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Xodus, Green Marine partner on renewables

May 10, 2017

Xodus Group has formed a partnership with Orkney-based Green Marine to launch a new integrated service for the maintenance of offshore renewable assets. The lifecycle approach will utilize Xodus’ new integrity management software tool…

Ophir inks Fortuna construction contracts

May 10, 2017

Construction contracts have been awarded for Ophir Energy's Fortuna LNG project offshore Equatorial Guinea. Fortuna will be Africa’s first deepwater FLNG project and is targeted for first gas in mid-2020 at a cost of US$2 billion. The project…

i3 targets Liberator first oil by 2018

May 10, 2017

UK-independent i3 Energy is planning to list on the AIM Market of the London Stock Exchange and raise US$50 million to fund the development of its Liberator field. The company acquired a 100% operated interest in License P.1987, Block 13/23d…

Parkmead takes Farne stake to 100%

May 10, 2017

UK independent Parkmead has agreed a deal with Verus Petroleum to acquire 50% interest in North Sea License P.2209 containing the Farne Extension prospect and a further four prospective leads. The moves secures 100% interest in the license for Parkmead…

Saipem wins Liza EPCI, SURF work

May 10, 2017

Saipem has been awarded a new engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) contract for the subsea umbilicals, risers and flowlines (SURF) package for ExxonMobil's proposed Liza project. Located about 120mi offshore Guyana in 1800m water depth…

Wood Group inks Kazakhstan agreement

May 10, 2017

Wood Group has secured a new framework agreement to provide study engineering for North Caspian Operating Company’s (NCOC) offshore and onshore asset portfolio in Kazakhstan. The contract extends Wood Group’s support of NCOC. The company…

Fugro starts Mareano survey in Barents Sea

May 09, 2017

Fugro started the Mareano hydrographic survey encompassing an area of Norwegian waters of approximately 15,000sq km. The MV Fugro Helmert, from Fugro.  The contract was awarded…

Siemens Gamesa names new CEO

May 09, 2017

The Board of Directors of Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy unanimously appointed Markus Tacke as the company's new chief executive officer (CEO), effective immediately. Image of Tacke, from Siemens Gamesa…

McDermott buys North Ocean 105 stake

May 09, 2017

Oceanteam received written notice from its joint venture partner McDermott, in which McDermott has committed to purchase Oceanteam's remaining 25% stake in the vessel-owning company North Ocean 105 on 20 June 2017. This is in line with…

Weatherford debuts ForeSite

May 09, 2017

Image from Weatherford. Weatherford International has commercially released the ForeSite production optimization platform at the Weatherford Enterprise Software Conference. The ForeSite…

SeaBird inks South America 2D LOI

May 09, 2017

SeaBird Exploration signed a letter of intent for an upcoming 2D seismic survey in South America. The project is estimated to start in the first half of Q3, and will have a duration of approximately two and a half months.  SeaBird will be using the Northern Explorer for the project.

Statoil to drill on Troll with Songa Encourage

May 09, 2017

Statoil has received consent from Norway’s Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) to use Songa Encourage semisubmersible vessel for drilling and completing a production well on the Troll field. Image of the Songa Encourage…

Monadelphous inks Ichthys maintenance contract

May 09, 2017

Engineering company Monadelphous Group has been awarded a major, long-term offshore maintenance services contract for Inpex Operations Australia associated with the Ichthys LNG project. The contract is for an initial six years with a further two…

Centrica to invest $77 million in Morecambe Bay assets

May 09, 2017

Centrica is planning a US$77.66 million (£60 million) investment in its operations in Morecambe Bay, in the East Irish Sea, off the west coast of England, to boost output. The campaign will unlock up to a further 3 Bcf of gas under the…

IKM close to deploying resident ROV

May 09, 2017

IKM Subsea has started mobilization to the field of a permanently seabed installed remote operated vehicle (ROV), or residential ROV (RROV). The firm announced the award of a major ROV services contract for the fields Visund and Snorre B in the North Sea last August…

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