Dolphin Geophysical in partnership with Searcher Seismic has announced the 1,407km2 Non-Exclusive 3D MC seismic project on the Finnmark Platform, Barents Sea, Norway. Processing has commenced in Dolphins UK Centre using their proprietary OpenCPS software. The processing sequence has been designed to enhance the imaging of the primary Jurassic targets located at around 1sec TWT. [...]
Blue Dolphin Energy Company has completed the disposal of its seven percent (7%) undivided working interest in the North Sumatra Basin – Langsa Field offshore Indonesia (the “Indonesian Interest”). The Indonesian Interest was acquired by Blue Sky Langsa, Limited (“Blue Sky”), the lease operator, pursuant to a Sale and Purchase Agreement between the parties. Blue [...]
Lundin Norway AS has received consent to carry out exploration drilling with the Bredford Dolphin mobile drilling facility in block 16/4. The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) has granted Lundin Norway AS consent to carry out exploration drilling of well 16/4-6S. The drilling activity is scheduled to start in February 2013, with a duration of [...]
Fred. Olsen Energy ASA, has entered into a contract with BG International Ltd for the provision of the accommodation semi-submersible Borgholm Dolphin. The contract is for a nine month period commencing 1st of August 2014 supporting operations in the UK sector. The estimated contract value is approximately USD 65.5 million. An option exists for a [...]
Norway’s seismic acquisition specialist TGS announces that it has signed a Letter of Intent with Dolphin Geophysical AS to charter the 16 streamer new build vessel, M/V Sanco Swift, for 3D multi-client projects in Europe during the 2013 summer season. The charter will begin in July and last for approximately three months. TGS said on [...]
Dolphin Geophysical has been awarded several contracts for the upcoming North Sea season. The awards are for both 3D and 4D seismic services and will involve three of Dolphin’s 3D seismic vessels with a total duration in the range of 8-12 months. “These early awards with major clients improve our earnings visibility and supports our [...]
Dolphin Geophysical has signed a framework agreement for Offshore Marine Services with OMV Petrom SA in Romania. It was declared and acknowledged by both parties recently, that following awards elsewhere, the Dolphin vessels offered for the work in Romania were unavailable for OMV Petrom surveys this quarter. However, Dolphin look forward to future opportunities within [...]
Gulf Drilling International Limited (Q.S.C.) announced the signing of a contract valued at an estimated US$34 million to provide Lift Boat Services to Dolphin Energy Limited over a sixteen month period. The self propelled jack-up unit will provide accommodation, maintenance and platform support to Dolphin’s DOL 1 and DOL 2 platforms. The vessel is scheduled [...]
Dolphin Geophysical AS has signed an agreement with Anadarko Petroleum Corporation, for the acquisition of approximately 6250 kms, 2D survey offshore South Africa, where Anadarko is partnered with PetroSA. The survey will be acquired by Artemis Atlantic commencing in December 2012. VP Marketing & Sales Phil Suter, commented “This is our second contract for work [...]
RWE Dea Norge AS, a subsidiary of the German oil and gas company RWE Dea AG, has signed an agreement with Dolphin Drilling AS to use the Bredford Dolphin rig, in cooperation with three other oil companies. For RWE Dea Norge the contract entails full rig capacity in the years ahead for the planned drilling [...]
