DNO International plans to pick up re-development of the Saleh field 45 km (28 mi) offshore Ras Al Khaimah, after completing a current drilling campaign on the West Bukha/Bukha fields off Oman.

BP and its partners have approved the start of front-end engineering and design (FEED) on the $25-billion Shah Deniz Stage 2 project in the Caspian Sea.

Delek Group says the partners in the Tamar gas project offshore Israel have signed a Memorandum of Principles.

Delek Group says a development plan has been approved for the Pinnacles #1 gas well offshore Israel.

Delek Group says the deepwater Tamar gas field in the Levantine basin remains on track for production during the first half of 2013.

Offshore accommodation specialist HB Rentals has won three new contracts in the Middle East with a combined value of more than $1 million.

Kuwait Gulf Oil Co. has contracted the Penspen Group for project management services.

Al-Khafji Joint Operations (KJO) has contracted McDermott International for new installations and refurbishment work on the Hout field offshore Saudi Arabia.

Drydocks World will build the turret for Shell’s (RDS.A:NYSE) Prelude floating LNG project offshore Western Australia.