Ocean Rig has reached a US$25 million settlement agreement with Premier Oil and Noble Energy over disputed invoices for the Eirik Raude semisubmersible. Image of the Eirik Raude, from Ocean Rig…
SeaBird Exploration has signed an agreement to provide a 2D seismic vessel for an upcoming survey in the Caribbean. The project is anticipated to commence in the second half of March and will have a duration of approximately one month. SeaBird will be using the Harrier Explorer for the project…
Norway’s Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) has issued an order after identifying several regulation breaches at Statoil’s Troll field, stemming from an investigation of an “out of control” incident that occurred last year. The Songa Endurance…
Fugro has been awarded a contract by Shell/BG Kenya for the execution of a seabed survey to detect natural leakages of hydrocarbons. The seeps survey complements a seismic exploration program that was completed recently offshore Kenya. Image…
McDermott International acquired the newly built pipelay and construction vessel Amazon designed for its ultra deepwater and SURF projects. Image of the Amazon, from McDermott. McDermott…
Dana Petroleum's long delayed Western Isles cylindical floating production unit (FPSO) is finally set to start its journey to Europe in coming days, says designer Sevan Marine. The unit is being built at COSCO's yard in China and will…
Inpex held double naming ceremonies at two South Korean yards for the FPSO and CPF related to the Ichthys LNG project, following the end of construction of both facilities. At Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) shipyard…
Ocean Yield has signed a four-month contract for the Lewek Connector, just days after announcing a terminated contract for the vessel from EMAS Chiyoda Subsea. The short-term deal is with a “related company to Ezra Holding” for a rate of US$40…
Fugro announced a partnership with the Shell Ocean Discovery XPRIZE to support the oil major's global, three-year ocean mapping competition. The competition is looking for rapid, unmanned and high resolution ocean mapping technologies…
Wärtsilä and PGS Geophysical have signed a service agreement that makes Wärtsilä the preferred service supplier for engines and other Wärtsilä equipment. According to the agreement, Wärtsilä will take care of the maintenance of engines and…
International compressor supplier Tamrotor Marine Compressors (TMC) has been awarded a contract by Golar LNG to supply the offshore market’s most energy efficient compressed air system to the Hilli FLNG vessel, which will operate offshore Cameroon…
Fugro and Solstad have an agreement in place for the purchase of the Rem Etive subsea construction vessel. Image of the Rem Etive, from Solstad. Fugro said it has secured continued…
Oceaneering International signed a long-term agreement with Mærsk Supply Service to provide eight work-class remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), survey and associated services, including subsea tooling, engineering, communication and data solutions…
Ocean Yield has terminated its bareboat charter contract with EMAS Chiyoda Subsea (ECS) for the Lewek Connector. The Lewek Connector, from EMAS. The two signed a short-term standstill deal for the vessel on 16 December…
Statoil awarded Simon Møkster Shipping contracts for three emergency response and rescue vessels (ERRV); and Havila Shipping for one ERRV. The contacts have a total value, included options, of nearly US$322 million (NOK 2.7 billion). The…