Dana Petroleum plc yesterday announced it had completed two successful exploration wells in North Zeit Bay: East Matr-1X and North Matr-1X. East Matr-1X, which spudded on 25 February, was drilled with the Sino Tharwa Tanmia 1 rig, reaching a total depth (TD) of 5,800 feet on 5 March. On 27 March, th
The first Steel cutting ceremony to mark the commencement of the series construction of the new class Offshore Patrol Vessels for the Indian Coast Guard was held at Goa Shipyard Ltd on 14 May 2012. Significantly, the steel cutting ceremony for first of the vessels comes just few days after signing o
Balenciaga Shipyard recently launched the third emergency response and rescue vessel, in a series of four D-Class vessels built for Craig Group, the Grampian Discovery. These new ERRVs are designated NSS-IMT 950s, designed by IMT of Montrose and are equipped with one fast rescue craft. The Grampian
Hydroid, Inc., a subsidiary of Kongsberg Maritime and the leading manufacturer of autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), announced that the Norwegian University of Technology and Science (NTNU) has purchased one REMUS 100 system to support and enhance the operations of the University’s Applied Under
ERRIA, a shipping company specialized in providing administrative ship management, announced today, May 15th 2012, that it has sold and transferred vessel named Erria JULIE in Kalundborg, to the Uni-Tankers shipping line. MT Erria JULIE is the sixth of nine vessels that the company is planning to se
A record number of attendees turned out to see the latest developments in oil and gas production and development at an industry conference last week. DEVEX 2012, aimed at geologists, geophysicists and engineers from both upstream and downstream operations, took place on 9 and 10 May at Aberdeen Exhi
The Helicopter Safety Steering Group (HSSG) met yesterday, Monday 14 May, to share preliminary information on the recent helicopter ditching incident in the North Sea. Making up the HSSG are helicopter operators, oil and gas operators and contractors, offshore trade unions, the pilots’ union BALPA,
Grandweld Shipyards signed a contract to design, build, and deliver two 33.5M Fast Aluminum Crew Boats for Fujairah National Group. The contract was signed by H.H Sheikh Mohammed Saleh Al Sharqi, on behalf of Fujairah National Group, and Mr. Jamal Abki, General Manager of Grandweld Shipyards. The 33
The launching ceremony of the last of four LNG-fueled ferries built for one of the biggest Norwegian Owners took place in REMONTOWA SHIPBUILDING S.A on 11th of May 2012. During three – year cooperation the Owner has ordered construction of eight modern ferries of different propulsion, power of engin
Hallin Marine’s Australian operation has entered into a long term charter with Fremantle-based Salter Offshore for the innovative new catamaran ‘Outer Limit’. A dynamically positioned subsea and offshore operations support craft, the Outer Limit sets new standards for vessels in this sector. With ac
Excelerate Energy is moving forward with the development of the first floating liquefaction facility in the United States utilizing its Floating Liquefaction Storage Offloading vessel (FLSO) technology. The Lavaca Bay LNG project will be located in Port Lavaca, situated between Galveston and Corpus
Noble Energy Inc. and Delek Group Ltd. have announced the beginning of the work to link Noa and Pinnacle fields with Mari B platform, Globes Online reported. The pipeline link between fields will be provided by Helix Express rig which already arrived in Israeli waters. The Noa field is located 20 ki
The Code of Conduct concerning the Repression of Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in the Western Indian Ocean and the Gulf of Aden (Djibouti Code of Conduct) was today signed on behalf of South Africa by the South African High Commissioner, His Excellency Dr. Zola Skweyiya, who was attending a
Excelerate Energy® L.P. is moving forward with the development of the first floating liquefaction facility in the United States utilizing its Floating Liquefaction Storage Offloading vessel (FLSO™) technology. The Lavaca Bay LNG project will be located in Port Lavaca, situated between Galveston and
