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Dolphin Drilling Terminates GHL Contract for Blackford Dolphin Rig

Apr 30, 2024

Oslo-listed offshore drilling firm Dolphin Drilling has terminated the contract with General Hydrocarbons Limited (GHL) for the Blackford Dolphin semi-submersible drilling rig due to issues with the agreed payments.The Dolphin Drilling’s Blackford Dolphin rig started its contract with GHL in March 2023 for an agreed period of 12 months for drilling operations offshore Nigeria.In Dolphin Drilling’s financial report for the fourth quarter of 2023…

Macquarie Asset Management to Sell Stake in UK Offshore Wind Farm

10 hours ago

Macquarie Asset Management, part of Macquarie Group, has agreed to sell a 10% stake in Britain's East Anglia ONE offshore wind farm to renewable energy asset manager NTR.East Anglia ONE is a 714 megawatt wind farm, located in the North Sea, 43 km (27 miles) off the Suffolk coast…

SMD Invests £300K in Clean Energy

11 hours ago

Subsea engineering and technology company SMD reports it has spent more than £300,000 this year to make environmental improvements to its Wallsend, U.K. headquarters.The firm, which plans to achieve its ISO 14001 environmental standard certification by the end of the year…

Windward Offshore to Equip CSOV Newbuild Duo with Seaonics’ Cranes

Apr 30, 2024

German shipowner Windward Offshore has ordered 3D Electric Controlled Motion Compensated (ECMC) cranes from Seaonics for two Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs) being built by Norwegian shipbuilder VARD.The order marks Seaonics' first equipment delivery to Windward Offshore…

Petrobras Eyes Offshore Wind Pilot in Northeastern Brazil

Apr 30, 2024

Petrobras has signed a memorandum of understanding with the State of Rio Grande do Norte for studies on the feasibility of implementing an offshore wind pilot project in Brazil’s northeastern state.The value of the investment and the generation capacity will be assessed as the project develops…

Kraken Robotics Wins $11M of New Service Contracts

Apr 30, 2024

Canadian marine technology company Kraken Robotics has secured $11 million of new contracts since the start of the year.The work scope of the contracts will be completed in 2024, Kraken Robotics said.The contracts consist of a $8 million Acoustic Corer deal signed earlier in April…

Archer Nets $40M Platform Drilling Services Extension in UK

Apr 30, 2024

Oilfield services firm Archer has secured a two-year contract extension for platform drilling services in the UK with an estimated contract value of $40 million.The extension will start on May 1, 2024 in direct continuation of the current contract…

UTEC Gets Offshore Wind Survey Job in Taiwan

Apr 30, 2024

UTEC, a geo-services brand in Acteon’s Data and Robotics division, has been awarded an offshore survey and positioning contract for the Taiwan Power Company's (TPC) Phase 2 offshore wind farm project in Taiwan. The contract further reinforces…

Bibby Marine Places Order for ‘World’s First’ eCSOV

Apr 30, 2024

Bibby Marine has signed a shipbuilding contract with Gondan Shipbuilders to construct what is said to be the world’s first zero-emission, electric commissioning service operation vessel (eCSOV).The eCSOV will be built in Gondan’s Asturias shipyard in Spain and is scheduled to be delivered in 2026…

DOF Secures $192M from Two Contracts with Petrobras

Apr 30, 2024

Norwegian offshore vessel operator DOF Group has secured two contracts with Brazil’s state-run oil and gas company Petrobras, worth over $192 million.Petrobras has awarded new long-term charter and service contracts to Norskan Offshore. and DOF Subsea Servicos Brasil…

BW Energy Inks $150M Deal for MaBoMo Production Facility Offshore Gabon

Apr 30, 2024

Oil and gas company BW Energy has signed a sale and leaseback agreement with a Minsheng Financial Leasing (MSFL) for the MaBoMo production facility on the Dussafu license, offshore Gabon.The agreement will provide $150 million of gross sales…

Shelf Drilling Scoops $54M for Jack-Up Rig Job

Apr 30, 2024

Offshore drilling contractor Shelf Drilling has secured a contract for the Shelf Drilling Fortress jack-up rig with a North Sea operator for operations in the UK Continental Shelf.The company did not disclose the name of the client, revealing…

Conroy Joins Connector Subsea Solutions

Apr 29, 2024

Connector Subsea Solutions announced it has hired Martyn Conroy as its new group business development director.'With his extensive experience in driving revenue growth and fostering client relationships, Martyn brings a wealth of expertise to the company…

Sapura Energy Hooks Subsea Services Contract from Thai Oil Major Off Malaysia

Apr 29, 2024

Malaysia-based offshore services firm Sapura Energy, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Sapura Subsea Services, has secured a contract to provide subsea services for Thai oil company PTTEP’s subsidiaries in Malaysia.The contract, effective from February 21…

RTS Wind Lands Offshore Wind Services Deal with Ørsted

Apr 29, 2024

Specialist wind turbine services provider RTS Wind has secured two extensive framework agreements for the provision of blade services for offshore wind developer Ørsted.The two five-year framework agreements will see RTS Wind support Ørsted’s long-term blade care and maintenance campaigns…

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