Offshore News


Kvaerner Order Backlog Triples

May 07, 2013

At the end of Q1 2013 the Norwegian company's backlog totalled a record-high NOK 31.6 billion, including incorporated joint ventures.Kvaerner, a specialised provider of engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services for offshore platforms and onshore plants…

Singapore's Triyards Introduce New HPHT Jack-up Design

May 07, 2013

Triyards Holdings now able to design & build its own proprietary drilling jack-up rigs and self-elevating units (SEUs).The new design is for the Premium Class 400 HPHT (High Pressure, High Temperature) drilling jack-up rig, the TDU-400.The…

DNV Enhances Class Rules for Offshore Units

May 06, 2013

DNV has restructured its offshore classification rules for Mobile Offshore Units in order to improve transparency and enhance safety.“Our aim is to help the rig owner in the building process – to clearly show that the unit is constructed in compliance with reliability and safety standards…

Alewijnse Complete Rig Electrical Conversion

May 06, 2013

Alewijnse Marine Systems has successfully completed the electrical conversion of the jack-up rig 'Atlantic Amsterdam'. The Atlantic Amsterdam has spent the last nine months at Damen Shiprepair Vlissingen being converted from a drilling rig to offshore hotel accommodation by Nordica Offshore Pte…

Russia's Gazprom to Step Up Arctic Drilling

May 05, 2013

Under increasing pressure from competitors & the authorities, the Russian gas major is stepping up exploration & drilling in Arctic waters.A total of four wells were drilled and 3000 square km of 3D seismic mapping was conducted in the…

Norway's Vard Wins OSV Contract

May 05, 2013

Vard contracted by Island Offshore for the construction of an advanced offshore support vessel (OSV) of Rolls-Royce design. The value of the contract amounts to approximately NOK 400 million and delivery is scheduled from Vard Brevik in Norway in Q3-2014…

DNV Supports Drydock Free Operation of Mobile Offshore Units

May 03, 2013

Moving MOUs to sheltered waters or drydock facilities for surveys is disruptive and expensive. Using the experience gained from several years of dealing with floating production units and surveying drilling units on location, DNV is now preparing…

BOURBON Reports Continued Growth in Q1 2013

May 03, 2013

'In a favorable context for the oil & gas and related services industry, BOURBON is continuing to grow,' says CEO.First quarter 2013 highlights Continued growth especially in the Shallow water offshore segment (+31.7%); this is due…

Triplex Deck Equipment for New BOA AHTS Vessels

May 03, 2013

Triplex secures a new Triplex MDH 42 order from BOA offshore, including supply of Shark Jaws, Vertical Guide Pins & Spooling Block.Triplex say that BOA is the third ship-owner in Norway to opt for the Triplex MDH multi-purpose deck handling equipment on its AHTS vessels…

Waste-water Treatment Firm Signs US Representation Agreements

May 02, 2013

Severn Trent De Nora sign agreements for distribution of marine & offshore water and wastewater treatment products in United States.The agreements are with Marine Systems Inc. (MSI) and AER Supply (AER) to serve as exclusive sales and promotional…

Wison’s Juan Guarin to Speak at Offshore Colombia Forum

May 02, 2013

Shanghai-based Wison Offshore & Marine Ltd., a subsidiary of the Wison Group, announced that Latin America Sales Manager, Juan Guarin, will present the EXMAR FLRSU project at the Offshore Colombia Forum on May 6.Wison Offshore & Marine was…

Sonardyne Appoints Non-Executive Chairman

May 01, 2013

Sonardyne International Ltd. appointed Dr. Ralph Rayner as its new Non-Executive Chairman. Ralph is currently a Non-Executive Director of the company and will succeed outgoing Chairman Barry Clutton. Previously Finance Director and then Managing Director prior to his appointment as Chairman in 2009…

Caterpillar Engines to Power Six Drillships

May 01, 2013

Caterpillar Global Petroleum to supply diesel generator sets for the drillships to be built in Brazil.The contract has been awarded by Estaleiro Enseada do Paraguaçu (EEP) for six drillships to be built at Estaleiro Enseada do Paraguaçu shipyard in the state of Bahia…

RigNet Launches iDirect Australia Network

May 01, 2013

RigNet, provider of remote communications solutions to the oil and gas industry, has installed an iDirect Series 15100 Universal Satellite Hub in Adelaide, Australia.The installation will allow RigNet to extend its services to Australia and the Asia Pacific region…

Ferguson Group Appoints East African Partner

Apr 30, 2013

The Ferguson Group, specialists in the rental of DNV 2.7-1/EN12079 certified containers, tanks, baskets, refrigeration containers, accommodation and engineering modules to the offshore energy sector, will partner with Alpha Logistics Services (EPZ) Ltd…

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