Offshore News


Maersk Deepwater Rig's Incident Free Year

Apr 22, 2013

The crew of the 'Maersk Deliverer' has achieved a ‘One-Year Free of Accidents’ award during operations offshore West Africa.Maersk Deliverer has been operating in six different countries in West Africa for eight different clients over the…

Nordic Conglomerate Posts 2012 Loss, Renegotiates Loan Terms

Apr 22, 2013

Scana lndustrier ASA, supplier of products & system solutions to energy-related businesses, including the offshore sector has released its 2012 financial report.Scana lndustrier ASA has companies in Norway, Sweden, China, U.S., Poland, Singapore…

Petrobas Contracts For 23 New OSV's

Apr 21, 2013

Petrobras has signed contracts with Brazilian shipbuilders as part of its 3rd 'Fleet Renewal Plan for Offshore Support Vessels (OSV's).The units, type PSV 4500 and OSRV 750, fulfill 60% local content requirements and will be built in Brazil…

Is This a Record? Three Monopiles Installed in 35 Hours

Apr 21, 2013

Specialised subsea construction jack-up vessel 'Seajacks Zaratan' continues installation at a rapid pace at the North Sea Meerwind Offshore Park.Seajack Zaratan collected the three 675t steel structures from the construction port of Cuxhaven on the evening of Thursday 11th April…

Belize Court Stymies Offshore Drilling Plans

Apr 18, 2013

Belize's Supreme Court declared offshore drilling contracts issued by the Government of Belize (in 2004 and 2007) null and void.The ruling, handed down by Justice Oswell Legall , was in response to a case brought by Oceana, COLA, and the Belize Coalition to Save Our Natural Heritage…

Massive ROV Fleet Expansion by Harkand

Apr 18, 2013

The Harkand Group signs a deal with Forum Subsea Technologies that will see it extend its ROV fleet by 25% & create 30 new full time jobs.Harkand, formed through the recent merger of Iremis, Integrated Subsea Services (ISS) and Andrews Survey following investment by Oaktree Capital Management…

China Shipyard Contracts For Wärtsilä DP3 Rig Package

Apr 17, 2013

Wärtsilä to provide integrated power, propulsion and positioning system for DP3 offshore accommodation rig for Singapore's Axis Offshore.The contract with Cosco (Qidong) Offshore is for the vessel to be equipped with a DP3 dynamic positioning system…

Vroon Offshore Win Long-term BP ERRV Contract

Apr 17, 2013

Vroon Offshore Services contracted by BP for emergency response and rescue vessel (ERRV) services on the UK continental shelf. Netherlands' Vroon say that these services will be undertaken by A- and B-Class field-support vessels and a platform-supply vessel…

Deepwater Drillship Chartered Before Delivery

Apr 17, 2013

Seadrill contracts with LLOG Bluewater Holdings, LLC, for employment of the new-build drill-ship, 'West Neptune', offshore Gulf of Mexico.  The contract duration is a minimum of three years plus an option for a one-year extension at mutually agreed rates…

TE SubCom Wins Subsea GoM Cable Contract

Apr 16, 2013

TE SubCom contracted by Chevron to connect the Jack & St. Malo offshore facility with an undersea fiber optic communications system in the deepwater U.S. Gulf of Mexico.Jack & St. Malo fields are located approximately 280 miles south of New Orleans…

Norwegian Embassy Reports on Asia Offshore Exploration and Production

Apr 16, 2013

Rising energy demand from Asia Pacific countries is a key factor driving the growth in regional offshore oil and gas exploration and production (E&P) activities. In response to this, The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Singapore, Innovation Norway…

Nor-Shipping 2013 Features Agenda Offshore Conference

Apr 16, 2013

Building on the success of its first offshore conference in 2011, Nor-Shipping will again host Agenda Offshore on June 5, signifying the importance of the maritime industry as it increasingly moves offshore to service the oil and gas industry…

U.K. Mariner Platform Contract for Odfjell Drilling

Apr 16, 2013

Statoil has awarded the contract for drilling services on the Mariner platform on the U.K. continental shelf to U.K.-based Odfjell Drilling.Odfjell Drilling will perform drilling services, maintenance of the drilling facility and drill pipe logistics for the Mariner field development…

ABB HVDC Technology Aids Offshore Wind Power Transmission

Apr 15, 2013

World’s most powerful HVDC Light® sets new record voltage level of ±320 kV- more than 50 per cent higher than existing record.The HVDC Light converter station was energized at the Dörpen West substation in northern Germany, for the Dutch-German transmission system operator…

Keeping a Grip on Where They Are

Apr 15, 2013

Pole Star Space Applications' Marine Asset Tracker (MAT) 2.0 monitors mixed fleets of tugs, barges, rigs & other assets; helps owners manage fleet-wide operations.MAT 2.0 offers a brand new software platform with a sleek user-interface, support for Globalstar…

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