Offshore Energy News


Schlumberger: No More Job Cuts Expected in Current Oil Slump

Jan 22, 2016

Schlumberger Ltd, the world's No.1 oilfield services provider, said it was optimistic that it had completed the job cuts needed in this oil downturn. Executives speaking on the company's earnings call on Friday said they expected 'positive movement' in oil prices in 2016…

Offshore Service Craft in Focus

Jan 20, 2016

Defining “industrial personnel”, such as workers transported on offshore service vessels, is among the topics on the agenda of International Maritime Organization (IMO)’s Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction (SDC).  People travelling…

Chevron Mulls LNG Supplies to China

Jan 19, 2016

Energy giant Chevron has signed a preliminary agreement with China's ENN LNG Trading company to supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) from its $54 billion Gorgon LNG project in Western Australia. Chevron plans to supply a unit of ENN Energy Holdings Ltd…

U.S. LNG Seen Destined for Europe

Jan 18, 2016

According to Wood Mackenzie Ltd, Europe is set to be the key destination for liquefied natural gas supplies from the U.S. after prices fell in Asia, the world’s biggest consumer of the fuel says a report in Bloomberg. The U.S. is forecast to ship about 55 percent of its total LNG production…

NWFTC Completes Pilot SHEQ Review and Training Service

Jan 15, 2016

National Wind Farm Training Centers (NWFTC), is providing a new SHEQ review and training service for its clients in the offshore wind industry.  During a recently completed pilot program, assisting  in the improvement of working at height, transfer…

Opportunity to Promote a Broad-Based Energy Policy in SOTU Missed

Jan 13, 2016

NOIA President Randall Luthi issued the following statement following President Obama’s 2016 State of the Union Address: 'The President missed a golden opportunity to promote a broad-based energy policy consisting of both traditional and non-traditional sources of energy…

CIS Installs Conductors in Southern North Sea

Jan 12, 2016

Conductor Installation Services Ltd (CIS), an Acteon company that provides hammer services to install conductors and drive piles, announced that it has completed its second conductor installation operation during the last 12 months for a North Sea oil and gas operator…

BP to Slash Payroll as Downturn Weighs

Jan 12, 2016

BP plans to cut 4,000 jobs in upstream operations, 600 in North Sea.British oil and gas company BP announced plans on Tuesday to slash 5 percent of its global workforce in the face of a continued slump in oil prices.It said it aims to reduce its global oil production…

Kay Appointed CEO of Beach Energy

Jan 12, 2016

Beach Energy Ltd has appointed Matthew Kay as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective July 17, 2016 or such earlier date as is available and mutually agreed.Kay holds tertiary qualifications in economics and a Master of Business Administration…

Borets Names Langley as HSE Manager

Jan 07, 2016

Borets, a company in engineering, manufacturing, sales and service of electric submersible pump (ESP) systems, has named David Langley as North American HSE manager. Based at Borets’ U.S. corporate office in Houston, Langley will be responsible…

Saudi-Iran Standoff and Oil Tankers

Jan 05, 2016

The Saudi-Iran standoff is certainly one to worry over given its ramifications for oil supply as they sit on either side of the Persian Gulf, the world’s biggest concentration of oil tankers, reports Bloomberg. The Strait of Hormuz at  the…

Nominations Sought for NOIA Safety Awards

Jan 04, 2016

The National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) announced it is accepting nominations for the 2016 Safety in Seas Awards competition. The Safety in Seas Awards honor excellence in offshore safety culture and practices.  'Even during tough times brought on by low commodity prices…

Polarcus Extends Collaboration with Turkish Petroleum

Jan 04, 2016

Polarcus Limited announced a two-year extension of the support services agreement with Turkish Petroleum covering seismic data acquisition management, maritime management and crewing support. Reference is made to the stock exchange notice…

Gazprom CEO Alexey Miller Bullish on Arctic

Dec 30, 2015

Gazprom has completed the construction of the Gates of the Arctic offshore offloading terminal that would pave the way for year-round oil supplies from the Novoportovskoye field in Yamal. Gazprom takes the leadership position in the Russian petroleum industry…

Abu Dhabi Ports and Gulf Marine Services Announce New Partnership

Dec 28, 2015

Abu Dhabi Ports – the master developer, operator and manager of ports and Khalifa Industrial Zone in the Emirate ― has signed a contract with Gulf Marine Services (GMS) that will see the creation of a state-of-the-art facility at Zayed Port…

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