McMoRan Exploration Co. updated its shallow water Gulf of Mexico (GOM) exploration and development activities, including updates on its three inprogress ultra-deep exploration wells, the Laphroaig #2, Hurricane Deep and Boudin deep gas wells, and other development and production activities. Shallow
The world’s largest offshore drilling contractor said it will consider spinning off an older part of its fleet to improve its financial … Source: IBD [mappress] Source:IBD, March 29, 2011;
Contango Oil & Gas Company announced that it has drilled a successful exploratory well at its Swimmy prospect located Offshore Gulf of Mexico on Vermilion block 170. The Company’s independent third party engineer estimates this well to have 8/8ths proved reserves of 48 billion cubic feet of natural
Marine Simulation announces the release of their latest product. vSHIP is specifically designed to train and prepare ship-board personnel for the ever growing roles and responsibilities they face in support of the offshore industry. Flexible scalability, unmatched visual realism, and compliance to a
Noble Corporation today announced that the Company has exercised two of its four options with Sembcorp Marine’s subsidiary Jurong Shipyard for the construction of additional high-specification heavy duty, harsh environment JU3000N jackup drilling rigs. This order will bring to four the total number
Miller Energy Resources a high growth oil and natural gas exploration, production and drilling company announced the commencement of operations to bring its Osprey offshore oil platform, located in the Cook Inlet of Alaska, out of lighthouse mode. Miller’s wholly owned subsidiary, Cook Inlet Energy,
Dril-Quip, Inc. today announced that it has been awarded a contract by Chevron U.S.A. Inc. to supply drilling equipment for the Big Foot Tension Leg Platform (TLP) to be installed in the Big Foot field located in the Walker Ridge area of the Gulf of Mexico. Dril-Quip will provide subsea wellhead equ
The Sarens Group of Wolvertem, Belgium introduces the SGC 120 Crane, which will be available in early 2011. This innovative and versatile Heavy Lift Crane System is the product of the combined engineering efforts of Sarens and its newest group member, Rigging International of Alameda, California. Th
Leading international oilfield services company Expro today announces the award of a UK well test and subsea services contract with EON Ruhrgas. The three-year contract, worth up to £2million, involves work on the Huntington project, which is EON’s first Central North Sea field. All its previous wor
Swissco Holdings Ltd (“Swissco” or together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”) announces that it has, through its wholly owned subsidiaries, Swissco Energy Services Pte Ltd and Swissco Offshore Pte Ltd, entered into shipbuilding contracts for the construction and delivery of three offshore support
Siem Offshore and Capricorn Greenland Exploration 1 Ltd. have agreed contracts for three PSVs and two AHTS vessels for the Operator’s 2011 exploration campaign West of Greenland during the Summer Drilling Campaign 2011. The PSVs Siem Louisa (Photo), Siem Danis and Sophie Siem, shall perform regular
EnCore Oil plc announces that the Burgman side-track well 28/9-4z located on UKCS Central North Sea Block 28/9 has successfully encountered hydrocarbons in the targeted Lower Tay sandstone interval. The well was drilled directionally with a hole angle up to 64 degrees to a Total Depth of 5,237 feet
Reliance Industries has bid for six oil and gas exploration blocks while Cairn India submitted offers for two out of the 34 on offer in … Source: NDTV Profit [mappress] Source:NDTV Profit, March 28, 2011;
Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Sdn Bhd (MMHE) was awarded the Industry Excellence Award 2010 by the Ministry of International Trade & Industry (MITI) on 24 March 2011. MMHE received the Export Excellence Award – Services category from the Minister of International Trade and Industry Malaysia,
