The partners in the Sara and Myra licenses offshore Israel have completed acquisition and processing of 3D seismic.

Construction group Lamprell has won a $317-million contract for two new jackup rigs from National Drilling Co., Abu Dhabi.

Dragon Oil has completed two more development wells and one sidetrack in its Cheleken Contract Area program in the Turkmen sector of the Caspian Sea.

BP has selected KBR for the second stage concept selection of the export pipelines and terminal for the West Nile Delta Development in Egypt.

GSP Offshore has completed offshore mating of a topsides and jacket for the latest phase of the Akcakoca gas development in the Turkish Black Sea.

Dragon Oil has issued an update on its facilities expansion program in the Cheleken Contract Area fields in the Turkmen sector of the Caspian Sea.

Burullus Gas Co. has awarded Technip a $300 million-plus engineering, procurement, installation, and construction (EPIC) contract for the West Delta Deep Marine (WDDM) Phase VIIIa development.

Polarcus has taken delivery of its third purpose-built 3D seismic vessel, the Polarcus Asima .

Polarcus has contracted Veripos a master services contract for high-precision positioning services and equipment. Polarcus says the contract covers all four of its vessels.

Bontan Corp. says the partners in the Offshore Israel Project covering the Sarah and Myra licenses have submitted 3D seismic data for these permits to Israel’s Ministry of National Infrastructure (MNI).

Eni is seeking an entrée into Azerbaijan’s upstream sector via the proposed CNG (compressed natural gas) project.

Saipem has awarded Cybernetix a second contract for the Kashagan development in the North Caspian Sea.

Iran could export gas to India via a new long-distance seabed pipeline, according to the Iranian Petroleum Ministry.

Iran has inaugurated the first phase of production from the Hengam oil field in the Persian Gulf.

RAK Petroleum has restored production at the Bukha oil and gas field offshore Oman.

Abu Dhabi Marine Operating co. has contracted McDermott International to upgrade and enhance a water injection system in Zakum field for about $350 million.

TI Africa, owner of the FSO Africa, has signed a new contract to provide Maersk Oil Qatar with FSO services on the Al Shaheen field offshore Qatar.

Vessels group Renaissance Services has agreed on a syndicated term loan facility of Rial 19.25 million ($ 50 million).

Topaz Energy and Marine has added an 84-m (275-ft) long Multipurpose Support Vessel (MPSV) to its fleet servicing the offshore oil and gas industry.