Markey Machinery announces that it has been awarded an order for a complete suite of winch systems onboard AGOR-27, a new academic research vessel under construction at Dakota Creek Industries, (Anacortes, Washington). Sponsored by the US Navy’s Office of Naval Research, this award continues a plan
Deep Down, Inc., an oilfield services company specializing in complex deepwater and ultra-deepwater oil production distribution system support services, today announced the United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued a U.S. Patent for its “Loose Tube Flying Lead Assembly” US 8,100,182. Acco
Swire Pacific Offshore Operations (Pte) Limited (SPO) announces the receipt of Fugro’s “Top Notch Award for 2011” for the performance of its 6-streamer 3D seismic survey vessel, Geo Natuna. The award was introduced by Fugro Geoteam two years ago to recognise the vessel with the lowest downtime in th
Swire Pacific Offshore Operations (Pte) Limited (SPO) announces the receipt of Fugro’s “Top Notch Award for 2011” for the performance of its 6-streamer 3D seismic survey vessel, Geo Natuna. The award was introduced by Fugro Geoteam two years ago to recognise the vessel with the lowest downtime in th
BG Group today announced it has received initial approval from the Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) for up to $1.8 billion of long-term finance to fund part of the company’s interests in the pre-salt Santos Basin, offshore Brazil. Subject to further approvals and the completion of a final agreemen
Unique Maritime Group, one of the world’s leading integrated turnkey subsea and offshore solution providers announce that they have recently delivered two Echoscope 3D Sonars to DI-MEDCO, a joint venture between Dredging International and Middle East Dredging Company for the planned shore protection
Swire Pacific Offshore Operations (Pte) Limited (SPO) has received Fugro’s “Top Notch Award for 2011” for the performance of its 6-streamer 3D seismic survey vessel, Geo Natuna. The award was introduced by Fugro Geoteam two years ago to recognise the vessel with the lowest downtime in their fleet. T
BG Group today announced it has received initial approval from the Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) for up to $1.8 billion of long-term finance to fund part of the company’s interests in the pre-salt Santos Basin, offshore Brazil. Subject to further approvals and the completion of a final agreemen
In parallel to drilling the appraisal well in the Maria field, Wintershall Norge is now operating another drilling project in Norway. The Skarfjell exploration well in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea will provide information as to the potential hydrocarbon reserves in that area. It is planned
Deep Down, Inc. announced a revolutionary new patent related to the manufacture of loose tube flying lead assemblies. Deep Down, Inc. (OTC QB:DPDW), an oilfield services company specializing in complex deepwater and ultra-deepwater oil production distribution system support services, today announced
The National Maritime Occupational Health & Safety Committee (NMOHSC), comprising the Chamber of Shipping and maritime unions Nautilus International and RMT, released guidelines to shipping companies on violence, aggression, verbal abuse and threats against staff on passenger ships. The parties to t
Statoil has appointed Lars Christian Bacher as executive vice president for Development and Production International (DPI) department. Bacher will take up his new position as of 1 September, succeeding Peter Mellbye who is retiring after 30 years with the company. Lars Christian Bacher holds a maste
Technip has been awarded a contract by Exxon Mobil Corporation for subsea equipment on the Hadrian South natural gas project in the Gulf of Mexico in approximately 7,500 feet (2,300 meters) of water. The project consists of a subsea tie-back to the planned Anadarko operated spar platform, Lucius. Th
IHC Offshore & Marine, part of IHC Merwede, and SapuraCrest have signed two contracts for the design, engineering and construction of two new 550t pipelaying vessels. A third contract has been signed with OSX Construção Naval S.A. Brazil for the design and engineering of a 300t pipelaying vessel, as
