Petrobras’ average oil production in Brazil grew 3% in November compared to October reaching 2,060,695 barrels of oil per day (bpd). The increase is mainly due to new wells in P-57 (Jubarte), P-56 (Marlim Sul), FPSO-Angra dos Reis (Lula) coming into production and Extended Well Testing (EWT) in nort
Recently the HUAHAILONG, Semi-submersible Heavy Lift Vessel being constructed by CMHI for Guangzhou Salvage Bureau of Ministry of Communications, departed Mazhou Island and started the sea trials. Including Mr. Wu Jiancheng, the Deputy Director of Guangzhou Salvage Bureau, Mr. Kan Limin, the deputy
A Japanese oil company INPEX CORPORATION (“INPEX”) announced today that it has made the final investment decision on the Coniston oil field. Coniston is located in the Coniston Unit (the “Unit”), which is the unitization area of parts of WA-35-L (excluding the Van Gogh Defined Area) and WA-44-R loca
Grandweld Shipyards concludes a successful year by securing contract to design, build, and deliver three 33.5M fast aluminum crew boats for Zamil Offshore. The contract was signed by Mr. Sufyan Al Zamil, President of Zamil Offshore, and Mr. Jamal Abki, General Manager of Grandweld Shipyards. The 33.
Grandweld Shipyards has secured contract to design, build, and deliver three 33.5M fast aluminum crew boats for Zamil Offshore. The contract was signed by Mr. Sufyan Al Zamil, President of Zamil Offshore, and Mr. Jamal Abki, General Manager of Grandweld Shipyards last week. The 33.5M fast crew boats
On or about November 7, 2011, a hydrocarbon release occurred in the vicinity of a development well being drilled by Chevron Corporation off the coast of Rio de Janeiro in the Frade field with a semisubmersible drilling rig, the SEDCO 706, owned by a subsidiary of Transocean Ltd. The incident involve
Germanischer Lloyd (GL) has attested to the compliance of “Jebsens Maritime, Inc.” and “Selandia Crew Management Philippines Inc.” with the recruitment and placement requirements of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC 2006). The attestation certifies that the two companies conform to the stand
A 100ft underwater turbine destined to form part of a major tidal energy project has been installed in the sea around Orkney. (pressassociation) [mappress] Source: pressassociation , December 26, 2011
Viking Supply Ships AS daughter company Trans Viking Icebreaking & Offshore AS (“TVIO”) has agreed to an addendum to the charter party with the Swedish Maritime Administration (“SMA”) which gives TVIO an option to end the contract for Vidar Viking, one of the Company’s three Icebreakers/AHTS-vessels
China Oilfield Services Limited （“COSL”）on Friday announced that COSL4 platform has recently received a Safety Production Award in the year-end safety conference hosted by a Mexican state-owned petroleum company PEMEX for its track record of having 1,456 days of zero-event operation. Over the years,
Qatargas received the Green Award for three more of its chartered Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) vessels – a significant recognition acknowledging the vessels’ compliance with global environment regulations and safety standards. The Green Award for the vessels, ‘Broog’, ‘Al Zubarah’ and ‘Zekreet’ were
SNEPCo confirmed the oil leak from the Bonga facility off the coast of Nigeria has largely dispersed. The news comes five days after less than 40,000 barrels of oil leaked during a routine operation to transfer of oil from Bonga’s floating production, storage and offtake (FPSO) vessel to an oil tank
Viking Supply Ships AS daughter company Trans Viking Icebreaking & Offshore AS (“TVIO”) has agreed to an addendum to the charter party with the Swedish Maritime Administration (“SMA”) which gives TVIO an option to end the contract for Vidar Viking, one of the Company’s three Icebreakers/AHTS-vessels
Repsol Chairman, Antonio Brufau, Eni Chairman, Paolo Scaroni, and the Venezuelan Minister of Popular Power for Oil and Mining Rafael Ramírez in Caracas signed the natural gas supply agreement that will allow the development of the vast hydrocarbons reserves of the Perla field. The Perla super-giant
