China Offshore Fugro Geosolutions (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd. (COFG) orders two Ranger 2 underwater tracking systems from Sonardyne Asia.The contract, part of the pre-installation phase of the Liwan 3-1 gas field development, includes the supply of Sonardyne’s new pre-calibrated GyroUSBL transceiver…
The US Bureau of Safety & Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) notify company they must take immediately improve safety performance.BSEE notify Black Elk Energy Offshore Operations (Black Elk) must take immediate steps to improve its safety performance on the U…
Coastal Energy Company, an independent exploration and production company with assets in Thailand, issues 2013 guidance.• The Company expects operating expenses to average approximately $19.00 per bbl offshore Thailand, well below 2012…
Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) appointed by Petroleum Geo-Services (PGS) to support a key marine seismic survey project in Greece.Under the three month research project, ISS Greece will provide marine services to the survey vessel ‘Nordic…
Fugro has developed a new version of its DeepWorks ROV simulator for the Saab Seaeye family of electric ROVs.The new version supports console integration of the Seaeye Tiger, Lynx, Cougar XT and Panther XT/XT Plus models.To cater for the training needs of a mixed fleet of ROVs…
University of Stavanger (UiS) is active in teaching, research and finding solutions for developing fields in areas with Arctic conditions. The northward shift of Norway’s oil industry means it must adjust to temperatures down to -30°C, storms…
PT Wintermar Offshore Marine Tbk (WINS) joins with PACC Offshore Services Holdings Ltd (POSH) for Indonesian oil and gas joint venture.The joint venture will own and operate two units of Indonesian flagged 100+ tons bollard pull AHTS, “WINPOSH Rampart” and “WINPOSH Resolve”…
Olympic Shipping's new 'Olympic Taurus' sails for Oslo naming ceremony on delivery by Kleven Verft.A multi-purpose offshore vessel with diesel electric propulsion, low fuel consumption and high flexibility, 'Olympic Taurus' represent a new…
Chevalier Floatels contracts Holland Shipyards to convert its first ship to a DP2 offshore support & accommodation vessel.In response to the growing European market for wind energy, Chevalier Floatels has initiated the development of a new…
Three new Windfamrm Support Vessels (WSV) built to BMT Nigel Gee designs launched in 10 days from three different shipyards.The vessels range from a 19.4m propeller driven conventional catamaran design to a 26m Extreme Semi-Swath (XSS),…
Centrica awards contract to GL Garrad Hassan for design, supply, installation & operation of an offshore meteorological mast system. The contract is for Centrica's Celtic Array project in the Irish Sea. Located 15km north of Anglesey, the system includes a meteorological mast…
State-of-the-art Dive Support Vessel (DSV) will be built for Subsea 7 by Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI).With accommodation for 110 people, the DSV will incorporate an 18-man saturation system supplied by Drass and rated…
Wärtsilä’s success in Brazilian drill ship programme continues with latest genset and propulsion order for three new liftboats.This latest in a series of contracts won by Wärtsilä is to supply complete mechanical packages, comprising the generating sets and thrusters…
COSCO (Dalian) Shipyard Co., Ltd. delivera a converted FPSO, “Petrobras 63”, to a European ship-owner.The delivery documents were recently signed by and between COSCO Dalian and the ship-owner.The FPSO (Floating Production Storage & Offloading) vessel…
Petrofac Training Services' training centre the first in Russia to offer OPITO accredited OERTM, CASS & Escape Chute training.The company has achieved OPITO accreditation at its state-of-the-art base on Sakhalin Island, having continuously…