Climate and marine researchers in La Jolla are retooling to remain at the forefront of oceanography, powered by nearly $250 million in new… (signonsandiego) [mappress] Source: signonsandiego, May 30 , 2011;
Australian oil and gas company Woodside will use the Riserless Mud Recovery system (RMR®) from AGR Drilling Services to ensure top-hole drilling goes as smoothly as possible. AGR’s Asia Pacific teamhas signed a deal worth an estimated NOK 4.5m (USD 800,000) to supplyRMR® for use on Australia’s North
ConocoPhillips has awarded Aibel a frame agreement for maintenance and modifications in the Greater Ekofisk Area. The agreement is valid for five years, with an option of three plus three years. ‘This is a great day for Aibel, and everyone working in the company. The agreement is one of the largest
Shell Development (Australia) Pty Ltd (Shell) has given notice today to a Technip Samsung Consortium (TSC) to proceed with the construction of the first floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) facility in the world. TSC will provide engineering, procurement, construction and installation for the FLNG
FUGRO in conjunction with long-time associates, Constructora Subacuatica Diavaz, S.A. de C.V., has been awarded two large independent multi-site high resolution geophysical and geotechnical surveys by Mexico’s national oil company PEMEX. Overall value of the contracts is estimated to be around USD 4
South Hook Gas and EGL have signed a new framework agreement for access to spare LNG import capacity. This agreement will increase the amount of liquefied natural gas (LNG) that may be delivered into the United Kingdom, helping to meet the country’s energy needs and follows on from a similar deal si
It is reported that Subsea 7 has awarded TATA Steel contracts valued at around USD 32 million to provide 43 kilometers of pipe for three Nor…. (steelguru) [mappress] Source: steelguru,May 27, 2011;
Conductor Installation Services Ltd (CIS), an Acteon company, has been awarded the largest contract in its history by Weatherford Nigeria. The USD multi-million dollar contract requires CIS to provide a range of conductor installation services in Nigeria on behalf of two major operators in the regio
Chevron U.S.A. Inc. has awarded Baker Hughes a contract to supply electrical submersible pumping (ESP) systems and production packers for seven producing wells, plus mud line packers for three injection wells for their Gulf of Mexico deepwater Big Foot Project. This award marks the first deployment
Nido Petroleum Limited , on behalf of the SC 54B Joint Venture, announced that at 06:00hrs (WST) on 26 May 2011, the 17 ½” hole in the Gindara-1 exploration well in SC 54B had been drilled to 1,380 metres MD (1,358 metres TVDss) and the current operation is preparing to set the 13 3/8” casing [&hell
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. has placed an order with Samsung for the construction of a power cable laying vessel. The vessel with an overall length of 100 meters and with a cable loading capacity of 5,000 ton is expected to be completed in the second half of 2012. Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V.
Swiber Holdings Limited , a world class integrated construction and support services provider to the offshore industry, announced that it has secured contract wins worth approximately US$109 million from oil majors for projects in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. These contract wins come i
Stena Bulk is on the offensive again – this time in the transportation liquid natural gas. The company has purchased three LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) tankers from the Taiwan-based shipping company TMT for a total of USD 700 million, approx. SEK 4.5 billion. The three LNG tankers are the “Stena Blue
Bahamas Petroleum, the oil and gas exploration company with offshore licence permits in The Commonwealth of The Bahamas, announces that it has signed a contract with Fugro N.V. (“Fugro”) to undertake a high resolution seabed survey on the Company’s licence area. The survey will begin in early June;
