Offshore News


RBG Boosts Capabilities with Dive Intervention Craft

Nov 02, 2011

RBG, the leading provider of assess, inspect and repair (AIR) services to the global energy industry that was recently acquired by Stork Technical Services (STS), has enhanced its subsea service capability with the launch of two purpose-built dive intervention craft (IC)…

Transocean in U.S. Federal Court on BP Obligations

Nov 01, 2011

Transocean Files Motion for Summary Judgment in U.S. Federal Court to Compel BP to Honor Its Contractual Indemnity Obligations Transocean Offshore Deepwater Drilling Inc. (TODDI), a subsidiary of Transocean Ltd., today filed a motion for…

RBG Appoints New Finance Director

Oct 28, 2011

RBG, the leading provider of assess, inspect and repair (AIR) services to the global energy industry that was recently acquired by Stork Technical Services (STS), has appointed Sandeep Sharma as its new finance director.Mr Sharma is responsible for leading RBG’s global financial management…

Statoil Makes Tender Offer for Brigham Exploration

Oct 28, 2011

Statoil ASA and Brigham Exploration Company (NASDAQ: BEXP) announced that an entity controlled by Statoil, Fargo Acquisition Inc., has commenced the previously-announced tender offer for all of the outstanding shares of common stock, par value $0…

Statoil: Third quarter 2011 Results

Oct 27, 2011

Statoil's third quarter 2011 net operating income was NOK 39.3 billion, a 39% increase compared to NOK 28.2 billion in the third quarter of 2010. 'Statoil delivered strong financial results in the third quarter of 2011, reflecting operational…

OPT to Showcase Innovation in Spain

Oct 25, 2011

Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: OPTT) launched of a new technology initiative to enhance the efficiency of its patented PowerBuoy wave energy systems under its existing “WavePort” project. OPT will be working with a consortium of European…

Statoil Awards ABB Contract

Oct 24, 2011

Statoil and its partners in the Troll licence on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS) decided in September to invest NOK 11 billion in two new compressors on Troll A.  The two new compressors will enable Statoil to produce gas even faster and…

Kongsberg & Offshore Installation Group Ink Deal

Oct 24, 2011

Major new project increases safety and reduces risk of flow line installation.Kongsberg Oil & Gas Technologies (KOGT), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kongsberg Gruppen ASA, has signed an agreement to supply a flexible risers and umbilicals…

BOEM Approves First BP Exploration Plan in GOM

Oct 21, 2011

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) approved a supplemental Exploration Plan (EP) submitted by BP for deepwater oil and gas activities. BOEM conducted a site-specific Environmental Assessment (EA) of the activities described in the plan…

Big Rig Orders to Noreq

Oct 20, 2011

During recent weeks, Noreq has been awarded several major contracts with Asian yards. Both Korea and Singapore is growing to be very important markets for Noreq. Some weeks back it was made official that Noreq was awarded the contract for Lifeboat…

Stratos Introduces StratosMAX II Nomadic

Oct 20, 2011

Stratos Introduces StratosMAX II Nomadic, a New Broadband Service for the Energy Community in the Gulf of Mexico. New service offers voice and high-speed data in Vessel and Transportable versions.Bethesda, Maryland (October 20, 2011) – Stratos Global…

Transocean Opens Kuala Lumpur Training Center

Oct 19, 2011

Transocean officially opened its state-of-the-art training center and offices in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The training center and offices were opened by Dato’ Wee Yiaw Hin, Executive Vice President, Exploration and Production, of PETRONAS, and Steven L…

BLUE DADDY: Italian-Built, Italian-Owned

Oct 19, 2011

The Italian marine operator Bambini, based at the Port of Ravenna, operates an extensive fleet of vessels in support of the offshore industry. These range from tugs, to supply boats and crew boats. The latter, mostly in the 30 to 35-mrange, have been imported from US builders…

Linge to Head Senergy Oslo Office

Oct 19, 2011

Senergy has reinforced its growing Norwegian footprint by opening new business premises in Oslo. The company has also appointed highly-regarded industry  figure, Frode Linge, to head up its new regional office as project/asset manager. The announcement…

AREG Members Tackle Renewable Challenges

Oct 19, 2011

Asset integrity and initiatives to tackle skills shortages are among the subjects to be discussed when Aberdeen City and Shire’s leading renewable energy industry body hosts a business seminar in Aberdeen today (Tuesday, October 18). Leading…

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