Bergen Group Dreggen AS, a subsidiary of Bergen Group ASA, has been awarded a new contract for the delivery of two large crane units to a European customer. Total order value is NOK 35-40 million, and the delivery is expected to be completed in Q3 2011. These orders confirm a strong international po
Mechanical engineering group EnerMech has been awarded a five year contract to provide a range of crane services for TOTAL E&P UK Limited. The contract is worth an estimated £10 million and covers the Elgin, Franklin, Alwyn and Dunbar platforms in the North Sea and TOTAL’s onshore crane requirements
The long-awaited results of an investigation into the tragic helicopter crash that killed 17 people off the coast of Newfoundland in … [mappress] Source:CBC, February 9, 2011;
CSL, the Aberdeen-headquartered project management and engineering company announces that Charlie Hughes(photo) is joining the company in the new role of Projects Manager. Charlie has a strong background in Pre-Commissioning and Project Management from his recent career in Acergy that will reinforce
Hyperdynamics Corporation announced today that AGR Petroleum Services, its well management company, issued an Invitation to Tender to drilling companies as part of its exploration program offshore in the Republic of Guinea. The tender covers the drilling of two wells plus an optional third well as a
Eni began oil production at the Nikaitchuq field, located offshore the North Slope of Alaska at an average water depth of 3 meters. The field, which is Eni’s first operated Arctic project, is 100% owned and operated by Eni with recoverable reserves estimated at 220 million barrels of oil. Nikaitchuq
An impressive line-up of the UK’s leading subsea industry figures will take to the podium at this year’s Subsea 2011 conference on Wednesday 9 February. Europe’s largest conference and exhibition for the subsea industry which takes place on the 9 and 10 February 2011 at the Aberdeen Exhibition and C
OceanWorks has recently signed a formal teaming agreement with The Underwater Center Fremantle (TUCF) and Ocean Technix, both located in Western Australia, to provide submarine rescue and atmospheric diving related equipment and services to both the Royal Australian Navy and the commercial Subsea Oi
Renaissance Group, one among the top ten offshore support vessel operators in the world, is seriously considering deploying its vessel … By A.E. James (Times of Oman) [mappress] Source:Timesofoman, February 9, 2011;
Today, Oil States International, Inc. announced that its subsidiary, Oil States Industries (Thailand) Ltd., has been awarded a three-year contract valued at approximately $14 million USD (THB 432 million) to supply Offshore Marine Cranes to PTT Exploration and Production Company Limited (PTTEP). The
One of the world’s most important environmental organizations, the World Wildlife Fund, warned yesterday about the ecological impact of … By Zafrir Rinat (Haaretz) [mappress] Source:Haaretz, February 9, 2011;
In the fourth quarter of 2010, BOURBON revenues totaled 221.3 million euros, up 12.9% compared with the same period in 2009. Compared with the same quarter of the previous year, “Marine Services” revenues were 16.5% higher at 173.4 million euros, despite a deterioration in market conditions. This gr
Statoil Petroleum AS, operator of production licence 50, is in the process of completing the drilling of wildcat well 34/10-53 S. The well is about two kilometres west of the Gullfaks Sør field, in the northern part of the North Sea. The well’s primary exploration target was to prove petroleum in sa
Tap Oil Limited 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 Australia. The well is b
