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N-Sea completes dive scope

Sep 30, 2014

Inspection, maintenance and repair company N-Sea recently completed its inaugural diving scope with the TUP Diving System(Transfer Under Pressure). The TUP Diving System Image: N-Sea The…

AFGlobal completes VerdErg merger

Sep 30, 2014

Houston-based AFGlobal completed its integration of VerdErg Connectors, a customized subsea pipeline and control connection after acquiring the UK-based company in late June 2014. AFGlobal subsea…

Noble Energy, partners submit Leviathan development plan

Sep 30, 2014

The partnership behind the Leviathan field off Israel has submitted a US$6.5 billion initial development plan to the country’s Ministry of National Infrastructures, Energy and Water Resources, Reuters has reported. Located around 130km from Israel’s coast in around 1600m of water…

FoundOcean, Ranger Offshore combine resources

Sep 30, 2014

FoundOcean and Ranger Offshore Inc. signed a strategic agreement this month, formalizing a relationship that has previously developed between the two companies. FoundOcean, Ranger Offshore combine…

Jacking system failure addressed

Sep 30, 2014

A joint industry project on jacking system maintenance and inspection has resulted in a new DNV GL Recommended Practice. This provides guidance to ensure the correct and safe functioning of rack and pinion style jacking systems. The objective is to reduce the risk of gear failure…

GMS wins first contract for enhanced small-class

Sep 30, 2014

Advanced self-propelled self-elevating support vessel firm Gulf Marine Services has won the first contract award for its new enhanced Small Class vessel (the Pepper).    The vessel, which is currently being built by a third party, is…

North Sea exploration support needed

Sep 30, 2014

Industry body Oil & Gas UK is calling on the UK Government to offer fiscal support for exploration in the UK North Sea, alongside lower taxes, and simpler field allowances.  The call, made in the body’s Economic Report 2014, comes as the UK’s oil and gas industry faces rising operating costs…

Ulstein to design Van Oord SRI vessel

Sep 29, 2014

Ulstein won the design and equipment contract for Van Oord’s new subsea rock installation (SRI) vessel Bravenes. Van Oord’s Bravenes. From Ulstein Working in close cooperation with Van Oord…

Glacier acquires MSL Heat Transfer

Sep 29, 2014

Glacier Energy Services acquired Aberdeen-based MLS Heat Transfer to improve its heat transfer service division. Heat exchanger maintenance work. From Glacier Energy Services MSL Heat Transfer…

CAMAC increases recoverable resources off Nigeria

Sep 29, 2014

CAMAC Energy's four offshore Nigeria prospects have increased the company’s unrisked P50 recoverable resources to approximately 3 billion boe. Map of Nigerian prospects from CAMAC   The…

Penspen acquires DPS Engineering

Sep 29, 2014

UK-based energy services provider Penspen acquired the engineering division of DPS Group. The acquisition increases Penspen’s headcount by 10%; strengthens its oil and gas process facilities engineering capability; and brings access to the FPSO construction market in Asia Pacific…

TGS, FairfieldNodal conduct GoM ocean bottom surveys

Sep 29, 2014

TGS and FarifieldNodal will conduct two ocean bottom projects in the shelf region of the US Gulf of Mexico.  Z700 at sea from FairfieldNodal. The two surveys include the Calypso Full Azimuthal…

Tidal project signs power purchase agreement

Sep 29, 2014

Tidal Energy, the developer of DeltaStream, Wales’ first full-scale tidal power generator, has agreed a power purchase deal with EDF Energy, which will make its project one of the first grid-connected demonstration devices to generate green…

Rosneft hails Arctic oil find

Sep 29, 2014

Russian oil exploration giant Rosneft has said it and partner ExxonMobil have made an oil discovery on the Universitetskaya-1 well in the Arctic, despite US and European Union sanctions.   Rosneft said the well, in the East-Prinovozemelskiy-1 license in the Kara Sea…

Petrobras selects Ocean Installer for SURF support

Sep 29, 2014

Ocean Installer has been awarded a contract for SURF support work in Brazil for Saipem. The contract, which will see the Normand Clipper in Brazil for eight months, is valued at ca.US$50 million, with options to extend. Ocean Installer…

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