Subsea
KBAE Adds New Members to Its Team
KB Associates Europe (KBAE) has appointed Tim Chesshire to the newly created role of general manager and Natasha Attrill as subsea consultancy manager. Tim brings with him a scientific background and more than 40 years of diving and offshore experience. He previously fulfilled the roles of diving sa
PGS Narrows Loss
Norwegian seismic player, Petroleum Geo-Services (PGS), reported a net loss for the fourth quarter of 2016 of $156.1 million versus $334.6 million in the prior year. The company’s net loss before tax for Q4 2016 was $118.7 million, compared to $357.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2015. PGS also r
Kraken on Track for First Oil in Q2 as FPSO Arrives to Field
Kraken floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel has arrived at its field location in the UK North Sea on Monday, February 13. The hook up of the submerged turret production (STP) buoy mooring system to the FPSO was completed on February 15, and a full rotation test performed so that
Oil Flows from Ithaca’s Stella Field
Ithaca Energy informed that the production from the Stella field in the UK North Sea has started. The oil export to the adjacent shuttle tanker has also began following the start-up of production. The production ramp-up phase will begin when the on-going commissioning of the gas processing and compr
JDR to Supply Cables for US Wind’s Maryland OWF
US Wind has signed a partnership agreement with JDR to supply vital underwater power cables to its planned 750 MW wind project off the coast of Maryland. “JDR Cables is a world-class leader in the industry and just one of many future examples of US Wind’s commitment to bring the world’s best compani
Fugro Supports Shell Ocean Discovery XPRIZE
Fugro has announced a partnership with the Shell Ocean Discovery XPRIZE to support its global, three-year competition. The competition encourages development of rapid, unmanned and high resolution ocean mapping technologies and the partnership supports the first round of testing. Fugro’s role is to
MDT International Launches Decommissioning Training Courses
MDT International, a global training provider to the oil and gas industry, has entered into a strategic partnership to help energy businesses plan for decommissioning. The company will work with two decommissioning consultancies, Strategic Decom and Well Decom, to prepare companies for the safe, eff
Siem Helix 2 Arrives at Huisman Facility for Outfitting
Huisman Equipment has welcomed Siem Helix 2 vessel to its Schiedam facility in the Netherlands. The second well intervention vessel built for Siem Offshore will be outfitted with a Huisman well intervention tower during its stay at Schiedam, Huisman informed through social media. Siem Helix 2 is a s
Aquatera to Support Tidal Energy Project in Japan
Orkney-based Aquatera has been awarded a consultancy contract to support a tidal energy project in Japan. Aquatera will conduct an environmental impact assessment for underwater turbines as part of Nagasaki’s proposed tidal test site, external affairs secretary Fiona Hyslop confirmed. The contract w
Ocean Yield Secures New Charter for Lewek Connector
Ocean Yield has entered into a short-term charter contract with a company related to Ezra for the Lewek Connector vessel. The new charter contract will have a duration of four months at a rate of USD 40,000 per day, Ocean Yield informed. Lewek Connector is capable of operating down to to 3,000 meter
Subsea Technology & Rentals Names New Asia Pacific General Manager
Subsea Technology & Rentals (STR) has appointed Paul Elliott as general manager for the Asia Pacific Region. Paul will be responsible for working with STR’s existing customers and agents within the Asia Pacific region to support business and develop new opportunities and relationships. Scott Johnsto
Wood Group Nets BP Contract
Wood Group has secured a global agreement with BP for the provision of conceptual engineering services, pre-front end engineering design (pre-FEED) and FEED engineering services. The agreement has a contractual duration of three years with an option to extend for two additional years. Robin Watson,
Polarcus Shoots Seismic for Chariot Off Morocco
Chariot Oil & Gas has started 3D seismic acquisition over Kenitra exploration permit (Kenitra) and Mohammedia exploration permits I-III (Mohammedia) offshore Morocco. The survey follows the award of a 75% interest and operatorship of Kenitra, in partnership with the Office National des Hydrocarbures
New Member Joins Wood Group European Team
Wood Group has appointed Alan Johnstone as president of its Asset Life Cycle Solutions business in Europe. Joining Wood Group from his position as Amec Foster Wheeler’s managing director for upstream asset solutions, Alan brings almost three decades of North Sea, Southern North Sea and Caspian oil &