Industry braces for hurricane season
May 16, 2008 4:18 PM
With the start of hurricane season looming, officials from MMS, US Coast Guard, and API, briefed the media on the latest plans and preparations, from the MMS' Continuity of Operations Plan center in Houston.

Rigdon Marine delivers Slap Shot
May 16, 2008 2:22 PM
Rigdon Marine has christened and delivered the 4000-class platform supply vessel (PSV), Slap Shot.

Peak Well Services establishes Aberdeen office
May 16, 2008 2:15 PM
Peak Well Services is expanding from its Australian base to establish a new office in Aberdeen.

Transocean elects directors
May 16, 2008 2:15 PM
Transocean has elected Jon A. Marshall, Martin B. McNamara, Robert E. Rose, and Ian C. Strachan as Class III directors to serve three-year terms expiring in 2011.

Workfox awarded Seafox 7 management agreement May 16, 2008 2:14 PM Seafox Contractors B.V. has awarded Workfox an exclusive management agreement for the newbuild jackup Seafox 7.	MMS adds ROV survey requirement details May 16, 2008 8:05 AM The US Minerals Management Service Gulf of Mexico Region has issued a new notice to operators regarding deepwater (more than 400 m, or 1,312 ft) ROV surveys.
Senergy expands Wellshare model May 16, 2008 7:42 AM Senergy has signed deals with operators totaling $146 million for the delivery of well programs using semisubmersible drilling rigs from Dolphin Drilling and Stena Drilling.	PSTM data processing gets boost May 16, 2008 7:41 AM Acceleware Corp. plans to release AxKTM application library directed at garnering the performance benefits of graphic processor units in 3D Pre-Stack Time Migration processing.
EV Offshore uses downhole camera for inspection May 15, 2008 3:12 PM EV Offshore Ltd. has used a downhole camera to inspect a well for Nexen Petroleum UK Ltd. in the North Sea at Buzzard.	Total adds to computing power May 15, 2008 3:12 PM Total has added high-performance computing power to its Scientific and Technical Center.
ODIM lands seismic package from Fugro Geoteam May 15, 2008 2:23 PM Fugro Geoteam has contracted ODIM to deliver NOK 38 million ($7.45 million) in handling equipment for the newbuild Geo Coral.	Songa awards Cameron EVO contract May 15, 2008 1:33 PM Songa Offshore ASA has awarded Cameron a contract to supply an EVO subsea BOP stack, subsea controls, drilling riser, and choke manifold.
PCM introduces Troika surface transfer pump May 15, 2008 10:39 AM PCM has introduced the PCM Troika surface transfer pump for multiphase liquids	VetcoGray wins Gorgon subsea contract May 15, 2008 10:14 AM VetcoGray, a GE Oil & Gas business, has won a five-year frame to supply subsea equipment and support services for the Gorgon Project.
Petrofac opens Stavanger office May 15, 2008 10:13 AM Petrofac's facilities management business has opened an office in Stavanger.	Contango hits pay on Mary Rose May 15, 2008 10:13 AM Contango Oil & Gas has drilled a successful well at its Mary Rose prospect in Louisiana state waters on State Lease No. 18860.
Japex to relinquish Tañon Strait block May 15, 2008 10:12 AM Japex Philippines Ltd. will relinquish SC 46 block in Tañon Strait, offshore the islands of Negros and Cebu in the Philippines at the expiration of its exploration period on June 20, 2008.	Tower Resources updates Namibia drilling plans May 15, 2008 9:56 AM Tower Resources has updated its exploration activities in Namibia.