The US rig count increased by seven to a total of 1771 for the week of 21 Feb 2014, according to Baker Hughes Inc. This is an increase of 10 rigs from last year, and seven from the previous week. Of the total, 1425 vessels are exploring for oil…
Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper agreed at a summit on Wednesday, to adopt the tough new fuel standards for heavy-duty trucks that President Barack Obama set for the US on Tuesday. The North…
Today, the US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approved a request from Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC and Sabine Pass LNG to increase the maximum peak day liquefied natural gas (LNG) production and export capacity for Trains 1-4 at the Sabine Pass LNG terminal to 2…
SURF contractor Ceona has been awarded a contract for work in the Gulf of Mexico from Bennu Oil and Gas, LLC. The Clipper Contingency Umbilical Installation Project consists of the installation of a 1.1mi-long dynamic umbilical and two…
According to a new technical market research report, The US market for Fracking Fluids, prepared by Dr. Gordon Nangmenyi for BCC Research, the US market for fracking fluids was valued at US$18.4 billion in 2012 and $26 billion for 2013. BCC Research projects the market to grow to nearly $37…
Marin has expanded its subsea business by establishing a base in the gulf coast. The objective is to support clients in the areas of deepwater excavation, claycutting and route preparation. The recent appointment of Frank Hazen, President of Marin Deepwater Operations…
Seadrill Ltd. has finalized contracts for four jackup drilling rigs for use by Mexico's national oil company Pemex Exploracion y Produccion, with a fifth due to be agreed in 2Q. The contracts are for the jackup drilling units West Oberon…
Apache Corporation announced several changes to its executive organization, including the retirement of the firm's president: Roger Plank, president and chief corporate officer, has elected to retire. Alfonso Leon, senior vice president and chief of staff…
Totem Ocean Trailer Express has announced that Wärtsilä will supply main engines, generators and integrated LNG storage and fuel gas handling systems (LNGPac(TM)) for the largest LNG conversion ever undertaken in North America. The contract was signed in 4Q 2013…
An inside look at ship pilots in the Houston Harbor.
Fred. Olsen Windcarrier has secured a contract for the installation of wind turbines at Block Island Wind Farm, one of the first offshore wind farms in the United States. The American developer Deepwater Wind revealed last week that the…
Houston-based Noble Energy has contracted Norway-headquartered Aker Solutions to provide umbilicals and subsea equipment for use in the Gulf of Mexico and offshore Israel. In the deepwater Gulf of Mexico, Noble Energy sanctioned two subsea…
Seatronics Inc. is moving to a new, purpose-built facility in Houston to expand its rental, sales and service work for customers throughout North and Central America. The new plant contains service facilities for cable moulding, connector…
Kongsberg Maritime subsidiary Kongsberg Underwater Technology Inc (KUTI) has started full scale production of its KONGSBERG Seaglider autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) from a new fabrication centre at its facility in Lynnwood, Washington…
While the Caribbean may not be rich in traditional petroleum energy resources, the evolution of renewable energy has revealed that the region possesses an abundance of another valuable source – water. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office with responsibility for Energy…
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