Category: Offshore

CGG starts multi-client 3D seismic survey offshore Norway

CGG has started acquiring Phase 1 of its Steppingstone BroadSeis 3D multi-client survey program offshore Norway.  More »

Cotemar extends Prosafe contracts for Pemex at Cantarell in GoM

The Cotemar Group of Mexico has extended further its contracts with Prosafe covering the Safe Britannia and Jasminia.  More »

Newfield has ‘largest’ success in gas discovery off Malaysia

Newfield Exploration Co. (NFX), the U.S. oil producer exploring the sale of offshore assets, had what it called the “largest conventional exploratory success” in its history with a natural gas discovery off the coast of Malaysia.  More »

Centrica produces first gas from UK offshore Rhyl field

Centrica has started gas production has from the Rhyl gas field in Morecambe Bay offshore northwest England.  More »

PSA approves offshore Norway drilling, plug back plans

Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) Norway has approved Wintershall’s latest exploration drilling program in the Norwegian Sea.  More »

Petrofac to engineer SARB complex offshore Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi Marine Operating Co. (ADMA-OPCO) has awarded Petrofac a $500-million engineer, procure, install, and commission contract for the offshore Satah Al Razboot (SARB) Package 3 project.  More »

Further delay hits UK Huntington field start-up

All subsea preparations have been completed for the Huntington field development in the UK Central North Sea, according to partner Noreco.  More »

INPEX joins offshore Mozambique exploration drive

INPEX Mozambique has farmed into 25% of Statoil’s interest in its operated exploration license offshore Mozambique.  More »

Premier extends contract for Awilco offshore drilling rig

Premier Oil UK Ltd. has exercised its option to extend the term of its drilling contract with Awilco Drilling.  More »

Partnership to develop Middle East diver training

Unique System FZE is teaming with the UK’s National Hyperbaric Centre (NHC) to develop a training center and training courses in the UAE.  More »

Exxon proposes FLNG for deepwater offshore Western Australia

Exxon Mobil Corp. (NYSE:XOM) and partner BHP Billiton Ltd. (NYSE:BBL) have filed a public notice with the Australian Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities a plan to develop the Scarborough LNG project offshore Wes…  More »

Development plan for offshore India block NEC-25 goes to review

Niko Resources Ltd. (TSX:NKO) has submitted to the government of India its field development plan for offshore block NEC-25.  More »