Project & Tenders
VNG to deliver Pil & Bue development plan in 2017
VNG Norge, an exploration and production company from Norway, has submitted a proposed program for impact assessment for development and operation of the Pil & Bue project in the Norwegian Sea. The company plans to deliver a development plan in 2017. VNG Norge is the operator of the Pil & Bue discov
Bibby Subsea Bags GoM Decom Project
Bibby Subsea, through its strategic alliance with Aqueos Corporation, has secured a multi-million dollar decommissioning project in the Gulf of Mexico for an undisclosed oil company. The work will be undertaken during the first half of 2016 and the DSV Bibby Sapphire will relocate to the Gulf of Mex
GLDD Nabs Anchorage Channel Dredging Deal
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. LLC, Oak Brook, Illinois, has been announced as a winner of a $7.1 million contract for New York – New Jersey Harbor Deepening Project Anchorage Channel Utility Corridor and shoal removal. The authorized project will provide 50 ft water access to the 4 mile long Anchora
Polarcus Wins New Seismic Deal
Oslo-listed seismic contractor, Polarcus, has received a Letter of Intent (LOI) from an undisclosed client for a 3D marine seismic contract. According to Polarcus, the project will start imminently and will run for approximately two months. The company’s RightBAND technique will be used for broadban
Jumbo Delivers Piles for Prelude FLNG
Jumbo has transported 16 piles for the Shell’s floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) Prelude field development in North West Australia. The Technip-Samsung consortium was contracted for the design, construction and installation of the FLNG facility. The FLNG will be moored with a total of sixteen an
Magseis in Malaysia Win
Norwegian ocean bottom seismic specialist, Magseis, has been awarded a contract by Petronas Carigali Sdn. Bhd. in Malaysia, through its local partner Dialog Services Sdn. Bhd. The letter of award was previously announced in November, however, the company did not disclose any additional information.
Statoil awards maintenance and modification deals
Norwegian oil and gas giant Statoil has on Tuesday awarded maintenance and modification agreements worth NOK 24 billion (approximately US$ 2.7 billion), including its LNG export plant on Melkøya Island.
SeaRobotics to Build Lockheed Martin’s Marlin Mk3 AUV
Lockheed Martin has selected SeaRobotics as the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) for its Marlin Mk3 Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) designed for survey and inspection applications in depths up to 4,000 meters. The Marlin Mk3 is designed for deepwater applications such as pipeline inspection
RTE France Invites Tenders for Offshore Wind Connection O&M
French transmission system operator RTE has invited tenders for maintenance of the electric structures at sea for offshore wind farms’ connection to the national grid. The tender is divided in three lots. Lot 1 includes a storage facility for the offshore repair equipment, a boat that will carry out
VAALCO brings second North Tchibala well online (Gabon)
VAALCO Energy on Monday announced that the North Tchibala 2-H well, the second development well in the North Tchibala field, offshore Gabon, was brought online. The first well, the North Tchibala 1-H, was drilled with the Transocean Constellation II jack-up rig and brought online in September. The N
KrisEnergy abandons Mustika well in East Java Sea
KrisEnergy, an independent upstream oil and gas company, has completed drilling of the Mustika-1 exploration well in the Sakti production sharing contract (PSC) in the East Java Sea. The well will be plugged and abandoned as it is a non-commercial discovery. Mustika-1 was spud a week ago with the KS
CNPC, Mubadala Petroleum ink cooperation deal
China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) on Sunday signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Mubadala Petroleum joining forces in upstream oil and gas investments.
ABB to service Dynagas LNG fleet
ABB Turbocharging, the ABB Group company said on Monday it has been awarded a long-term maintenance agreement by the LNG shipper Dynagas.
Ocean Installer Gets More Work from Statoil
Ocean Installer has signed an amendment with Statoil for riser replacement operations at the Troll C field. Additionally, this includes options for work at the Vigdis field. The work will be executed under the SLMP Marine Installation Contract. “We are extremely pleased to have secured more work at