Production has started at the West Chirag platform in the Azerbaijani sector of the Caspian Sea, according to the Azerbaijan International Operating Company (AIOC), operated by BP. West Chirag (pictured) is part of the Azeri-Chirag-Gunashli…
Norwegian exploration firm Rocksource has announced plans to consolidate all its operations to its Bergen head office. As a result of the move, which was decided after a strategic review, the company’s Chief Financial Officer, since it was founded in 2004…
UK-based maritime services company James Fisher and Sons has acquired Subsea Vision for £2.5 million. Subsea Vision owns and operates remotely operated vehicles (ROV) providing underwater surveys, inspections, and construction support to the oil and gas industry…
Norway's Electromagnetic Geoservices (EMGS) has been awarded a US$5 million contract to acquire 3D EM data in the Asia-Pacific region. The contract, with US oil firm Apache, will see the the BOA Thalassa (pictured)start operations in northwest Australia on 25January…
Shell has agreed to sell a 23% stake in the Parque das Conchas (BC-10) project, offshore Brazil, to Qatar Petroleum International, for about US$1 billion. Shell will continue to operate BC-10, with a 50% working interest, and retains a significant upstream presence in Brazil…
This video shows the launch of the first of six new 302'x64' LNG OSVs built for Harvey Gulf International Marine by Gulf Coast Shipyard Group (GCSG). The first of these GCSG-built Harvey Gulf OSVs will be moved to GCSG’s newly commissioned…
HitecVision acquired all of GC Rieber Shipping's remaining shares in subsea services provider Reef Subsea, the company announced 28 Jan 2014. HitecVision will now hold 100% of the shares in Reef Subsea. HitecVision expects to receive full ownership by March…
CGG and Spectrum announced that the acquisition of the high-end BroadSeisTM 3D multi-client survey program offshore Brazil in the Foz do Amazonas basin commenced early January as planned. The two companies are working as equal partners on this project…
Transport Malta will collaborate with the Norwegian Coastal Administration to strengthen the country's maritime pollution response. During the launching of the project “Oil / HNS Spill Response Capacity Building For The Protection Of Malta’s Seas…
Renewables industry body Scottish Renewables has revealed figures which suggest Scotland's offshore wind sector is under threat from an investment hiatus. The body has revealed figures it has obtained from major developers showing these…
The AMEC Tekfen Azfen (ATA) consortium has been awarded a US$974 million contract for work on the BP-operated Shah Deniz II gas field development in the Caspian Sea. The contract covers the fabrication, load out, and offshore hook-up…
Technip has won a contract from Dubai Petroleum Establishment (DPE) for engineering, procurement, construction, and installation on the Jalilah B field development project, in 60m water depth, 90km offshore Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Technip’s…
2H Offshore, an Acteon company, opened a newly refurbished 16,547 sq ft office space on the fourth and fifth floors of Hollywood House in the center of Woking, Surrey. 2H Offshore upgraded facilities to better service its clients and employees…
BG Group has cut its 2014-15 production forecasts and issued a series of force majeure notices under its LNG agreements in Egypt. The notices are due to the diversion of gas volumes to domestic markets in excess of existing pooling arrangements…
Offshore engineering, construction, and support services firm Sembmarine SLP is investing in additional facilities in Lowestoft and Aberdeen. In Lowestoft, the company's Offshore Services Group has just moved into new premises at Newcombe House…