Aker Solutions has been awarded the tie-in and connector scope associated with the Goliat flowlines and risers contract by Technip Norway. The contract value is approximately NOK 65 million. The scope of work includes the outboard remote tie-in system termination heads and associated equipment. The
TGS will commence a new multi-client 3D survey in the Tarakan Basin, offshore East Kalimantan, Indonesia in the Celebes Sea. The survey, TBN10, is the first ever multi-client 3D survey for TGS in Indonesia waters and will cover in excess of 1,600 km2. The data will be acquired by the M/V Seisquest a
Deepwater Wind, a company based in Providence, Rhode Island, has drawn up plans for what could be the largest wind farm in U.S. waters, the company announced last week. The proposed farm would generate a huge 1,000 megawatts of power and would be located 18 to 27 miles off the coast of Rhode Island
Sembcorp Marine’s subsidiary Jurong Shipyard has secured two turnkey contracts with a combined value of up to US$400 million to build two jackup rigs with options for another four jackup rigs from a subsidiary of Noble Corporation. If all four of the options are exercised, the total estimated value
Tap Oil Limited (ASX Code: TAP) provides the following update on the Zola-1 exploration well, offshore Carnarvon Basin, Western Australia. Location / Proposed Depth The Zola-1 well is located in permit WA-290-P, immediately south of the giant Gorgon gas field in the Carnarvon Basin, Western Australi
Naming Ceremony for the Company’s two first Drill Ships took place at the Samsung Heavy Industries Shipyard in Korea on December 16th . Godmother of Ocean Rig Corcovado is Jann Brown, Financial Director of Cairn Energy PLC. Godmother of Ocean Rig Olympia is Olga Plaksina, Chairperson of the Group Ex
Wilhelmsen Ships Service is underlining its commitment to the protection of the environment by appointing a new Head of Environment, Thea Corwin. Thea, who takes up the position on 1st January 2011, will be dedicated to developing a vision, policy, strategy and related plans for the implementation o
BG Group today announced that Ashley Almanza will stand down from the Board and leave his role as Chief Financial Officer on 31 March 2011. This follows an earlier indication from Mr Almanza of his desire to leave BG Group within the next two years. After 31 March 2011, Mr Almanza will continue to [
The Norwegian oil adventure has yielded a fantastic return for the nation. Gross revenues from this industry exceed NOK 8 000 billion – with more than half of Norway’s petroleum still to be recovered. Based on a clear desire for oil and gas to benefit the whole community, the Norwegian oil model was
Aseng Production Company Limited, a Joint-Venture incorporated between SBM Offshore and “GEPetrol, Compania Nacional de Petroleos de Guinea Ecuatorial” (GEPetrol), has successfully secured a US$ 602 million Project Debt facility in order to finance the investment in the lease of the FPSO Aseng (imag
Globe Wireless announces that Inmarsat has named Globe iFusion the 2010 Maritime Solution of the Year. Globe Wireless became a FleetBroadband Distribution Partner in January 2010. In September 2010 Globe iFusion was released, making Globe Wireless the only Distribution Partner that is also a type ap
Farstad Shipping has been awarded the following charter contracts: AHTS Far Shogun (2010, UT 731CD, 24.000 BHP) and AHTS Far Saracen (2010, UT 731CD, 24.000 BHP) have both been awarded 3 years firm contracts by Chevron Australia Pty Ltd to support their drilling program off north west coast of Austr
Lamprell , a leading provider of specialist engineering services to the international oil & gas and renewable energy industries, based in the United Arab Emirates (“UAE”), makes the following announcement: “Lamprell has been informed by Scott Doak (Chief Financial Officer) that he wishes to leave th
Hardy Oil and Gas plc , the oil and gas exploration and production company focused in India, announces the commencement of drilling of the second exploration well on the D9 exploration licence. The exploration well KG-D9-B3 commenced drilling on 20 December 2010 using the Transocean drillship Discov
