IHC Merwede launches Packhorse vessel designIHC PackhorseIHC Merwede has extended its product range with the introduction of a new series of IHC Packhorse™ offshore support vessels at an official launch event in Singapore, organised by IHC Asia Pacific…
Egypt approves Dana's Nefertiti development The Egyptian government has approved Dana Petroleum's plan to develop the Nefertiti oil field in the Gulf of Suez, the company announced on 29 January 2013.The lease was approved 20 January…
Aker takes majority stake in Enovate SystemsEnovateAker Solutions has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Aberdeen-based Enovate Systems Limited - a leading technology company within subsea well control equipment. The financial details of the acquisition are undisclosed…
The Aberdeen company acquires two Gavia AUVs Two Gavia AUVs delivered to NCS SurveyNCS Survey has expanded its growing autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) fleet with the purchase of two Teledyne Gavia AUVs.These vehicles are the latest…
GE and GLS create Angolan manufacturing pact GE Oil & Gas CEO Dan Heintzelman speaks at the 2013 Annual Meeting in Florence, Italy.GE Oil & Gas has formed a new joint venture with Angola's GLS Holdings SA that will supply subsea equipment to the country's oil and gas industry…
Wildcat is first drilled by Statoil in PL386 Seadrill's West Alpha drilling facilityStatoil Petroleum AS, operator of production licence 386, has completed drilling of wildcat well 6610/10-1. The well is dry. The well was drilled about…
Company to manufacture umbilicals, riser baseSPAR platform on the Aasta Hansteen fieldAker Solutions has signed a contract with Statoil for the supply of deepwater umbilicals to the Aasta Hansteen field on the Norwegian Continental Shelf…
Australian firm locates light oil off Brazil Click to view largerKaroon Gas Australia has encountered light oil at the Kangaroo-1 exploration well on Block S-M-1101 in the Santos Basin off Brazil, partner Pacific Rubiales announced on 25 January 2013…
Survey reveals new oil prospect off Ireland Click to view largerProvidence Resources P.l.c. has provided an update on its 100% owned and operated licences P1885 and PL 5/10 in the Rathlin Basin, offshore Northern Ireland. In 2012, Providence…
Ex-Ion Geo CEO forms management consultancyBob Peebler launches Peebler GroupFormer Ion Geophysical chairman and CEO Bob Peebler has launched The Peebler Group, a strategic management consultancy firm. The Peebler Group will begin immediate…
Saipem and JGC fight for Abadi FLNG contract Click to view largerSubsidiaries of Saipem and JGC Corp. have won FEED contracts for Inpex's Abadi FLNG facility off Indonesia, Inpex announced on 23 January 2013.PT Saipem Indonesia and PT…
Licensing round awards three deepwater blocksClick to view larger mapA consortium made up of Eni and Kogas has won three deepwater blocks during the Republic of Cyprus' second offshore licensing round, Eni announced on 24 January 2013.The consortium walked away with Blocks 2…
UTEC enlists Stenson and Laing for managementAndrew StensonIndependent offshore survey firm UTEC has announced the appointments of new general managers Jamie Laing and Andrew Stenson in Aberdeen, Scotland and Naples, Italy respectively…
Former senator Salazar to return to Colorado Interior Secretary Ken Salazar (Photo: DOI)U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Ken Salazar will resign his position at the end of March, the agency announced on 16 January 2013.As secretary…
Bureau Veritas unveils certification guides Guide on Offshore Wind Farm Project CertificationBureau Veritas Certification France has released a comprehensive Guide on Offshore Wind Farm Project Certification, which allows industry players…