Top News of the Week March 25 – 30, 2013
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” Line) announced that an agreement is to be made with Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc., on long-term Time Charter of a new 164,700m3 Moss (independent spherical tank) type LNG carrier and execute Shipbuilding Contract for it with Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. (KHI). K
Gazprom hosted a working meeting between Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee and Christophe de Margerie, Chairman and CEO of Total on March 28. Apart from focusing on the Bolivian operations, the meeting also addressed the prospects for joint implementation of the Shtokman pr
Offshore Group Newcastle (OGN) one of the UK’s leading EPC service providers to the offshore oil & gas and wind energy sectors welcomed the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change – Ed Davey onto the Hadrian Yard facility in Wallsend on Wednesday 27th March. Davey was given an opportunity t
Yokogawa Electric Corporation said that it has been selected to supply the integrated automation and safety system for the new liquefaction trains at Cheniere’s LNG facility in Sabine Pass, LA, which is being developed by its subsidiary Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC (SPL). SPL is the first company w
Tug Fairmount Summit has delivered rig SSV Catarina offshore Angola. The rig has been towed from Okpo, South Korea, via Strait of Malacca and Cape of Good Hope towards Angola. SSV Catarina is a brand new sixth generation semi-submersible drilling rig for ultra deepwater operations. The rig is constr
The Rt Hon Dr Vince Cable MP, Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills has officially opened international oilfield services company, Expro’s new well intervention facility in Aberdeen. The Carnegie and Young facilities, located in Dyce, Aberdeen, will enhance the company’s growing wel
NYK Energy Transport (Atlantic) Ltd, a London based subsidiary of Japanese NYK, a leading global shipping company, and the Paris-based GDF SUEZ, one of the world energy leader, have entered into a time charter of the “GRACE BARLERIA”. The LNG carrier joined the GDF SUEZ LNG fleet on 27th February 20
Apache Corporation said that an Australian subsidiary and its partners have signed long-term sales and purchase agreements with Chubu Electric Power Company, Inc. for liquefied natural gas from the Chevron-operated Wheatstone Project in Western Australia. The Wheatstone partners have agreed to suppl
Belov Engenharia has ordered a second Saab Seaeye Lynx ROV for its operations in Brazil’s vast oil fields. General Manager, André Weber Carneiro explains why he favours the Lynx. “It’s powerful for its type, with a good depth rating that enables us to perform a wide span of services.” He says that t
Pacific Rubiales Energy Corp. has elected to exercise its option to acquire a 35% interest in Karoon Gas Australia Ltd’s Santos Basin Block, S‐M‐1166. In consideration for acquiring the option interest in S‐M‐1166, Pacific Rubiales will fund the initial US$70 million in well costs along with 35% of
Cal Dive International, Inc. announced that it has been awarded a contract by Pemex Exploración y Producción for the engineering, procurement, installation and commissioning of 12 kilometers of eight inch subsea pipeline and associated tie-ins on four existing platforms located in the Abkatun-Pol-Ch
FMC Technologies, Inc. announced that it has received an order from Petrobras for the supply of the first subsea manifold systems for its pre-salt fields, located offshore Brazil. The value of the contract is approximately $130 million in revenue. This initial award includes three manifolds, tools,
Energy company E.ON has awarded the contract for design and fabrication of the Humber Gateway offshore wind farm substation jacket to Harland and Wolff Heavy Industries Limited. E.ON, one of the UK’s leading power and gas companies, is developing the 219MW offshore wind farm, located 8km off the Eas
