Information about damage to anchor bolsters which could be significant for other mobile units has emerged from the PSA’s investigation of a stability incident affecting the Floatel Superior mobile accommodation unit on 7 November. The PSA has notified the industry of this. The following alert has been issued to all owners of mobile facilities with [...]
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Noble Corporation today reported that its seven active rigs operating in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico sustained no damage as a result of Hurricane Isaac. In preparation for the storm, the Company had suspended operations on these rigs, with each unit generally operating at a dayrate reduced to 90 percent to 95 percent of its [...]
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CNOOC Limited stated today that according to the news of its parent company, China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC), the compensation for marine ecological damage caused by Penglai 19-3 oil spill accident in Bohai Bay was in significant progress with the great effort made by the State Oceanic Administration of People’s Republic of China (“SOA”). [...]
Maersk Oil will keep its offshore Gryphon oil and gas installation shut for a considerable time after sustaining damage in a storm last week. The Gryphon Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel is stable, all wells have been closed in and no oil spill has been seen. Work is continuing to secure the [...]