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CGG sets seismic records in GOM

Apr 04, 2013

CGG announced today that its new fleet, with the addition of four high-end vessels from its recent acquisition of Fugro Geoscience, set two new industry records that highlight the strength of its marine capabilities. Firstly, through…

COSL increases Norway presence

Apr 04, 2013

China Oilfield Services Limited (COSL) is pleased to announce that COSLPromoter, a semi-submersible drilling rig of the Group, has officially commenced operation in Norwegian North Sea for an eight-year service contract with Statoil ASA on 2 April 2013 Norwegian Time…

Progress offshore Italy for Petroceltic

Apr 04, 2013

Petroceltic's wholly owned subsidiary, Petroceltic Italia Srl, has been awarded the exploration permit 'B.R272.EL' in the Central Adriatic offshore Italy (formerly application block d.507).The award of the B.R272.EL permit is a significant step…

N-Sea lines up Northern River DSV

Apr 03, 2013

N-SEA has secured the DPII DSV Northern River from Serco’s Marine Services for the 2013 season to support its expansion in the subsea IMR market. N-SEA will install a compliment of ROV’s onboard including a high powered WROV and 2 SubAtlantic Mohican Inspection class ROV’s…

Recognition for IMR vessel Seven Viking

Apr 03, 2013

The IMR vessel ‘Seven Viking’ has been nominated as ‘Ship of the Year 2013’ by the maritime magazine ‘Skipsrevyen’.   ‘Seven Viking’ has been working for Statoil in the North Sea since February, and carries out a multitude of tasks including inspection…

Oilennium launches remote elearning modules

Apr 03, 2013

Oilennium, a Petrofac Training Services (PTS) company, today announced the launch of the ConTrainer, the first system to offer eLearning modules offshore and in remote locations without requiring access to the internet.   The Oilennium ConTrainer is the most recent offering from PTS…

STX Offshore contract for Bestobel

Apr 03, 2013

Bestobell Valves, part of the President Engineering Group, has secured a major new contract with STX Offshore & Shipbuilding Co Ltd, based in South Korea, to supply globe and check valves for two LNG carriers, on behalf of Alpha Tankers. From its high precision manufacturing site in Sheffield…

Allan Denholm joins Zilift

Apr 03, 2013

Aberdeen-based innovative artificial lift company, Zilift Ltd, has appointed a business development manager to focus on global business opportunities and to help drive forward international growth plans. Allan Denholm is responsible for…

Apply Leirvik linked up for Ivar Aasen living quarters

Apr 03, 2013

Singapore-based SMOE has awarded a Letter of Intent for the delivery of the living quarters for the Ivar Aasen platform to Apply. Det norske is the operator of the Ivar Aasen field.The project will be carried out by Apply’s business area LQ & Helidecks…

CCG starts multi-client seismic on Halton Terrace

Apr 03, 2013

CGG announced today that it has started acquiring Phase 1, known as Halten Terrace, of its Steppingstone BroadSeisTM 3D multi-client survey program offshore Norway. This is the first time CGG has acquired a 3D multi-client survey in the Norwegian…

Heerema wins Hejre jacket, wellhead deck

Apr 02, 2013

Heerema Fabrication Group (HFG) in the Netherlands has received the contract from Technip France for the Procurement and Fabrication of the DONG Hejre jacket, piles and pre-drilling wellhead deck destined for the Hejre oil & gas field located in the central part of the North Sea offshore Denmark…

Rhyl field extends Morecambe Bay past 2020

Apr 02, 2013

Gas production has begun from the Rhyl gas field in Morecambe Bay, helping to secure the future of 400 North West jobs and boost energy security for the UK.The Rhyl field, located 39km off the coast of Barrow, was first discovered in 2009 and is wholly owned and operated by Centrica Energy…

Apache adds 14 GOM blocks

Apr 02, 2013

Apache subsidiaries placed high bids on 14 blocks during the most recent Gulf of Mexico Lease Sale 227, the company announced on April 1, 2013.(Image: Chevron-Statoil ASA)Apache said it was the sole bidder on nine shallow water blocks on the continental shelf…

Petrofac wins $500m EPIC project

Apr 02, 2013

Petrofac has been awarded an engineering, procurement, installation and commissioning (EPIC) contract by Abu Dhabi Marine Operating Company (ADMA-OPCO) for Satah Al Razboot (SARB) package 3 project, offshore Abu Dhabi.The US$500 million competitively…

Inpex joins Mozambique hunt

Apr 02, 2013

Statoil has farmed down a 25% working interest in its operated exploration licence offshore Mozambique to Japanese based INPEX Mozambique, a wholly owned subsidiary of INPEX Corp.The licence, which consists of two blocks, under one licence agreement…

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