The deepwater market is rapidly returning to pre-COVID-19 activity levels, and the recovery appears to be gaining strength, according to a recent in-depth analysis completed by International Maritime Associates (IMA) and World Energy Reports (WER)…
NewTek Sensor Solutions offers new, custom designs of Submersible Linear Position Sensors constructed of special alloys with chemical resistance to water in depths exceeding 15,000 ft or more and with external pressures up to 20,000psi. NewTek…
Tim Harris was preparing to relocate for an assignment with energy services firm Halliburton Co for the fifth time in 15 years when his career came to a halt.A third-generation employee, Harris rose through the ranks at the top shale-oil services provider to oversee oilfield crews…
Oilfield services company John Wood Group, recently rebranded to Wood, has sold its industrial services business to Kaefer.London-listed Wood said the sale of the part of the business which provides integrity and fabric maintenance for assets…
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The second annual global Maritime Training Insights Database (MarTID) survey examines the impact of the autonomy trend in maritime operations on the training of future ‘seafarers,’ and as of November 26, 2018, the survey is officially ‘open’ for a period of approximately six weeks…
China Oilfiled Services Ltd. (COSL) has filed a civil action lawsuit against Norwegian giant Statoil for terminating the drilling contract for the COSL Innovator in March. The rig has been under investigations by both the Petroleum Safety Authority of Norway (PSA)…
Tropical storm Bill in the Gulf of Mexico (GOM) is causing rig evacuations. The storm is 300mi wide, with winds up to 50 mph and rainfall from 6-10in in some areas. Tropical Storm Bill (2015). From NOAA's National Hurricane Center Facebook…
Singapore-based KrisEnergy is increasing its stake offshore Vietnam by taking over operatorship and all of Eni Vietnam’s interest. Map of Block 105. From KrisEnergy. Block 105 that covers 7192sq km at 20-80m water depth…
Cooper Energy Ltd. announced that the Elliston-2 oil development located in PPL 249 on the western flank of Cooper basin in South Australia, spudded and of 22 July, the rig was drilling a 12 ¼ in. hole at 162m. Elliston-2, a vertical well located 250m south-southwest of Elliston-1…
Statoil will pay COSL Offshore Management (COM) a one-time settlement of US$65 million under an agreement reached today that ends disputes related to the stand-by fees of two semisubmersible platforms. The stand-by fees stemmed from the installation of third-party equipment…
The Intervention & Coiled Tubing Association’s European Chapter (ICoTA) will examine the role of wireless communication technology and its benefits in well intervention at its next lunch and learn session on 20 May. The presentation,…
Total has selected Aker Solutions to provide a subsea production system for the Kaombo Block 32 development in Angola. The NOK14 billion contract will see Aker Solutions deliver 20 subsea manifolds and 65 vertical subsea wellsets. The…
OMV has taken another step into sub-Saharan Africa by entering an offshore exploration project offshore Namibia. The transaction involves the acquisition of a 65%-interest petroleum exploration license (PEL) 046, containing exploration blocks 2613A and 2613B…
Missed out on the top stories this week? Here are our top three most-viewed stories from the past week: OAA winners shine - More than 500 industry professionals came together at the sparkling 28th Offshore Achievement Awards ceremony in Aberdeen…