The geophysical service company WesternGeco received their new Ulstein SX124 design vessel ‘WG Cook’ from Drydocks World – Dubai (DWD) on 2 August. The ultra modern high capacity 12-streamer 3-D seismic vessel is the second of this design built at DWD for WesternGeco. ‘WG Cook’ measures 90.5 metres
McDermott International, Inc. announced one of its subsidiaries was awarded a contract to upgrade and enhance a water injection system for Abu Dhabi Marine Operating Company (ADMA-OPCO) in the Zakum field. The contract value is expected to be approximately $350 million and is included in McDermott’s
Keppel FELS Limited (Keppel FELS) is on track to deliver ENSCO 8503, the fourth of seven ENSCO 8500 Series® semisubmersible drilling rigs being built exclusively for Ensco plc. ENSCO 8503 is scheduled to commence a two-year primary term with Cobalt International Energy, L.P. in the Gulf of Mexico in
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) is intensifying its efforts to expand its offshore wind power business to overseas. MHI recently reached… (shimbun) [mappress] Source: shimbun, August 10, 2010;
Bjørge Eureka AS, a subsidiary of Bjørge ASA, has entered into a long term offshore contract for delivering of pump systems. The order value is estimated to be 100 MNOK (Approximately USD $16,7 million) divided over five years. Bjørge Eureka AS is a comprehensive pump supplier with long experience i
Renewable energy marketing specialist 2Cs in Ipswich, has been chosen by one of Europe’s leading energy companies, Vattenfall, to create the… By Katy Cowan (creativeboom) [mappress] Source: creativeboom, August 10, 2010;
Renewable energy marketing specialist 2Cs in Ipswich, has been chosen by one of Europe’s leading energy companies, Vattenfall, to create the… By Katy Cowan (creativeboom) [mappress] Source: creativeboom, August 10, 2010;
Technip has been awarded by Statoil ASA a contract, worth approximately €23 million, for the development of the Snorre field in the Norwegian North Sea. The contract covers the welding and installation of a 9 kilometer-long rigid steel flowline(1) to connect the Snorre A and B platforms. It also inc
SHANGHAI’S first offshore wind farm started supplying power to the city in July, marking another step forward in the city’s development of… By Pan Xiaoyi (shanghaidaily) [mappress] Source: shanghaidaily, August 10, 2010;
Subsea excavation and dredging specialist Scanmudring has formed a strategic alliance with the Marin Group to further expand global operations and build on an already strong reputation. Scanmudring UK Ltd has signed a formal memorandum of understanding with Marin Group under which both are now suppl
A transaction worth US$2 billion on the sale of Devon Energy company’s share in the Azerbaijani oil and gas project “Azeri-Chirag-Guneshli” will be concluded with British BP on August 16, Devon’s representatives said at the presentation of the report for the second quarter of 2010. According to the
Heerema Vlissingen, one of the three production locations of Heerema Fabrication Group (HFG), has been awarded the EPC contract of a minimum facilities platform for the Breagh A Development. This is the second contract this year to be awarded by RWE Dea UK to Heerema Vlissingen, following an award o
Vantage Drilling Company reports a net loss of $(7.0) million or $(0.03) per diluted share for the three months ended June 30, 2010 as compared to net income of $4.0 million or $0.04 per diluted share for the three months ended June 30, 2009. For the six months ended June 30, 2010, Vantage reports a
Songa Venus achieved operating efficiency of 96% during the month, the rig continued its work on the first out of 3 firm wells for Shell Development (Australia). Shell confirmed and exercised first out of 3 optional wells, this well has further been assigned to MEO Australia Limited. Songa Mercur ac
