In response to nine years of consistent growth, Subsea Solutions expanded Brazilian operations with the opening of a subsea well-control equipment training center in Barra da Tijuca. Classes are scheduled to start 30 June 2015. The…
Novatek Gas & Power and Engie finalized a long-term contract for the supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the Yamal LNG project. Yamal LNG. From Novatek. The 23-year contract…
EnerQuip, a new oil and gas services business being launched in Aberdeen, to provide torque machines and associated services to the drilling and downhole tools sectors. The business, which is to make an initial investment commitment of US$9 million (£6 million)…
Dutch oil and gas producer Oranje-Nassau Energie (ONE) has made its first step into the UK sector by taking over operatorship of the southern North Sea Sean field. The firm says its acquisition of 50% interest in and operatorship of the…
Atlas Knowledge has been awarded a contract by INPEX to provide training for production workers involved in the US$34 billion Ichthys LNG project. The INPEX-operated project includes some of the world’s largest offshore facilities off the coast of Western Australia…
Houston headquartered Apache Corporation has shaken up its leadership team and regional operating structure to 'streamline' the business, including creating an 'offshore' division. The move includes creating 'more integrated, super-region structures…
Tyco Fire & Integrated Solutions announced a new strategic partnership with FGS Commercial e Serviços Técnicos Eletrônicos to provide operators and end-users in the Brazilian marine and oil and gas markets with a range of life safety and asset integrity solutions from a single supplier…
Topaz Energy and Marine, a offshore support vessel company, has bolstered its emergency response and recovery vessel fleet with the addition of a new vessel, Topaz Responder. The newly-built, Topaz Responder will primarily provide…
International marine and offshore engineering consultancy Aqualis Offshore established an office in Aberdeen, Scotland. “We know that job cuts currently is a common theme in the oil industry, but we are taking a long-term approach…
88 Energy received notification that the Moroccan Minister for Energy and Minister for Finance have signed the assignment document, finalizing the divestment of the interests of DVM International SARL ('DVM', 88 Energy's subsidiary in Morocco) in the Tarfaya Offshore Block…
Wärtsilä Corp. announced that its acquisition of the Germany-based L-3 Marine Systems International (MSI) has been finalized and control of the company will be transferred to Wärtsilä effective 1 June 2015. Wärtsilä will acquire…
Image from Schlumberger. The merger between the world's largest oilfield services company Schlumberger and Russian drilling contractor Eurasia Drilling Co. (EDC) has been put on the…
Seadrill’s 1Q 2015 results showed the company’s revenue at US$1.244 million, down just 1.36% from $1.261 million in 4Q 2014. The West Jupiter. Image from Seadrill. Operating profit skyrocketed to a whopping 35…
The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) and the Innovation Centre for Sensor & Imaging Systems (CENSIS), are collaborating to support innovation and development of new sensor technologies. By helping innovative sensor technologies…
DeepOcean has been awarded an inspection, maintenance, and repair (IMR) contract by GDF SUEZ E&P Norge (GDF SUEZ). The four-year contract covers all ROV-based IMR work for GDF SUEZ on Gjøa field and the associated subsea assets. DeepOcean…