New Orleans -- Today the Obama Administration provided final details for the Central Gulf of Mexico lease sale announced by President Obama in January 2012, as part of his administration’s ongoing focus on expanding safe and responsible production of our domestic energy sources…
UTEC Survey has announced deals worth $3 million.UTEC Survey operates from Houston, Aberdeen, Rio de Janeiro, Calgary, Perth, Singapore, St. John’s, Naples and Dubai and has just announced the two contracts which see the utilization of additional vessels in West Africa and the Arabian Gulf…
Stork Technical Services won the ‘Associate Member’ prize at this year’s IADC North Sea Chapter (NSC) Annual Safety Awards.The award recognises an Associate members’ safety achievements over the past year which can include launching schemes to improve safety performance…
Greenpeace Nordic intercepts Shell icebreaker to in attempt to thwart Arctic drillingGreenpeace Nordic activists have intercepted at open sea and boarded a Shell-contracted icebreaker, the Nordica, to continue its protest against the oil major’s…
The official launch of Smit Lamnalco as a distinct entity has coincided with the global marine services group’s first commitment to new growth-driven investments, following the 2011 acquisition of Smit’s terminal and anchor handling tug supply activities by Lamnalco…
The Google-backed 'Atlantic Wind Connection' underwater power line project planned off the East Coast clears a regulatory obstacleAs overall efforts lag off the Jersey coast, a federal agency approves Atlantic Wind Connection’s transmission plans pending environmental impact statement…
Remontowa Group are commencing operations in West Africa providing direct access to Remontowa's experience and know-how for owners and operators of offshore support vessels.The new entity, Remontowa Marine Services Namibia, will increase…
Specialist Services, manufacturer of living quarters, office and technical modular buildings for the oil and gas industry, is to re-establish a hire fleet at recently acquired Labtech Services to meet growing North Sea and international demand…
Coast Guard responds to offshore drilling unit, tanker collision in Gulf of MexicoThe Coast Guard is responding to a collision between a mobile offshore drilling unit and a tanker vessel , near Port Aransas.Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector…
Mechanical engineering group, EnerMech, has ring fenced more than $65 million (£40 million) to launch a major expansion in to the USA, as it seeks to replicate growth in Europe and the eastern hemisphere.Up to $15 million (£9.5 million) will be invested in new Process…
Aker Solutions has been awarded a contract by Murphy Sabah Oil for the delivery of a subsea production system for the Siakap North - Petai deepwater development. Contract value is undisclosed.The scope of work includes 13 subsea trees, eight manifolds…
Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement Director James A. Watson delivered remarks today at the Offshore Technology Conference in Houston, Texas. Director Watson discussed recent recruitment incentives, BSEE's offshore safety focus and regulatory priorities…
New dedicated rule book from DNV for self-elevating offshore units guides jack-up rig designers & yardsThe new rule book clearly explains the DNV and international regulations and standards. Adaptations from the traditional Offshore Standards…
Lloyd's Register acquires WEST Engineering Services to become the top independent provider of technical services to the offshore drilling sector. Acquisition of WEST, subsea systems specialists, builds support for exploration and production activities…
Idar Ulstein, that was CEO and Chairman of the board of ULSTEIN for many years, passed away Sunday night. He has played a huge role for the maritime industry and has been deeply involved in community development. Idar Ulstein entered the company first as a 14 year old in 1948…
