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Statoil using Nexans DEH in Norwegian Sea

Dec 01, 2014

Statoil, on behalf of Wintershall, signed a contract with Nexans for the supply of direct electrical heating (DEH) technology. The DEH riser will connect the Kristin and Maria fields in the Norwegian Sea with the Kristin platform, ensuring the constant flow through pipelines…

Proserv gets US$20 million Hess subsea contract

Dec 01, 2014

Hess Corp. awarded Proserve a contract worth in excess of US$20 million for the provision of a 12-well subsea control system along with associated topside and subsea interface equipment for the deepwater Stampede development, in the Gulf of Mexico (GoM)…

EMGS gets Asian contract

Dec 01, 2014

PTTEP International awarded Electromagnetic Geoservices ASA (EMGS) a US$7 million contract in Thailand and Myanmar. In October, EMGS received the letter of intent for the 3D EM data acquisition. The survey will be done using the vessel BOA…

OS Installer buys SBM Installer for US$150 million

Dec 01, 2014

SBM Offshore is selling its DSCV SBM Installer, a diving support and construction vessel (DSCV) to joint venture OS Installer AS for US$150 million in cash. The SBM Installer. From SBM Offshore.   Both…

Trelleborg: Industries fear risk in a changing market

Dec 01, 2014

Almost 60% of original equipment manufacturer (OEM), design engineers, contractors and clients questioned in the Risk Census survey, conducted by Trelleborg’s engineered products operation, stated that they believe their supply chain is becoming…

CNOOC starts Panyu 34-1/35-1/35-2

Dec 01, 2014

CNOOC Ltd. began production at its Panyu 34-1/35-1/35-2 project in the South China Sea. Image from CNOOC.    Panyu 34-1/35-1/35-2 is located in the Pearl River Mouth basin in a water depth range of 195-338m…

Delta House hook up complete

Dec 01, 2014

InterMoor successfully completed the installation and hook up of the permanent mooring system for the Delta House field floating production system (FPS) in the Gulf of Mexico. InterMoor crew hook up at Delta House…

New DNV GL RP for subsea lifting

Dec 01, 2014

The completion of a joint industry project (JIP) to improve existing standards and regulations around subsea lifting operations has resulted in a new recommended practice (RP). The RP developed by DNV GL provides guidance on the proper design and correct operation…

Keppel AmFELS delivers fourth rig to Perforadora Central

Dec 01, 2014

Keppel AmFELS, a wholly-owned US subsidiary of Keppel Offshore & Marine, delivered the Coatzacoalcos jackup rigto Mexico’s Central Panuco S.A. De C.V., a subsidiary of Mexico's Perforadora Central S.V. De C.V. (Perforadora Central). The Coatzacoalcos…

KrisEnergy getting Cendor MOPU for Wassana

Dec 01, 2014

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…

Lubrizol buying Weatherford businesses for US$825 million

Dec 01, 2014

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…

Repsol HEADS for safety

Dec 01, 2014

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…

The biggest projects

Dec 01, 2014

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…

The most influential people of 2014

Dec 01, 2014

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…

Biggest discoveries of the last 10 years

Dec 01, 2014

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…

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