Offshore Vessels News - page 274


Lundin hits more oil at Alta

Sep 30, 2015

Lundin Norway encountered oil at two appraisal wells at the Alta discovery in the Barents Sea that proved important for the eastern flank Alta, and will result in further exploration in the area.    Map of the appraisal wells…

EMGS cuts another vessel, staff

Sep 29, 2015

Electromagnetic Geoservices ASA (EMGS) is extending its cost reduction plans by removing another vessel from its fleet, and reducing staffing levels in a move that will reduce operation costs by up to US$35 million annually, and $70 million for 2015…

Lewek Constellation completes inaugural reel lay projects

Sep 29, 2015

Ezra Holdings Ltd., announced its Subsea Services division EMAS AMC has successfully completed the first two of three Noble Energy-operated subsea tieback projects in the US Gulf of Mexico.   Image…

GMS newbuild gets first contract

Sep 29, 2015

Gulf Marine Services' GMS Scirocco newbuild has been completed ahead of schedule and under budget and has been awarded its first contract.  The vessel will commence a four-month contract (three months firm with a one-month option) in October for an engineering…

Polarled in place, well under budget

Sep 29, 2015

The last pipe in Statoil’s Polarled pipeline has been laid this week in the Norwegian Sea, with the project coming in at 32% under budget. The pipeline was laid by the world's largest pipelaying vessel: Solitaire from Allseas…

VBMS installs Wintershall umbilical

Sep 28, 2015

VBMS, a strategic joint venture of VolkerWessels and Boskalis, successfully completed the offshore installation of an 18.5km control umbilical for Wintershall Noordzee B.V. The umbilical connects platform RAVN to A6A, located in the Danish and German sectors of the North Sea…

UTEC completes Cook Inlet installation

Sep 28, 2015

UTEC provided a positioning solution for the installation of a monopod liquid natural gas platform and 30km 10in LNG pipeline for a major operation located in Alaska’s Cook Inlet.  A total of 24 field personnel were mobilized and engaged…

DOF Subsea awarded subsea, IMR contracts

Sep 28, 2015

Image from DOF Subsea. DOF Subsea has been awarded several major contracts with a total value in excess US$351 million (NOK 3 billion), including options, securing both short-term and long-term utilization of assets and personnel…

SBM receives Petrobras tender invite

Sep 28, 2015

SBM Offshore's main Brazilian subsidiary has received written notification from Petrobras of its ability to participate in the recently issued Libra and Sépia FPSO tenders in Brazil.  This follows a thorough review of the group’s compliance standards by Petrobras…

VARD bags Topaz subsea vessel contracts

Sep 28, 2015

Dubai-based Topaz Energy and Marine awarded Singapore-listed shipbuilder Vard Holidings (VARD) two new contracts, which exceed US$100 million, for the construction of two offshore subsea construction vessels (OSCV) this week. Image from VARD…

Shell abandons Alaska exploration

Sep 28, 2015

Shell is ceasing further exploration offshore Alaska after the company's Burger J prospect failed to prove oil, resulting in a multi billion dollar write-down. The Transocean Polar Pioneer  “Shell…

Adarash Kumar appointed CEO of EMAS Offshore

Sep 25, 2015

Ezra Holdings Ltd. announced the stepping down of Capt. Adarash Kumar from the board of Ezra as an executive director, as well as the cessation of his position as chief operating officer (CEO) effective 25 September 2015. Kumar will take up the role of CEO at EMAS Offshore Ltd…

DW: Global subsea vessel spend to increase by 29%

Sep 25, 2015

According to Douglas Westwood's new 'World Subsea Vessel Operations Market Forecast 2016-2020' report, the recent volatility of hydrocarbon prices, coupled with excessive newbuilding programs will result in low utilization impacting day rates and overall expenditure over the forecast period…

Njord Offshore gets new CTV

Sep 23, 2015

Njord Offshore have taken delivery of Njord Magni – the third 26m Quad IPS crew transfer vessel (CTV). Njord Magni is the third of four sister vessels to be delivered to Njord Offshore this year and is due to be shipped back to Europe from Singapore with Njord Thor in October 2015…

Eidesvik, Technip enter Viking Neptun deal

Sep 23, 2015

Eidesvik Offshore and Technip have entered into an agreement for the charter of the offshore construction vessel MV Viking Neptun for work to be performed on the TEN URF Development Project offshore Ghana. The firm contract period…

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