Offshore Energy News


GAC Branching Out in the Netherlands

May 11, 2015

New offices boost Schiphol freight services and oil and gas support from Den Helder GAC Netherlands announced it is expanding its range of services with the opening of two new branches to offer air freight solutions at one of northern Europe’s…

Bourbon Says 3 Kidnapped Crew Members Released

May 11, 2015

French oil services company Bourbon said on Monday that the three Nigerian crew members kidnapped after one of its speedboats was boarded off the Nigerian coast on April 8 had been released. 'They are in good health and arrived at Port Harcourt on May 8…

2H Offshore Strengthens Flexible Riser Service

May 11, 2015

2H Offshore, an Acteon company, is adding to its flexible marine riser engineering capabilities by growing its teams in Aberdeen and Kuala Lumpur, the company announced today. Flexible riser engineer, Gilles Gardner, has been hired as a…

Zambelli appointed CCO, Maersk Drilling

May 11, 2015

Ana Zambelli, currently Managing Director for Subsea Operations at Transocean, will take up the role as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) in Maersk Drilling. She will start 1 June 2015 reporting directly to CEO Claus V. Hemmingsen.Ana Zambelli…

OSRCL Inks Maintanence Deal with Wood Group

May 11, 2015

Wood Group Kenny (WGK) has secured a five year contract with Oil Spill Response (Capping) Ltd (OSRCL) to provide the maintenance support for a key part of a containment toolkit that would be used to control hydrocarbon release in the event of a subsea well control incident…

Buoy Tender Vessel Delivered Ahead of Time under IRClass

May 07, 2015

IRClass (Indian Register of Shipping) has just completed the new construction survey of a high value, technologically sophisticated Buoy Tender cum multi-purpose vessel built by Cochin Shipyard Ltd (India) under single class.The new vessel MV Indira Point…

Rio de Janeiro to Host 2 Global Oil Events in October

May 06, 2015

In October, Rio de Janeiro will transform into the “oil capital”. The city, which is already an international marketplace for the sector, prepares to host two of the largest international energy events: the Brazilian edition of OTC, the major global Offshore conference…

Ampelmann Opens Office in Houston

May 06, 2015

Ampelmann announced that it will open a new office in Houston, Texas as the next step in the company’s continued expansion. Ampelmann said the new office strengthens its presence in the Americas and confirms the company’s commitment to the global oil and gas industry…

Ulstein Debuts Heavy Lift Designs

May 06, 2015

Ulstein introduces the HX103 and HX104 designs, DP3 vessels with heavy-lift capability and large outreach combined with a large open deck space and accommodation for 350 and 500 people.With the introduction of these two heavy lift vessel designs…

Seattle Gums Up Shell's Arctic Ambitions

May 06, 2015

Royal Dutch Shell's quest to return to Arctic drilling for the first time in three years could face delays after Seattle ruled that the city's port must apply for a permit before hosting rigs.  Seattle Mayor Ed Murray, a Democrat who has fought against new projects by coal and oil companies…

OTC’s Highest Award for Petrobras

May 05, 2015

Petrobras’ Exploration and Production Director, Solange Guedes, received the OTC Distinguished Achievement Award for Companies, Organizations and Institutions, the highest recognition that an oil company can be given as an offshore operator…

New Chairmen at Three Chinese Oil Firms

May 04, 2015

China has appointed new chairmen for the country's top three energy groups, according to company statements on Monday, in a top-down reshuffle of the industry which faces the challenges of spending cuts, low oil prices and easing demand.Earlier…

Research Award to Honor Outgoing ABB Chairman Gruenberg

May 03, 2015

ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has created an international research award to honor Hubertus von Gruenberg, who is stepping down after eight years as Chairman of the Board of Directors. The award is intended to encourage…

DNV GL's Walk to Work Guidelines for Offshore Personnel

May 03, 2015

Offshore facility operators can now consider an alternative and more cost-effective means to transfer personnel to and from their facilities, which is safe, efficient and regulatory compliant.An industry guideline, which is issued today…

Maritime Innovation Award for Subsea Industries

May 02, 2015

The 2014 Maritime Innovation Award, given jointly by the Royal Institution of Naval Architects and QinetiQ, has been presented to Subsea Industries for the product Ecolock.The Maritime Innovation Award is presented to an individual or…

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