SAL Heavy Lift recently transported two living quarter modules from the fabrication yard in Stord, Norway to their destination in Onne, Nigeria. In addition to the sea transportation of the modules, SAL arranged a multi-modal pre-carriage…
The third CTruk 20T multi-purpose catamaran to join the expanding Offshore Turbine Services fleet is now operational on the London Array.The new vessel, named Admiral P, joins sister workboats Cardinal P and Captain P, all resin-infusion…
The world’s leading lifeboat and davit manufacturer Schat-Harding has strengthened its support for North Sea operators by opening new offices and service centres in Bergen and Stavanger. Both bases will focus on delivering in-service support and maintenance for lifeboats and davits in the North Sea…
CGGVeritas announces acquisition of Fugro’s Geoscience Division (excluding its Multi-Client library and nodes businesses) & the creation of strategic partnerships.With this agreement, CGGVeritas will become a fully integrated Geoscience…
Goof Hamers (CEO, IHC Merwede), Jan-Pieter Klaver (CEO, Heerema Marine Contractors) & others to discuss the challenges that the industry faces in realizing its full potential.The Dutch offshore industry is an international front-runner and…
GE Oil & Gas to supply gas turbine-driven compressor train technology to Malaysia’s Petronas for a floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) facility.The start-up of the FLNG facility is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2015. It will be moored about 180 kilometers off the coast of Bintulu…
Seadrill has entered into a turnkey contract to build a new ultra-deepwater drillship at the Samsung yard in South Korea, for 2014 delivery.The project value price is estimated to be around US$600 million (including project management, drilling and handling tools…
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Director Tommy P. Beaudreau announced that BOEM will offer 38 million acres in the Central Gulf of Mexico for oil and gas exploration and development. Thesale…
Norway's Northern Offshore, Ltd announce that the last two wells of a 4-well program will not be drilled at the present time.The Joint Operating Company Vietgazprom, a joint venture between Petrovietnam and Gazprom, ('VGP') has given notice that the last two wells will not be drilled at present…
Dave Grant has left Saab Seaeye after five years as Managing Director.Agneta Kammeby, chairman of Saab Seaeye Ltd says, 'Dave Grant has made a valuable contribution in the ROV business for offshore Oil & Gas. During his time with the company…
Technip wins a Statoil contract for fabrication, installation & tie-ins of flowlines for the Gullfaks South field development. The Gullfaks South field development is in the northern part of the North Sea, located approximately 190 kilometers northwest of Bergen…
An Offshore Northern Seas (ONS) poll reveals industry professionals see Arctic exploration as viable solution for Norway.The Industry Snapshot Poll was conducted at ONS by global independent technical advisor, GL Noble Denton. Senior professionals…
Singapore-based Otto Marine sells Work Maintenance Vessel 'Oranda 1' for US$38.0-million, simultaneously bareboat-chartered back for GofM work.The sales transaction sets to improve the Group’s cash flow and balance sheet.Oranda 1, of LOA 75 m is an ABS-classed 4…
Germany-based Fugro awarded Mareano, off North Norway coast, survey contract by the Norwegian Hydrographic Service (NHS).Fugro OSAE GmbH has been awarded a EUR 2.7 million hydrographic survey contract by the Norwegian Hydrographic Service (NHS)…
New hybrid tugs for Australian Gorgon Gas Field Project will use Canada-based Corvus batteries to reduce operational and environmental costs.More than two megawatts of batteries designed and manufactured by Corvus Energy will be at the heart…