Offshore
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Petrobras set to be awarded more than a billion barrels of oil in bid to settle dispute
Brazilian authorities are likely to grant troubled state oil firm Petrobras between a billion and two billion barrels of oil…
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Pacific Radiance commences court led restructuring
Singapore offshore vessel operator Pacific Radiance has announced its intention to pursue a restructuring through the courts via a scheme…
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Siem Offshore PSV charter extended by Shell
Siem Offshore has agreed to extend its charter agreement with Norske Shell for 2015-built platform supply vessel . The duel-fuel…
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DOF Subsea awarded IMR contract by Equinor
Norway’s DOF Subsea has been awarded an inspection, maintenance and repair (IMR) frame agreement by Equinor, formerly known as Statoil.…
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BW Offshore to drill additional well offshore Gabon
BW Offshore has made plans to drill an additional appraisal well to test one of several prospects that have been…
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BP takes five Vroon ERRVs on two-year support deal
Vroon Offshore Services has been awarded a two-year contract with BP Exploration & Production to provide emergency response and rescue…
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Borr Drilling takes five more jackups from Keppel
Tor Olav Troim’s Borr Drilling has signed a deal with Singapore’s Keppel Offshore & Marine to acquire five resale jackup…
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COSL wins lawsuit against Statoil
China Oilfield Service (COSL) has announced that Oslo City Court has ruled in the company’s favour in a lawsuit against…
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Early international interest shown in Argentina’s offshore oil rights auction
Argentina is attracting interest from an array of international oil firms about its auction of offshore rights planned for later…
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Ensco jackup awarded drilling contract by Corallian Energy
UK oil and gas exploration company Corallian Energy has entered into a letter of intent with Ensco for the provision…
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Shearwater awarded North Sea survey contracts
Shearwater GeoServices, a joint venture between GC Rieber and Rasmussengruppen, has been awarded two 4D surveys for the North Sea…
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Japanese firms form FPSO consortium
Five Japanese firms MODEC, Mitsui, MOL, Marubeni and Mitsui E&S have entered into an agreement to jointly invest in a…
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Department of Defence calls for restrictions to expanded drilling in Gulf of Mexico
A report submitted by the US Department of Defence (DOD) to two Congressional committees says that planned major expansion of…
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Reach Subsea awarded IMR contract by Statoil
Reach Subsea has been awarded a frame agreement for inspection, maintenance and repair (IMR) services by Statoil Petroleum. The duration…
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As oil prices rise, Wilhelmsen comes out with offshore reactivation manual
Launching their Offshore Preservation & Re-Activation Manual, Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) today urged offshore industry players to take a second…
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McDermott and CB&I complete merger
McDermott International and Chicago Bridge & Iron Company (CB&I) have completed a $6bn merger, despite unwanted interest in McDermott from…
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Seatankers acquires four resale PSVs from Fujian Mawei
John Fredriksen’s Seatankers Management has signed an agreement with China’s Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding today for the acquisition of four resale…
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Subsea 7 awarded IRM contract by Statoil
Kristian Siem’s Subsea 7 has been awarded a contract by Statoil for the subsea inspection, repair and maintenance services on…
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McDermott wins Lucius tieback contract from Anadarko
McDermott International has been awarded a contract by Anadarko Petroleum Corporation for subsea umbilical and flowline installation to support a…
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Solstad Farstad offloads PSV
Norway’s Solstad Farstad continues to trim its fleet back, selling 1996-built platform supply vessel . The sale of the vessel…
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