Fugro took delivery of the second of the three Fugro offshore coastal survey vessels (FOCSV), being built in Romania at Damen’s Galati shipyard. Fugro Pioneer Image: Damen The Fugro Pioneer is a compact…
Sevan Drilling's cylindrical drilling unit, the Sevan Louisiana (pictured), continues to encounter operational difficulties due to the BOP and supporting systems, the firm said today (September 8). An original issue with the unit's BOP…
The Ulstein Verft shipyard announced that the newly built Island Performer was delivered today to ship owner, Island Offshore. The flexible, state-of-the-art RLWI/IMR vessel will serve its first five years for FTO in the Gulf of Mexico. “The…
Technip announced it has been awarded a new framework agreement by Statoil, Exxon Mobil and Gassco for diving, subsea intervention and repair contingency services. Under the terms of this framework agreement, a replacement of an existing frame agreement held for eight years…
Statoil announced it has awarded a joint venture contract to Technip and DeepOcean for Pipeline Repair System (PRS) Pool services. The contract was sent out on competitive tender by Statoil in December 2013 and will replace the existing one…
Ulstein's Ulstein Verft yard is to build an offshore construction vessel (OSV) larger than any other vessel the yard has built before. The new OSV, part of an order for two new OSVs from Edison Chouest Offshore and Island Offshore, through Island Ventures II LLC…
Maritime Developments (MDL) has launched a new portable vertical lay system (VLS) for the deployment and retrieval for subsea umbilicals, risers and flowlines. The system is road transportable; can be assembled on the quayside; can be…
India's Oil & Natural Gas Corp. (ONGC) announced three offshore and one onshore discovery during Q1 of its fiscal year 2013-2014, which ended 30 June, and one additional onshore discovery in August 2013 (Q2). Offshore: New prospect discovery: exploratory well KGOSN041NANL-2…
Harkand is pursuing its investment strategy in Asia Pacific with the addition of a multi-million dollar newbuild ROV support vessel and the appointment of a new general manager to lead future growth. The vessel, to be named Harkand Harmony…
At OTC Fincantieri unveiled a new next generation drillship design, Overdrill, created with support from Norway’s Aker Solutions. The vessel, at 208m long and 40m wide, accommodating 210 people, aims to be smaller than existing units through…
The era of the oil & gas industry is not over. Predictions for global energy demand can’t be met without an increasing utilization of petroleum recourses. And when many thought our industry was in decline, elephant discoveries in the North Sea…
The crucial role played by the independents in the energy mix and the slightly precarious position in which they find themselves was highlighted by Talisman Energy president and CEO John Manzoni at the Energy Institute's recent three-day gathering in London…
Gordon Stevens (pictured) has been appointed GM of CSA International’s Step (scientific tools & equipment pool) program developed to respond swiftly to a wide range of emergencies in the Gulf of Mexico and globally. He previously headed CSA’s Louisiana operations.
When the oil & gas community looks to the aeronautical industry it's usually for technological inspiration. Now offshore training is entering the space age too, courtesy of a recent deal brokered by defense specialist Raytheon that will enable…
Vivien Broughton (pictured) has been appointed VP resources at Senergy, tasked with further strengthening the company’s commitment to building and developing its global talent pool. She was previously with Transocean for 15 years.
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