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Chevron deploys dual-activity drillship

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:45:50 GMT

March 11,2010 --

Chevron has deployed Transocean’s ultra deepwater drillship Discoverer Inspiration in the US Gulf of Mexico, under a five-year contract.

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Cobalt books rig for Gulf of Mexico North Platte well

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:10:10 GMT

March 9,2010 --

Cobalt International and Anadarko have executed a Rig Assignment Agreement for Cobalt to use Diamond’s semisubmersible drilling rig Ocean Monarch.

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Craig Group expands vessel fleet

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:31:00 GMT

March 3,2010 --

Craig Group has unveiled its latest offshore support vessel, the Grampian Confidence.

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MIS wins Abu Dhabi jackup refurb order

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:00:50 GMT

March 3,2010 --

Abu Dhabi’s National Drilling Company has contracted Maritime Industrial Services (MIS) to modify and refurbish its jackup NDC Al Bzoom. The $55.4 million order is MIS’ largest to date for this type of work.

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West Orion semisub christened

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:10:40 GMT

March 2,2010 --

The semisubmersible drilling rig West Orion has been christened at Jurong Shipyard, Singapore, and is on track to be delivered early in the second quarter to Seadrill.

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Petrobras awards Diamond Offshore three term contracts

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 21:31:00 GMT

March 2,2010 --

Petrobras has awarded Diamond Offshore three term drilling contracts for work offshore Brazil, worth approximately $1.4 billion combined.

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Rowan sees increase in jackup demand

[No Value Specified] — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:45:10 GMT

March 1,2010 --

Rowan, majority-owner of offshore high-spec jackup rigs, says it sees an increase in tendering for its drilling units across all regions.

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GSP prepares for Black Sea pipelay projects

[No Value Specified] — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:30:50 GMT

March 1,2010 --

Engineering contractor Grup Servicii Petroliere expects the construction vessel C-Master to arrive at its yard this weekend, ahead of pipelay operations in Russian waters towards end-March.

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Five new rigs to join Seadrill fleet in 2010

[No Value Specified] — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 22:40:40 GMT

February 25,2010 --

PPL Shipyard has completed construction of Seadrill’s new tender rigs West Vencedor and T12.

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TGS extends Polarcus Nadia charter

[No Value Specified] — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:20:10 GMT

February 25,2010 --

TGS has extended the charter for the Polarcus Nadia for six months following the completion of the initial program in the charter, expected in May.

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Halani 1 destined for Angola

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:20:50 GMT

February 24,2010 --

Acergy and Exxon have chartered the vessel Halani 1 under a 10-month 250 Pax DP-2 time charter contract with the Halani Group.

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Pride awaits Deep Ocean Ascension, sister ships

[No Value Specified] — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:25:30 GMT

February 23,2010

RINA to classify world’s first LNG FSRU

[No Value Specified] — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:35:50 GMT

February 22,2010 --

RINA is classifying the world’s first offshore LNG floating storage and regassification unit (FSRU) for the OLT Offshore LNG Toscana project.

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Bergen Group to completion YME jackup assembly

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 21:10:40 GMT

February 19,2010 --

Single Buoy Moorings (SBM) has contracted Bergen Group Rosenberg for platform construction services on the Yme project in the Norwegian North Sea.

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MIS delivers jackup KS Endeavor

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 21:06:00 GMT

February 19,2010 --

Construction group Maritime Industrial Services has confirmed acceptance of its newbuild jackup KS Endeavor (Hull 107) from KSAM 2 Petrodrill Offshore.

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Prosafe expects North Sea accommodation revival

[No Value Specified] — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 19:00:10 GMT

February 18,2010 --

Accommodation support provider Prosafe says demand for its services is picking up in its main markets of the North Sea and the Gulf of Mexico.

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Borgland Dolphin slot advanced for Breiflabb well

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 14:00:20 GMT

February 15,2010 --

The PL 416se partnership for block 31/8 in the Norwegian North Sea will drill a well targeting the Breiflabb prospect.

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West Gemini to work offshore Africa

[No Value Specified] — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:35:10 GMT

February 12,2010 --

Seadrill has received a two-year, $345-million contract from an international E&P operator for the ultra deepwater drillship West Gemini.

