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Harkand launches ROV support vessel

Aug 01, 2013

Harkand launched the Harkand Harmony, its newest ROV support vessel, designed to service Asia Pacific’s oil and gas industry. Around 100 invited guests from across the global energy sector attended the christening ceremony at Keppel Marina in Singapore…

Maiden voyage for Happy Sky

Jul 31, 2013

BigLift Shipping's new vessel Happy Sky started its her maiden voyage from Shanghai to Cape Lambert, Australia, on Monday. The vessel is transporting three large modules – 1 x 935 mt / 1 x 818mt  / 1 x 777 mt – to be installed as part of the Port B…

Dynagas receives two ice-class LNG carriers for Gazprom, Statoil

Jul 30, 2013

The lead ships classed by Lloyd’s Register incorporate advanced design, containment and operational features as well as the ability to cope with the harsh operating environment of the Arctic. Dynagas, the liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipping…

BP-led group takes control of Trans Asiatic Pipeline

Jul 30, 2013

Trans Adriatic Pipeline AG (TAP) announced today that BP Plc, Azeri SOCAR, France's Total SA, and Belgian Fluxys—members of the international consortium developing the giant Shah Deniz field in Azerbaijan—have exercised their option to join the Trans Adriatic Pipeline AG (TAP)…

Lundin swaps Indonesian blocks

Jul 30, 2013

Lundin Petroleum subsidiary, Lundin Sareba BV, and Indonesia's SKKMigas entered into a production sharing contract (PSC) for for 100% interest in the Cendrawasih VII (CVII), off northeastern Indonesia. The block is a subsitute for Lundin's…

Petronas to decide on investing in FLNG for 2H 2013

Jul 25, 2013

Malaysia's national oil and gas company Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) projected to make a final investment decision on a floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) project for the Rotan field in Block H, offshore Sabah, in 2H 2013. The Malaysian Business Times reports that once sanctioned…

DCP for Malampaya

Jul 25, 2013

Shell Philippines Exploration B.V. awarded Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. a contract to install a Depletion Compression Platform (DCP) for the Malampaya Project off Palawan Island, in The Philippines. The contract is worth about US$60 million and will be completed in 2014.

Gumusut-Kakap gets FPS

Jul 25, 2013

Sabah Shell Petroleum Co. Ltd. received a semisubmersible floating production system (FPS) for Malaysia’s Gumusut-Kakap deepwater field offshore Sabah. The FPS was handed over to Sabah Shell in early June and is installed in about 1200m water depth…

Transocean sets drilling record

Jul 25, 2013

Transocean Ltd. announced that the ultra-deepwater drillship Dhirubhai Deepwater KG1 set a new world record for the deepest water depth by an offshore drilling rig. The drillship spudded a well in 10,411ft (3,174m) water depth, while drilling off India’s east coast for ONGC…

Kashagan production to start

Jul 25, 2013

North Caspian Operating Company (NCOC) began work to start production of Kashagan field in the Caspian Sea. The first phase will see production from eight wells on an artificial island complex. Wells, pipelines, and the Bolashak Onshore Processing facility have been completed…

Voices: “Geographically, what offshore region will emerge next as a new market?”

Jul 24, 2013

Globetrotting. OE sought to uncover which new offshore regions are being targeted as potential new markets. Here’s what our think tank had to say: “Geographically, what offshore region will emerge next as a new market?” Chariot…

DSME to build Atwood drillship

Jul 24, 2013

DSME signed a contract on 25th June with Atwood Oceanics, a USA based ocean drilling company, for the construction of one drillship. This is the option of last year’s contract with a value of about US$570 million USD and it will be delivered at the end of 2015…

ION Geophysical opens new facility

Jul 24, 2013

ION Geophysical Corp. established a GX Technology (GXT) seismic data processing center in Perth, to serve the needs of oil & gas companies in Australia and throughout the Asia-Pacific region. The new center is staffed with experienced geoscience…

BassDrill undergoes name change

Jul 23, 2013

Houston-based BassDrill Ltd. is changing its name to Atlantica Tender Drilling Ltd.  This change is part of a larger rebranding effort designed to reflect the growing strength of the company. “Atlantica is the name given to an ancient…

Hallin Marine awarded subsea construction project

Jul 23, 2013

Hallin Marine, a Superior Energy Services company, announced the receipt of a project off the northwest coast of Java. It centers on the installation of new control taps and a bypass for the main pipeline, which supplies 60% of Jakarta's gas requirements…

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