Regulator Lays Charges Over 2018 Canada Oil Spill
The Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board said on Tuesday that it has laid three charges following a 2018 oil spill off Canada's Atlantic Coast.The board said it laid the charges against Husky Oil Operations Limited for the spill in the White Rose Field. Cenovus Energy has since then acquired Husky.A leaking flowline from the White Rose Field to the SeaRose floating production, storage and offloading unit spilled 250 cubic meters (1,572 barrels) of oil in November, 2018, temporarily shutting down all crude production in the waters of Newfoundland and Labrador.Last month, Cenovus struck a deal with Suncor Energy to decrease its stake in White Rose and raise Suncor's ownership…
Transocean's Henry Goodrich gets Two-years Deal
Transocean Ltd. announced today that the harsh-environment semisubmersible Henry Goodrich was awarded a two year contract with Husky Oil Operations Limited offshore Canada at a dayrate of $275,000. The estimated contract backlog excluding mobilization is $200 million. The rig is expected to commence operations in the second quarter of 2016. As of December 6, 2015, the company's contract backlog is approximately $16.8 billion.
Seadrill Cancels West Mira Construction Contract
Offshore drilling company Seadrill Limited said it has exercised its right to cancel the contract for the construction of the West Mira drilling unit following builder Hyundai Heavy Industries Co Ltd.’s inability to complete the project on deadline. West Mira, a sixth generation ultra-deepwater harsh environment semisubmersible drilling unit, was ordered during the second quarter of 2012 and was supposed to be delivered at or before December 31, 2014. “Due to the shipyard's inability to deliver the unit within the timeframe required under the contract, the company has exercised its cancellation rights,” Seadrill said in a press release.
Seadrill Advance Charter Out Semi-submersible 'West Mira'
Seadrill has received a Letter of Award from Husky Oil Operations Limited for a new five-year contract for the newbuild harsh environment semi-submersible rig West Mira for operations in Canada and Greenland. Total estimated revenue potential for the contract, including mobilization and performance bonus is approximately US$1.18 billion for the five firm years. Total estimated revenue potential for the contract, including mobilization and performance bonus is approximately US$1.18-billion for the five firm years. The West Mira is currently under construction at the Hyundai Samho Shipyard in South Korea and delivery is scheduled for Q4 2014. Upon delivery from the yard the rig will commence transit to the east coast of Canada. Start-up of operations is estimated during Q2 2015.
Technip Awarded Subsea Contract in Canada
Technip has been awarded by Husky Oil Operations Limited, a subsidiary of Husky Energy, a major engineering, procurement, installation and commissioning (EPIC) contract for the development of the White Rose oil field’s North Amethyst Satellite. The contract is worth approximately €190 million. It includes engineering, fabrication and installation of 23.7 kilometers of flexible flowlines(1) and 5.4 kilometers of umbilicals(2), the installation of manifolds and associated pipework. Technip’s operating center in , will execute this contract. The flowlines will be manufactured at one of the Group’s flexible pipe plants, in . The umbilicals will be manufactured at one of the Group’s umbilical plants, in .