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Keppel Singmarine to construct rock dumping fall pipe vessel

[No Value Specified] — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:55:50 GMT

February 9,2010 --

Royal Boskalis Westminster has awarded Keppel Singmarine a contract to construct a 159-m (522 ft) long rock dumping fall pipe vessel.

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BP Norge extends MSV Regalia contract

[No Value Specified] — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:55:10 GMT

February 9,2010 --

BP Norge AS has exercised its $44-million, six-month option for continued use of the accommodation support rig MSV Regalia at the Valhall offshore facility in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea.

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STX delivers AHTS Far Shogun

[No Value Specified] — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 20:50:30 GMT

February 4,2010 --

STX Norway Offshore has delivered the anchor-handling tug supply vessel Far Shogun to Farstad Supply.

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Lamprell to upgrade JDC jackup

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:40:50 GMT

February 3,2010

Keppel AmFELS delivers jackup Tuxpan

[No Value Specified] — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 19:11:00 GMT

February 2,2010 --

Keppel AmFELS has delivered the jackup Tuxpan to Mexico’s Perforadora Central.

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Dragon awards new jackup contract

[No Value Specified] — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:20:40 GMT

February 1,2010 --

Dragon Oil has awarded Yantai Raffles Offshore, TSC Offshore China, and Momentum Engineering a contract for the lease and management of a new jackup rig.

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Yantai Raffles to supply jackup for Turkmen fields

[No Value Specified] — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 21:45:40 GMT

January 28,2010 --

Dragon Oil has contracted Yantai Raffles Offshore for lease and management of a newbuild Super M2 jackup.

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OGX, OSX Brasil sign cooperation agreement

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 20:10:40 GMT

January 27,2010 --

OGX has signed a preliminary strategic cooperation agreement with OSX Brasil for the charter of exploration and production units, related operation and maintenance services, and expected production targets for the short, medium, and long term.

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Aramco orders KFELS jackup

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 18:15:50 GMT

January 27,2010 --

Aramco Overseas Company, as subsidiary of Saudi Aramco, has contracted Keppel FELS for a newbuild drilling jackup for use in the Middle East.

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FSO Endeavor begins one-year contract extension

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:35:10 GMT

January 27,2010 --

The FSO Endeavor has begun a one-year, $7-million contract extension on the PY-3 field offshore India after undergoing repair work paid by client Aban Offshore.

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Keppel Singmarine delivers platform supply geotechnical vessel

[No Value Specified] — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 04:55:10 GMT

January 25,2010 --

Keppel Singmarine has delivered the platform supply geotechnical vessel Greatship Maya on schedule to Greatship Global Offshore Services.

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Mercator Lines signs FPSO, FSO charters

[No Value Specified] — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 21:15:10 GMT

January 25,2010 --

Mercator Lines has signed a seven-year charter for a mobile offshore production unit and an FPSO through its wholly owned subsidiary in Singapore.

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Maersk cancels Qatar FSO contract

[No Value Specified] — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:30:20 GMT

January 22,2010 --

Maersk Oil Qatar has issued a termination notice concerning a services contract for the FSO Africa.

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Drydocks World awarded contract for newbuild construction vessel

[No Value Specified] — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 17:10:50 GMT

January 21,2010 --

Scottish Highlands International has awarded Drydocks World – Southeast Asia a contract to build a 210-m (689-ft) ultra large multi-purpose offshore construction vessel.

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Atwood Southern Cross to drill offshore Tunisia

[No Value Specified] — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 17:10:40 GMT

January 21,2010 --

AuDAX Resources has awarded Atwood Oceanics a contract to use the rig Atwood Southern Cross for operations offshore Tunisia.

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Ensco takes delivery of semisub ENSCO 8502

[No Value Specified] — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 20:31:00 GMT

January 19,2010 --

A subsidiary of Ensco International has taken delivery of ENSCO 8502, the third of the company's seven ultra-deepwater semisubmersible rigs being constructed by Keppel FELS in Singapore.

