Offshore Energy News


LOC Group Furthers Growth in Asia

Apr 28, 2014

LOC Seoul opens, Korean country manager appointed London Offshore Consultants, a global company in marine and engineering consultancy for the shipping and offshore energy sectors, has further expanded its footprint in Asia, successfully registering…

Offshore O&G: Cuts, Delays in Norway as Costs Soar

Apr 24, 2014

More oil and gas projects in Norway could be put on hold because of rising costs, adding to a growing list of developments that have been delayed or called off, Bente Nyland, the head of the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate said on Thursday.Most vulnerable will be small fields…

Saipem: A Fleet Grows in Brazil

Apr 22, 2014

As some pre-salt plays begin production, a wide range of subsea infrastructure is being built, with O&G transportation pipeline grids being one of the vital downstream systems. Saipem has been recipient of the first major contracts to install…

Shell Commited To Russia Expansion Despite Sanctions

Apr 18, 2014

Royal Dutch Shell is committed to expansion in Russia, Chief Executive Ben van Beurden told Russian President Vladimir Putin at a meeting on Friday amid sanctions imposed on the country after its annexation of Ukraine's Crimea region. Shell…

When Will Deep Sea Mining Commence? The Robot is Ready

Apr 18, 2014

The world's first deep sea mining robot sits idle on a British factory floor, waiting to claw up high grade copper and gold from the seabed off Papua New Guinea (PNG) - when a wrangle over terms is solved. Beyond PNG, in international waters…

US 2014 Petroleum Production: Why Hubbert was Wrong

Apr 17, 2014

Combined production of crude oil, gas and condensates in the United States is on course to a hit a record this year, passing the previous peak set in 1972.The rise in output has confounded the famous forecast made by Shell geologist M King Hubbert who predicted that U…

Brent Oil Up to $110 on Ukraine Tension

Apr 16, 2014

Brent crude rose close to $110 a barrel on Wednesday due to mounting tensions in Ukraine, while prices for U.S. oil fell after a report showed a huge build in stockpiles in the world's largest oil consumer.Ukrainian government forces and…

Brent Oil Rises as Ukraine Starts Military Ops

Apr 15, 2014

Benchmark Brent oil rose slightly on Tuesday after news that Ukrainian armed forces launched military operations in the east of the country, but crude futures encountered headwinds from the prospect of rebounding oil exports from Libya and the expiration of the front-month contract…

Coast Guard Seeks Comment on New Safety Training

Apr 14, 2014

U.S. Coast Guard advance notice of proposed rulemaking seeks comments on maritime safety training requirements The U.S. Coast Guard Monday, April 14, 2014, announced the publication of an advance notice of proposed rulemaking involving the…

NOIA Elects Rynd Chairman, Taylor Vice Chair

Apr 10, 2014

The National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) Board of Directors has elected John T. Rynd as Chairman of NOIA and Cindy B. Taylor as Vice Chair of NOIA for the upcoming 2014-2015 term. Rynd and Taylor assumed their positions at the NOIA Annual Meeting today in Washington…

Samsung Heavy Wins Drillships Order

Apr 09, 2014

Samsung Heavy Industries Co Ltd said on Wednesday it won a 1.34 trillion won ($1.27 billion) order to build two drillships for an unnamed firm based in or near Australia. The South Korean shipbuilder said in a regulatory filing the contract was expected to be completed by June 2017…

Greater Collaboration Needed in O&G Industy

Apr 08, 2014

Australia’s oil and gas industry must fix its sights on developing greater collaboration as it brings a range of mega projects into operation, according to a group of sector leaders at a DNV GL-hosted briefing and round table event in Perth…

POSH seeks up to $334M in IPO

Apr 07, 2014

PACC Offshore Services Holdings (POSH) is looking to raise between $304 million and $334 million in a Singapore listing, according to a term sheet seen by Reuters.POSH, which is part of the empire of Malaysia's richest man, Robert Kuok, operates a fleet serving offshore oilfields in Asia…

WRS Appoints Ferrier VP, Texas Operations

Apr 07, 2014

Wellsite Rental Services, LLC (WRS), a comprehensive, rental equipment provider for the drilling and production sectors of the oil and gas industry, has appointed Rex Ferrier as vice president - Texas operations.  Ferrier joins Wellsite…

OMB - review of draft OSV rule

Apr 07, 2014

The Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010 removed the size limit on offshore supply vessels (OSVs). The Act also directed the Coast Guard to issue, as soon as is practicable, a regulation to implement section 617 of the Act and to ensure the safe carriage of oil…

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