Project & Tenders
Port of Cherbourg Ready for MRE
The Port of Cherbourg is ready to accommodate marine renewable energy (MRE) sectors and the creation of the first French offshore wind farms. With the on-going extension works undertaken by Ports of Normandy Authority (PNA), 100ha altogether will be available for this use at the port in 2016, repres
DOF Subsea in Vessel Sale
DOF Subsea has struck a deal to sell the vessel Skandi Inspector to an undisclosed international buyer. The UT 705 design vessel was built in 1979 by Hatlo Verksted – Ulsteinvik, Norway as platform supply vessel only to be converted in 1999. Previously known as Tender Captain, Far Captain and Skandi
Klaipedos Nafta, Gasnam to cooperate on LNG bunkering
Klaipedos Nafta of Lithuania and Spain’s Gasnam signed a memorandum of understanding to cooperate in developing standards for LNG bunkering operations. Under the agreement, the two sides agreed to exchange experiences and cooperate in developing a standard, still “non-existent” in Europe, for regula
Cambla Bags Its First Decommissioning Contracts
Cambla has been awarded decommissioning contracts with two operators in the oil and gas industry. The contracts will see Cambla provide project services support and utilise its Schedule Animation Tool (S.A.T) software to ensure efficient and effective planning for decommissioning projects in the Nor
Boston Barrier Events Announced
New information about the Boston Barrier is being launched by the Environment Agency at a series of events starting in November. The information includes a new computer animated video showing the latest design changes and the tidal flood defense scheme in more detail than ever before. There will als
Jasper Ocean Terminal JV Signed
The Georgia and South Carolina Ports Authorities have just signed a new joint venture agreement that provides the necessary framework for the two states to work cooperatively toward the development of the Jasper Ocean Terminal (JOT). The updated agreement governs the permitting and planning process
Hibiscus abandons Sea Lion dry hole (Australia)
Hibiscus Petroleum last week said that the drilling operation at the Sea Lion-1 well, offshore Victoria, Australia was unsuccessful, and no commercial volumes of oil and gas were found. In an update on Monday, November 16, 3D Oil Limited, a partner in the VIC/P57 area where the well is located, said
China: Drillbit spins at Primeline’s new offshore well
Primeline Energy has started drilling the LS30-3-1 well in the East China Sea using the COSL HYSY 941 jack-up drilling rig. The new well follows the plugging and abandonment operations on LS23-1-1 well on October 28. The rig was then moved to the LS30-3-1 well location, and the well was then spudded
VIDEO: ‘Normand Maximus’ heads to Brattvag, Norway
Solstad Offshore, a Norway-based provider of offshore support vessels, has shared a video of the sail away of its latest offshore construction vessel (OCV) Normand Maximus. As previously reported by Offshore Energy Today, the vessel was launched Sunday, November 8. It set off for Norway a few days l
Paranaguá Dredging on the Way
The federal government of Brazil has awarded a $103 million worth contract for the dredging of the Port of Paranaguá. According to the Port Administration of Paranaguá and Antonina (APPA) announcement, the contract for the deepening of the port’s access channel was signed with DTA Engenharia and rep
Norshore Atlantic Carries Out P&A for ConocoPhillips Indonesia
Norwegian drilling contractor, Norshore, has informed that its multi purpose drilling vessel Norshore Atlantic is performing well on its subsea decommissioning campaign Offshore Indonesia. The vessel has been on contract for ConocoPhillips Indonesia for plug and abandonment of 3 wells since November
Unique Group Adds GSE Rentals
Unique Group has acquired GSE Rentals (Geophysical Survey Equipment), a rental specialist of geophysical, hydrographic and oceanographic marine survey equipment. GSE Rentals is now wholly owned by Unique Group and the company’s workforce will be retained. Former owner, Stan Moroney, will continue as
More Eminent Domain Actions in NJ
The Christie Administration has filed its first eminent domain actions to attain easements from beachfront property owners in northern Ocean County required by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to construct a federally funded engineered beach and dune project that will protect one of the areas hardes
Swiber Bounces Back
Singapore-listed EPIC contractor, Swiber, has reported a net attributable profit of USD 3.2 million for the third quarter ended September 30, 2015, compared to a loss of USD 27.5 million same time last year. In the previous quarter this year (Q2 2015), Swiber booked loss of USD 4.6 million, against