Offshore Magazine

Rigs/Vessels: Africa

Pacific Scirocco at work offshore Nigeria for Total

Pacific Drilling’s Pacific Scirocco ultra-deepwater drillship has started work offshore Nigeria for Total under a one-year contract.

Accommodation barges in demand offshore West Africa

Globestar has contracted Springmarine, a joint venture between Exmar and Springview, to supply an accommodation barge for operations in the Gulf of Guinea.

Nigeria relief well next step, Chevron suspends search and rescue

Chevron Nigeria Ltd. is learning more details behind the K.S. Endeavor jackup drilling rig fire.

Chevron continues fighting rig fire offshore Nigeria

In its latest report, Chevron Nigeria Ltd. continues work to contain a fire on the K.S. Endeavor drilling rig offshore Nigeria. The rig is operated by FODE Drilling Nigeria Ltd.

Fjell booked for West Africa rig delivery

DNV to class Dockwise heavy-lift vessel under new rules

DNV reports the Dockwise Vanguard heavy-lift vessel will be the first such semisubmersible vessel built under DNV's new class rules for this type of ship.

Remedial design restores cathodic protection to corrosion-damaged hull

Vessels are a crucial part of the offshore oil and gas industry and provide a means for delivering vital services such as IRM (inspection, repair, and maintenance).

Heerema orders tugs from Spanish shipyard

Heerema Marine Contractors (HMC) has signed a letter of intent with Astilleros Armon, in Vigo, northern Spain, for construction of two new anchor handling tugs.

Lewek EMAS FPSO receives first oil from the Chim Sáo project

EMAS say that its Lewek EMAS FPSO has received first oil from the Chim Sáo project offshore Vietnam.

Safety, offloading issues impact FLNG vessel size and layout

D2M is transferring its experience in the design of large ships and marine structures to floating liquid natural gas (FLNG) units.

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