Subsea
Miraj-4 Ferry Sinks in Meghna River, Bangladesh
The MV Miraj-4 ferry capsized and sank in the Meghna River in Bangladesh. The ferry was en route from Dhaka towards Shariatpur district with at least 200 people onboard, BBC reported. It is suspected that the cause of the incident was overcrowding, since this is common in the rural parts of Banglade
South Stream Offshore Pipeline Construction to Start This Fall
The Supervisory Board of Directors of South Stream Transport B.V. met at the Company’s headquarters in Amsterdam. During the meeting, the four Shareholders noted that the offshore Project is on track. Dr. Henning Voscherau, Chairman of the Supervisory Board, said: “The progress of the Offshore Proje
Power from Land to Entire Utsira, One of Three Options for Johan Sverdrup
A majority in the Norwegian Energy and Environmental Committee presented a proposal to the Storting which involves the supply of power from land to the entire Utsira Height. Power from land to all of Utsira is one of three options in the concept study for Johan Sverdrup. Statoil and partners are rec
Italy’s Ministry of Defence Issues Echo Sounder Tender
Italy’s Ministry of Defence (Ministero della Difesa Segretariato Generale della Difesa e Direzione nazionale degli armamenti Direzione degli Armamenti Navali) has issued a tender for the supply of an echo sounder for their vessel ‘Magnaghi’. Ammiraglio Magnaghi is a research/survey vessel and it is
Goliat FPSO to Leave Hyundai Yard in 2015
Eni Norge has announced that the Goliat FPSO will depart the Hyundai yard in South Korea in early 2015, a decision taken at a licence meeting on Friday 16 May. The licence determined that conditions to depart at the end of June 2014, and complete commissioning in Norway in Q4 2014, were not in place
INPEX Gets WA-502-P Block Exploration Permit Off Western Australia
INPEX has announced that its subsidiary, INPEX Browse E&P Pty Ltd, has been granted Release Area WA-502-P as an exploration permit following the 2013 Australian Offshore Petroleum Acreage Release. INPEX Browse will hold a 40% participating interest in the Block while Santos will hold a 60% participa
Pontoon Mak Reaches Genoa for S13 Sponson Repair
Pontoon Mak has reached Genoa with S13 where the sponson will be repaired, according to The Parbuckling Project. The S13 sponson suffered disequilibrium earlier this month and has been brought back in a horizontal position at the Costa Concordia wreck site. The sponson collapsed after it lost balanc
JX Nippon Hires Deep Producer 1 FPSO for Layang Development Project
TH Heavy Engineering Berhad (THHE) has received a Letter of Award from JX Nippon Oil & Gas Exploration (Malaysia) Limited for the provision, installation and commissioning of the FPSO Deep Producer 1 in the Layang Development Project, located in Block SK10, offshore Sarawak, Malaysia. Under the cont
FTA Calls for Tenders for Hydrographic Surveys in Finnish Lake Areas
The Finnish Transport Agency (FTA), a government agency operating under the Ministry of Transport and Communications, has issued a tender invitation for the provision of hydrographic surveys in Finnish lake areas of Lake Saimaa. As FTA announced, the results of these hydrographic surveys will be use
SPE EuALF: Platform for Latest Artificial Lift Techniques Discussions
The global artificial lift market is experiencing a growth of around 9.5% per annum as a result of an increased usage by operators looking to extend field life and increase production. The 2014 SPE European Artificial Lift Forum, which takes place in Aberdeen next month, presents a timely opportunit
Nalcor to Continue 2D Seismic Acquisition Off Newfoundland and Labrador
Nalcor Energy Oil and Gas will continue to invest in the acquisition of 2D seismic data offshore Newfoundland and Labrador. In 2011, Nalcor Energy, as part of its strategy to encourage greater international investment and lower barriers for new oil and gas companies, and with the support of $20 mill
DOF Subsea Awarded Engineering and Construction Contract from Maersk Oil UK
DOF Subsea UK Limited, a leading provider of integrated subsea solutions, has been awarded a contract by Maersk Oil UK to undertake replacement of the Dumbarton Drill Cluster Centre (DCC) flexible production riser at the Global Producer 3 FPSO located in block 15/20 of UK sector North Sea. The work
DOF Subsea Delivers Its Best Q1 Results
DOF Subsea, a specialist subsea service business, had its best 1st quarter ever with a total operating income of NOK 1 451 million (vs. NOK 1 156 million in the 1st quarter 2013). The EBITDA was NOK 663 million (NOK 308 million) and the pre-tax profit for the quarter was NOK 408 million (negative NO
Transocean Secured New Contracts Worth $ 953 Mln
Transocean Ltd. issued a monthly Fleet Update Summary which includes new contracts, significant changes to existing contracts, and changes in estimated planned out-of-service time of 15 or more days since April 17, 2014. The total value of new contracts since the April 17, 2014 Fleet Status Report i