Petroleum Limited , on behalf of the SC 54B Joint Venture, announced the following update on the Gindara-1 well. On 16 June 2011, the current operation was drilling ahead in the Nido Limestone. Since the last drilling update on 14 June 2011, the Logging Whilst Drilling (LWD) logging tool and the dri
A/S Norske Shell (Shell) has been granted consent for use of the mobile well intervention facility Island Constructor for maintenance of subsea facilities on the Draugen field. In September 2010, Shell was granted consent to perform maintenance on wells A55H and B2H . However, the work was postponed
Ingalls Shipbuilding, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc., was awarded a construction contract for the Arleigh Burke-class (DDG 51) destroyer DDG 113. As this award represents Phase I of a competitive two-phased acquisition approach to procure FY11/FY12 DDG 51s, with Phase II including
Total E&P Norge AS (Total) has received consent to carry out exploration drilling of well 6607/12-2S in the Norwegian Sea with the Songa Delta mobile facility. The well will be drilled in production licence 127, with Total as the operator (50%) and Statoil as partner (50%). The well is located in th
GE Oil & Gas announces that its Wellstream business, acquired in March, has been awarded a long-term, flexible pipe and subsea equipment logistics services contract by Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (Petrobras), one of the largest companies in Latin America which also controls significant energy assets in
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, today announced that it has won a £15 million order to design and equip two offshore service vessels for ship owner Brasil Supply. The vessels, of the Rolls-Royce UT775 E design, will be chartered by Brazil’s state oil company Petrobras and are designed
BMT Nigel Gee, a subsidiary of the BMT Group, has announced a number of innovative technologies to help improve the experience of personnel travelling to and from offshore windfarms. It is not only the vessel performance that is affected by rough weather; seasickness amongst workers travelling to of
BG Norge AS (BG) has received consent to carry out exploration drilling of well 34/3-3S in the northern part of the North Sea with the West Alpha mobile facility. The well is part of production licence 373S with BG (45%) as the operator. The other licensees are Idemitsu Petroleum (25%), Wintershall
GE Oil & Gas is announces that its Wellstream business, acquired in March, has been awarded a long-term, flexible pipe and subsea equipment logistics services contract by Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (Petrobras), one of the largest companies in Latin America which also controls significant energy assets
The UK government last week announced plans to invest in an offshore renewable energy technology and innovation centre to help businesses… By Michael Glanfield (iomtoday) [mappress] Source: iomtoday, June 15, 2011;
The UK government last week announced plans to invest in an offshore renewable energy technology and innovation centre to help businesses… By Michael Glanfield (iomtoday) [mappress] Source: iomtoday, June 15, 2011;
Preliminary production figures for May 2011 indicate an average daily production of about 1 829 000 barrels of oil, NGL and condensate. This is a decrease of 266 000 barrels compared to April. Gas production was about 6.3 billion Sm3, which is a decrease of 1.1 billion Sm3 compared to the previous m
After a 21-day dry-dock, Royal Caribbean International’s Radiance of the Seas reemerged from one of the most extensive revitalizations of the cruise line’s approximately $70 million Royal Advantage enhancements program for 2011. The new variety of dining concepts, entertainment options, children’s p
Recently, Hull No. 3602, which is a drillship ordered by TMT was named ‘Dragonquest’ at quay D1 by Mrs. Rika Su, Spouse of Mr. Nobu Su, CEO of TMT. Around 120 honored guests attended the naming ceremony including Mr. Nobu Su, CEO of TMT and Mr. Doug Halkett, COO of Vantage Drilling and Mr.Tian Khiam
