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Friede & Goldman Selects AVEVA Marine
AVEVA said that Friede & Goldman (F&G) has selected AVEVA Marine. F&G will use AVEVA Marine to create intelligent 3D models of mobile offshore drilling and production…
OIS Tapped for Diamond Voyager Upgrade Project
Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. has selected Mobile based Offshore-Inland Marine & Oilfield Services (OIS) to perform upgrades and modifications to the Ocean Voyager.
Brazilian Oil Production Down
According to an AP report, Brazil's domestic oil and natural gas output dipped in September due to problems with offshore drilling rigs in the Campos Basin, the…
Tidewater Elects Day To Board of Directors
Tidewater announced the election of James C. Day to its Board of Directors for a term expiring in July 2008. Day comes to Tidewater with a distinguished and successful…
Devon Plans Offshore Drilling
According to reports, Devon Energy Corporation and its partners are planning to invest at least $775m in exploration off the coast of Brazil. The company says Brazil…
Transocean Update On Fleet Contract Status
Transocean Inc. said that its report of drilling rig status and contract information covering the company's offshore drilling fleet has been updated as of July 31, 2007.
Transocean, GlobalSantaFe to Merge
Transocean Inc. and GlobalSantaFe Corporation said that their boards of directors have unanimously approved a definitive agreement for a merger of equals. Based…
Braemar Shipping Acquires Falconer Bryan Group
The Board of Braemar Shipping Services announced the acquisition of Falconer Bryan Pte Limited. Falconer Bryan provides a range of Survey, Engineering and Loss Adjusting…
Hercules Offshore Updates TODCO Merger
Hercules Offshore in the US has announced that the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission have granted early termination of the government's pre…
GlobalSantaFe Corporation Announces Update to Fleet Contract Status
Worldwide oil and gas drilling contractor GlobalSantaFe Corporation (GSF)said that its report of drilling rig status and contract information has been updated as of June 8, 2007.
Chinese Shipyards and Siemens Offer Solutions
Offshore Production more and more important for Oil and Gas Supply Deep water production from the offshore sector will grow considerably in China and worldwide in order to further secure own supplies.
Transocean Provides Update On Fleet Contract Status
Transocean Inc. announced that its report of drilling rig status and contract information covering the company's offshore drilling fleet has been updated as of May 1, 2007.
ABS Reports Record Fleet, Successful Year
A very active newbuilding market, an expanding fleet and a significant number of older vessels undergoing survey to extend their service life in the buoyant market…
Blake to Build Two Self Propelled Jack Up Rigs
Blake Drilling & Work Over Company, Inc. announced the decision to build two self-propelled, multi-service jackup vessels. These well servicing and side tracking units, designed by Zentech, Inc.
Global Industries Elects Dickerson to the Board of Directors
Global Industries, Ltd. said that Lawrence R. and Chief Operating Officer of Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc. elected to the Board of Directors of the Company. Mr.
Hercules Offshore to Acquire TODCO for $2.3 B
Hercules Offshore, Inc. entered into a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which Hercules Offshore will acquire 100% of the outstanding stock of TODCO in a stock…
Finalists Named for DOI’s 2006 Safety Awards for Excellence (SAFE)
Fifteen offshore energy companies have been named national finalists for the Department of the Interior’s 2006 Safety Awards for Excellence (SAFE) competition. Sponsored…
Report: Merchant Ship Total Losses Tumble
There has been a reduction in the number of total losses of merchant ships since the year 2000. New statistics released by the International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI)…
Report: Merchant Ship Total Losses Tumble
There has been a dramatic reduction in the number of total losses of merchant ships since the year 2000. New statistics released today by the International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI)…
W&O Supply Secures Contracts with Industry Leaders
W&O Supply has secured contractual agreements with Transocean Offshore, Inc. and Teekay Shipping, two recognized leaders in the offshore exploration and marine shipping industries.