EMAS AMC, the subsea division of EMAS, a leading global offshore contractor and provider of integrated offshore solutions to the oil and gas (O&G) industry, announced that it has been awarded a contract from Petroleum Technical Services Corporation Mechanical and Construction (PTSC M&C) for the tran
Recently Hydrex teams of diver/technicians mobilized to a 164-meter roro vessel berthed in Antwerp, Belgium and a 235-meter bulker at anchor in Punta Del Este, Uruguay to perform underwater hull repairs. Despite the smaller scale of these operations they are nonetheless vital for shipowners if they
2H Offshore, an Acteon company, has appointed Yann Helle as Principal Engineer of their Houston office. Yann recently transferred from 2H’s London office, where he celebrated his ten year anniversary with the company earlier this month. Yann is a chartered mechanical engineer with over ten years exp
Sevan Marine ASA announced that the tow of the FPSO “Voyageur Spirit” from the Nymo upgrade yard at Eydehavn, Arendal to the Huntington Field in the UK sector of the North Sea has now commenced. The “Voyageur Spirit” let go of the moorings at 07:50 hrs Sunday morning, September 30, and is estimated
Renewable Energy Holdings plc (REH) has issued its Interim Report for the six months to 30 June 2012 with the following statement from the company’s chairman, Sir John Baker: “Since announcing our results for the year ended 31 December 2011, we have been pursuing the strategy of disposing of our ass
Transocean Ltd. today announced that it has been awarded 10-year contracts for four newbuild dynamically positioned ultra-deepwater drillships by Royal Dutch Shell (Shell). Shipyard delivery for the first drillship is scheduled for mid-2015. The remaining three drillships are expected to be delivere
The finalists for the Oil & Gas UK Awards, sponsored by Shell U.K. Limited, have been announced. This year’s awards are set to be the most hotly contested yet, after a record number of entries were submitted across the five categories. The prizes will be awarded at the annual awards ceremony at Aber
London’s Royal Naval Reserve (RNR) unit, HMS President, was the hub of the Royal Navy’s security operation on the River Thames during the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. With its riverside location by Tower Bridge, and rapid access via road or water to all key venues, HMS President proved
Incat Crowther announced that it has been contracted to design a 56m Catamaran Dive Support Vessel (DSV) boat for Bhagwan Marine, to be operated by dive specialists Neptune Marine Services. Incat Crowther has worked in collaboration with Bhagwan Marine and Neptune Marine Services to develop a first
Today Van Oord’s first shallow water pipe lay vessel Stingray was named at the COSCO shipyard in Nantong, China. The naming ceremony was performed by Mrs A. Athmer-Albersen, wife of Managing Director Offshore, Mr J.B.E.M. Athmer. Stingray is designed in accordance with the highest quality and safety
Faroe Petroleum, the independent oil and gas company focusing principally on exploration, appraisal and production opportunities in the Atlantic margin, the North Sea and Norway, announces that it has contracted the West Navigator drillship to drill the Faroe operated Novus prospect in Norway in the
The governments of Italy, Greece and Albania confirmed their political support for the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) project with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on yesterday evening 27. Concluded on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly meeting in New York, and in th
Spectrum has commenced the next phase of its 2D campaign in Brazil to acquire an additional 6,000 km over the Foz do Amazonas basin. The program immediately follows on from the phase 1 survey of 15,000 km, which was completed successfully and ahead of time. The phase 2 survey will be completed in th
Lansdowne Oil & Gas announced its interim results for the six months to 30 June 2012. Operational highlights Barryroe appraisal well 48/24-10z successfully tested at a stabilised rate of 3,514 bopd and 2.93 mmscfgd (4,000boepd) Barryroe updated P50 oil in place estimates currently total 1,043MMBO fo
