Offshore Energy News


Italians Go to polls for Drilling Referendum

Apr 17, 2016

Italy went to the polls on Sunday for a referendum on off-shore oil and gas drilling rights, a complex issue that the government hopes voters will shun.For the ballot to be valid, more than 50 percent of the Italian electorate must vote…

Incat Crowther Delivers SEACOR Marine’s 2nd FSV

Apr 14, 2016

Incat Crowther announced the delivery of Najla McCall, the second vessel in SEACOR Marine’s Express Plus class of Fast Support Vessels (FSV).Sistership to the Alya McCall launched in November last year, Najla McCall has seating capacity…

Total, KOGAS Extend Cooperation on LNG

Apr 14, 2016

Korea Gas Corp, the world’s biggest importer of LNG, has struck deals with French giant Total to extend its reach into the liquefaction sector, reports Reuters. Total has pledged to press forward with investment in LNG despite the downturn…

First US-flagged Wind Farm Vessel Delivered

Apr 13, 2016

Blount Boats has delivered the Atlantic Pioneer, America’s first U.S.-flagged Crew Transfer Vessel (CTV) for Atlantic Wind Transfers that will begin service for Deep Water Wind Block Island at the end of May.  The 21-meter aluminum vessel was designed by South Boats IOW (Isle of Wight)…

DNV GL Initiatives to Reduce O&G Industry Cost

Apr 13, 2016

In a period of cost constraint and increasingly complex oil & gas production, finding solutions that increase efficiency and production has never been more important. To address the industry’s need for smart solutions that reduce complexity…

Navig8 Buys RK Offshore

Apr 13, 2016

Maritime services provider Navig8 Group has agreed to buy shallow-water contractor RK Offshore Management. Singapore-headquartered Navig8 Group, the world's largest provider of maritime services, announced that it has entered into agreements…

Australia's first LNG-powered Support Vessel by 2017

Apr 12, 2016

Woodside today signed a five-year charter contract with Norwegian company Siem Offshore Australia Pty Ltd — an agreement that delivers Australia its first LNG-powered marine support vessel in 2017.Woodside Chief Operations Officer Mike Utsler…

ABS's AIP for HHI FLNG Hull

Apr 12, 2016

ABS has granted approval in principle (AIP) to a Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) hull design.Specifically conceptualized for near-shore operations, the vessel was designed with a length of 1,050 ft (320 m)…

Production of First EnergySail Begins

Apr 08, 2016

Automated rigid sail set to bring back wind-assisted propulsion for shipping.Onomichi, Japan – 8th April 2016 – In another important step towards bringing its rigid sail technology onto ships Eco Marine Power (EMP) has commenced work on the production of an EnergySail in Onomichi…

Clough Wins Woodside Contract

Apr 08, 2016

Perth-based Clough has been awarded an engineering services contract by LNG operator Woodside Energy.  The contract covers the full spectrum of engineering services including concept and feasibility studies, front-end engineering and design (FEED)…

Exceed, Weatherford Join forces

Apr 07, 2016

Well management and performance improvement specialist Exceed has bolstered its decommissioning credentials through a strategic alliance with international oil and gas service company, Weatherford. The collaboration will offer an end-to-end solution for well decommissioning…

Cegal Launches Blueback ODiSI

Apr 07, 2016

Cegal today announced the release of Blueback ODiSI - an innovative One Dimensional Stochastic Inversion method. Blueback ODiSI produces high-quality images of reservoir property estimates and associated uncertainties. According to Sara Grant…

Kennedy Joins Bibby Offshore Board

Apr 06, 2016

Bibby Offshore Holdings Limited, a provider of subsea installation, inspection, repair and maintenance (“IRM”) services to the offshore oil and gas industry, announced the appointment of Archie Kennedy to the Board of Bibby Offshore as a Non-Executive Director…

DEA becomes Operator in Denmark

Apr 06, 2016

The Danish Energy Agency has awarded DEA Deutsche Erdoel AG two licences in Denmark. The concession area of about 530 square kilometres is located in the southern Central Graben in the western part of the Danish North Sea.The German upstream company DEA…

Europort to Partner IRANIMEX

Apr 06, 2016

Leading maritime exhibition offers gateway to maritime and offshore opportunities in Iran Europort has become the official and exclusive international partner of IRANIMEX, the leading maritime & offshore exhibition in Iran. The agreement…

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