UAE-based global marine solutions provider, Marsol International and chemical engineering specialist Aubin Group has announced a partnership agreement to provide an ‘industry first’ total pigging solution for non-piggable pipelines. Marsol and Aubin delivered a solution to achieve a world’s first by
The Shah Deniz consortium informed that the Stage 2 project continues to progress on schedule with further major construction and supply contracts recently awarded. The contract for the fabrication of the jackets for the two planned offshore platforms, pin piles and subsea structures has been awarde
Iran, India and Oman start official negotiations for delivery of the Iranian natural gas to the Indian market through a deepwater pipeline. Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, Indian Foreign Minister Salman Khurshid, and Omani Foreign Minister Yousuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah have met in the
The Azerbaijan International Operating Company (AIOC), operated by BP, announced the start-up of oil production from the West Chirag platform as part of the Azeri-Chirag-Gunashli (ACG) field development in the Azerbaijan sector of the Caspian Sea. Start-up of the West Chirag platform completes the C
Horizon Survey Company and Pelydryn Ltd have announced that with effect from 1st December 2013 Horizon has acquired a controlling interest in Pelydryn. It is planned that the two companies will retain their individual identities and continue to operate independently. Where beneficial, Horizon and Pe
Australia: QGC Provides QCLNG Project Update (VIDEO) QGC, a BG Unit and operator of the QCLNG project, has released a new video showcasing the construction and shipping of modules from Thailand to Curtis Island, where the LNG project is located. VIDEO: From Plant to Plant – The LNG Process Woodside
Technip was awarded by Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) a contract, worth over USD 400 million, for consultancy services for project management and engineering. This deals with the construction of new oil and gas infrastructure facilities, as well as the upgrading of existing facilities, in Kuwait. Technip
Noble Energy, Inc. announced discoveries at the Dantzler exploration well in the Deepwater Gulf of Mexico and at the Tamar Southwest (SW) exploration well offshore Israel. At Dantzler, wireline logging data indicates that the well encountered over 120 net feet of primarily crude oil pay in two high-
Utilization of oceans due to their privileges in the areas of maritime transportation, marine food resources, mineral resources and security of the costal states is of paramount importance. In view of the fact that Iran enjoys more than 2700 km of coastline in Persian Gulf and Caspian Sea, existence
CSA Ocean Sciences Inc. GeoSpatial Services (GS) business line is using remote sensing and Geographic Information System (GIS) technology to map shoreline sensitivity to oil spills in the eastern Mediterranean Sea. The Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) is a widely used system for ranking and cla
The regional maritime industry is facing a demand surge for multi-purpose vessels on the back of dramatic growth being witnessed by the offshore sector. According to statistics revealed recently, 2013 is set to see massive expansion for the region’s oil & gas industry, with regional players going on
Petrofac, the international oilfield service provider, has announced a contract extension from South Oil Company (SOC) for its Iraq Crude Oil Expansion Project. The 12-month extension, worth around US$99 million includes the second phase of the project and will see the Company provide an additional
Fugro has reached agreement to acquire DCN Global LLC (‘DCN Global’), a company specialising in the provision of subsea engineering and diving services to the offshore civil and oil & gas industry, primarily in the Middle East. Over the last four decades Fugro has firmly established itself as the le
Demand for new wind power equipment is set to contract in the EMEA region in 2013 and 2014, in spite of an expected strong global market recovery in 2014 – the legacy of weak economic growth and political weakness across the region. However, consistent with the region’s leading market status, MAKE C
