Offshore Energy News


ABB Wins Italian Offshore Oil Terminal Contract

Feb 05, 2013

ABB wins a contract worth about US$40-million to extend the export terminal of the eni (Energy Rifinery Co.) refinery in Taranto.The eni refinery is located in the “Mar Grande” bay on the Ionian Sea in southern Italy. The contract is part…

UK Tax Break Rejuvinates Elderly Offshore Field

Feb 05, 2013

EnQuest PLC, UK North Sea oil producer, has secured a brownfield tax allowance to fully exploit its Thistle oilfield.David Heslop, general manager for EnQuest in Aberdeen, explained: “Before EnQuest acquired Thistle in 2010, production was declining and…

McDermott Wins Indonesian Offshore Contract

Feb 05, 2013

McDermott International wins contract to develop offshore surface facilities & an infield flowline for the Kepodang Field.The contract was awarded to McDermott's Indonesian subsidiary by PC Muriah Ltd., an affiliate of PETRONAS Carigali Sdn…

FMC Win BP Subsea Equipment Contract

Feb 04, 2013

FMC Technologies to manufacture and supply subsea equipment for BP's Thunder Horse Field in the Gulf of Mexico.The Thunder Horse oil field is located in the Mississippi Canyon area of the Gulf of Mexico, 150 miles (240 kilometers) southeast of New Orleans in approximately 6…

Ultra-Deepwater Drilling: Technology Design Alliance

Feb 04, 2013

BP signs agreement with Maersk Drilling to develop designs for a new breed of advanced technology offshore drilling rigs.The agreement is part of BP’s Project 20KTM, a multi-year initiative to develop next-generation systems and tools for…

Arabian Sea Contract for Technip Consortium

Feb 04, 2013

Technip, in a consortium with Afcons and TH Heavy Engineering, awarded offshore India contract.The contract, worth in total about 50-million Euros, awarded by Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Ltd (ONGC), is for the Heera Redevelopment (HRD) process platform project in the Arabian Sea…

Keppel Earn Bonuses For Early Rig Completions

Feb 03, 2013

Keppel FELS complete two rigs early for Transocean and Asia Offshore Drilling, earning a combined US$1.5-milliion bonus.Over two consecutive days Keppel FELS held naming ceremonies for twin jackup rigs built for Transocean, and another jackup rig built for Asia Offshore Drilling (AOD)…

RigNet Appoint Molly McGuirk US Region Manager

Feb 01, 2013

RigNet, Inc., provider of managed remote communications to the oil and gas industry, makes management appointments.The company appoint Molly McGuirk as Region Manager, United States,  & Mike Neugebauer as Director, Global Operations & QHSE…

Aker to Effect Offshore EPCIC Tie-in

Jan 30, 2013

The contract involves further modification work on Sleipner A under the Sleipner Modification Portfolio Agreement.In detail, this contract is for engineering, procurement, construction, installation and commissioning (EPCIC) to tie the gas production from the Dagny platform into Sleipner A…

Oceanteam Shipping Order PSV/CSC Carousel

Jan 29, 2013

Oceanteam order a new 2000/4000 ton modular carousel for offshore applications.Carousels are used for storage during transportation and installation of flexible pipe, umbilicals, risers and other products for offshore applications. The new…

New Wireless & Port Security Partnership

Jan 29, 2013

Intellicheck Mobilisa, Inc. partners with Vanguards of Enterprise Ltd. (VOEL) of Trinidad & Tobago.Intellicheck Mobilisa, Inc. a  leader in identity solutions and wireless security systems has entered into the partnership to help market…

Fairmount Tugs Deliver Noble Tamar Jacket

Jan 29, 2013

'Fairmount Summit' & 'Fairmount Alpine' tow laden barge from Corpus Christi US to Mediterranean offshore field.Both tugs towed the barge on which the 18,500 ton jacket was loaded from the US to the field South-East of Cyprus.In Corpus…

UMaine Developing Offshore Wind Turbines

Jan 29, 2013

Universtiy of Maine's Advanced Structures & Composites Center granted up to $4 million to fund offshore windmill project.Habib Dagher, the director of the Advanced Structures and Composites Center, is busy planning the first phase of a “potential $93…

Aker Solutions Acquire UK Subsea Company

Jan 29, 2013

Aker Solutions has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Aberdeen-based Enovate Systems Ltd.Enovate Systems Limited is a leading technology company within the subsea well control equipment sector. The financial details of the acquisition are undisclosed…

TWMA Targets Scandinavian Growth

Jan 28, 2013

TWMA, the leader in integrated drilling services and environmental solutions for the international onshore and offshore oil and gas industry, has appointed Leif Ove Svensen as Scandinavia region manager. Mr Svensen has more than 22 years’…

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