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Drydocks World delivers AHTs

[No Value Specified] — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 16:50:10 GMT

January 18,2010 --

Drydocks World – Southeast Asia’s Nanindah yard has delivered three offshore maintenance vessels for ESNAAD, one anchor handling tug (AHT) for Greatship (India), and one AHT for Swire Pacific Offshore Operations.

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Lamprell completes drilling barge

[No Value Specified] — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 18:10:50 GMT

January 15,2010 --

UAE fabricator Lamprell has delivered its first newbuild tender-assist drilling barge, the BassDrill Alpha.

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Vroon anchorhandler heads for Mediterranean

[No Value Specified] — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:30:10 GMT

January 15,2010 --

Vroon Offshore Services (VOS) has taken delivery of a new anchor handling tug supply vessel.

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Shell extends Safe Astoria contract

[No Value Specified] — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:05:40 GMT

January 14,2010 --

Shell Philippines Exploration has exercised its $3.6-million, 30-day option, which in May, for the continued use of the Safe Astoria accommodation support rig at the Malampaya shallow water platform, offshore Philippines.

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GSP to support stimulation/subsea programs in Black Sea

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:16:00 GMT

January 13,2010 --

Grup Servicii Petroliere has won two contracts for support services in the Black Sea.

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Jackup COSL936 arrives in Shenzhen, China

[No Value Specified] — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 17:10:20 GMT

January 7,2010 --

The jackup COSL936 has arrived in Shenzhen, China, according to China Oilfield Services Ltd. (COSL).

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ATP progresses Titan, Octabuoy

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:25:50 GMT

January 6,2010 --

ATP has completed installation of the topsides modules on the drilling and production platform ATP Titan along with all 12 mooring lines, with an aim for first production in late first quarter of this year.

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Hornbeck Offshore Services adds HOS Centerline to fleet

[No Value Specified] — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 23:35:50 GMT

January 5,2010 --

Hornbeck Offshore Services has introduced the HOS Centerline, a Jones Act qualified, 370-ft (113-m) multi-purpose support vessel (MPSV) to its fleet.

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FSO Asia hooked-up on Al Shaheen field

[No Value Specified] — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 23:35:20 GMT

January 5,2010 --

On Jan. 4, the FSO Asia was hooked-up at the Al Shaheen field, according to owners OSG and Euronav NV.

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Oceaneering to replace DSV Ocean Project

[No Value Specified] — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 13:41:00 GMT

January 5,2010

Keppel FELS delivers semisub West Vencedor

[No Value Specified] — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 18:06:00 GMT

January 4,2010 --

Keppel FELS has delivered the West Vencedor, the sixth of seven KFELS semisubmersible drilling tenders, to Seadrill.

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Drydocks World completes seismic vessel construction

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 19:40:20 GMT

December 30,2009 --

Drydocks World has delivered the newbuild 3D seismic vessel Polarcus Nadia, the first of a series of four to be built at the yard.

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Topaz divests OSV to Mermaid Offshore

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 18:26:00 GMT

December 30,2009 --

Topaz Energy and Marine has sold its offshore support vessel TEAM Siam to Thailand-based Mermaid Offshore Services Ltd for $ 29.5 million.

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Snorre undergoes major life extension program

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 18:10:40 GMT

December 30,2009 --

The modification program on the Snorre field is the most extensive on the Norwegian shelf, according to operator Statoil.

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Semco completes FPSO deliveries

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 18:05:20 GMT

December 30,2009 --

Semco Maritime has delivered equipment for two oil tankers undergoing conversion into FPSOs at the Drydocks World yard in Dubai.

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Topaz secures further finance for OSV fleet expansion

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 17:55:50 GMT

December 30,2009 --

Topaz Energy and Marine, has closed a long-term financing deal valued at $42 million with Standard Chartered Bank, Dubai.

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Gjoa platform comes together off Stord

[No Value Specified] — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 21:35:20 GMT

December 29,2009 --

The deck and four-legged hull of the Gjøa semi-submersible have been mated together in Norway, according to the field’s development operator Statoil.

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Jackup COSL 937 prepares for offshore China operations

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:45:30 GMT

December 23,2009 --

China Oilfield Services Ltd. (COSL) has taken delivery of the jackup COSL 937.

