Offshore News


Ophir CFO Departs, Cost-Cutting cited

Oct 17, 2014

Ophir Energy's chief financial officer, Lisa Mitchell, will leave the company on Nov. 19 after her job was made redundant as part of a cost-saving reorganisation of the board announced in August, the company said on Friday.The oil explorer…

Australia, Japan Look to Deepen Navy Ties

Oct 16, 2014

Minister for Defence, Senator David Johnston has today met with his Japanese counterpart, Akinori Eto, in Tokyo to discuss deepening defence and security cooperation between the two countries.This is the first time the Ministers have met…

Mærsk Deliverer's Contract extended

Oct 16, 2014

Cabinda Gulf Oil Company Limited, a Chevron subsidiary in Angola, has extended the current contract for the ultra deepwater semi-submersible Mærsk Deliverer expiring in June 2015 by two years. Mærsk Deliverer has since 2012 been working for…

Dayang Shipbuilding Delivers 200th Ship

Oct 16, 2014

An IMR GPA696 was recently christened and delivered at Dayang Shipbuilding Co. on October 15, 2014, a significant milestone in that the ship is the 200th ship built since the company was founded 10 years ago. Representatives from the government…

Statoil’s President & CEO Helge Lund Resigns

Oct 15, 2014

Statoil President and CEO Helge Lund has informed the company's board of directors that he will resign.Helge Lund has chosen to leave Statoil to take up the position as CEO of another international oil and gas company. The board of directors…

Early Contract Termination for Loke Viking

Oct 15, 2014

As previously communicated, Viking Supply Ships has entered into an agreement with a major oil company for the charter of four AHTS vessels. The contract applies to the drilling seasons 2014 and 2015, with options for the drilling seasons 2016 and 2017…

MacGregor Mooring Systems for Tender Rigs

Oct 15, 2014

MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has won new contracts that will see electrically-driven versions of its mooring systems fitted to two new tender assist drilling rigs for Thailand-based Mermaid Maritime Public Company Limited. The Self-Erected Drilling Tender (Hull No…

Afren Sacks CEO, 3 Other Execs

Oct 14, 2014

British oil and gas producer Afren Plc sacked its chief executive, chief operating officer and two associate directors after an independent review into unauthorised payments found evidence of 'gross misconduct.'Shares in the company rose as much as 6…

Woodside's Farm in Agreement for Cameroon

Oct 14, 2014

Woodside has finalised an agreement with Noble Energy and Glencore to farm in to the Tilapia Production Sharing Contract (PSC) off the coast of Cameroon.The 3875 km² block is located within the Douala Basin, offshore southwest Cameroon in water depths ranging from the shoreline to 1100 m…

Smith Appointed Ferguson Group CEO

Oct 13, 2014

Ferguson Group announced the appointment of Richard Smith to lead its executive team. This appointment follows on from the acquisition of Ferguson Group by the global supply-chain logistics company, Brambles Limited, in September 2014. Richard…

Drydocks World's to build BorWin3

Oct 13, 2014

Drydocks World signed an agreement today with Petrofac to build the BorWin3 high voltage direct current (HVDC) converter platform in the North Sea, named BorWin gamma.  When completed, this will provide an essential renewable offshore resource to meet increasing energy demands…

Samson Energy to Sell $1 bln Gulf of Mexico Assets

Oct 12, 2014

Oil and gas explorer and producer Samson Energy Company LLC is selling its offshore Gulf of Mexico assets that could fetch more than $1 billion, according to people familiar with the situation.The Tulsa, Oklahoma-based company has tapped Jefferies LLC…

Harvey Gulf Expands into Mexico

Oct 10, 2014

Harvey Gulf, a strong driver in the U.S. OSV market and a true leader in the incorporation of LNG-as-fuel in marine vessels, announced that it establishing Harvey Gulf International Marine de Mexico S.A.P.I. de C.V.    Recently approved changes…

Swissco Bags $17m Chartering Contract

Oct 10, 2014

SGX Mainboard-listed Swissco Holdings Limited announced it has secured three chartering contracts with options worth US$17.3 million. The offshore support vessels, comprising two new workboats and one anchor handling tug supply vessel, will be deployed in the Middle East under the contracts…

Mary A. Francis is CS & CGO of Chevron

Oct 10, 2014

Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) today named Mary A. Francis corporate secretary and chief governance officer effective May 1, 2015.In her new role, Francis, 50, will counsel the board of directors and senior management of Chevron on corporate governance matters…

Current News

Brazil Ships More Iron Ore to China, Competitors Lag

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Takes Delivery of Hopper Dredge

Kabal Wins Contract with Phu Quoc Petroleum Operating Company to Optimize Offshore Logistics in Vietnam

U.S. Representative Lisa McClain Recognized as a Great Lakes Champion

Subscribe for Maritime Logistics Professional E‑News