Project & Tenders
Cairn gearing up for fresh drilling campaign offshore Senegal
Independent oil and gas company Cairn Energy is planning to start a further exploration and appraisal campaign offshore Senegal in the fourth quarter of 2016 or in the first quarter of 2017. Cairn, as the operator, has a 40% WI in the three blocks offshore Senegal (Sangomar Deep, Sangomar Offshore,
Technip-DOF Subsea PLSV Kicks Off for Petrobras
Technip and DOF Subsea joint venture, TechDof Brasil AS, has taken final delivery of the pipe-lay support vessel Skandi Açu. The vessel has started its 8-year charter contract with Petrobras. It is the first of 4 PLSVs fixed on long-term charters with Petrobras which were awarded to the joint ventur
Statoil spuds exploration well in Norwegian Sea
Norwegian oil company Statoil has started drilling the Njord North Flank-2 (NF-2) exploration well 6407/7-9 S located in the Norwegian Sea. The NF-2 prospect is located in Licence PL107C immediately north of the Njord field. Statoil received consent from the Norwegian offshore safety body, the Petro
Elevated gas readings at Quadrant’s Roc-2 well (Australia)
Quadrant Energy, an Australian oil and gas exploration company, has encountered gas traces at its Roc-2 well being drilled offshore Western Australia. According to Carnarvon Petroleum, a partner in the project, at around 3,250 meters measured depth, a 10-meter section of elevated gas readings and mo
Daya to Work for Schlumberger in Saudi Arabia
Daya Maxflo, the oilfield service subsidiary of Daya Materials specialised in drilling, well intervention and enhanced oil recovery (EOR) has been awarded a contract by Schlumberger in the Middle East. Namely, a three-year contract, should see Daya Maxflo deliver specialized well services for Schlum
MMT in Black Sea Survey
Marine survey specialist, MMT, has been awarded a contract with the Black Sea Maritime Archaeological Project (Black Sea MAP) for archaeological and geological scientific surveys at the Black Sea. The second season of the project will be performed during September 2016 from the vessel Stril Explorer
Quadrant misses target in Driftwood well
Quadrant Energy has failed to find hydrocarbons in the Driftwood-1 commitment well on the WA-320-P permit, offshore Western Australia. The Quadrant-operated WA-320-P permit is located in the Carnarvon Basin and the Driftwood-1 commitment well is located in WA-320-P in the Barrow sub-basin of the Nor
NPRA Looks for Diving Inspection Provider
The Norwegian Public Roads Administration (NPRA) has launched a public call for tenders for provision of diver inspections services on bridges, ferry and express boat quays in the Central Region. According to NPRA, the objective of the procurement is to have the elements/structural parts that lie un
Highlights of the Week
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (August 08 – August 14). Subsea 7 has acquired polymer lining technologist, Swagelining Limited. Subsea 7 and Swagelining have cooperated together as a partnership, designing and installing in excess o
Kogas plans Mexico LNG import terminal
Kogas of South Korea on Thursday said it has signed a memorandum of understanding with the state government of Yucatan in Mexico to construct an LNG import terminal and natural gas pipelines. The LNG project, to be located in the in the port city of Progreso in Yucatan on the Gulf of Mexico, is expe
Reach Subsea Secures More Work for Its Vessels
Reach Subsea have entered into short/medium term contracts with different international clients for Normand Reach and Edda Fonn vessels. The work under the contracts includes construction, survey and inspection in the North Sea. “I am satisfied that our strong focus on operational performance and sa
NMDC scores LNG dredging job in India
Abu Dhabi-based National Marine Dredging Company (NMDC) said it has won a $316 million contract from Swan Energy for an LNG terminal project in Gujarat state, India. The contract involves dredging works, construction of a breakwater and jetties and associated facilities, NMDC said, adding that the w
IKM Subsea Bags Statoil Contract
IKM Subsea has received a contract from Statoil to provide ROV and subsea services for Visund and Snorre B. The contract has duration of 10 years firm and an option for extension of further 15 years. The contract, for the first 10 years, has a value for of up to NOK 750 million (USD 90.4 million), t
James Fisher Buys Hughes Sub Surface Engineering
James Fisher has acquired the entire share capital of Hughes Marine Engineering Limited, the holding company of Hughes Sub Surface Engineering Limited. The initial consideration is GBP 9 million in cash, with further future consideration of up to GBP 1 million subject to certain profit targets being