Offshore
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BP slams Deepwater Horizon movie
Despite winning the praise of movie critics, the new blockbuster movie Deepwater Horizon starring Mark Wahlberg has not received the best…
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Mexico, the US and Cuba discussing overlapping offshore rights in Gulf of Mexico’s Western Polygon
Representatives from Mexico, the US and Cuba met in Mexico City in a continuing effort to delineate each country’s rights…
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SapuraKencana wins new contracts worth $215m
Malaysia’s SapuraKencana has won several new contracts across India, Brunei and Malaysia worth a total of $215m. In India, the…
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DOF secures contract extensions
Offshore vessel operator DOF has announced that it has secured various contract extensions in different market regions. In Norway, Statoil…
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NYK seals deal to take 25% stake in Emas Chiyoda Subsea
Singapore’s Ezra Holdings has announced the completion of the deal for Japanese shipping line Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) to…
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Noble Energy plans further job cuts
Houston-based oil and gas E&P company Noble Energy has told staff it plans to make more job cuts before the…
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Pacific Exploration and Production selling blocks offshore Brazil
Canadian corporation Pacific Exploration and Production announced it is selling its 35% stake in the Karoon Blocks concession offshore Brazil.…
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Duke Offshore wins crew boat contract
India’s Duke Offshore has announced that it has secured a long term contract for its new high speed patrol/crew boat…
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Unions reject Petrobras contract offer and call for work to rule
The FUP confederation of oil workers’ unions has called on its members to work to rule at Petrobras facilities after…
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BOEM issues draft plan to limit damage from geological surveys
The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) on Wednesday issued provisional proposals for protecting marine life and habitats in…
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Eidesvik Offshore offloads PSV
Norway’s Eidesvik Offshore has announced the sale of 2004-built platform supply vessel . The buyer of the vessel was not…
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Odfjell Drilling completes refinancing
Odfjell Drilling has announced that the conditions for the refinancing for its rig-owning entitiy Deepsea Invest have been fulfilled. The…
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Pemex reduces stake in Gulf of Mexico Trion field JV
Pemex has cut its planned stake in a prospective deep-water joint venture project in the Gulf of Mexico from 45%…
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Industry association says Petrobras must be released from Subsalt Polygon obligations
The president of the Brazilian Petroleum, Gas and Biofuels Institute (IBP) said on Wednesday it is essential that a bill…
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Number of semi-submersible rigs will need modifications: DNV GL
Following an accident involving on December 30 2015, some 100 semi-submersible rigs approved by class society DNV GL will be…
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Myrvoll to step down at Rem Offshore
Arild Myrvoll has reached an agreement with the board of Rem Offshore to resign as CEO in the company with…
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Statoil terminates North Atlantic Drilling contract
North Atlantic Drilling, part of John Fredriksen’s Seadrill, has announced that it has received a notice of cancellation from Statoil…
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JB Rae-Smith appointed CEO of Swire Oilfield Services
Swire Group has appointed JB Rae-Smith as CEO of its specialist offshore cargo carrying firm Swire Oilfield Services. Rae-Smith, who…
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Farstad Shipping wins subsea work from Total
Norway’s Farstad Shipping has been awarded an 18 month contract by Total E&P Congo, via Petro Services, for 2015-built construction…
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Petrobras in market for six new platforms
Brazil’s state oil firm Petrobras will be in the market next year for bids on the construction of six new…
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