Reef Subsea has successfully secured its first pipeline trenching project for the industry-leading Q1000 jet trencher on the Sierra L5 pipeline for client GDF SUEZ. This month, Reef Subsea will mobilise its state-of-the-art Q1000 jet trencher on-board the Reef Despina Construction Support Vessel to
Primeline Energy Holdings Inc. announced that its contractor, China Oilfield Services Ltd. (COSL), has completed the 3D seismic survey of 600 sq. km in Block 33/07, East China Sea announced by Primeline on March 31, 2014. The survey commenced on March 31 and as the weather and sea conditions were go
Økokrim, the Norwegian National Authority for Investigation and Prosecution of Economic and Environmental Crime, has presented a criminal charge against TGS for violation of the Norwegian Tax Assessment Act and the Norwegian Securities Trading Act related to a contract entered into with Skeie Energy
Statoil announced that it has started its latest Gulf of Mexico exploration campaign. It started drilling Martin, a high-impact prospect, on 20 April. “We consider Martin one of the top prospects in our global portfolio,” says Jez Averty, senior vice president of exploration for Statoil in North Ame
TGS announces the expansion of multi-client 2D surveys offshore Eastern Canada with plans to acquire more than 30,000 km of seismic data, in partnership with PGS, utilizing two vessels during the 2014 acquisition season. The M/V Sanco Spirit, utilizing the PGS GeoStreamer® technology, will acquire s
Tullow Oil plc has released an operation update for its TEN development project and Jubilee Field, offshore Ghana. The Jubilee Field has been a great success for Tullow, since it started with production in 2010. Tullow is looking to maximize opportunities in the Jubilee Field and keep the production
Statoil has received consent to use pipelines and subsea production facilities and implement changes at Grane in production licence 169 Svalin. Svalin is eight kilometres south-west of the Grane field. Water depth is around 120 metres. Svalin has been developed using a multi-branch well from the Gra
James Fisher Marine Services Ltd (JFMS), part of James Fisher and Sons plc – the UK’s marine services provider, has announced the signing of a cooperation agreement with Mammoet Salvage B.V, a division of Mammoet. This provides an opportunity for combined capability and expertise, providing enhanced
James Fisher Marine Services Ltd (JFMS), part of James Fisher and Sons plc – the UK’s marine services provider, has announced the signing of a cooperation agreement with Mammoet Salvage B.V, a division of Mammoet. This provides an opportunity for combined capability and expertise, providing enhanced
Nauti-Craft will début its latest prototype vessel 2Play at Seawork 2014 on berth V38. The vessel is a first-of-its-kind 8 meter catamaran. At its core is the Nauti-Craft marine suspension system combined with the unique Deck Attitude Control System (D.A.C.S), which actively adjusts and maintains th
Atlantis Resources Limited, the AIM-listed vertically integrated turbine supplier and project owner in the tidal power industry, and JSC Lenhydroproject (a 100%-owned subsidiary of RusHydro) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding about cooperation on prospective tidal power projects in Australia.
Vantage Drilling Company reports net income for the three months ended March 31, 2014 of $24.8 million or $0.07 per diluted share as compared to a net loss of $24.9 million or ($0.08) per diluted share excluding approximately $98.3 million of charges for the early retirement of debt, for the three m
Senergy’s Survey & GeoEngineering (Senergy S&G) group has been awarded a major contract to support GDF SUEZ E&P UK Ltd (GDF SUEZ) in the forthcoming offshore construction phases of its major Cygnus gas project. Senergy S&G has provided survey project management and geosciences engineering consultanc
A civilian diver has died during the search for missing people in the sunken Sewol ferry offshore South Korea. The 53-year-old diver lost communication with his fellow divers 5 minutes after diving into waters 25 meters deep, CNN reports. The diver, known by his surname Lee, was on his first search
