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Ultra deep GoM connector flowing

Feb 10, 2015

The Keathley Canyon Connector is now flowing natural gas in the ultra-deepwater Gulf of Mexico, according to Williams and DCP Midstream Partners, LP. Map of Keathley Canyon. From Williams.   The…

BOEM plans new GOM lease sale

Feb 05, 2015

The US Department of the Interior and the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) will offer 41.2 million acres for oil and gas exploration and development in the Gulf of Mexico under lease sale 235, which will be held on 18 March 2015 in New Orleans…

Tension in the deep

Feb 04, 2015

Aquatic Engineering & Construction is due to launch a new 120-tonne tensioner in 2015. David Tibbetts, VP Technology, spoke with OE about the methodology behind its design. Two tensioners from…

Coming attraction

Feb 04, 2015

EMAS AMC’s flagship vessel, the Lewek Constellation, is close to completion at Huisman’s yard in Schiedam, Netherlands. Image from EMAS.   The latest addition to EMAS AMC’s fleet has…

Aegir’s first project

Feb 04, 2015

Heerema Marine Contractor’s new multi-purpose construction vessel Aegir completed its first job in the Gulf of Mexico. Meg Chesshyre reports. Aegir. Images from Heerema Marine Contractors.    The…

LEEVAC launches PSV for Tidewater Marine

Feb 03, 2015

LEEVAC Shipyards launched hull 367, designed by LEEVAC Design Services, on 27 January. It is the first of a two-vessel newbuild program for Tidewater Marine, the company says. The vessel, to be classed by ABS, measures 300ft x 62ft x 24ft deep…

Red Hawk artificial reef

Feb 03, 2015

In this video, Anadarko gives a closer look of its Red Hawk project. Red Hawk was the world's first cell spar and began production in 2004 in 5300 feet of water in Garden Banks Block 877, approximately 210 mi. south of Lafayette…

Rig market hits hard times

Feb 02, 2015

Orderbooks reflect reined-in spending based on conservative near-term oil price estimates. ABS’ James Graf sets out the detail. MODU new construction projects through 4Q/14.  Source: ABS. Weak demand…

President requests US$204.7 million BSEE budget

Feb 02, 2015

President Obama’s fiscal year 2016 budget request for the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) is US$204.7 million, providing robust support that will enable BSEE to keep pace with industry activity and the technology developments…

BOEM issues GoM draft EIS

Jan 30, 2015

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) released the draft supplemental environmental impact statement (EIS) for the US Gulf of Mexico. Gulf of Mexico map. From BOEM. The…

MWCC receives new ECS for GoM

Jan 29, 2015

Marine Well Containment Co. (MWCC) received delivery of its expanded containment system (ECS) for operations in the US Gulf of Mexico. MWCC Containment System in a 'cap and flow' scenario. From MWCC…

Seaway completes Pemex installations

Jan 29, 2015

Seaway Heavy Lifting installed the last three topsides in one week for Pemex using its crane vessel Oleg Strashnov in the Gulf of Mexico. Out of a string of jackets and topsides in the Gulf of Mexico the last topside was installed on 28 January in the Bay of Campeche…

Supermajors exploring GoM

Jan 28, 2015

A team of US and UK supermajors led by Chevron are exploring and appraising 24 jointly-help offshore leases in the northwest portion of Keathley Canyon in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico. Image from BP.   The deal between Chevron…

US details new offshore leasing program

Jan 27, 2015

The US Department of the Interior today (Tuesday) announced details of a proposed oil and gas leasing program for 2017-2022. US Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell (pictured, right, with President Obama) and Bureau of Ocean Energy…

McDermott DB50 lifts 3250-tonne jacket

Jan 27, 2015

McDermott’s Derrick Barge 50 (DB50) completed the installation of a drilling and production platform that included the heavy lift of a 3250-tonne jacket in the Gulf of Mexico. The DB50 installation…

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