BP and Talisman Energy have awarded contracts to ASCO Norway to provide integrated logistics services on the Norwegian shelf.
The Clough Curtain Joint Venture reports receipt of AU$560 million ($227.6 million) in firm work orders for the Papua New Guinea LNG project. The project development plan includes gas production and processing facilities, onshore and offshore pipelines, and liquefaction facilities.
COSCO has appointed Li Jian Xiong as alternate director and Liu Guo Yuan as chairman, non-independent, and non-executive director.
2H Offshore has opened a new regional base in Perth, Australia. The base will be headed by GM Elizabeth Tellier.
Expro has acquired Production Testers International business (PTI) from Production Testers International HK Ltd. and Production Testers International Ltd.
Otto Energy has appointed Paul Moore as MD and Ian Boserio as a non-executive director.
Schlumberger has closed its merger with Smith International Inc. at a transaction value of $11 billion.
Verdande Technology has appointed Bill McCall as chairman and Terje Eidsmo and Asle Jostein Hovda as directors.
The 2010 Annual Award Scheme of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), Aberdeen Section has honored Senergy’s principal formation damage consultant Michael Byrne and technical head of geomechanics Phil McCurdy.
Maersk Oil North Sea UK has appointed Martin Rune Pedersen as its new managing director, following the retirement of current MD Tom van Leenen.
International Energy Skills & Training Alliance (IESTA) has appointed Gary Boyd as director of operations.
Statoil has signed a long-term frame agreement with Emerson Process Management.
The Royal Lankhorst Euronete Group plans to build a new factory in Brazil to produce deepwater mooring ropes.
Maritime Industrial Services has established MIS Production Services to provide gas compression equipment for offshore and onshore field developments.
Irish independent San Leon Energy has named Dr John Buggenhagen as director of Exploration.
Adira Energy has signed an agreement with Geo Global Resources and its subsidiary, Geo Global Resources (India) concerning activity offshore Israel.
Starting in 2012 and going for 10 years, Bristow Norway will fly three helicopters from Flesland in Bergan following the award of a contract from Statoil.
Petris Technology has appointed Jerry Martin as VP of Western Hemisphere, Greg Palmer and Stephan Dumothier as product managers, and Mike Zyglicki as account manager.
Hallin Marine Subsea International has opened a new multi-purpose facility in Singapore.
Craig International Supplies (CIS) has secured contract extensions with Nexen Petroleum UK Ltd, Transocean, Chevron North Sea, and Chevron USA Inc. totaling more than $35 million ($54.38 million) over the next five years.
Prosafe has awarded HB Rentals a long-term lease contract to supply four 20 ft x 8 ft (6 m x 2 m) A60 Zone II Norsok office modules for the Valhall platform.
The Norwegian Energy Co. (Noreco) has agreed to acquire 10% interest in PL 392 in the Norwegian Sea from BG Norge.
Among the challenges of shallow-water developments are tides, currents, significant wave height, and visibility.
