Norwegian ship owner World Wide Supply (WWS) has ordered another two PSV 3300 CD’s from Damen Shipyards. The two platform suppliers are added to the four that WWS announced to be built in December 2011. The extra vessels will be delivered end of 2013 and operated by Remøy Management AS. Mr. Ståle Re
World Wide Supply (WWS), a newly established Norwegian shipowner, has ordered another two PSV 3300 CD’s from Dutch-based Damen Shipyards. The two platform suppliers are added to the four that WWS announced to be built in December 2011. The extra vessels will be delivered end of 2013 and operated by
Orca Exploration Group Inc yesterday announced the drilling operations at a new gas production well (“SS-11”) on Songo Songo Island, offshore Tanzania. The well is part of a previously announced US$130 million expansion programme to double Orca’s production from the Songo Songo field. The programme
Aberdeen-based subsea installation contractor Bibby Offshore has recently welcomed its first six graduates onto the Bibby Offshore Academy Graduate Training Scheme. Bibby Offshore Academy was launched last year to address the training needs of potential future employees and for the management and de
Noble Corporation, a drilling contractor that celebrates its 91st anniversary in 2012, yesterday announced that Bernie G. Wolford has been named to the position of Senior Vice President – Operations. Wolford will be responsible for increasing Noble’s organizational capabilities, advancing the Compan
Keppel Offshore & Marine Technology Centre (KOMtech), a design and engineering arm of Keppel Offshore & Marine (Keppel O&M), and ConocoPhillips are jointly designing a first-of-its-kind ice-worthy jackup rig to operate in one of the harshest marine frontiers, the Arctic Seas. This jackup rig will ha
Aberdeen will be welcoming artificial lift experts from across Europe at this year’s European Artificial Lift Forum (EuALF). Region Vice President and Managing Director of Apache North Sea, Mr Jim House, will take the role of keynote speaker at the 2012 forum. The EuALF, organised by the Society of
As oil and gas developments go deeper, the risk related to lifting operations is increasing. “Existing standards and regulations don’t sufficiently meet this challenge and this is why DNV now has initiated a joint industry project to ensure a unified safety approach. Fourteen key international offsh
As oil and gas developments go deeper, the risk related to lifting operations is increasing. “Existing standards and regulations don’t sufficiently meet this challenge and this is why DNV now has initiated a joint industry project to ensure a unified safety approach. Fourteen key international offsh
As oil and gas developments go deeper, the risk related to lifting operations is increasing. “Existing standards and regulations don’t sufficiently meet this challenge and this is why DNV now has initiated a joint industry project to ensure a unified safety approach. Fourteen key international offsh
Singapore’s Keppel Offshore & Marine Technology Centre (KOMtech), and U.S. based ConocoPhillips are jointly designing a first-of-its-kind ice-worthy jackup rig to operate in one of the harshest marine frontiers, the Arctic Seas. This jackup rig will have dual cantilevers to optimise drilling operati
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) unveiled its brand new fleet of six patrol craft to further enhance safety in Singapore’s port waters. The six craft were built by Lung Teh Shipbuilding and are owned and operated by Tian San Shipping for MPA’s exclusive use during the five year con
Leni Gas & Oil plc today announces a short delay to the start of drilling operations at the Eugene Island Field (“EI-184”) in the US Gulf of Mexico. The current operator of the Ocean Columbia jack-up rig at Eugene Island-51 has had difficulty in withdrawing the legs from the seafloor. Silt jetting a
Aberdeen-based subsea engineers Jee Ltd will increase the size of the company to 100 employees this year. “We are starting off the year on very strong footing,” said Trevor Jee, Managing Director. “We have an effective management team in place, supported and guided by a talented board of directors.
