Offshore Pay

Major Shallow Water Oil and Gas Find

Sperry-Sun, a Division of Dresser Industries, Inc., participated in drilling a significant crude oil and natural gas discovery in Anadarko Petroleum Corp.'s subsalt exploration program. This discovery - called Tanzanite - is located in the Gulf of Mexico at Eugene Island South Addition Block 346 in 314 feet of water about 75 miles offshore Louisiana. Anadarko believes the Tanzanite field contains at least 140 million boe. Sperry-Sun provided pressure-while-drilling (PWD) services from 11,000 ft. MD to TVD of 14,350 ft. in drilling the exploration well (the OCS-G 14482 No. 1) and provided full "triple combo" services from 11,800 ft. MD to 13,643 MD. In this latter portion of the well, 450 ft. of continuous hydrocarbon pay were encountered; three additional pay zones totaling approximately 70 ft. of net pay are also present in the wellbore. Sperry-Sun's triple combo services provided the log of record for the hole.

Hornbeck Completes Sea Mar Fleet Acquisition

Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc., has completed its previously announced acquisition of 20 offshore supply vessels (OSVs) and their related business from certain affiliates of Nabors Industries Ltd. for cash consideration of $186m, plus the cost of the fuel inventory on such vessels. The Sea Mar Fleet is comprised of ten 200 class DP-1 new generation OSVs and ten conventional OSVs. The company also acquired one 285-ft

DOI Signs Agreement on 1998/1999 Lease

s ssistant Secretary of Land and Minerals Management, C. Stephen Allred signed agreements with BP, ConocoPhillips, Marathon Oil Company, Shell, and Walter Oil and Gas Corporation, addressing deepwater Gulf of Mexico offshore oil and gas leases issued in 1998 and 1999. Under the agreements these companies will pay royalties on oil and gas produced under leases issued in 1998-1999. Revenue will be received for products starting from October 1, 2006 onward.

NOIA Applauds Passage of HR 1230

Washington, D.C. – The National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) congratulates the U.S. House of Representatives for the bipartisan passage today of H.R. 1230, “Restarting American Offshore Leasing Now Act.”  If enacted by the full Congress and signed into law by the President, the bill requires that federal offshore lease sales that have been delayed start up again in the Gulf of Mexico and off the east coast of the United States.

Offshore Oil-Production Royalties to Rise Under New Budget

According to a Feb. 14 report from Bloomberg, Royalties paid to the U.S. by oil and gas companies for offshore production are forecast to increase 68 percent under President Barack Obama’s 2012 budget. Receipts will reach $5.97 billion in the year that starts Oct. 1, from $3.56 billion in 2010. Obama also is proposing $25 million in fees from energy companies that hold nonproducing oil and gas leases, part of the administration’s effort to provide taxpayers with higher revenue from

Centrica, Dong Form Wind-Farm Venture for Irish Sea Projects

Centrica Plc. and Dong Energy A/S said that they had formed a joint venture to develop offshore wind farms in the Round 3 Irish Sea Zone. Dong Energy will pay Centrica as much as 40 million pounds in cash for a 50 percent interest in the venture, according to a regulatory statement today. (Bloomberg)  

Diamond Offshore Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend

Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.125 per share of common stock, payable on March 1, 2006 to shareholders of record on February 3, 2006. In addition, the Board declared a special cash dividend of $1.50 per share of common stock, payable on March 1, 2006 to shareholders of record on February 3, 2006. The Board of Directors may, in subsequent years, consider paying additional annual special dividends

Tax Moves Hurt UK Seafarers

Accountant Moore Stephens says changes to National Insurance rules for UK companies employing British seafarers announced last week may threaten British jobs. Shipping tax partner, Philip Parr, says, "From October 6, 2003, shipping companies using British resident seafarers and which operate mainly in UK waters face a payroll cost increase of 13 per cent, and increased costs of administration." On April 23, 2003 the Paymaster General announced that with effect from

Purchase Of The Business And Certain Assets Of BMT Marine

Braemar is pleased to announce the purchase of the business and certain assets of BMT Marine and Offshore Surveys Limited (“BMTMOS”) on 6th May 2011 from the Administrator, Deloitte. BMTMOS provides Hull and Machinery, P&I and Marine Warranty survey services around the globe; clients operate primarily in the insurance, shipping and offshore industries. BMTMOS has 94 employees, most of whom are marine surveyors, who operate from 21 offices around the world

Pelosi: Case Needed for Offshore Drilling

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said that expanded oil drilling in federal waters could be included in a broader energy bill if advocates can prove its effectiveness as a solution to 's energy problems. In a television interview yesterday, Pelosi said the oil industry and its allies in Congress also would have to agree to pay royalties on oil profits to fund the development of renewable energy resources. The California Democrat