Chevron Announces First Oil from Mafumeira Norte Field in Angola

2009.07.02 - Subsea Headlines -

Chevron Corporation announced today that its subsidiary Cabinda Gulf Oil Company Limited (CABGOC) and its partners commenced crude oil production ahead of schedule from the Mafumeira Norte project located offshore Angola. Full text

» GE Oil & Gas Wins $70m StatoilHydro Contract for Subsea Controls System

» $80 dollar oil could trigger a new recession

» FMC awarded Jubilee deepwater subsea production systems

» Schilling Robotics Awarded Contract for New Deep Sea Drilling and Coring System

» GE Oil & Gas Wins Contract to Supply 250 Subsea Wellhead Systems for Petrobras

Subsea 7 win BP Valhall EPCI contract

2009.07.02 - Contracts -

Subsea 7 announced today that it has been awarded a contract from BP Norway, for engineering, procurement, installation and commissioning (EPIC) of the Valhall Flank Gas Lift Pipelines and Wellhead Platform Riser Caisson project in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea. The contract has an approximate value of US $ 40 million. Full text

» ClampOn DSP Deepwater Particle Monitor and PIG Detector to BP's Isabela project in Gulf of Mexico

» Acergy S.A. awarded SURF contract offshore Australia

» AGR Subsea signed a contract for Riserless Mud Recovery

» MCS nets deal with J P Kenny for BP Angola work

» GE Oil & Gas Wins $11m Contract with OGX of Brazil to Supply Advanced Subsea Wellhead Technology

Repsol makes two new discoveries in Spain's Mediterranean waters

2009.07.02 - Field Development -

Repsol has made two new offshore oil discoveries in the Spanish Mediterranean. The Montanazo D-5 and Lubina-1 wells are located 45 kilometres from the coast of Tarragona, where the company is developing similar satellite fields. Full text

» Don Southwest field onstream

» Anadarko Announces Deepwater Gulf of Mexico Discovery

» Another small North Sea oil find for StatoilHydro

» Grevling discovery larger than expected

» Aker Exploration drilling exploration well near Grane/Balder

FPSO FRADE starts production

2009.07.02 - Projects -

SBM Offshore, under an EPCI contract with the Frade B.V., has completed installation of the 'FPSO Frade', which commenced oil production on 20 June 2009. The FPSO Frade is situated in the Frade field, which is located 375 kilometres northeast of Rio de Janeiro in the Campos Basin, offshore Brazil, in approximately 1,080 meters of water depth. Full text

» Aker Solutions, Aibel, Samsung consortium not pre-qualified for Goliat EPC tender

» Chevron Announces First Oil Production From Frade Field in Brazil

» BJ Services completes major pipelineprecommissioning operation for Technip in India

» SCAN Geophysical commences 3D seismic operations in South America

» Helix completes Thunder Hawk PLET installation in deepwater GOM

AGR Field Operations secures contract extension from StatoilHydro

2009.07.02 - Company News -

AGR Field Operations announced today that it had secured a extension on its contract with StatoilHydro to inspect and certify its non-complex lifting equipment across StatoilHydro’s North Sea operations, from Sleipner in the South to Snøhvit in the North. Full text

» Aker Solutions boosts manufacturing capacity for surface products

» TGS Announces a New 3D Multi-Client Survey in the Barents Sea

» Subsea Company Recognised As Most Innovative in Scotland

» AGR signs Excavation Master Service Agreement with Heerema Marine Contractors

» PSS provide high-tech solution for Sistac’s venture into new territory

PGS names the most sophisticated seismic vessel in the industry

2009.07.01 - Technology -

The most sophisticated vessel in the seismic industry, the 22-streamer Ramform Sterling was named today at the yard in Tomrefjord, Norway. The vessel class features many new innovations; including the world's first roll compensated helideck, steerable sources, dual workboat capacity and unique gear handling systems. Full text

» Saab Seaeye XT thrusters to power divers

» Woodside Scott Reef activity wins APPEA environment award

» C & C Technologies Enhances AUVs with Camera System

» Anguila High Power Changeover Switch into new heights

» Stingray Announces Successful Results from Fosar Sea Trials

Membership Association Launched for Dynamic Positioning Operators

2009.07.01 - Industry -

The International Dynamic Positioning Operators Association (IDPOA) was launched at the inaugural European Dynamic Positioning Conference in London, on 29th June 2009. The new not-for-profit professional body provides a representative voice to the maritime industry, while working to enhance and improve the professional interests of DPO’s and related companies. Full text

» Aker Wirth: A new name and identity

» Aker H-6e drilling rigs featured on Discovery Channel

» Floating Production: Brighter Times Ahead

» IMCA establish new Central & South America region section

» New Joint Venture to Focus on Subsea Power Cable Installation