Australia’s AWE reported that the Pateke-4H development well was at a measured depth of 1507m. A 13 3/8-in casing was ran to the planned depth of 1504m. Preparations are being made to cement the casing and prepare for the installation of the subsea wellhead…
CAMAC Energy announced today that a long-term contract has been signed for the floating, production, storage, and offloading vessel (FPSO) Armada Perdana for continued use offshore Nigeria. The contract provides for an initial term of five years…
Douglas-Westwood’s latest World Floating Production Market Report forecasts that, during 2014-2018, US$99 billion will be spent on floating production systems – an increase of 138% over the preceding five-year period. Report author, Damilola Odufuwa…
The INPEX-operated Ichthys LNG Project has celebrated a key milestone for its floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) facility. The first block of the keel was placed during a ceremony in the Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) shipyard in Okpo…
Bibby Offshore Singapore (BOS) has completed a call out contract with PTT Exploration & Production Co Ltd (PTTEP). The project involved a short notice mobilization, and saw the BOS-operated DP2 ROV Support Vessel, the Bibby Spring, perform…
Marin has expanded its subsea business by establishing a base in the gulf coast. The objective is to support clients in the areas of deepwater excavation, claycutting and route preparation. The recent appointment of Frank Hazen, President of Marin Deepwater Operations…
BGP's seismic vessel SRV Challenger has just completed a 2700 line-km 2D seismic survey for a major international oil company offshore Madagascar in early February 2014. Within two years, BGP Challenger has acquired more than 21,986 km of 2D seismic survey offshore Madagascar…
Seadrill Ltd. has finalized contracts for four jackup drilling rigs for use by Mexico's national oil company Pemex Exploracion y Produccion, with a fifth due to be agreed in 2Q. The contracts are for the jackup drilling units West Oberon…
Apache Corporation announced several changes to its executive organization, including the retirement of the firm's president: Roger Plank, president and chief corporate officer, has elected to retire. Alfonso Leon, senior vice president and chief of staff…
Totem Ocean Trailer Express has announced that Wärtsilä will supply main engines, generators and integrated LNG storage and fuel gas handling systems (LNGPac(TM)) for the largest LNG conversion ever undertaken in North America. The contract was signed in 4Q 2013…
Portsmouth, UK, based Autonomous Surface Vehicles (ASV) has launched an oilfield services unmanned surface vehicle, the C-Worker (pictured). The 20ft-long multi-use offshore unmanned surface vehicle was developed to conduct subsea positioning…
An inside look at ship pilots in the Houston Harbor.
Australian marine renewables firm Carnegie Wave Energy is to start pipeline laying this week on its Perth Project, offshore Garden Island, Western Australia, following completion of offshore foundation installation activities. The Perth…
Partners on the Standard Exploration Licence (SEL) 1/11, offshore Ireland,containing the Barryroe oil field, have been granted an extension to the license. The partners Providence Resources (operator with 80% WI) and Lansdowne Oil & Gas…
Oilfield service provider Petrofac has secured contract extensions in the North Sea worth £65 million. Total E&P UK (Total) has awarded a two-year contract extension following a five-year contract for technical services on the Alwyn and Dunbar platforms…
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