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Dragon re-hires NIS Rig for platform drilling

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:35:30 GMT

December 23,2009 --

Dragon Oil has contracted Naftna Industrija Srbije (NIS) Naftagas for lease and management of a land rig for its operations in the Cheleken Contract Area offshore Turkmenistan.

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Keppel FELs to upgrade third Brazil-based Noble drillship

[No Value Specified] — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 17:36:00 GMT

December 22,2009 --

Noble Corp. has awarded Keppel FELS Brasil a $152-million contract to upgrade and repair a third Brazil-based drillship.

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FPSO Ningaloo Vision en route to Australia

[No Value Specified] — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:40:50 GMT

December 22,2009 --

The FPSO Ningaloo Vision left Singapore on Dec. 18, and is now en route to the Van Gogh field, offshore Australia.

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STX Europe awarded PSV contracts

[No Value Specified] — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:40:40 GMT

December 22,2009 --

Island Offshore has awarded STX Europe contracts totaling $137 million for the construction of two platform supply vessels.

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Songa Venus contracted for offshore Australia operations

[No Value Specified] — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 20:46:00 GMT

December 21,2009 --

Shell Development (Australia) has signed an LoI with Songa Offshore to use Songa Venus for its 2010 exploration drilling campaign offshore Australia.

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Semisub GSF Celtic Sea to work offshore Angola

[No Value Specified] — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 18:30:30 GMT

December 21,2009 --

An undisclosed client has awarded Transocean a three-year contract for the moored deepwater semisubmersible rig GSF Celtic Sea.

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J.Ray McDermott acquires interest in construction support vessels

[No Value Specified] — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 19:40:40 GMT

December 18,2009 --

J. Ray McDermott (Norway) has acquired a 50% interest in North Ocean II, a 50% partnership interest in North Ocean II KS, and a 75% interest in North Ocean V from Oceanteam.

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BP, Dolphin resolve dispute

[No Value Specified] — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 19:11:00 GMT

December 18,2009 --

BP and Dolphin Drilling have settled a contractual dispute concerning the drilling rig Byford Dolphin.

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FPSO Espadarte to move to Baleia Azul field

[No Value Specified] — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 23:20:50 GMT

December 17,2009 --

Petrobras has signed a letter of intent with SBM Offshore for a 18-year lease and operate contract of the company's existing FPSO Espadarte on the Baleia Azul field, offshore Brazil.

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Acergy acquires pipelay vessel Borealis

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:21:00 GMT

December 16,2009 --

Acergy has acquired the pipelay vessel Borealis.

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COSCO delivers heavy lift carrier ADAM ASNYK

[No Value Specified] — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 21:55:20 GMT

December 15,2009 --

COSCO (Dalian) Shipyard Co. has delivered a newbuild multi-purpose heavy lift carrier ADAM ASNYK to Chipolbrok, a joint venture between Chinese and Polish governments.

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Well Enhancer completes inaugural well intervention project

[No Value Specified] — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:15:50 GMT

December 15,2009 --

The newbuild Well Enhancer has completed its inaugural well intervention project for Nexen Petroleum UK on the Buzzard S2 well in the North Sea, according to Helix Well Ops UK.

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Aibel signs frame agreement for FPSO modifications

[No Value Specified] — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:35:30 GMT

December 15,2009 --

Teekay Petrojarl Production has signed a frame agreement with Aibel for future modification projects on FPSOs in Norway, the UK, and Brazil.

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Venezuela releases Gulmar Offshore vessels

[No Value Specified] — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 22:25:30 GMT

December 14,2009 --

DSV vessels Gulmar Eagle, Adams Arrow, and Boa Rover, which were working in Lake Maracaibo for maintenance of the oil and gas pipelines, have been released by Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) and are now sailing .......

Ulstein Design wins six ship design contracts

[No Value Specified] — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 22:20:30 GMT

December 14,2009 --

Ulstein Design has signed six ship design contracts with Brazilian shipowners Companhia Brasileira de Offshore (CBO) and DSND Consub totaling over $69 million.

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Keppel FELS to deliver semisub West Vencedor

[No Value Specified] — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 22:15:10 GMT

December 14,2009 --

Keppel FELS is on track to deliver the West Vencedor, the sixth of seven KFELS semisubmersible drilling tenders, to Seadrill before the end of the year.

