Polarcus completed acquisition of a major new 3D broadband multi-client project in the southern Porcupine Basin, offshore southwest Ireland. The 4300sq km survey, undertaken in partnership with ION GeoVentures, saw the 3D seismic vessel…
The Centrica Energy-operated 43/13b-7 Pegasus West well in the Southern North Sea indicated the presence of gas, reported partner Atlantic Petroleum. Following the analysis of available data, the joint venture has decided to drill stem test the well…
Seismic acquisition activity is increasing in the offshore Ireland Atlantic margin ahead, with concurrent 2D and 3D surveys being shot in the basin. Today, Providence Resources announced a new 2D seismic survey had started over Frontier Exploration License (FEL) 6/14…
London-based independent Tullow Oil agreed to acquire up to 40% interest in the Cooper block, block 2012A, in the Walvis basin offshore Namibia, Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas announced on 17 July 2014. The terms of the farm-in includes Eco…
Centrica Energy has started drilling on the Pegasus West well 43/13b-7 on P1724 in the UKCS. The well is being drilled with the Noble Julie Robertson jackup rig in 95ft water depthabout 7km WSW of the 43/13b-6Z Pegasus North discovery well…
Atlantic Towing (USA) has selected newly-designed, ice-strengthened PSV 5000 vessels from Damen Shipyards Group to meet its 10-year offshore support contract with ExxonMobil Canada Properties and Hibernia Management and Development Company (HMDC)…
Polarcus Amani has mobilized for a 4400sq km RIGHTBAND 3D multi-client survey in the Southern Porcupine basin, offshore Ireland. The multi-client project, being acquired in collaboration with ION GeoVentures and GeoPartners, will be the largest…
In its 2014 Atlantic hurricane season outlook issued today, National Oceanic and Atmostpheric Association’s (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center is forecasting a near-normal or below-normal season. The main driver of this year’s outlook is the anticipated development of El Niño this summer…
Atlantic Towing has been awarded a contract by ExxonMobil Canada Properties and Hibernia for four new platform supply vessels operating out of St John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. The 10-year contract also includes 15 years of options at the Charterers' discretion…
Fairmount Marine’s Tug, Fairmount Glacier, has towed pipelay vessel Castoro Sei to Rotterdam, the Netherlands, from where the vessel will start her seasonal activities on the North Sea. The Fairmount Glacier hooked-up with Castoro Sei in Genoa…
Offshore marine company Otto Marine will hold a naming ceremony for the Norshore Atlantic at its Batam Shipyard, Indonesia, today. The Norshore Atlantic is one the first of its kind to be constructed by an Asian yard, says Otto. It…
Aberdeen-based standby vessel operator Atlantic Offshore Rescue has commissioned a US $9.88million vessel for a long-term charter with Nexen Petroleum UK Ltd. Thirty new jobs have been created as a result of the new vessel, Ocean Tay…
DOF Subsea Norway has been awarded a contract by Teekay Petrojarl Production in Norway for work on a newbuild FPSO. The scope of work includes mooring pre-installation, tow-out and hook-up work for Teekay Petrojarl Production’s new FPSO…
Dolphin Geophysical has set its sights on doubling its fleet and its market share. Meg Chesshyre hears from CEO Atle Jacobsen and his team. Dolphin Geophysical’s remarkable success, since it was established in late 2010, has been outlined by CEO Atle Jacobsen…
The first section of this article will review the active, and quite unique, North Atlantic hurricane season of 2012. The remainder of the article will detail the North Atlantic basin tropical forecast for 2013. The forecast will examine…