Offshore News


Industry Talent Recognized in the Offshore Achievement Awards

Mar 22, 2013

The offshore industry’s highest achievers were recognized at the 2013 Offshore Achievement Awards, with Malcolm Webb, chief executive of Oil & Gas UK, picking up the Significant Achievement accolade.The 27th awards ceremony, which saw a record attendance of 530 guests…

Statoil Publishes Annual and Sustainability Report for 2012

Mar 22, 2013

Statoil (OSE:STL, NYSE:STO) published the group's Annual and Sustainability Report for 2012 on its website, 22 March, as well as its US Annual Report and accounts on Form 20-F.'During 2012, Statoil made good operational and strategic performance…

President’s Challenge 2013 Launched with $1.5m Donation from Keppel

Mar 22, 2013

Beyond raising funds, President's Challenge champions the giving of time, knowledge and expertise to help the underprivileged - Keppel Corporation pledges 5,000 hours of community service and commits to mentoring social enterprises.President…

Restructuring Pays Off: Indonesian Shipyard Wins Orders

Mar 22, 2013

Singapore-based Otto Marine contracted to fabricate 4 pre-erected columns & pontoon blocks worth S$6.3-million.Otto Marine Limited, an offshore marine company which specialises in building complex offshore support vessels, ship chartering…

ABB Main Electrical Contractor for Ichthys Offshore Project

Mar 22, 2013

ABB appointed main electrical contractor for new semi-submersible central processing facility (CPF) at Ichthys oil & gas field in the Timor Sea off Western Australia. The order is valued at $15 million. ABB was awarded the MEC contract by the engineering…

BAE Systems Starts Construction on GulfMark PSV

Mar 21, 2013

BAE Systems’ shipyard in Alabama has begun construction on the first of two platform supply vessels (PSVs) for GulfMark Americas, Inc. Executives and employees from both companies gathered recently at the BAE Systems’ facility in Mobile to oversee…

Shell Expands GofM Portfolio

Mar 21, 2013

Shell was a high bidder on 38 Gulf of Mexico blocks at the US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Lease Sale 227.Shell continues to build upon a strong position in the Central Gulf of Mexico, bidding on a total of 43 blocks and exposed approximately $166 million…

NOIA President Comments on Senators' Proposed Offshore Revenue Sharing Bill

Mar 20, 2013

National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) President Randall Luthi issued the following statement commenting on the proposed offshore revenue sharing Senate Energy bill: “NOIA thanks Senators Murkowski and Landrieu for continuing their…

Tome Choose Intergraph® Solutions for FPSO Topsides

Mar 20, 2013

Brazilian joint venture will use SmartMarine® Enterprise components for project with oil giant Petrobras.Tome Ferrostaal, a joint venture between Tome Engenharia and Ferrostaal in Brazil, has selected Intergraph® SmartMarine® Enterprise solutions…

ABB's Onboard DC Grid Wins Technology Award

Mar 20, 2013

ABB say its Onboard DC Grid will receive a 'Spotlight on New Technology Award' at the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) May 6-9, 2013 in Houston.The awards honor innovative technologies for the oil and gas industry and related energy sectors…

Insights: Maritime Mergers and Acquisitions - All About Risk

Mar 18, 2013

Risk is at the heart of all financial transactions. That said; in cases of Mergers and Acquisitions, buyers and sellers of companies can and do have contrasting goals and very different notions of risk in a deal.  Sellers often take their company or division to market in order to reduce risk…

New Accommodation Vessel Ordered by Edda

Mar 15, 2013

Edda Accommodation, operated by Østensjø Rederi, order a mono-hulled accommodation vessel from Hyundai Heavy Industries.This next generation Offshore Accommodation Vessel, designed by Salt Ship Design, is 155 meter long and will have a total…

Charter Change for Viking Supply Icebreakers

Mar 14, 2013

Existing charter contracts for AHTS icebreakers 'Tor Viking' and 'Balder Viking' not extended; other charter fixed.The vessels had since 1999/2000 been available to the Swedish Maritime Administration (SMA) every Q1 for icebreaking duties…

Offshore Accommodation Vessel Contract for Prosafe

Mar 13, 2013

Prosafe awarded a contract for its 'Regalia' vessel at the North Sea, Montrose Platform, of Talisman Sinopec Energy UK.The contract has been awarded following a competitive tendering process and is for a firm period of 450 days with on-site operations planned to commence late August 2014…

Grandweld Wins Crew Boat Contract

Mar 13, 2013

Grandweld Shipyards has been awarded a contract to build a 42M Aluminum Crew Boat for Maroos Shipping. Grandweld signed the deal with the renowned provider of integrated shipping, and marine services on the 10th March 2013. The contract…

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