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Siem Offshore contracts STX Europe for new platform supply vessels

[No Value Specified] — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:30:50 GMT

December 11,2009 --

Siem Offshore has awarded STX Europe contracts totaling $157 million to design and build two platform supply vessels.

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Knotty Head appraisal results expected 2Q 2010

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 23:10:40 GMT

December 10,2009 --

Results from the Knotty Head appraisal well in the Gulf of Mexico Green Canyon block 512 are expected in 2Q 2010, according to operator Nexen. The semisub Ensco 8501 is drilling the well.

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Newbuild seismic vessel Polarcus Asima launched

[No Value Specified] — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:35:20 GMT

December 10,2009 --

On Dec. 9, the newbuild seismic vessel Polarcus Asima was launched to sea at the Drydocks World - Dubai shipyard.

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Keppel Shipyard wins FPSO conversion contract

[No Value Specified] — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:21:00 GMT

December 10,2009 --

Emas Offshore Construction and Production has awarded Keppel Shipyard a contract for the conversion of a Suezmax tanker into an FPSO.

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Vietsopetro extends jackup West Larissa contract

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 18:00:10 GMT

December 9,2009 --

Vietsopetro has awarded Seadrill a one-year contract extension for the jackup rig West Larissa.

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Wood Group contracted for Helix Producer I commissioning services

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:20:30 GMT

December 9,2009 --

Helix Energy Solutions has awarded Wood Group a contract to provide commissioning services and offshore personnel for the Helix Producer I, the first ship-shaped floating production unit (FPU) in the US Gulf of Mexico.

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Vietsopetro acquires under construction jackup

[No Value Specified] — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:10:20 GMT

December 8,2009 --

PPL Shipyard (PPL) has signed a contract to sell an under construction jackup rig to Vietsopetro, the national oil company of Vietnam.

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Rig ENSCO 8502 scheduled for 2010 delivery

[No Value Specified] — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:45:30 GMT

December 7,2009 --

Keppel FELS is on schedule to deliver the ENSCO 8502, the third of seven ENSCO 8500 Series semisubmersible drilling rigs, to Ensco International.

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Jackup West Atlas condemned, to be removed from field

[No Value Specified] — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 17:00:40 GMT

December 4,2009 --

Insurers have condemned the jackup West Atlas following a fire on PTTEP Australasia's Montara wellhead platform in November.

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Expro signs LoI for Cecon newbuild vessel

[No Value Specified] — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 20:50:50 GMT

December 3,2009 --

Expro AX-S Technology has signed a Letter of Intent with Cecon ASA to agree, subject to contract, a five-plus-five-year charter of its first newbuild VS4220 vessel.

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Dolphin may contest rig contract verdict

[No Value Specified] — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 20:40:30 GMT

December 3,2009 --

BP appears to have the upper hand in a dispute concerning a rig contract with Dolphin Drilling.

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Unmanned vessel provides piracy deterrent

[No Value Specified] — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 20:25:30 GMT

December 3,2009 --

Al Marakeb Boat Manufacturing Co. LLC has developed an unmanned surface vessel, the Interceptor, designed to patrol offshore and coastal waters.

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Hose damage delays Al Shaheen FSO

[No Value Specified] — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 17:20:10 GMT

December 3,2009 --

Delivery of the floating storage and offloading vessel FSO Asia to Maersk Oil Qatar has been further delayed.

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PSVs Normand Vibran, Normand Trym to work offshore Brazil

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:45:50 GMT

December 2,2009 --

Petrobras has awarded Solstad Offshore (SOFF) contracts for the PSVs Normand Vibran and Normand Trym.

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Petrobras contracts PSVs, AHTS

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:40:40 GMT

December 2,2009 --

Petrobras has contracted the PSV Far Supporter under a three-year contract with Farstad Shipping, beginning in 1Q 2010.

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LMC designs turret for Aquila field FPSO

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:05:50 GMT

December 1,2009 --

London Marine Consultants (LMC) has designed the external turret mooring system for Eni’s Aquila field FPSO.

