Project & Tenders
IOG runs into operational challenges with Skipper well, recovers oil
Independent Oil and Gas (IOG) has experienced issues during drilling operations on the Skipper appraisal well, in the UK sector of the North Sea, that in turn extended the duration of the well by thirteen days. However, IOG has managed to retrieve oil from the well. IOG, the 100% owner and operator
DOF Subsea Wins New Contracts
Oslo-listed DOF Subsea said it has been awarded several contracts in the past weeks. In Asia Pacific, DOF Subsea, a subsidiary of DOF ASA, has secured several contracts and work under existing frame agreements, securing utilization of the vessels Skandi Singapore and Skandi Hercules. The scope of wo
Energean agrees to buy rights in Tanin, Karish gas fields
Delek Group informed on Wednesday that Ocean Energean Oil and Gas, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Energean E&P Holdings, agreed to buy the rights in the Tanin and Karish gas fields for US$148.5 million.
Fugro Lands Total Job Off Uruguay
Fugro has been awarded a contract by Total E&P Uruguay to support its drilling campaign offshore Uruguay. The contract provides for ROV and tooling services in the Raya-1 field in 3,400 metres water depth. Fugro is supplying two 200hp FCV 4000D work-class ROV systems and subsea tooling, which are in
Nord Stream 2 pipeline hits stumbling block in Poland
Nord Stream 2, a proposed twin offshore pipeline designed to carry Russian gas through the Baltic Sea to the European market, has hit a snag, after an objection of the Polish competition authorities. Namely, the project was to be run by a consortium of several major energy firms, with Gazprom as ope
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
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
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
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
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
Maersk drilling rig set for new life as offshore hotel
A 147-room hotel module is set to be mounted on the Maersk Guardian jack-up rig. According to Semco Maritime, a company doing the job, this will mark the completion of a major conversion of the upcoming hotel rig. The work is expected to be wrapped up on Wednesday. The company said that the turnkey