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Eastern Canada seismic campaign boost

May 07, 2014

Seismic acquisition firms PGS and TGS are working together to expand 2D seismic coverage offshore eastern Canada ahead of a new tenure round in the area, while EMGS signed a multi-client license agreement with Nalcor Energy (see below) covering the Flemish Pass basin…

OTC14: Day one roundup

May 06, 2014

Monday morning's 'New Deepwater Construction Equipment Update' highlighted multiple vessels that can be used for operational assistance. Saipem discussed the merits of theCasterone DP pipelay vessel, which has a stinger that is designed against 1500Te pipe pull…

Hydrography as a career

May 06, 2014

Considering a career in hydrography? This video provides some information on what a career in the field may entail.

RWE Dea, SOCAR to partner in Caspian

May 06, 2014

RWE Dea and the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR) have signed a joint study agreement to evaluate the hydrocarbon prospectivity in an area south of Baku in the Caspian Sea. The agreement was regarding the joint evaluation…

ROV Gen-III orders for Schilling

May 06, 2014

FMC Technologies has received an order from C-Innovation to supply a fleet of six UHD-III Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) systems for its subsea operations business.  The ROV systems will be supplied by FMC Technologies' Schilling Robotics…

173 North Sea round applications

May 06, 2014

More than 170 applications have been received for the latest offshore licensing round in the UK, the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) says.  The 28th Offshore Oil and Gas Licensing Round closed for applications on Friday 25 April…

Xcite, Shell, Statoil join forces

May 06, 2014

UK heavy oil explorer Xcite Energy has entered into a collaboration agreement with Statoil and Shell over the Bentley and Bressay fields in the North Sea. The move could see the two heavy oil fields developed using the same infrastructure…

Transocean to spin off North Sea units

May 06, 2014

Transocean is to create a new business unit called Caledonia Offshore Drilling Company to run its eight-strong North Sea midwater drilling rig fleet. The company expects to establish the new business unit during 2H 2014 and, at an appropriate stage…

Wood Group challenges rising costs

May 06, 2014

Wood Group subsidiary Wood Group PSN has put its money where its mouth is and announced plans to address cost escalation in the North Sea by reducing rates paid to its UK-based onshore contract workers. The firm said the move was in response…

OTC14: Brazil's PPSA CEO promises local content 'flexibility'

May 06, 2014

Brazil's desire to fast-track development of the huge Libra pre-salt discovery will require flexibility in enforcing local content regulations, CEO Oswaldo Pedrosa of Pré-Sal Petróleo S.A. (PPSA), the new state-owned company representing Brazilian national interest in pre-salt ventures…

ION inks PEMEX deal

May 05, 2014

ION Geophysical Corporation subsidiary GX Technology (GXT) group has been awarded a multi-year contract with Petroleos Mexicanos (PEMEX), the national oil company of Mexico. Under this contract, GXT is providing a broad range of seismic…

OTC14: JDR expands in Brazil

May 05, 2014

Umbilical, cable, and IWOCS firm JDR is increasing its global footprint with the opening of a new service and maintenance facility in Brazil. The JDR facility will be the latest addition to the bustling port city of Macaé when it opens for business in Q3 of 2014…

OTC14: First SURF IM networking

May 05, 2014

The first meeting of a new knowledge-sharing forum on subsea integrity management practice will take place in Houston during OTC week.   The SURF IM Network is being led by Wood Group Kenny with support from the Industry Technology Facilitator (ITF) and 13 operating companies…

OTC14: CIS doubles turnover with Shell contract

May 05, 2014

Craig International Supplies (CIS) has been awarded new contracts with Shell which will almost double the turnover of its business.   The contracts will increase the international reach and buying power of the procurement division of Scottish family-owned energy services and shipping firm…

OTC14: Mud skip unveiled by Hoover

May 05, 2014

Hoover subsidiary Hoover Container Solutions has launched a new DOT/DNV certified Mud Skip/Cutting Box to its offshore product line for transportation and safe handling of hydrocarbon contaminated drill cuttings to and from offshore platforms…

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