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Deepwater pipelay vessel Caesar leaves shipyard

[No Value Specified] — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:30:40 GMT

December 1,2009 --

Helix Energy Solutions Group’s new deepwater pipelay vessel Caesar has left a Chinese shipyard and is transiting to the Gulf of Mexico.

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Polarcus Nadia to begin 3D survey

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:15:50 GMT

November 25,2009 --

The vessel Polarcus Nadia is scheduled to acquire a 2,000 sq km (772 sq mi) long-offset 3D survey for TGS in December.

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Jackup Rowan Gorilla VI authorized for North Sea operation

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:10:50 GMT

November 25,2009 --

The Petroleum Safety Authority of Norway has granted Rowan Companies Inc. an acknowledgement of compliance (AoC) for the jackup Rowan Gorilla VI, enabling the rig to begin operations in the Norwegian Sector of the North Sea.

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Keppel wins FPSO P-58 pre-conversion contract

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:00:30 GMT

November 25,2009 --

Petrobras Netherlands has awarded Keppel Offshore & Marine a contract for the pre-conversion of the FPSO P-58 for the Campos basin.

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Eni awards Saipem $1.5-billion FPSO contract

[No Value Specified] — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:20:10 GMT

November 25,2009 --

Eni has awarded Saipem a $1.5-billion contract for the supply and operation of an FPSO vessel.

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Normand Subsea begins Ormen Lange work

[No Value Specified] — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:51:00 GMT

November 24,2009 --

Subsea 7's ROV support vessel Normand Subsea has begun work on the Ormen Lange field in the North Sea under a long-term underwater services contract with Shell.

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PV Drilling issues letter of award for rig

[No Value Specified] — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:10:20 GMT

November 23,2009 --

PV Drilling has issued a letter of award to Keppel FELS for a tender assist rig using KFELS SSDT 3600E design.

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Keppel FELS Brasil to upgrade, repair Noble drillships

[No Value Specified] — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:35:20 GMT

November 23,2009 --

Noble has awarded Keppel FELS Brasil contracts totaling $304 million to upgrade and repair the drillships Noble Leo Segerius and Noble Roger Eason.

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Sevan Driller heads to Brazil

[No Value Specified] — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:40:30 GMT

November 23,2009 --

The self-propelled rig Sevan Driller has completed sea trials off the coast of China and has started its voyage to Brazil to begin a six-year contract with Petrobras.

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Contract signed for Te Giac Trang field FPSO

[No Value Specified] — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:36:00 GMT

November 23,2009 --

Hoang Long Joint Operating Co. has contracted Bumi Armada Berhad and Vietsovpetro for an FPSO destined for the Te Giac Trang field development, offshore Vietnam.

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Wartsila to design research vessel for Geological Survey of India

[No Value Specified] — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:20:40 GMT

November 20,2009 --

The marine wing of the Geological Survey of India (GSI) has awarded Wärtsilä a contract to design and supervise the construction of a modern oceanographic research vessel.

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Construction group reveals healthy order backlog

[No Value Specified] — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:50:40 GMT

November 20,2009 --

UAE fabricator Lamprell views the recent oil price rise as positive for the oil and gas services sector.

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Jackup PV Drilling III heads to Bach Ho field

[No Value Specified] — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:00:10 GMT

November 16,2009 --

PetroVietnam Drilling & Well Services has awarded Keppel FELS a $460,000 bonus for delivering the jackup PV Drilling III early.

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Leighton unveils pipelay vessel Leighton Eclipse

[No Value Specified] — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:11:00 GMT

November 12,2009 --

Leighton International has unveiled the Leighton Eclipse, a 130-m (427-ft) pipelay and offshore construction vessel.

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Noordhoek Offshore launches survey support vessel

[No Value Specified] — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:11:00 GMT

November 12,2009 --

On Nov. 7, Noordhoek Offshore launched the ROV and survey support vessel Noordhoek Patherfinder from the De Hoop Shipyard in the Netherlands.

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Plans for pipelay vessel Pieter Schelte progress

[No Value Specified] — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:05:50 GMT

November 12,2009 --

Allseas Group has completed the basic hull design for the platform installation/decommissioning and pipelay vessel Pieter Schelte.

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