Norway)
Norwegian oil major Statoil has submitted a Plan for Development and Operation (PDO) of the Trestakk discovery on the Halten Bank to the Norwegian minister for petroleum and energy Tord Lien in Bodø, Norway. The discovery, made in 1986, contains about 76 million barrels of recoverable oil equivalent
CJW Completes Oceanside Harbor Annual Dredging Project
CJW Construction has just completed the annual dredging operations within Oceanside Harbor, reports the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District. According to the Corps, Oceanside harbor-dredging operations came to an end on Monday, October 31. The contractor will now begin demobilization
ESCP to Hold Hill Head Phase 2 Exhibition
The Eastern Solent Coastal Partnership will hold a public exhibition on Thursday, 10th November, to present best coastal protection option for the Hill Head Sea Defense Scheme Phase 2. Following the recent completion of the phase 1, ESCP has identified the leading option to construct a new seawall.