Bluestream Offshore B.V. has been awarded a contract by Chevron Transportation B.V. to execute diving and ROV work for the installation of a riser at A-12 and spools at the A-12 platform and B-13 platform. Chevron Transportation BV is developing the B13 field. The gas reserves are accumulated in the
KCA DEUTAG, the leading international drilling and engineering contractor, was last week recognised in multiple categories at the annual International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC) North Sea Chapter Annual Safety Awards Dinner on 13 May 2011. KCA DEUTAG won the IADC North Sea Chapter Be
CGGVeritas announced today that it has signed an agreement with PT Elnusa Tbk (Elnusa) to create a marine joint venture company. The newly established company, PT Elnusa-CGGVeritas Seismic, is 51% owned by Elnusa and 49% owned by CGGVeritas and will deliver 2D and 3D marine seismic acquisition servi
Dolphin Group ASA announced today that 3D vessel Polar Duke yesterday entered into production on her first project for TGS Nopec ASA in the Norwegian sector of the Barents Sea. Polar Duke was taken on charter in Stavanger on May 10th and mobilised directly on prospect in less than ten days and is pr
A federal judge says he wants offshore oil regulators to be done with a new decision on oil leases in the Chukchi Sea by Oct. 3, rather … By Patti Epler (Alaska Dispatch) [mappress] Source: Alaska Dispatch, May 20, 2011;
Huisman Equipment, the international operating specialist in heavy lift, drilling and subsea solutions, who had already announced to exhibit at Offshore Energy 2011, will sponsor the event as well. Preparations for the two-day event are in full swing. This year more than 300 companies are expected t
In association with the lease round announced by the Australian Government in mid April, Spectrum announces additions to the comprehensive multi-client library on the North West Shelf. Exmouth 11 – Approximately 4,000km of reprocessed data covering open blocks. The data is compatible with earlier Ex
IHC Handling Systems, a global supplier of offshore installation and removal equipment, has introduced a new pipe cutter for use in the decommissioning market. Unlike other equipment developed to date, the unique tool is able to be repositioned underwater. This new and advanced piece of equipment ha
AMEC, the international engineering and project management company, announced yesterday that John Connolly would succeed Jock Green-Armytage as Chairman. John Connolly is due to retire from his current role as Chief Executive Deloitte UK and Global Chairman of Deloitte Touche Tohamatsu on 31 May 201
Sartor Offshore has secured a contract 3 year firm + 5 yearly options with Ithaca Energy UK Ltd. Ocean Sprite expected to commence the new contract at Athena field in October 2011, as a field support vessel and ERRV. Ocean Sprite is a Multi Role Offshore Support Vessel (PSV/ Standby/ Rescue). The ve
FOGL, the oil and gas exploration company focused on its extensive licence areas to the South and East of the Falkland Islands, announces that it has signed an assignment agreement and associated documents (together the “Rig Contracts”) with Borders & Southern Petroleum plc. (“B&S”) and Ocean Rig 1
CGGVeritas announced today that it has signed an agreement with PetroVietnam Technical Services Corporation (PTSC) to create a marine joint venture company. The newly established company, PTSC CGGVeritas Geophysical Survey Company Limited, is 51% owned by PTSC and 49% owned by CGGVeritas and will de
Nexen Inc. advises that it has finalized plans to upgrade the cooling system and return to full production at its Buzzard platform in the North Sea. The cooling medium is expected to be replaced by the end of May. During this period production will be limited to about 80,000 boe/d (gross). Nexen exp
STX OSV Holdings Limited , one of the major global designers and shipbuilders of offshore and specialized vessels, is announced that it has secured new contracts for the design and construction of two Platform Supply Vessels (PSV) for Farstad Shipping. The total value of the contracts amounts close
