Project & Tenders
Hydratight Nets New Contract from Statoil
Subsea connector specialist Hydratight has secured a four-year contract with Statoil Petroleum to supply products, services and management for remote pipeline repairs worldwide. Hydratight’s MORGRIP contingency connectors will be the primary mechanical repair method within Statoil’s pipeline repair
Premier proves oil in Bagpuss well
Premier Oil has completed drilling of the Bagpuss well in the UK sector of the North Sea proving a ‘significant volume of oil in place’. The JV partners in the Bagpuss Prospect are Premier Oil, the operator, Maersk Oil, EnCounter Oil, Groliffe Limited, and North Sea Energy. According to North Sea En
Sterling abandons Ntem permit offshore Cameroon
Sterling Energy, the AIM listed oil and gas exploration company, has given up on its Ntem Concession, offshore Cameroon. Sterling said on Friday that its wholly owned subsidiary Sterling Cameroon has issued a notice of surrender in relation to the Ntem Concession. The company is the operator of the
Siem Offshore Seals ‘Hugin Explorer’ Deal
Oslo-listed offshore and subsea shipping company, Siem Offshore, has reached an agreement to extend the current charter period for the seismic node vessel “Hugin Explorer”. The extension is for the period of 15 months, which will see the vessel carry on its firm charter up to July 1, 2019. In additi
Leaders Discuss Port of Hueneme Deepening Project
The Port of Hueneme CEO, Kristin Decas, yesterday hosted Col. Kirk E. Gibbs, Commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District, to discuss and review plans for deepening and beach replenishment. Earlier this year, the port and the Corps signed Project Partnership Agreement (PPA) to
CHC Releases Update on the Outer Harbor Project
Following the conclusion of CHC’s consultation with stakeholders on the planned design optimization and changes to the next phases of the Cowes Outer Harbor Project (OHP), the Harbor Advisory Committee has confirmed its support for the completion of the optimized scheme as proposed by CHC. No defini
Subsea in July
Subsea World News has gathered all the highlights to bring you a summarized version of the most popular articles from the previous month. Industry majors made the news again last month with new contract awards, including Saipem’s field development project for the Zohr gas field, located off the Egyp
OGA Awards UKCS Surface and Subsurface Study Contracts
The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has awarded four contracts with a combined value of more than £6 million over three years for surface and subsurface studies to improve understanding and maximise value by integrating exploration, development, production, late-life planning and decommissioning in the
Marigot Bay Harbor Tender Announced
The Government of the Collectivity of Saint Martin has launched an international tender for qualified developers interested in entering into an economic investment partnership for the development of Marigot Bay Harbor in the island’s capital. Among others, the project includes the development of som
Seattle to Become One of the Deepest Harbors in North America
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking public comment on the Seattle Harbor Navigation Improvement Project Draft Feasibility Report and Environmental Assessment released yesterday. The Corps and the Port of Seattle have agreed on a tentatively selected plan of -57’ Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW) for b
Quadrant sees delay in Roc-2 drilling
Quadrant Energy has experienced a delay while drilling the Roc-2 appraisal well offshore Australia due to a mechanical issue with the drilling rig. The Roc-2 well is located within the WA-437-P exploration permit in the North West Shelf of Australia. The equity interest holders are Quadrant Energy a
Hilton Head Island Beach Renourishment Continues to Make Progress
The Town of Hilton Head Island beach renourishment project continues to make progress with the area between Painted Bunting Road and Bald Eagle Road currently being restricted for beach construction. The town and its contractor, Weeks Marine Inc., began this $20.7 million beach renourishment project
PHOTO: BP completes Clair Ridge construction
UK oil major BP has reported through its social media channels that the construction of the Clair Ridge project, west of the Shetland Islands, is now complete. The Clair field is located 75 km west of the Shetland Islands in 150 m of water and extends over an area of 220 km². The field was originall
Fugro acquires metocean data offshore Ghana for Hess
Fugro, a provider of survey services to the international offshore oil and gas industry, has completed a 33-month long metocean data acquisition for Hess Corp. offshore western Ghana. The company said on Tuesday that the data acquisition was done in the Deepwater Tano/ Cape Three Points block in a w