Offshore News


Veripos Appoints Amor Head of Marketing & Product Development

Nov 20, 2015

Veripos, a supplier of high-precision GNSS positioning services to the world offshore and associated industries, has appointed Miguel Amor as global Vice-President of Marketing & Product Development.  He joins the Aberdeen-based company…

Høyesen to Head MacGregor's Offshore Solution Division

Nov 19, 2015

MacGregor, part of Cargotec, creates a new division 'Advanced Offshore Solutions' by merging its two Norway-based divisions and combining the strengths in offshore mooring, loading and load handling businesses. With the new joint division…

Meteorology Explained for Wind Energy Professionals

Nov 18, 2015

Press release - Dr. Lars Landberg, a meteorologist at DNV GL, has written a book that will help non-meteorologists understand the critical concepts that underpin wind energy technology and project success. The fundamentals of meteorology dictate the success or failure of wind projects…

Celata Heads BOEM's Gulf of Mexico Office

Nov 18, 2015

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Director Abigail Ross Hopper today announced Mike Celata as the Regional Director of the Gulf of Mexico Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Region. Celata, who starts his position immediately, has been with BOEM and its predecessors since 1988…

Songa Dismisses DSME Claim

Nov 17, 2015

Norway's Songa Offshore SE referred Tuesday to its announcement July 15 regarding the receipt of notices of arbitration from South Korea's Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) in respect of the construction contracts for the Cat D rigs…

Baksht Succeeds Swent as Ensco CFO

Nov 17, 2015

Ensco plc has named Jon Baksht the company’s new chief financial officer based in London, succeeding Jay Swent, who will retire at year end. Baksht was most recently vice president - finance after joining Ensco as vice president - treasurer…

Port of Rotterdam Attracts Offshore Wind

Nov 16, 2015

Up to now, the port of Rotterdam, the largest seaport in Europe, has played a negligible role in the construction of offshore wind farms in Europe. But that is about to change. On Maasvlakte 2, Sif Group and Verbrugge International are building…

Brazil Oil Workers' Union Proposes Ending Petrobras Strike

Nov 13, 2015

Leaders of Brazil's largest oil workers' union said on Friday they had proposed ending a 13-day strike at state-run oil firm Petroleo Brasileiro SA . In a Facebook message, the union said a historic strike had been necessary to preserve workers' rights…

Deepwater Downturn: Bump in the Road or Long-term Slowdown?

Nov 13, 2015

IMA/World Energy Reports has just completed a comprehensive assessment of the five year outlook for the deepwater sector. The new report – the 19th annual floater market forecast prepared by IMA since 1996 – provides our forecast of orders for floating production systems between 2016 and 2020…

Integrated Training, Travel Solution to Meet New STCW, OPITO Regulations

Nov 13, 2015

GAC Training and Service Solutions (GTSS), the specialist provider of world-class training for maritime personnel, has announced an agreement with ATPI Griffinstone, part of the ATPI Group, one of the leaders in travel solutions for the shipping and energy industries…

Loss of Diversity Near Melting Coastal Glaciers

Nov 13, 2015

Melting glaciers are causing a loss of species diversity among benthos in the coastal waters off the Antarctic Peninsula, impacting an entire seafloor ecosystem. This has been verified in the course of repeated research dives, the results…

Paul Danos Named to NOIA Board

Nov 12, 2015

Pul Danos, executive vice president of oilfield service provider Danos, has been chosen to serve on the board of directors for the National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA), the U.S. trade association representing all segments of the offshore…

Scientists Produce Data from Largest Single Volcano

Nov 12, 2015

Tamu Massif is a volcano the size of New Mexico and lurks 6,500 feet beneath the surface of the Pacific Ocean. During their 36 day expedition, the science team undertook a survey of immense proportions mapping an area nearly one million square kilometers in size…

Iran Belgium Hold Talks to Build FLNG Unit

Nov 12, 2015

Minister of Petroleum, Bijan Zangeneh said that Iran and Belgium are in talks for possible floating production of liquefied natural gas (LNG) FLNG Unit off the Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf.  The issue was brought up during Zangeneh’s talks with Belgian Secretary of State for Foreign Trade…

Paragon Extends Jackup Rig Delivery at Waigaoqiao

Nov 11, 2015

Paragon Offshore plc, a global provider of offshore drilling rigs, reported that a wholly-owned subsidiary has signed an agreement with Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., LTD., to extend the delivery date of the high specification Friede…

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