Logan Industries, based in Hempstead, Texas, will supply a compensated coiled tubing lift frame (CCTLF) to Maersk Drilling, which provides drilling services to oil companies around the world. The CCTLF system will be designed and built in…
SeaBird Exploration will now commence the Gigante survey for TGS Nopec, after receiving all necessary permits. The vessels Osprey Explorer and Hawk Explorer have commenced acquisition while Northern Explorer is currently mobilizing to Mexico…
Independent Oil and Gas (IOG) has started discussions with potential floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel providers for its UK north Sea Skipper development. The firm, which recently agreed to acquire 50% of the Skipper license from Alpha Petroleum…
Technip has won the contract to provide detailed engineering and procurement services for the topsides of what will become a floating production and offloading (FPSO) for Brazil's multi-billion barrel pre-salt Libra field. The FPSO, which will be a conversion from a shuttle tanker…
Husky Energy started production from the South White Rose project in the Jeanne d'Arc basin offshore Newfoundland and Labrador. The first well has been brought online and the second well is scheduled to start up in late summer. Net peak…
Dolphin Drilling selected learning technologies provider Atlas Knowledge to deliver a new system to manage the competence and training of its workforce in the UK. The contract will employ Atlas to oversee the installation and development…
Fugro’s multi-purpose drilling, well intervention and geotechnical vessel, Fugro Synergy, is proving her capabilities on a multi-well intervention campaign which recently started in the Gulf of Mexico. The campaign involves utilization of a top-tensioned 6…
German navigation system manufacturer Raytheon Anschütz announced new contracts for the delivery of Synapsis Integrated Navigation Systems (INS) to five 14,500TEU container vessels built at Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding Co.. The new…
Odfjell Drilling awarded Aibel the yard stay contract for the rig Deepsea Bergen. The rig will arrive at Aibel's yard in Haugesund early autumn 2015. During the stay of approximately one month, Aibel will be performing various tasks in connection with special periodic survey…
The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) has given Statoil consent to use the Scarabeo 5 mobile drilling facility for drilling and completing well 7121/4-G-4 H located at Snøhvit field. Scarabeo 5 is a type ME 4500 mobile drilling…
Red Emperor Resources is raising US$4.4 million (AU$5.76 million) for its upcoming drilling a appraisal program offshore the Philippines. The Maersk Venturer. From Maersk. The activity will take place in the deepwater Block SC55…
Siemens has celebrated the official christenings of the offshore wind industry’s first, purpose-built service operation vessels (SOV). The christening events took place in cooperation with Esvagt, owner of the two vessels, in Rostock, Germany…
Subsea cable and connector specialist Hydro Group has further strengthened its portfolio with the addition of a new state-of-the-art hydrostatic pressure vessel, following a US$393,000 (£250,000) investment. The 2.5m by 1.5m vessel…
Supermajor BP is a step closer to starting up its US$7 billion (£4.5 billion) west of Shetland Clair Ridge development after a major heavy lifting installation campaign. BP, with partners ConocoPhillips, Chevron and Shell, oversaw the…
Unique Group, formerly known as Unique Maritime Group, has set in place measures to double its size and global infrastructure by 2019 through capital investment, acquisitions and expansion into key markets. With a current turnover in excess of US$100 million…