Singapore-based KrisEnergy is about to recieve the Cendor mobile offshore production unit (MOPU) Marine Contracting moves it the from the Cendor field, offshore Malaysia to Batam, Indonesia for upgrade work. Marine Contracting moving the Cendor MOPU…
Weatherford International plc signed a definitive agreement with an affiliate of the Lubrizol Corp. for the sale of the Weatherford’s engineered chemistry and integrity drilling fluids business. The businesses will be sold for US$750 million in cash…
OE spoke with experts from Halliburton, Hess and Weatherford to answer the question: “What have been the top achievements in drilling technology in the last five years?” Hess Corp. List provided by Dr…
GlobalData analyst Gregory Bosunga takes a look at the ten most challenging pipelay jobs around the world. McDermott subsea construction vessel NO102 installed umbilicals totaling 65mi with other related subsea structures for Jack/St…
We asked production optimization specialists their views on the latest trends in the area. Skills comes high up the list. Elaine Maslin sets out the results of our survey. Topside activities are currently the biggest challenge to production optimization in the North Sea…
Offshore oil and gas mega projects are increasing in scale and cost. Some 41% of ExxonMobil’s 2015 capital spending for projects under construction in 2015 is likely to be directed to one project alone. Neda Djahansouzi, Energy Researcher…
Norway’s Kleven Verft delivered the Rem Eir platform supply vessel (PSV) to Remøy Shipping for a Statoil long-term charter contract. The Rem Eir is the world's largest environmentally friendly LNG powered PSV, measuring 92.5m in length and a deck capacity of 1080sq m…
No end in sight for giant conventional discoveries Despite the developments in unconventionals over recent years, giant conventional oil and gas fields continue to be discovered around the world. Over the past 10 years, eight of the top…
In 2005, Norway’s Ulstein Group introduced the X-Bow to the market, a design feature that increases crew comfort onboard offshore vessels, while giving the opportunity to keep up speed in foul weather or the option of reduced fuel consumption…
As demand for oil and gas increases and shallow plays mature, operators are having to look deeper and further offshore. Drilling in more capricious environments has highlighted the importance of safety measures that can quickly and accurately identify problems remotely using automated technology…
OE asked Infield Systems to provide insights on today’s biggest offshore oil & gas projects. Top five global offshore projects currently under development (by capital spending) What…
Who have been the movers and shakers in 2014? OE looked to the global offshore oil & gas industry to select the VIPs (very important players) in our 14 in 2014 list, presented here in no particular order. C-suite Tillerson…
Bourbon’s Rodolphe Bouchet explains how the company’s new Explorer 500 series shows its commitment to standardization, which offers time and cost savings. The PSV Bourbon Explorer 504 at sea. Photos from Bourbon…
OE spoke with experts from CGG and Ion Geophysical to ascertain where the next frontiers of future offshore oil and gas exploration will be located. These areas are certain to blossom over the next five years. Here’s how the experts answered…
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