Demonstrating how GE technology helps operators extend the life of aging offshore production equipment, GE Oil & Gas is supplying Statoil Petroleum AS with its fifth generation SemStar5 Subsea Electronics Module to upgrade and extend the life of the subsea production control system for the Troll B f
Together with its strategic partner within Offshore Survey, Marine Mætteknik (MMT) in Gothenburg, Reach has developed, and recently started production of, a new generation, innovative survey ROV, the “Surveyor” specially designed for pipeline inspection and seabed surveys. The new asset will be deli
Vermilion Oil & Gas, a wholly owned subsidiary of Canadian based Vermilion Energy Inc, has run Matrix Composites & Engineering’s (Matrix) ultra-low friction revolution centralizers on the sandface completions of two challenging extended reach drilling (ERD) side tracks of existing wells. The wells a
Fluor Corporation announced that its joint venture with JGC was awarded an engineering, procurement and construction contract by Chevron Canada for the proposed Kitimat LNG project in Bish Cove, British Columbia, Canada. Chevron and Apache Canada each hold a 50 percent interest in the proposed proje
CB&I said on Monday it has signed a cooperation agreement with Chiyoda Corporation to design and build liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facilities in North America. CB&I has a successful relationship with Chiyoda working jointly on LNG projects in Australia, Russia and East Africa. This agreement
Woodside of Australia said that it has signed a sales and purchase agreement with Chubu Electric Power of Japan for the supply of up to approximately 1.5 million tonnes of LNG over a three year period commencing in April 2014. LNG delivered to Chubu Electric under the SPA will primarily be sourced f
Qatari shipping company Nakilat and Qatari LNG producers Qatargas and RasGas Company Limited have agreed with engine manufacturer MAN Diesel and Turbo to convert a Q-Max vessel to use LNG as an alternative to heavy fuel oil in the main engines. The proactive initiative reinforces Qatar’s commitment
Fassmer shipyard, located in Berne in Lower Saxony, and AG Ems, which is the Emden-based parent company of Cassen Eils shipping line, have signed the construction contract for the new Helgoland ferry. Imtech Marine received the order for the whole range of electrical systems and electronics. Apart f
Last month, Veolia Environmental Services, in partnership with Peterson, has been awarded a major North Sea decommissioning project. The project is for decommissioning of subsea equipment decommissioning associated with the Schiehallion and Loyal fields, a part of BP’s Quad204 project. The project w
Technip UK Limited (Technip) has exercised the first of two yearly options to extend existing frame agreement with Solstad Offshore ASA (SOFF) for supply of vessels for construction and subsea services. Through the frame agreement Technip will use the Normand Progress, Normand Pioneer and Normand Ra
DOF Subsea AS, a subsidiary of DOF ASA, has been awarded several contracts, with a total value of approx. NOK 150 million. In the Atlantic region, DOF Subsea has been awarded a call-off contract for 2014 by Statoil Petroleum AS under an existing Survey Frame Agreement. The call-off covers a minimum
GDF SUEZ E&P NORGE AS has awarded the Subsea Operation Support Services Contract to IKM Ocean Design. The Contract involves operational management, administration and execution support of Inspection, Maintenance and Repair (IMR) for the Gjøa Sealines System, Subsea Production System, hull and moorin
The Matuku-1 well in PEP 51906 offshore Taranaki has been drilled to 3913 meters as of 6.00AM Sunday, 12 January 2014. A 9 5/8 inch casing string has been set to 3409 meters. The next operation is drilling ahead to a planned total depth of 4754 metres. The Kan Tan IV began drilling operations on Sat
The Ministry of Fisheries Luanda announced a tender for the supply of a research vessel. The contract is for the design and construction of a fully equipped scientific research vessel for immediate operations. The tenders should be submitted in Portuguese, and the deadline for submission is January
