![UK: Seajacks Zaratan Construction Progressing Ahead of Schedule]()
In February 2010 Seajacks entered into a contract with GustoMSC to provide the Basic Design Package for two purpose built wind farm installation vessels. In June 2010 Seajacks entered into a contract with Lamprell shipyard to build these new vessels and Seajacks will take delivery of the first new-build, Seajacks Zaratan, in May 2012, [...]
![T. Jay Collins, President and CEO of Oceaneering, to Step Down in May 2011 (USA)]()
Oceaneering International, Inc. announced that T. Jay Collins will retire from his position as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) immediately following the 2011 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which is scheduled to be held on May 6, 2011. M. Kevin McEvoy, Oceaneering’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, has been designated to succeed [...]
Bowleven, the West Africa focused oil and gas exploration group traded on AIM, is pleased to announce that drilling has commenced on the Sapele-1 sidetrack (Sapele-1ST), Douala Basin, offshore Cameroon with the Noble Tommy Craighead jack-up rig. The principal objective of Sapele-1ST is to appraise the Deep Omicron oil discovery encountered in the Sapele-1 [...]
![Marlink Provides Sealink System to Atlantic Oilfield Services (Dubai)]()
Marlink, the global provider of maritime satellite communications has recently confirmed delivery and installation of its innovative Sealink™ VSAT solution on the Atlantic Oilfield Services oil & gas support unit ‘KS TITAN 2’. Chartered by Exxon Mobil, KS TITAN 2 (photo) is the second Atlantic Oilfield Services rig to be installed with Marlink’s Sealink™ [...]
![Singapore: Strike Steel Ceremony for 2nd Proprietary KFELS B Class Jackup Rig at Keppel FELS Yard]()
Mermaid is announces that its 49% owned special investment vehicle, Asia Offshore Drilling Limited (“AOD”) has recently successfully carried out the Strike Steel Ceremony for second of two proprietary KFELS B Class jackup rig ‘Hull-B321’ at Keppel FELS’ (“Keppel FELS”) yard at 50 Gul Road, Singapore. The Strike Steel Ceremony for the first jack-up [...]
![USA: Dril-Quip Posts 4Q 2010 Net Income of USD 20.9 Million]()
Dril-Quip, Inc. today announced net income of $20.9 million, or $0.52 per diluted share for the three months ended December 31, 2010, versus net income of $28.7 million, or $0.72 per diluted share for the fourth quarter of 2009. The fourth quarter 2010 results include an after-tax charge of $4.8 million, or $0.12 per [...]
![USA: FMC Technologies Appoints John T. Gremp as President and CEO]()
FMC Technologies, Inc. announced today that Peter D. Kinnear will be succeeded by John T. Gremp(photo) as President and Chief Executive Officer effective March 1, 2011. Additionally, Mr. Gremp has joined the Company’s Board of Directors. Mr. Kinnear will continue in the role of Chairman of the Board until October 31, 2011, at which [...]
![Seadrill Signs Drilling Contracts with Chevron Thailand for Two Newly Ordered Tender Rigs]()
Seadrill has entered into an agreement for the construction of two tender rigs with the COSCO Nantong Shipyard in China. The two new units, T15 and T16, are scheduled for delivery in the first quarter and third quarter 2013, respectively. Total project price is estimated at US$225 million, which includes project management, drilling and [...]
![Ancap Inks Deal with Fugro for Aero-magnetic Survey Offshore Uruguay]()
Uruguay state-run oil company ANCAP signed a contract with the international company Fugro for the provision of geophysical services covering a complete aero-magnetic survey of Pelotas, Punta del Este and Oriental del Plata offshore basins. It is expected that after signed the contract with Fugro, the acquisition and processing of the aero magnetic data [...]
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Leading international oilfield service company Expro announces today that it has secured a new subsea contract in the UK. TAQA Bratani has awarded Expro with a 12-month subsea contract in the North Sea. The contract will see Expro provide TAQA with large bore landing strings for their 2011 work scope, which includes the Falcon [...]
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