Calvin Norton Interview Session 7

May 19th, 2014
Calvin Norton, Senior Vice President, Friede & Goldman, talks about the role of the rig engineer/designer in the offshore marketplace, and the evolution of offshore drilling rigs over the past 60 years.
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The company will focus on its Manta ocean bottom node technology.
Seabed Geosolutions to focus on OBN seismic technologies
Fugro subsidiary Seabed Geosolutions has agreed to sell its entire shallow water ocean bottom cable recording equipment spread for around $10 million.
Nov 13th, 2019
The Global 1201 is a multi-purpose DP-2 heavy-lift and pipelay vessel.
TechnipFMC in talks to sell S-lay vessel
TechnipFMC is looking to sell its offshore construction vessel G1201 as it looks to optimize its subsea fleet.
Nov 13th, 2019
The Bourbon Evolution 802 will feature three-axis stabilized antennas from Cobham, developed for and approved by Inmarsat for the Global Xpress satellite network.
Bourbon opts for Inmarsat broadband service for offshore vessels
Bourbon has agreed to adopt Inmarsat’s Fleet Xpress on more than 100 offshore support vessels.
Nov 13th, 2019
Lankhost supplied three Lankforce slings in different dimensions for the Dolphin platform module lift.
Slings adapted for Dolphin platform module lift
Lankhorst Ropes has provided slings to Seaway 7 for a heavy-lift operation for Shell’s Dolphin platform accommodation upgrade project in the East Coast Marine Area offshore Trinidad and Tobago.
Nov 12th, 2019
The two companies will jointly identify marine seismic opportunities in the Middle East North Africa region.
Polarcus, ARGAS to pursue MENA marine seismic opportunities
Polarcus has signed a memorandum of understanding with Arabian Geophysical and Surveying Company to collaborate on seismic projects in the Middle East North Africa region.
Nov 12th, 2019
Illustration of the Apsara oilfield development production barge.
Quarters, helideck in place at offshore Cambodia oilfield barge
KrisEnergy has issued an update on its Apsara oilfield development in Cambodia’s offshore block A.
Nov 12th, 2019
The anchor handler tug supply vessel BOS Turmalina will continue supporting activities at the Atlanta field in the Santos basin.
BOS Turmalina to remain on duty at Atlanta offshore Brazil
Solstad Offshore has renewed its charter contract for the anchor handler tug supply vessel BOS Turmalina with Enauta Energia offshore Brazil.
Nov 12th, 2019
Rystad1111
Southeast Asia to boost OFS market
A fresh wave of offshore project sanctions across Southeast Asia could boost greenfield investments in the oilfield service market by almost 70% in 2020, according to Rystad Energy.
Nov 11th, 2019
Phase 1, which develops the southern part of the Ærfugl field, consists of three new wells. Phase 2 consists of an additional three wells in the northern part of the field.
Partners greenlight Ærfugl Phase 2
Aker BP and its partners Equinor, Wintershall Dea, and PGNiG have taken the final investment decision (DG3) for Ærfugl Phase 2 in the Norwegian Sea.
Nov 11th, 2019
The company acquired 85% interest in the Captain field in the UK North Sea.
Ithaca concludes Chevron North Sea transaction
Ithaca Energy Ltd. has completed its $2-billion purchase of Chevron North Sea.
Nov 11th, 2019
The Jotun A FPSO will be refurbished and then will operate in production mode on the Balder field until 2045.
PSA authorizes North Sea Jotun floater removal
Vår Energi has permission from Norway’s Petroleum Safety Authority to remove the Jotun A FPSO from the Jotun field in the central Norwegian North Sea.
Nov 11th, 2019
The TurkStream route in the Black Sea.
Gas injection under way through TurkStream pipelines
Gazprom has started filling the first of the two new TurkStream offshore pipelines in the Black Sea with gas.
Nov 11th, 2019
The jackup Maersk Interceptor will drill an exploration well on license PL617 in the southern Norwegian North Sea.
MOL signs Maersk jackup for North Sea well
MOL Norge has contracted the Maersk Drilling jackup Maersk Interceptor for an exploration well on license PL617 in the southern Norwegian North Sea.
Nov 11th, 2019
The semisubmersible well intervention rig Q7000 is suitable for deepwater operations globally.
Helix takes delivery of well intervention vessel
Sembcorp Marine has delivered the semisubmersible well intervention vessel Q7000 to Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc.
Nov 8th, 2019