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GOM Oil Production to Reach Record High 6/30/2009 8:01:00 AM According to a report from the Offshore Magazine, Gulf of Mexico oil production is forecast to increase substantially over the next few years, possibly reaching 1.9 MMb/d in 2013 which would be a record high. This is MMS’ best-case scenario, which factors in industry-announced discoveries and undiscovered resources... Central GOM Sale 208 Nets $690m 6/30/2009 8:00:07 AM The Minerals Management Service (MMS) has accepted high bids valued at $690,163,194 and awarded 328 leases to the successful high bidders who participated in Central Gulf of Mexico Oil and Gas Lease Sale 208.  Funds from the total high bids will be distributed to the general fund of the U. S. Treasury,... Toro Transfer Device for U.S. Market 6/30/2009 7:56:25 AM Reflex Marine recently launched its Toro personnel transfer device to the US market with a demonstration, hosted by its service partner, Energy Cranes, at its facility in Houston, Texas. Each of the two demonstration sessions started with a presentation on the product and its safety features... Birnbaum Named Director of MMS 6/29/2009 7:39:25 AM Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar appointed Liz Birnbaum, an attorney with two decades of federal government and private sector experience in energy and environmental policy, as Director of the Department’s Minerals Management Service. The appointment does not require Senate confirmation. Rush Hour Off the Sogne Coast 6/29/2009 7:37:06 AM This summer will be a busy time for StatoilHydro and the group’s suppliers off the Sogne region of western Norway, with marine operations on both Gjøa and Vega. These activities are intended to prepare the two North Sea fields to start production next year. “We have 20... FPSO Market Report 2009-2013 6/26/2009 9:49:41 AM Floating production has proved a cost-effective method of developing both marginal and world-class offshore fields worldwide. As the offshore industry continues to progress into deeper waters these systems are also a key enabler for the production of hydrocarbons in ever-increasing water depths. ... Another North Sea Oil Find 6/23/2009 11:20:26 AM A small oil discovery has been made by StatoilHydro in the Titan prospect directly east of northern Visund in the Tampen area of the Norwegian North Sea. Made by exploration wells 34/8-13 A and 34/8-13 S, this strike is estimated to contain 5.6-12.5 million recoverable barrels of oil equivalent. A tie-in to Visund will be assessed... Chariot Oil & Gas Starts Seismic Program 6/12/2009 3:43:30 PM Chariot Oil & Gas Ltd  reported that on block 2714A, offshore Namibia, another seismic program has started. Enigma Oil & Gas Exploration (Pty) Limited, the company's wholly owned subsidiary, has agreed to the programme after the farm-out with Petrobras recently. Petrobas will pay 50%... North Belut CPP Topsides Loaded Out 6/12/2009 3:58:03 AM J. Ray McDermott, S.A. (J. Ray) announced the successful construction of an approximately 14,000-ton integrated deck constructed at its fabrication facility on Batam Island, Indonesia. The North Belut Central Processing Platform (NBCPP) topsides, was built for ConocoPhillips Indonesia and is the third significant large deck that J... Frontier Driller Final Phase Complete 6/5/2009 8:03:40 AM Signal International announced the delivery of the Frontier Driller semisubmersible rig which underwent a major upgrade and modernization at its East Bank yard in Pascagoula, Miss. The scope of work encompassed starting with a veteran semisubmersible rig; renovating and outfitting it with... Topaz Completes Milestone of Vopak Project 6/2/2009 10:07:53 AM Topaz Energy and Marine Ltd. through its subsidiary Nico International, part of the newly established Topaz Engineering division has successfully completed the first milestone activity of a project for Vopak Horizon Ltd., Fujairah. The project was awarded to Nico by Interbeton (currently being rebranded... Schwarzenegger, Offshore Oil Drilling 6/2/2009 10:07:28 AM According to a June 1 report from the Los Angeles Times, the State Lands Commission lashed out at Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's attempt to reverse its rejection of the first new oil drilling in California waters since 1969. At a contentious hearing in Santa Monica, the commission passed a resolution urging... LeTourneau, PetroVietnam Jack-up Contract 6/2/2009 10:03:44 AM Rowan Companies, Inc. (NYSE: RDC) announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, LeTourneau Technologies, Inc. (LTI) has entered into a contract to provide the rig kit, license and certain technical consultancy assistance to Vietnam's PetroVietnam Marine Shipyard J/S Company (PetroVietnam Shipyard) for... Public Workshops, Offshore Renewable Energy 6/2/2009 9:51:58 AM Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced that the Department of the Interior will host 12 public workshops this month to discuss the newly-issued regulatory program for renewable energy development on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf. “The offshore renewable energy framework... ABS Preliminary Approval to 2nd OGT Concept 6/1/2009 9:27:57 AM ABS has now issued an Approval in Principle (AIP) for a second floating Gas to Liquids (GTL) concept and is currently involved with the review of several additional GTL concepts from leading energy operators. ABS provided its first AIP for a GTL concept (a floating production barge facility) in 2006... ABS, Newbuild and Converted Offshore LNG 6/1/2009 9:27:24 AM ABS is currently involved with the review of or being considered for the selected class society for several Floating LNG (FLNG) and Floating Storage and Re-gasification Unit (FSRU) concepts.  “We’ve been approached by leading energy operators to help them evolve gas technology that has... Noble Denton Spanish Contract 6/1/2009 9:25:24 AM Noble Denton, a global offshore engineering and marine consulting firm, announced the award of a $21.3m contract from ACS Cobra Castor UTE in Spain. The scope of work includes the provision of project management and procurement support services for Castor’s underground gas-storage development initiative... Rolls-Royce Marine Tech Off Brazil’s Coast 5/29/2009 9:51:35 AM Rolls-Royce has secured a $61.3b contract to supply a newly-developed anchor handling system that will enable floating oil platforms to be secured to the seabed in the extreme depths off the coast of Brazil. The system has been developed in response to the increase in deep water oil exploration and will... Drydocks World-Dubai New FPSO Quay 5/26/2009 10:30:33 AM Drydocks World - Dubai, the ship repair, conversion and building subsidiary of Drydocks World, has added two new berths to its facility, significantly increasing its conversion capacity. Completed recently, Berths 9 and 10 are now fully operational and have recently accommodated the 380-metre long TI Asia, Abuzar and Spring Bow for conversion works... Draka’s New Arctic Grade Offshore Cables 5/26/2009 10:28:42 AM Draka announced the new Arctic Grade cable which meets all cold bend and cold impact certifications required to operate in extremely cold climates.   “With more than 25% of the globally un-discovered hydrocarbons located in the arctic region we felt it was necessary to provide the... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ...